Friday, 7 August 2015

Getting back to nature...

I recently had a chance to play with some gorgeous stamps from Sheena Douglass and, although I was a little bit dubious about colouring these stamps, they turned out to be so much easier than I had thought.

The images themselves are quite sizeable and I wondered if I would be able to get the shading right, but the sketchy lines really help with the light and the shadow, so I found I didn't have to be too precious with the colouring at all…..as you can see from this close up!
I picked out two images to use for this quite sizeable card and the sides of the card are what I can only describe as 'Z' shapes; the idea being that the hummingbird would appear to be flying in to the flower when you close the flaps together.
Both the bird and the flower were coloured in the same colour range of Spectrum Noirs to create a monochrome effect and match with the rustic base card.

I also made use of my circle nestie dies to get some nice mounts for my focal points.

Lots of great challenges to enter this card in to today, so here goes:

http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/week-32-crafting-challenge-at.html
http://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/1st-august-2016-world-wide-open-design.html
http://fantasystampers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/42-lots-of-layers.html
http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-150-animals-or-birds.html
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/anything-goes-in-august.html
http://creativeladybirdscreations.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-6.html
http://abc-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/o-is-for-open.html
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/august-challenge-anything-goes-with.html
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/anything-goes.html
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/challenge-26.html
http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-213-punches-and-dies.html
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-74-anything-goessummer-sun.html

Thanks for visiting today.

Sharon x
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20 comments:

  1. Vicki7 August 2015 at 09:24

    Oh wow this is just fabulous! The coloring is wonderful. Thank you for entering the World Wide Open DT Challenge. Good luck with your entry.
    Vicki DT

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  2. Jackie T7 August 2015 at 10:54

    Hi Sharon your card is gorgeous. Thank you for joining us at the Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog. Hugs Jackie DT

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  3. Joan7 August 2015 at 12:38

    A lovely card with fabulous images

    Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month

    Joan

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  4. Carol S.7 August 2015 at 13:35

    Gorgeous card and love the images. Beautifully coloured. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  5. Annettes Hobby Rosettes7 August 2015 at 16:32

    Wow absolutely stunning. Your colouring is wonderful.
    Thank you for entering our World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #02 and best of luck with your entry.
    Don't forget, we will be holding the "Champion of Champions" DT Challenge for all of the category winners from these challenges throughout the year in March 2016.
    Annette DT Leader

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  6. Tina Goodwin7 August 2015 at 22:51

    This is beautiful. I love the humming bird with this flower. Thank you so much for entering our challenge at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog Looking forward to see you again soon.
    Hugs,
    Tina
    WWO DT
    Toadally Love To Craft {My Blog}

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  7. Linda Simpson8 August 2015 at 08:59

    Gorgeous! Thank you for entering our World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #02 and best of luck with your entry.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  8. Karen8 August 2015 at 13:31

    This is beautiful, Sharon! The images are gorgeous and you've colored them so wonderfully. I'm happy to be your newest follower and look forward to seeing your future creations. :o)

    Hugs and blessings,
    Karen

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  9. Andrea Beecroft8 August 2015 at 18:57

    A beautiful folded card and I love your sweet images and you have coloured them so lovely. Thank you for entering the World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #02 and best of luck with your entry.
    Hugs Andrea DT

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  10. Claire9 August 2015 at 02:44

    Gorgeous card and your colouring is beautiful. Thanks so much for joining our 'More than one fold' challenge at http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/
    Claire xx

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  11. Unknown9 August 2015 at 06:50

    I really love the card your colouring is amazing! Thank you for taking part in Crafts Galore Encore Challenge ' Anything goes'. Hugs, Monika DT

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  12. Unknown9 August 2015 at 15:36

    You did a fantastic job. Thanks for joining the WWODT challenge
    Heather DT

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  13. Keen Crafter's Hand Made Goodies9 August 2015 at 22:19

    Just love it thank you for joining us at the world wide open DT challenge
    Michelle DT

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  14. Desire Fourie10 August 2015 at 05:30

    Sharon this is a beautiful project with wonderful attention to detail and perfect for our SECOND challenge. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Good luck.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {World Wide Open Design Team Challenge DT Member}
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  15. Eve's Been Reading11 August 2015 at 01:19

    Lovely card, so pretty. Thanks so much for joining in the fun with us at Polkadoodles Challenge and our theme of 'More than One Fold'. Yvonne (DT)

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  16. Pop's Cards11 August 2015 at 01:41

    This is so gorgeous I love the colours too so soft, thank you for joining us at The Paper Shelter this time, hugs Pops x

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  17. Marianne11 August 2015 at 13:34

    Love your card. Great colours.
    Thanks for joining The Paper Shelter.
    Hugs, Marianne

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  18. Helen14 August 2015 at 11:48

    A really clever design, Sharon and I love your colouring.

    Thanks for joining us at Fantasy Stampers.

    Helen x

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  19. Helen14 August 2015 at 14:46

    A great card - thanks for joining us at A Gem of a Challenge.

    Helen N x

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  20. Jackie T22 August 2015 at 11:50

    Hi I am back again this to thank-you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge 20 Anything Goes. Hugs Jackie DT

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I love to receive your comments, so thanks so much for taking the time to visit me and tell me what you think. Happy crafting! Sharon

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