Saturday 28 February 2009

Friday Sketch! 51

Here is a card I did for another sketch challenge. I am loving sketches for my cardmaking! I find I go through spurts where I am always using sketches. I did it with my scrapping too. When I was starting out and not too sure of myself I would use a sketch for most every one of my layouts but now I rarely do. Maybe it will be the same with my cardmaking. We'll see!!

This card uses a sketch by Amy Rysavy. Friday Sketch! #51

The card was made using some scraps of pp from my stash. The turtle image and sentiment are both from Stamping Bella. The image was coloured with my Copics.

Speaking of Copics, I have had a revelation!! I've been colouring with them for a while and frankly thought I just wasn't that good with them since I kept getting the colour 'bleeding' outside of the lines. I totally thought it was me. I mean some of those images are pretty small!! It's hard to stay in the lines. Anyway, it turns out that it wasn't me! It was the paper I was using. I had been stamping on some white cardstock from my stash (no clue where it came from) and well, quite frankly, the paper sucks. I picked up some luxury cardstock from Gina K Designs and I am in heaven!! This paper is a dream to colour on! Love it and can't wait to get me some more!! Right now I am using the base weight for everything since it was what I bought to try but I am looking forward to getting some of both weights!! Oh, and they are coming out with new colours soon (Black Onyx & Chocolate Kiss). So glad it wasn't me that sucked!! :)

17 comments :

  1. this card is adorable! My birthday is coming up...;) j/k!

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  2. Hello Tracy, I love your card it is lovely and I love the sweet image. Thank you for entering my blog candy and good luck.
    love
    Zoe
    xxx

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  3. Glad you got that sorted out hun, it is hard to find just the right cardstock isn't it, I use SU Whisper White crdstock and find thats great for not bleeding and for blending. Love this card by the way
    Hugs jacqui x

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  4. Super cute card! I loooove that turtle!!! Your colouring is wonderful, and what a cute card!

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  5. What a darling card! I love the colors you used.

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  6. Such a sweet image, Tracy! I love sketches too! and FS is one of my faves! I love you take on it really great card!
    hugs,t

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  7. What a fun card honey - love the bright funky colours. x

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  8. What? You suck?? No way!! Love the colors on this card - so bright and cheery and showing a lot of fun :)

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  9. Love the card - too adorable and who doesn't enjoy a cute turtle!!! Thanks for the cardstock tip - am looking forward to trying out the copics!

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  10. Awesome! I love those new little turtle stamps from Bella!

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  11. Oh look at him! Isn't he just the cutest ever? Love it. Kim

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  12. This is soooo delightful! What sweet images! I'm so glad that I stumbled across your blog! Your cards are darling! :D

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  13. Awww so cute! I love those turtle stamps! Thanks for playing along! :)

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