Saturday 1 August 2015

Mission Impossible

I was recently set a little challenge by the lovely Sue of Tanglemouse Cards to colour this little critter.  And boy, it was a challenge!  Considering I only really needed brown, this guy took me hours to paint. I tried to define the bristles of his coat, but think he ended up looking quite fluffy rather than prickly.  He looks like he's been fluffed up with a hair-drier!

But yes, he's cute, so I love him.  Thanks for the challenge sweetie!

And because I spent so long painting him, he became the centrepiece of my card with a very CAS layout using a stitched border die and a trio of brown pearls.

That's all folks!


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Happy crafting
Annette
xx



12 comments:

Aileen said...

Annette this is such a brilliant card, I can not believe the detail you have painted in on that wee little hedgehogs plane. Wow what a winner.

Jane said...

Hee hee I have this stamp, he's adorable isn't he. I love your card Annette, it certainly put a smile on my face this morning.

An Occasional Genius said...

Annette, you totally rose to the challenge! He is coloured so beautifully & I love the CAS layout xx

Squirrel x said...

Had to chuckle at a blow-dried hedgie! You have cracked Sue's challenge hun, he looks so round and pick-upable, brilliant use of the inks, you did wonderfully Grasshopper. Hugs xx

Sarah said...

Such a great job Annette xx

Carole Pollard said...

Perfect colouring this is a gorgeous image and perfect design love that curved border Love and hugs Carole x

Carol S. said...

He looks just like a hedgehog!! Cute and spikey. Super sweet card. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A fabulous job on the colouring Annette, a super CAS design and cuteness overload.
Lorraine

Lisa Lynn said...

Your coloring of this image is wonderful love his fur.

Sue said...

Annette, you already know how much I love him! Your colour work is absolutely stunning, he looks absolutely beautiful and aside from your expert colouring, I love the little touches of glossy accents on the little bee's wings and goggles. Your attention to detail in the colouring is just wonderful and I totally love this. Of course, I was never in any doubt you would make a fabulous job of colouring him - you are a genius!
Sue...xxx

Christine L said...

I gotta say, I love this too - whether he's blown dry or not!! To me he looks a bit spiky - I think you got the colouring perfect! I've never seen this image before..... and I bet it's retired not. And oooh to that fabbie little bee with his glossy accented eyes and wings!! Love it all! x

Hugs
Christine x

Melissa Bove said...

Super sweet card! That image is just too cute! Amazing coloring!

Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!

hugs...
Melissa