Monday, May 28, 2012

A cuppa of Tea


Mo draws gorgeous ethnic images and I've not had the courage to try colouring  them. But with this gorgeous girl with the Three for Tea set I couldn't not use her.
My problem is that there are loads of tutorials for copics but none that I could find with pencils and in particular Faber Castell Polychromos.
I still need a bit of practice but if anyone uses the same pencils and know what colours they use I would love to know.
For a first attempt I'm pleased how she turned out but stupid me forgot to write down the colours.
The card started with the The Friday Sketch but went its own way and now is totally unrecognisable from the initial sketch.
I've used the Stampin Up embossing folder for the strips and the Memory Box Tessatina die. The doily is Cheery Lyn and the corners are the Quickutz die. Some leaf punches and a mixture of prima flowers and punched ones.
Also you can just see a gem stalk made by Verity May, she makes wedding jewellery but while talking to her I realised I could use these for my cards, she looked bemused when I said I would buy some from her. You can contact her through facebook.
I kinda of hurt my hand crafting yesterday, I did know it could have happen when I decided to use my icicle border punch for a double layout and had to glitter stickles on it and all the snowflakes too, looks fab well I think so but couldn't use my hand the rest of the day so I sat outside and enjoyed the sun.

33 comments:

Dawn T said...

gorgeous card Debby and beautifully coloured. Sorry to hear you hurt your hand. Hope it feeling better. Take care

chrilvian said...

heee deb
lovely card and thanks for joining us at Friday Sketchchallenge
Janine DT FSC

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

What a sweetie Debby and you have coloured her perfectly! Hope your hand is ok now! Hugs Susan x

Janneke said...

What a beauty ;o)
Love the image Debby ...
Have a great day hope your hand is feeling better now ;)

Janneke XO

Irene said...

You did a great job colouring this sweet girl Debby and the entire card is gorgeous as always!!!

Take care, hugs Irene

Stamps and Paper said...

I think you have made a fabulous job of co,luring her Debby...a really adorable card

Anne

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous Debby,love the image and fab colours.xxx

Debs said...

Beautiful card Debby.
Have a fab day - hope the hand gets better soon.
Take care
Debs xx

Irene said...

Morning Debby

Your card is brilliant I especially love the lattice background, and what a brilliant design layout.
luv
irene
xxxx

Beryl said...

It's a gorgeous card and I think you've coloured the little girl perfectly. Such a shame you can't remember the colours used as they were obviously just the right ones. Hope your hand is better today - but it won't have done you any harm to take a break and get some rays.
Beryl xx

Squirrel x said...

Great job hun! Sxx

Sharon said...

Oh Wow Debby, this is a stunning card and your ethnic colouring is superb. hugs Sharon x

Julie said...

A real sweetie of a card Debby

Anne said...

So pretty Debby. Hugs x

Bluefairy4U said...

Fabulous card Debby you coloured the little girl perfect she is so cute love her dress. Love all your dies you must have so many like me he he. Big hugs Jo xxx

Viv said...

I am truly gobsmacked Debby! She has been coloured amazingly beautifully and this is just simply one stunning card. x

Riet said...

So gorgeous card Debby,I love the image and the colours.

Hugs Riet.xx

Sandra H said...

Morning Debby, Oh this is just amazing the image and design is truly gorgeous:)x

Janine said...

Stunning card Debby. I thinks the colouring is great and I love the Tessatina die effect.
Hugs, Janine xx

Tracey said...

SOOO beautiful Debby!! I love this!! xx

Louise said...

Gorgeous Debby and super colouring
Hugs louise xx

Danielle said...

So so sweet Debby! This card has such a delicate touch to it and you've coloured her in beautifully! I hope your hand is feeling better today!
Hugs, Danielle

Unknown said...

Stunning Debby I haven't had the courage either to colour the ethnic images, but you have done a wonderful job love it! Big hugs Jo xxxx

Crafting Queen said...

Beautiful card.

Lorraine said...

gorgeous card and beautifully coloured. Hope your hand is better.
Lorraine x

Unknown said...

Awww Debby, this is BEAUTIFUL, love the colours you chose and the white make is so elegant and pretty xxx

coops said...

so stunning debby.gorgeous sweet image and your design is really beautiful :D

xx coops xx

Kathleen said...

Fabulous colouring, great image and really like the embossing folder.
Meant to say in previos comment, I lost a pair of scissors 2 months ago, turned up last Friday, so you may have a bit of a wait for your stamps.

Kath x

Lynne in NI said...

So pretty - I have some of those gem stalks but had no idea how to use them, so thanks for the inspiration! Hope your hand's feeling better!

Danni said...

You did fabulous at coloring her! Such a sweet pretty card!

Kara Lynne said...

I'm sure the hand was frustrating! Sorry to hear it. This little girl card is as sweet as can be. Beautifully colored and such a dainty design.

Tine said...

Hi Debby. I think she looks great!
Tine :)

XxJULESxX said...

Another of your super gorgeous cards!!!