Tulip Time Approaches!

Hello to all.  I have been taking part in The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge and have been trying to do a little colouring every day.  This is a finished project that I started the other day!

Image from Power Poppy - Tulips

Faber Castell Polychromos pencils

Designer papers and Coredinations Card.

A closer view of this sweet image. 

 I can almost smell the spring!

Challenges entered: 

Happy crafting fun to all!

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Elegant Lily!

Hello to all.  I have a confession to make.  I have a serious pencil colouring addiction (you may have noticed).  

The more I use them, the more I love them!  

I am trying to vary my mediums and use markers or watercolours but I keep going back to pencils.  

I love the precise detail and the tone you can achieve.

This project made for The Daily Marker 30 Day Color Challenge features another image from the Coloriage Wild pad.  

These are delicious and so much fun to colour. 

Pencils used are Faber Castell Polychromos.

Challenges entered:
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-276-anything-goes.html
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-359-anything-goes.html
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-157-anything-goes.html
http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-44.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/crafty-catz-challenge-401-with-optional.html - new pencils, colouring pad and floral decorations.

Happy crafting fun to all!

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Spring Floral Colours!

Hello to all!  I have been colouring this sweet image from the Coloriage Wild pad by Emmanuelle Colin over the past couple of days. 

 I am completely in love with her drawings!  

This project has been coloured with Faber Castell Polychromos pencils and a touch of white gel pen detail. 

Blending solution (Spectrum Noir) has been used for the skin tones and it creates a smooth and creamy finish.

 The images from this colouring book are quite large (approx 7.5'' x 7.5'') and don't really need much embellishment. 

The image after colouring and with no added embellishment.  
This would look lovely mounted and framed.

Showing the actual image.  

The light was dreadful yesterday and the pictures have a slightly grey/cream tinge.  

In real life the image is crisp, clean and bright! 

This is a picture of the work in progress made for The Daily Marker 30 Day Color Challenge.
Another day with really bad light!

Challenges entered:

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-74.html

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-205-anything-goes-twist.html - new colouring pad and pencil tin!
http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/anything-goes.html
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-1-january-anything-goes.html

Happy crafting fun to all!

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Starting Christmas 2018!

Hello to all.  Hope you are all keeping well in this dreadful weather.

I have had a busy couple of days.  

My old computer decided to die and I have purchased a new one and in the process of uploading all of my packages etc onto this new system, fun (not)!!!! 

Its amazing how many apps and passwords you need in your daily crafting life!

The sweet image is from LeeHIllustrations on etsy and will be added to my Christmas card stash for 2018.  The stamp is coloured with Faber Castell Polychromos pencils.  A colour resist has added with white gel pen to create the highlight details. Twine and elements are from my stash.

Happy crafting fun to all!

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Fairytale Feeling!

Hello to all.  I have a sweet pencil colouring to share.  The lovely image is from A Day for Daisies, coloured with Faber Castell Polychromos pencils.

I have coloured this image for The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge.  Its so relaxing to sit in the evening and colour in images with my pencils.  

Happy crafting fun to all!

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Going Coloriage Wild!

Hello to all.  My card share for today features one of the beautiful images from the Coloriage Wild colouring pad by Emmanuelle Colin (thank you Santa!).   

This pad is choc full of cute, fabulous images printed on superior quality papers.  A complete and utter joy to colour!

A real spring thing going on here, so the colours are bright and beautiful.  

The new Daily Marker 30 day Challenge has just started on FB and Instagram.

 I coloured this last night so that I could join in.

Materials used:

Coloriage Wild - Emmanuelle Colins

Faber Castelle Polychromos Pencils

Green backing card and colourful dots.

White dots are made by dabbing with rubber masking gum which was removed after colouring (a sort of reverse bokeh effect).

I can't tell you how delighted I am with this book and will be sharing lots more colourings as I get back into the swing of things.

Challenges entered:
https://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-192.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-190-team-cs-designs-15th.html
http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/anything-goes.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-73.html
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-1-january-anything-goes.html

Happy crafting fun to all!

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A little touch of Springtime!

Hello to all.  I don't know about you but my thoughts are turning more and more to spring!   

The evenings are stretching slowly and we had some sunshine this week!  

My card features the fabulous Countryside Bouquet from Power Poppy.  

Father Christmas was very kind to me this year and I got a humongous box of Faber Castell Polychromos pencils which I have used to colour the image!

Materials list:

Stunning image from Power Poppy linked above

Faber Castell Polychromos pencils

Ranger DI for edge detail
White gel pen

White card, designer papers, hessian and stripe rippon, flowers, brad and sentiment all from my stash.

List of challenges entered: 
http://powerpoppy.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/power-spark-grab-map.html - Square

https://craftaholicsrus.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-2-pattern-paper.html

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-358-anything-goes.html

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-156-anything-goes.html

http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/three-is-not-crowd.html

http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-44.html

http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-35.html
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/228-anything-goes-scrap-n-dipity.html
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/challenge-512-something-new.html

Happy crafting fun to all!

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Best of 2017 on Splitcoaststampers!

Hello to all.  A quick post to record what for me, is the perfect end to a busy crafting year.  

On Sunday four of my cards/sketch creations were included in the list of Best of 2017 on Splitcoaststampers! 

 I am thrilled and so grateful to the ladies of Splitcoaststampers for their ongoing support!

My four listed projects are pictured above. I had hours of colouring fun drawing and creating these with a variety of colouring media!

Another notification from Splitcoaststampers.  This beautiful Aurora Wings image has also be added to The Best of 2017 listing.  I am beyond delighted.  Many thanks once again!

Images used
Halbert Hare - Spectrum Noir ColourBlend pencils - my hand-drawn sketch.
My Horse sketch using HB Pencil
Beautiful tropical stamp, Lucky Clover Dress from ADFD -Spectrum Noir markers/pencil.
Squirrel image from CC with Spectrum Noir metallic and colourblend pencils.
Spirit of Hibiscus  - Aurora Wings - Spectrum Noir Illustrators.

Happy crafting fun to all!

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Dancing into 2018!

Hello to all.  Sharing a sweet ADFD stamp - Dress Rehearsal coloured with Spectrum Noir pencils and a touch of sparkle pen.  

Its such a lovely image and a delight to work with pencils on watercolour card.  
This gives a softer less defined image.

Materials list:

Dress Rehearsal ADFD

Spectrum Noir pencils and sparkle pens

Various designer papers including Lemoncraft, Craft and You

Kraft card base and mounts

Oval shaped layers, die cut corner detail and punched flowers with mini beaded centre.

Challenges entered:
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/398-anything-goes-with-twist.html
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/week-1-anything-goes-craft-challenge.html
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/week-449-something-new.html - beautiful new designer papers purchased this week!
http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/just-us-girls-422-word-week.html

Happy crafting fun to all!

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Happy New Year Wishes!

Sending Happy New Year wishes to all.  I hope your festive season went well.  

Following some unpleasant pre-Christmas germs and a full festive period I have been absent and not crafting, shock!   
I hope to remedy that soon.  

Santa has been kind and provided some really lovely crafting supplies.  
Hope you got lots of festive goodies and managed to avoid the lurgy!

Sharing a pretty in pink card, featuring a Cherry Green stamp or two and Spectrum Noir pencils.  

This would make a great card for a special Valentine.

Happy crafting fun to all!

© dreamlaine.blogspot.co.uk 2017. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s owner/author is strictly prohibited