Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Picnic In The Clouds


Yay!
 Last night (evening, rather) I got some crafting time and even better still, Mo gave us girls on the DT a new image to play with, and even better still was the fact that I've been waiting for a mixed race friendship image for ages and now I have one and I LOVE IT TO BITS!!
I won't say how loooooong it took me to color and how much grayer my hair is, but lets just say that if people knew what it takes to really COLOR a detailed  image , they wouldn't put these cards on a bookshelf but rather the Museum Of Fine Arts and Lost Eyesight.
OK! Yadda yadda yadda....

So why did I put the picnic blanket in the clouds???
Weeeeeelllll, for one thing, I was having fun with the clouds and didn't want to stop...
and then I thought well it could be a kind of magic carpet ride or something....
and so basically, I just felt like it! :-)
I thought of a caption or two....
"As I was saying, being down to earth is overrated..."
or..
"True Friends are heaven...."
or..
"It's nice to have a friend that takes you back down to earth..."
but!....
as usual, my image takes up so much room there's not room for more than a  "hi!"
so I left it blank.

And a close up of the favoriteist of My Mo images:
Ta da!



Keep in mind that it may be a day or two before this image is in the store .
OK! Off to look for a challenge or two to put this in!
Take Care All!

Gingerloft: things that fly
Outlawz: clean and simple
2 Sisters: Girls just wanna have fun
Tip Top Tuesday:  Anything Girlie
Scrap Creations: Friendship



39 comments:

patriziawithaz said...

This is stunning Dorcas xxx Your talent and outstanding skill is not lost on me - your work is definitely art to treasure xxx

Dana said...

Absolutely beautiful Dorcas!! I so enjoyed viewing your tutorial on making clouds. You make it look so effortless!!
Hugs~
Dana

dj1952 said...

Dorcas, I love the way you made this image come alive. I know it's one I'll have to purchase. Your coloring is awesome, as usual. (Don't you get tired of people telling you this?) LOL! Hugs, dj

Annemaritta said...

1) Your coloring is awesome, as usual. (Don't you get tired of people telling you this?) LOL!

2) This is stunning.

3) I so enjoyed viewing your tutorial on making clouds. You make it look so effortless.

4) INDEED!!!!! Love and hugs, Annemaritta

Trina said...

It's getting easier and easier, isn't it? :D This is yet another amazing, perfectly colored card!

Tracy Valure said...

Beautiful!! I fell in love with this image when I saw it too!

Whimcees said...

Hello!

I love this image - I love your card! Beautiful!

Wishing you a happy day today!

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

KarinsArtScrap said...

dorcas this is wonderful, love the stamp and your colors.
beautiful card.

greetings karin

Jane said...

Beautiful Dorcas, I love Mo's images & you've chosen an ideal colour palette.

Lindsey said...

This is ADORABLE! Oh how I wish I could colour like you! I love how the picnic blanket is in the clouds....such a great imagination! I love the colours and papers too. Infact I love everything about it!!!
Linds x

Gerrittina said...

Lovely card!! I like your clouds. It looks so real. How do you do this?

Gerrittina

Tine said...

Hi Dorcas. You are right - it is a fab image, and why not put the blanket in the clouds - that is called artistic licence, and an artistic card it is too.
Tine :)

Doreen said...

Oh wow Dorcas, I sooooo love this the image and those gorgeous papers.Just stunning.xxx

Stacey G.-2 Craf-t-4u said...

Wow I was in my own world today and missed this beauty! This is great! The image is perfect! I was hoping she would come up with an image like that too! Your clouds are amazing! The coloring is awesome! I like the being down to earth is over rated!

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Fabulous card Dorcas - your colouring is perfect, and I love Mo's beautiful image and your wonderful layout.
Briliant!!
HUgs, Sylvia xx

XxJULESxX said...

Hi Dorcas wow just stunning as always!!!!

Gerrittina said...

Thank you for your kind remarks. I feel honored that you've become a follower!! I am going to see your tutorials, I'm anxious to see how you made those clouds :D

Gerrittina

dolcreations said...

Oh this so pretty...you have coloured it so beautifully...love the spring colours on that wonderful image!

Fleur said...

It's absolutly gorgeous ~ your colouring is perfect
Hugz Fleur xXx

Ulina / Apricot Bubbles said...

