No lines...apart from on my forehead!...

Good evening, my lovelies!  Pinch, punch, first of the month!  Can you believe that it's July aready?!  I can't!  We've had another gloriously sunny day here in North Wales, but I made myself sit at my crafty table and create something to share with all you wonderful Bloggers!

I decided to challenge myself and have another go at the no lines colouring technique - my first attempt was here and TBH I didn't enjoy it that much, it made my head hurt!?!  However, I decided to persevere and looked for an image to play with.  Being a novice at this technique, it never really occurred to me to choose an image depending on the level of difficulty to colour and so in my haste, I picked one that I recently purchased for a card comission that went to the States!...

...This is Happy Hour from Kenny K and she is a real doll!  She is also a bit of an ambitious choice for someone practising a new technique!  My back and neck were stiff from hunching over my table and as the title suggests, I did quite a bit of frowning...but apart from an odd highlight in her hair, I was pretty pleased with the results!...

 ...I made her into a card using the pretty Dovecraft Garden Party papers, matting the layers onto coordinating cardstock and embellished with a few buttons, string bow and 3 pearls...

...I finished the inside with a sentiment panel and the line image...and what's this?  No glitter?!

I don't know if I would say that I enjoyed colouring with this technique as it takes too much concentration (and I could do with some fine nibs), but I think I would have another go in the future...maybe something a little easier?!  So, watch this space!
Thanks for dropping by to see me today, I really do appreciate it and thank you for any comments that you wish to make.
Crafty hugs,

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges :

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Anything Goes

Moving Along with the Times

Birthdays, Bunting and Buttons (2nd entry)  - closes tomorrow

Love to Create

3 or more designer papers - closes 6th 

Delicious Doodles

Buttons and Bows - closes 3rd

Fan-tastic Tuesday

#42 Anything Goes - closes 7th

Rock dude...

Good morning, dear Blogging buddies!  Hope you're all having a wonderful start to the weekend?!  I have another pop up box card to share today, (which I couldn't share until after the recipient's party last night) featuring the fab Kenny K image, Rock Dude!...

...These images are such fun to colour and are real characters!  I coloured Rock Dude with my Pro/Flexmarkers using the following colours :

Skin - Blush, Dusky Pink, Coral

Hair - Sandstone, Caramel, Cocoa, Henna

T Shirt - Soft Aqua, Aquamarine, Cool Aqua, Surf Blue

Jeans - Dolphin Blue, Pastel Blue, Cadet Blue

Guitar - Red, Crimson, Burgundy

Boots - Sandstone, Caramel, Cocoa, Henna

...I added part of the sentiment, star die cuts and gems to strips of acetate and attached onto the back cross bar.  I created the second part of the sentiment and added to the front cross bar, then highlighted with a touch of glitter...

...I used some pale blue polka dot and a homemade plaid for the box panels and finished with a circle sentiment layered onto a SB Eyelet circle.

I just love these fun box cards and think they're great for creating cards with a bit of impact!  Thanks for taking the time to come and see my Rockin' creation and I love to read any coments that you leave me! Until next time...

Huge crafty hugs,

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges :

That Craft Place Challenge

Anything Goes (closes 5th July)

Crafting from the Heart

Always Anything Goes (closes tomorrow)

Moving Along with the Times

Birthday, Buntings and Buttons (closes 2nd July)

(I've gone with Birthdays)

Crafty Catz

Anything Goes (closes 3rd July)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Anything Goes (closes 2nd July)