Monday, March 21, 2011

PTI Make It Monday #7

Today's technique for Make It Monday is Coloring with Copics on Colored Paper. Jennifer Ellefson's video takes us step by step into the technique. Here's my example.


I started with Lemon Tart cardstock and stamped the small Daffodils from Year of Flowers in Summer Sunrise. I used some lighter Copics than the Lemon Tart Trio, specifically Y00, 13, 15 & 21. The Y21 brought the shading back to the Lemon Tart spectrum. Several of the ruffle tips are highlighted with a white gel pen.


That's a little brown paper bag holding the flowers. It's about an inch longer. I folded that amount to the back before gluing it to the card base. One of the design team mentioned them, but I didn't note it at the time and I can't find the reference now. The bags are so darn cute! It's tied with cream button twine.
You might have noticed the Summer Sunrise gingham strip next to the 2008 Bitty Box PP.  Yup! My order came while I was working on this and I had to try it out. I'm in love!! Just think, gingham in any PTI color. Thank you Nichole for such a beautiful image. It really looks like woven threads! (I get excited very easily concerning all things fabric)

Hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for dropping by.

Supplies (all PTI unless otherwise indicated)
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Lemon Tart, 2008 Bitty Box Basics
Stamps: Year of Flowers: Daffodils
Ink: Summer Sunrise, New Leaf
Other: Rustic Cream Button Twine, Celebrate It Mini Kraft Paper Sacks, foam dimensional dots

42 comments:

Amber said...

I LOVE THIS!!! Wonderful job with the MIM challenge! The "paper bag" is such a wonderful touch.

ginalovesdave said...

This is so absolutely darling! You did a great job.

Elena said...

Sooo sweet! The little paper bag is perfection.

June K. said...

Oh this card is so cute. I love the paper bag you used. Beautiful coloring.

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Mrs. Cunningham said...

This is a gorgeous card!

Becky Carafa said...

This is beautiful!

Cathy Weber said...

This is one of the best cards I have ever seen with that image. You did such a great job with it. This MIM makes me want to buy YOF images. I think I might be able to do it by coloring on colored paper. Beautiful card, love the bag the flowers are in.

Anonymous said...

I just love everything about this card! That little bag is perfect, and I was so excited to see your gingham! Yay! TFS!

Jen Adcock said...

Oh my! This is an extraordinary card (and that is putting it mildly)! I have this set and have only ever used it once. Nice set, but I don't think I saw it's true potential until now. You have really showcased this set amazingly!! I am so in awe. Instead of going straight into my inspiration file, this beautiful card will be taking pride of place on the cover! This is cardmaking at it's finest! Wow!

Terri said...

Great job! Love everything about it!

Unknown said...

So sweet! That brown paper bag is wonderful around the daffodils!

Ginny said...

These flowers just jump off the page, what an amazing job you've done!! Simply beautiful card, jut love it!!

paula e. said...

what an amazing card! your coloring of the daffodils make them pop off the page. the brown bag is a great detail. lots of wonderful going on here! thanks for sharing.

Taheerah said...

Oh my God Linda - this is stunning!! Love the colouring and love the idea of putting the flowers in a bag - genius!!

Kim H. said...

This card is so beautiful! I just LOVE IT! The bag makes is so stunning and rustic at the same time!!!

Mad for Paper said...

Wow, this is absolutely stunning. your coloring is fantastic. Those flowers look 3D. Just gorgeous.
TFS
Ang

The Paper Parade said...

Now this is true creativity! It is SO beautiful! You seriously did an awesome job :)

LittleSurferGirl said...

Stunning! What an amazing touch putting that bouquet in a bag! I love it!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Love the bag, and stunning coloring job.

Diane Jaquay said...

OMG, I completely and totally ADORE this card!!! Those flowers are like Spring in a bag, outstanding work Linda!!!

Tigriswillreign said...

This is just stunning, Linda!! So perfect that it brings a tear to my eye! ;)

Mad for Paper said...

I had a feeling we would see your card chosen tonight. Congrats.
Ang

IamDerby said...

LINDA!!! You have completely outdone yourself!! wow!

Renee said...

This is truly stunning...
I love that little bag!
But we apparently had similar ideas today...
yup.
I have spent the evening masking and finally stamping that gingham background to perfection...
with Buttercups.
When I popped over to just peek at how many were done...
I hate being first...
and saw yours...
I stopped and just posted it.
Yours is done better...
truly stunning.
And I love the quilt in your header:)

wendy said...

what a beautiful card...nice job

Amy Kolling said...

This is such a beautiful card.....I ADORE those daffys in that paper bag pouch! Your shading is outstanding and so life-like! Your little strand of twine around the bag is so cute! Your gingham delivery had perfect timing!! :)

Sharron said...

OMG, Linda--this is over the top gorgeous! Your flowers are so beautifully colored--you really made them come to life. Love the little paper bag and wonderful gingham background too--a truly perfect card!

Joy said...

Spectacular masterpiece Linda, really love how you have placed the daffodils in the kraft bag..gorgeous and congrats on the tweet! Hugs!

Stephanie said...

This card is just amazing, Linda! OMG is it just beautiful! Lovely use of the MIM technique.....I'm speechless!

DF said...

This is a stunning card!!! I love everything about it - your colouring is perfect, the paper bag such a sweet detail, the cut green stems, the gingham... Just gorgeous!

Jen Carter said...

Linda this is gorgeous!! You hit it out of the ballpark! Very, very pretty!! Congrats on your shout out too!!

Kim O'Connell said...

How beautifully colored are those flowers! They look so real I feel like I should be able to mell them from here! OUTSTANDING!

Laurie Unger said...

OMG - this is just stunning! TFS!

Jill said...

Perfection of design, coloring, and creativity, Linda! Bravo!

Katy M. said...

Amazing job! I love this card!

Katy M. said...

Amazing job! I love this card!

beckynoelle said...

absolutely beautiful!

Rhonda said...

Just beautiful Linda!!!

Sue Ann said...

WOW WOW WOW ....... Amazing and Beautiful!!!

Carla Cabrera said...

That is lovely. Great job.

Nerina said...

Wow. Wow. Wow. This is truly and totally STUNNING. Linda this is an absolute work of art. Wow!