HI Dorcas!
I´m a bit late for commenting... everything is already said... no compliments left to say for me... oh, wait... I´ve one more: "You´re the Queen of Sentiments"!
Hugs,
Uli

Rebecca/Sydney's Sentiments said...

So lovely!! I would love to ride in the clouds. I really like the 2 ribbon bow. Beautiful job. Thanks for playing with 2 Sisters.

Julie said...

Hi Dorcas,the meessage you left about my crocheted flower sure made me giggle,my flower too had a dodgy petal,I must have done a good job on my camera angle lol! I so love this card,I find it so hard to add a sentiment to Mo's amazing images as I think they completely speak for themselves. I so love how you've coloured the curly haired cutie,is there a tutorial anywhere for this,I did my best but it just wasn't up to your amazing standards! Hope you're having a good week,Julie.x

Nelly said...

So sweet and fresh card - really wonderful work!

Kelly Schelske said...

This is fantastic Dorcas! Fab coloring, love that stitching too!

Jackie Randolph said...

Absolutely Gorgeous!! Brillant colouring and fun papers with this sweet image!
Thanks for sharing with us at Going Grey with Scrap- Creations!!

Hugs'
Jackie

Jacee said...

Gorgeous Dorcas, once again your coloring is beautiful!!
Hugs Jacee

debby4000 said...

Wonderful, gorgeous card Dorcas, beautiful work with the image which is so cute.
luv
Debby

Stampin'Piper said...

Wonderful card! Lovely image and great coloring!

Thanks for joining us at Friday Sketchers this week!

Hugs Tanja

Linda Wescott said...

Well this one is certainly worth every grey hair Dorcas....and lets face it, an artist like you can find a way to cover the grey lol. Love the colour combo, you always get it so RIGHT. Put one of those sentiment on the inside..go on!! Hugs lin

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Wow Dorcas!! Stunning!! I just love your choice of colors, the layout and your coloring!! So springy and BEAUTIFUL!
hugs,
Chris

Nannieflash said...

Oh Dorcas this is gorgeous I do so love how youve coloured them its so tender and beautiful. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxx

Jessie/knightrone said...

I have to apologize for not coming to your blog, sooner. You always comment on mine, and I get so busy I forget....but WOW!! You have some SERIOUS talent!! I am DYING here!! Adding you to my reader...I would hate to miss anything!! HUGS!!

Anita said...

Oh my goodness, this is absolutely the cutest thing ever! I love this image and can see why it would be your favorite. Your coloring is stunning and i love that they're in the clouds.

CanadianScraps43 said...

Howdy stranger! I haven't been in touch with you for a while or heard from you. So I thought I would check to see if you were still in the land of the living. Lol! I see the land of the living really has been lavished with many wonderful creations of little who you, who really is Big Star You. I am amazed at all that you have going on here. Just outstanding to see such beautiful gems in this treasure box blog of yours. I so love your new blog look too bye the way. You have outdone yourself. I remember back when you first started your blog and it was great then, but now it is just a masterpiece. Wow! So love the duck header. That is you all over! Lol. I thought for a minute when I saw your blinkie button that maybe you were making your own digital duck images. You could you know and you would do such a great job designing them. Sorry haven't been around much, stuff going on, doesn't mean I don't think of you or miss you. Off to check out more of your work and maybe learn a thing or two to help little old me be a lot more like you. Big Hugs.

CanadianScraps43 said...

Ooops! Sorry Dorcas but I forgot to add that your card today is a stunner. My mouth just drops to the floor with amazement at your colouring. Hugs.

Pat said...

Dorcas!! I am pea green with envy...I haven't had a second for crafting since I returned from my vacay!!! And here you've already coloring this fun present from Mo...and created the most stunning card!! I love, love, love your work!! And this one is another winner, darlin'!! Hugs...Pat Frank

~♥~The Navy Wife~♥~ said...

Oh that ribbon bow has the most wonderful colors! I love your DP and the image is way to cute as well. Loven' this card. Thanks for playing with us att GIngerloft Challenges.

Lynn said...

What a fantastic card this is!! Everything about it is super!! The carpet ride looks so fun wish I had one :)
Thanks for joining us at Gingerloft Challenges :)
huggs
Lynn xx

Basement Stamper said...

Beautiful image and the coloring is amazing! Thanks for joining us at Going Grey with Scrap-creations.

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