Party Time

How cute is this little man!?! I just LOVE him. He is called Party Time and you can grab him in my shop HERE. I have coloured him in the following Spectrum noir pens:

 

Trousers and bowtie: JG5,JG1, CG4

Top: TB8, BT8, IB3

Shoes and hat: TN5, TN3, TN1 for shadow on white areas

Present: GB5, GB4, CT2

Humprey: IG3, IG2, IG1 and FS6 inside his ears

 

The papers are from the papermania capsule collection from 2 different packs ( BURLEIGH BLUE and LINCOLN LINEN). The gems and sentiment are from my stash.

 

How to create Dinosaur skin!

I am just doing a tutorial on how to create Dinosaur skin. You could use this technique on all reptiles.

Tutorial Recipe

Image - Santasaurus 

Spectrum Noirs - DG1,LG1,LY2,LG3,DG1,|TN1

Crackle Accents

Tutorial

1) Colour in the image Santasaurus with LG1 in small circular motions all over to give a base for the rest of the colours.

2)Now using the chisel end of your LY2 Spectrum Noir place random strokes all over the top 2 thirds of the image.

3) Now take the TN1 and do the same as step 2 but try to put the marks in diffent places and in some places overlap the ones that you have already placed down.

4) Repeat step 3 with LG3 Spectrum Noir Can you see the layers building up in the photo above

 5) Repeat Step 3 with DG1.

 6) Add a layer of Crackle glaze over all the areas where you have coloured in depending on how thick your layer is it should take 1-2 hours to dry and it creates the effect of reptile skin. You could use in over grey elephant skin for a similar textural effect.

 7) This is an example of the finished technique.

8) Here is another example. 

I hope you like what I have done and please leave a comment if you use the technique so I can visit you and see what you have done.

.Thanks for stopping by today I really appreciate your time and comments. I hope you are inspired too. Hugs Pascale

Geisha Girl

I love these Geisha Girls by CC Designs and this is a favourite colour combination of mine.

Card Recipe

Card Blank - 6 " by 6" square

Geisha Emma - by CC Designs Main Image

DP made using Permanant Red Shade Pan Pastel and Marianne Design Eline Huis Butterfly stamp set

Glossy Accents

Spectrum Noirs

Ribbon,Gems and Flower from stash

I love Red and Black together so I wanted to share this card with you . I love the drama that Red and Black creates. I also think it is a great combination for Oriental cards.

Thanks for stopping by today I really appreciate your time and comments. I hope you are inspired too. Hugs Pascale

Peony - Kraftin' Kimmie

For this card I have used loads of thing available from the shop... from the  5 x 5 card blank and a white ATC to the beautiful Kraftin' Kimmie's Peony stamp coloured with spectrum noir pens. Not forgetting the Magestic purple liquid pearls I added to the gorgeous Stampin' up border punch, the papers are from Papermania's Capsule collection. The ribbon is from my stash but the gem hearts are from my shop.

 

Arianna - Kraftin' Kimmie

This beauty is called Arianna. I have coloured her with the following spectrum noir pens:

Skin: TN2, EB1, FS6

Hair: IB1, TB1

Tail: TB9, TB6, BT7, IB3

Sand: GB1, LY1, CT3

Seahorses: TN3, TN2, TN1

The papers are from Papermania's capsule collection and DCVW metallic papers. I have used Salty ocean distress ink which is part of the limited edition Summer set to ink round the 5x5 scalloped card blank. The beautiful fancy black washi tape is from the Marianne D music set. Then to finish it off I have used some platinum liquid pearls, black diamond stickles, Turquoise stickles and heart gems. 

Warm Heart

I have a few cards to show you today using one of the adorable stamp sets you can get your hands on in our store and they are coloured with Spectrum pens that you can also get in the store :D

I figured I better get started on some Christmas cards and couldn't resist these little cuties. The stamp is called  Warm Heart and is just £3.99. I have coloured them with the following Spectrum pens:

Coat and bows in her hair: DR7, DR3, CR9

Hair: TN6, GB4, CT3

Skin: TN2, EB1 and FS6

Boots and gloves: GB10, TN3

Penguins: IG9, IG3, IG1 and CT4 for their beaks and feet

 These next 2 I thought I could do a little set of and they are so quick and simple to do. I have just repeated the little penguin stamps across a card then layers them on the blue and black added some gems and they are pretty much done. I am going to have a play with different colours too as think they could look quite cute with pink instead of the blue.

The penguins have been coloured in the same spectrum's as the previous card.

Flora - Toread

This beauty is called Flora and I have coloured her with the following Spectrum Noir pens...

Skin: TN2, EB1

Hair: DR7, DR4, CR7

Dress and headress: DG3, LG5, CG4, CG3 and CT4 for the flower centers

The paper is from Dovecrafts Garden party set. The frame she is sitting in is cut using The sentiment is from Personal Impressions Big sentiments and cut out using Spellbinders fancy framed tags 2.

Xeru - Toread

This little chap. He is called Xeru and I have coloured him with these Spectrum noirs:

Skin: TN2, EB1

Hair: TB6, TB5, TB4, TB1

Clothes: TN7, GB9,GB8

Club: BGR4, BGR2, BGR1
Shoes: EB8, EB6, TN7

Grass and leaves: LG5, JG1, CG4

Background: IB3, IB1

I cut the image out using Marianne D stamps die and inked the edges with walnut distress ink. I have used the bark and brick M-bossibilities for the wood grain effect on some Core'dinations paper that I then sanded slightly to bring out the embossing more. The brilliant leafy swirl is from Spellbinders foliage 2 die. The sentiment is from Personal Impressions double sayings and the gems are from my stash.

Sky Toread

Sky I have coloured her with spectrum noir pens but I forgot to write down which ones sorry.

The paper is from Marianne Designs Sweet Summer pack. The sentiment is from Personal Impressions Big sentiments and the image itself has been cut out using Spellbinders Ovals and scalloped decorative ovals. That I have added to with Petal pink Liquid pearls.