Monday 30 April 2012

Feeling blue about my green

I've got another of my new LOTV images inked up tonight and am sharing my card.  It's my wedding anniversary later this month and I needed a card that wasn't featuring cute bears ... So I opted for a cute couple of kids instead!!!   Hubby doesn't 'do' cute.  Unfortunately for him, I do !!!

I chose some masculine colours though, and reluctantly steered away from pinks and lilacs (I'm still twitching from the withdrawal symptoms!).  But I did manage to sneak in a couple of pearls and some seam binding.  Other than that, it's bare!!

Unfortunately I'm not very pleased with the end result.  I don't think my colouring has done the adorable image any justice, and I'm not a great lover of green.  But I liked the papers and picked them before I coloured the image.

I might have to have another attempt before our anniversary (plenty of time as it is 3 weeks away still) so watch this space ...

Anyway, here's today's attempt.  Be gentle with your comments.



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Card Recipe:
  • Image - Ride with Me from LOTV
  • Sentiment - My own 
  • Papers - First Edition
  • Colouring - Promarkers, Copics, Sakura Stardust Gel pens, Dovecraft Shimmer chalks
  • Nesties - Lacey circles
  • From my stash -  Pearls, Seam binding
I've been inspired by:
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16 comments:

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous,love the sweet image.xxx

Debbie said...

Oh Annette this card is gorgeous, hubby will love it.
The image is totally fab and your choice of colours is really nice (mind you Green is my favorite colour of all!!)
I wouldn't change a thing about it and look how stunning your colouring is.
Debbiexx

debby4000 said...

Oh this is gorgeous Annette, absolutely love it.
luv
Debby

Nikbee said...

This is fantastic, Annette. I love the colours and the image is wonderful.
Nikki x

Melissa Bove said...

Awesome card! Love that adorable image and your coloring is awesome!

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

Hugs...
Melissa

Karen said...

Totally gorgeous Annette - it's spot on sweetie... love all of it. Smiles.xx

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Au contraire lovely Annette, your colouring is fabulous. We really are our own worst critics! I am a super fan of green, so I think it's delish and I LOVE the way you've used the seam binding. It looks brilliant. I'm running out of clever ways to say "it's fabulous". I think your hubby should be very chuffed with that lovely anniversary card. x

Suzanne said...

ooh my mum bought this stamp last week, great image, great colouring thank you for joining us at cmc this week

Mojca said...

Anett I think you underestimate yourself! This card is just lovely and the coloring just perfect! If it isn't a secret how do you do that clouds in the back??? Hugs! Mojca

Suzanne said...

lovely card thank you for joining us at paper sundaes this week

Wendy said...

This is gorgeous, adorable image and love the colours...Thanks for joining us at Totally Papercrafts this week.
Wendy xx

June Nelson said...

Its beautiful darlin and the colouring is gorgeous xxxxx

Shelby Goolsby said...

How adorable!! I love the green and your coloring is beautiful. Thanks for joining us at CMC.

xxxtglxxx said...

Im sure your hubby will love it, as you made it :)

My hubby had to get used to FF bears since the day we met! ;)

I love the bright greens and cute image. I think the ribbon and pearls are a great touch too, as it finishes it off perfectly :)

hugs

xxalisonxx

Patricia St Martin said...

Just fantastic! Your coloring is wonderful. Your image is just darling, love how you did the background. Thanks for joining us at Color Me Creative challenge classroom. I love seeing your creation. Good luck on the challenge.
Hugs, Patricia

Mel said...

Wonderful card, great image and so beautifully colored. Thank you for joining us at CMC challenges.