Thursday, July 12, 2012

Cutting The Rug

So here's a happy card for you!
 What's not to love about this image! Isn't it great? I tried something a little different here. I used my trusty pencils, as usual,  but I colored on pastel paper (as in for pastel pencils, not pastel colored paper). It has more tooth to it which can be good and bad. You can get a lot of pigment down but it does still leave a texture as pencils don't fill in the tooth as much as powdery pastels would do.
Anyway! It's good to experiment!
So this week's challenge at Mo's is
Singing/ Dancing

Recipe:
Image: Mo Manning "Cutting The Rug"
Circle sentiment: Whimsy Stamps
Die: Sizzex
Twine: The Twinery
Pencils: Lyras and Prismacolors


Hope you enjoy the challenge this week. :)
Have a great weekend!
ps) For the rest of July we will be having a Guest Designer Call at Mo's so be sure to play along with the challenges and put GD after your name to be considered!! The GD position will last 3 months. So its kind of a big deal ;)
All the best!



25 comments:

Tine said...

Certainly is a very happy looking card, Dorcas. Brilliant colouring.
Tine :)

Debbie said...

I love how you cut the fence!!! and your coloring as always is just magnificent!!! You are amazing girlfriend!!!!

Hugs
Debbie

Carla S. said...

Cute card, Dorcas! Great coloring!

Babs said...

Lovely, happy card! Love it!
Babs xo

Gretha said...

Beautiful card Dorcas.
I love the way how you used the wood papers.
Beautiful coloured too.
Hugs Gretha

Kathleen said...

This really is a cheerful card, beautifully coloured love the texutre of the paper showing through. The picket fence is a brilliant touch.
Kathleen x

Beccas Pysselparadis said...

What a lovely card love the way you played with the papers and your coloring is smashing as always :) Hugs Rebecca

Unknown said...

Dorcas I love this image well done what a fabulous card well done Hugs Elaine

Saundra said...

This is such a cute card, Dorcas! I love the way you made the fence and your coloring is amazing!

June Nelson said...

Oh Wow I just love your colouring its always so perfect love htis happy little card hunnie its beautiful xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

craftymum said...

wonderful card Dorcas
Hope you are okay. We have our 3 day convention starting tomorrow...Looks like rain!

hugs sarah x

Tracy said...

Oooo I love how you cut the wood grain paper out like a fence. That's a really fun element to your card Dorcas. I think your pencils on pastel work looks just beautiful. Hugs!

debby4000 said...

Love your fabulous cute card Dorcas.
luv
Debby

paola said...

FABulous!! your amazing coloring just brings Mo's images to life, love it!!
smiles
Paola

Yenni Natalia said...

I am loving this card soo much :)

dj1952 said...

Dorcas, I love your card. I love the colors and the texture you get with that paper. Hugs, dj

Faye said...

Love, love, love and a bit of wow too. xx

Shirley said...

Wow! Such super creations!! Love this sweet couple. Many thanks for your kind visit recently!!

Cathy said...

Cute card, love the image :) Yes, I know I have word verification on my blog.

Angie Bächi said...

Hey Dorcas, again such a wonderful Coloration on Craft... Your style is just unique! Thanks for beeing such an inspiration to us all :) Really hoooooope to get the chance beeing GD, as you know I dream about this for a long time ;) Remember?
Big hugs from little Switherland,
Angie Baechi

Dana said...

Beautiful Dorcas!! Isn't it fun to experiment? I love the way this turned out : )

Pat said...

Hey girlfriend!! I like the texture...it gives your card a very "painterly" effect! You card is just adorable...you're right...what's not to love about this Mo image?! Your coloring is stunning...as always! Love that corner die cut too! Love it all, sugar!! Hugs. Pat Frank

Ellibelle said...

Your coloring always amazes me, this one is no exception! The card is so gorgeous, loving the image!

Linda Wescott said...

Made me smile as soon as I saw it. Your experiments always seem to work out so well don't they. Hugs lin

Iulia said...

How creative this is! Love the fence idea and the colors are just so beautiful!
Hugs

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