Hi Girls...
I had a couple of quieter days this week.... so I took the opportunity to have another play with my Distress Inks... I'm determined to master this colouring medium... and know I'm getting better.... but not quite there yet I don't think!
I stamped LOTV Fairies in Stocking onto watercolour paper... then enjoyed myself colouring and adding touches here and there.. I think I've managed to get some depth of colour which is what I was aiming for.. I used Pumice Stone and a touch of Black Soot for the shading. The sentiment is from LOTV too. I used my floral oval Nestie for the image.... then liberally Frantaged.... (oh how I love that stuff!) I added a print out of some sheet music that I'd 'vintaged'... and a little bit of woven hessian type stuff that was lying around in my drawer. I also distressed and 'stickled' the edges of the music.. put it all on some fabulous Pion paper, layered onto Kraft... added a few enamel dots... and called it done... I was in danger of getting carried away.
Hope you're enjoying my practising as much as I'm enjoying playing! There's nothing like having a bit of quiet time to recharge. I just wish I'd been able to get a better photograph.... there's barely any natural light today so I used my Ottlite... which on photos can wipe out the colour if it's too close.
I'd really love to hear what you think of my DI attempts.. so do say hello...
Big hugs.... and have a good weekend all..
Christine xx
Challenges: LOTV Monthly Challenge - Pink and White
Well who's a clever girl then? My attempts at distress inking have failed miserably but yours obviously have not!!! love the subtle colouring Christine and the pretty CAS style (though your description makes it far from CAS lol) and while I'm here someone has posted a PURPLE card on your blog below this one!! It's really quite fabulous and ridiculously cute!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Laurie xx
Hi Christine, if this is just a practice! WOW !!
ReplyDeleteThe colouring looks beautiful to me, and such gorgeous shading too.
Love the card and it's shabby sparkly look.
Have a great wekend.
Avril xx
Stunning card xxx
ReplyDeleteWOW ! It's beautiful Christine..love the cute little images too..Hugz Gayle xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Christine!!!!! You did a wonderful job with the DI and put in some gorgeous shading!! Love the soft touch!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Dena
Oh, Christine! You've done a fabulous job on this one! It's gorgeous! Lovely colouring of that sweet image! :o)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you have been doing a lot of practising this looks gorgeous very fidly tho for my hands..lol
ReplyDeletesmiles Christine the other one xx
Wow this is beautiful ! You are doing brilliant at using the distress inks xxx
ReplyDeleteI love your card - your practice with distress inks is definitely paying off. Can I ask you a question? - what do you use to stick your frantage? I used versamark ink and a piece of cut and dry but the flakes just kept blowing away! I hope you can help as the effect you have got on your card is great. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLesley
This is gorgeous Christine. A beautifully coloured image and fab design
ReplyDeleteLorraine x
Beautiful card, love the soft colours and sweet image. Have a lovely weekend. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeleteThanks for your reply - I'll try your technique.
ReplyDeleteLesley
Wow what a beauty Christine, absolutely gorgeous, hugs, Karenx
ReplyDeleteBrilliant and fabulous use of the inks, I have sacked them found Panpastels easier. Great image.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Oh I love this Christine! Your colouring looks gorgeous :o) Hugs, Lisa x
ReplyDeleteAdorable and so gorgeous Christine, beautifully coloured.
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Wendy xx
Beautiful card Christine! Love the shimmery background! I can't believe how you color all the little fine details!
ReplyDeleteYour card is absolutely gorgeous and so adorable too.
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Debby
gorgeous. love the image. such a fab background too x very sparkly and shimmery x
ReplyDeleteI think it's safe to say you've mastered it hun. Gorgeous image and beautifully coloured.
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Annette
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WOW WOW WOW What a stunner - love everything about it - your colouring is amazing :o)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the rest of the weekend.
Debs xx
oh wow so stunning christine.fantastic colouring and the image is gorgeous :D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
Well if that's practising..... It's gorgeous Christine, love all the frantage too
ReplyDeleteAnne x
This is super gorgeous Christine! The shabby chic style is stunning - LOVE the Frantage!
ReplyDeleteYour colouring looks awesome to me and definitely has lovely depth to it. I would love to have a go with DI but having shelled out on the whole Copic range I think I had better stick to that for now!
Big hugs, Kat xx
P.S. that stocking looks very cosy - do you think I can get one in my size?!
Good Morning sweetie, this is really gorgeous :0) big hugs love Pops x x x
ReplyDeleteStunningly pretty card. Hugs Bev x
ReplyDeletethat's gorgeous Christine! I really love your coloring with distress ink great job !
ReplyDeleteHugs Helene
If this gorgeous card is just practise, what are you gonna be like when you become expert!!!!! :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx