A Spring Thank You!

Hello to all.  I am back with an update on my cute freehand Easter bunny sketch. 
 I finished colouring his fur and added some further depth and dimension to his head and ears.
This project has been so much fun and I have enjoyed creating this illustration/artwork.

Bertram Bunny is the main focus for the card.  This is an Easter specific project but would be useful for a general 'Thank You' card.

Materials list:

Freehand sketch with graphite and Polychromos pencil

Coredinations card and designer papers

Stamped tag, distress inks, flowers, gems and burlap ribbon from my stash.

Wood grain embossing folder detail applied with Tim Holtz texture hammer.

A picture of Bertram as a work in progress.  
A light sketch was drawn to place his features and outline shape in graphite pencil.   
The infill continues with Polychromos pencils to create fur detail and depth and shade!

Challenges entered:
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/challenge-366-easterspring.html
https://thelibrarycraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/challenge-three-watership-down.html
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/challenge-3-march-anything-goes.html
https://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/challenge-no-114-bunnies-chicks-ducks.html
http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/challenge-162.html
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/challenge-207-anything-goes-optional.html

Happy crafting fun to all!

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The Easter Bunny visits!

Hello to all.  I have had a very busy week and lots going on.  I stole half an hour for some freehand sketching this afternoon.  I was so pleased with what appeared on the paper that I thought I would share it with you. 

This is Bertram Bunny.  He is a freehand sketch with graphite pencil and further detail with Polychromos pencils.  

He is my first Easter Bunny and I will try and get him finished for the end of the week.

Hope this finds you all well!

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A little freehand sketching- Robin!

Hello to all!   

I have not drawn any freehand art for quite a while.  

This is my first attempt at sketching and colouring a Robin.  

The CAS card has been created for my husband.

Materials are:

Stamping card

Faber Castell Polychromos pencils

White gel pen

Black Matt cardstock for base.

Here he is as a work in progress. 
 You can see the details of my sketch lines. 
 I added a little more depth and colour to his red breast!

Challenges entered:
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/single-or-multiple-layers-why.html - added to single layer card so that the image is the focus.
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/challenge-519-anything-goes.html
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/hello-and-welcome-to-this-fortnights.html
http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/challenge-104.html
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/challenge-37.html

We have robins in the garden all year round. 
They are particularly attached to my husband, who looks after them very well. 
We also have an array of blackbirds etc. Last summer we had 4 huge blackbird chicks in the rose bush. They were massive and reluctant to go forth and fend for themselves. 
I think a couple of them have returned for the winter.  
We have a huge dominant male blackbird, he is beautiful! We call him Larryson, as we think he is the son of Larry, the blackbird we fed previously.
 Enough of my waffle, this has been made for my husband. Hope he likes it!

Happy crafting fun to all!

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Monochrome Pencil Horse Sketch!

Hello to all.  I was inspired to do a 

 bit of freehand sketching yesterday afternoon by a challenge on Splitcoaststampers.   

I have drawn a horse using an HB pencil.    

It was loads of fun to create this and add depth and shadow with the pencil.

I used the Spectrum Noir Premium Pencil Paper and it was fabulous to sketch on. Blending was done with my finger and it all smudged beautifully!

The picture looks a bit blue toned but IRL is sharp and clear black/grey and white.   I had forgotten how much I loved to sketch and its great to get a bit more practice.  

Hope you like my horse sketch, looks like a mare to me!  What do you think?  

So thrilled and delighted that this sketch was included in The Best of 2017 (Favorites) on Splitcoaststampers.  You can view this card on the Splicoaststampers 2017 favorites board here!   Many thanks to all of the ladies for their support throughout the year!

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Metallic Horse!

Hello to all.  Sharing a Spectrum Noir metallic pencil freehand drawing of a horse.  I have been concentrating on improving my colouring/sketching skills recently and love the wonderful results produced by using the metallic pencils on black card. 

Materials list:

Sketched Image - Hand Drawn Horse
Spectrum Noir Metallic Pencils used for horse and background
Spectrum Noir Premium Black Paper
Crafter's Companion Black Matt Card and kraft card

Happy crafting fun to all!

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This Little Piggy!

Hello to all!  Sharing a quick Spectrum Noir ArtLiner sketch for #inktober2017.   I have so much fun sketching and drawing with these pens.  The theme of #INKTOBER for the 16th was greedy (slightly late here).  I don't think he is greedy.  He just looks like a happy boy to me!

Materials used

Sheena Stamping Card

Spectrum Noir ArtLiners. I used the grey and black brush nibs and 01 fine nib pen.

Sketching pencil and white gel pen.

Happy crafting fun to all!

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Flamingo Love!

Hello to all.  Sharing a cute card featuring my sketched flamingo image created for Inktober.  I have been enjoying sketching and colouring with my Spectrum Noir ArtLiner markers.  These really are super pens.

Materials list:

My own sketched and coloured image with Spectrum Noir ArtLiner brush nibs and fine nib pens.

Crafter's Companion Stamp - Script Words

Crafter's Companion Black Matt Card

Designer papers, ribbon, button and thread from my stash.

Happy crafting fun to all!

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Sweet Pencil Puppy!

Hello to all.  I have created some freehand drawings using Spectrum Noir Metallic pencils. 
I will be sharing these with you over the next few weeks. The pencils are so rich and creamy and very versatile.  
 It was so much fun creating the texture and depth on the fur of this sweet little puppy.

Materials list:

Sketched Image  - Hand Drawn Cute Puppy
Spectrum Noir Metallic Pencils:
Full set used for puppy and background
Spectrum Noir Premium Black Paper
Crafter's Companion Black Matt Card and kraft card

Happy crafting fun to all!

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Fabulous Fun Frog!

Hello to all.  Sharing a sweet frog sketch and colour made for this months Inktober Challenge.  
Sketching is still relatively new to me and I enjoy this so much.  
This cute Amazonian Tree Frog was created with Spectum Noir ARTLINERS and Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers.

Materials list:  

Spectrum Noir ARTLINERS - black brush nib and fine liner 01

Sectrum Noir Illustrators BO1, BO2, BO3, 

IG2, IG4, IG6, IG8

IB1, GY6, GY2, Blender Pen 

White Gel pen highlights

Premium marker pad

Black Matt Card.

Happy crafting fun to all!

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The lovely Inara!

Hello to all.  I had loads of fun sketching my daughter's beautiful cat Inara with my Spectrum Noir Artliner markers.

I enjoy creating freehand art and am quite pleased with how this one has turned out.  

Materials list:

Various Spectrum Noir Artliner markers - brush nib and fine nib.

Neenah Classic Crest Card

Coredinations Card

Crafter's Companion Black Matt and Kraft Card.

Happy crafting fun to all!

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The Eye of the Tiger.

Hello to all.  I have been drawing again!  I spent the most relaxing time drawing and colouring this tiger with the new Spectrum Noir ArtLiners.  I have had the pens for a week or so and this was my first opportunity to have a play!  They really are fabulous.  The packs are fineliner and brush nib.  I love them!

The fine nibs are in various sizes and the brush nibs are fabulous for creating wonderful 'flicks'.

Below is the drawing, sketched in fineliners.  I had started to build up detail using the brush nibs and coloured his fabulous eyes!

He is now on a card.

Happy crafting fun to all!

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Easter Duckling!

Hello to all!   I have had my pencils out and been drawing again! 
I would like to share an Easter Card made with this sweet free-hand/hand-drawn duckling!  I thought he was a perfect image for Easter and so much fun to colour with Spectrum Noir ColourBlend pencils.
 I really am enjoying drawing and you will probably see more creations soon.  
Its so exciting to see them just appear on the page.  

Spectrum Noir ColourBlend pencils used: 

Daffodil, Bumblebee, Shamrock, Grass, Copper, Driftwood, Coconut, Maize, Maple, Cedarwood, Canary, Jade, Black, Smoke, Cider, Reef Blue.
Other materials:
CC Kraft Card, Centura Pearl A4 sheet to form easel card Base.
Design Papers, fence die and hessian strip from Sara Signature Collections
Flowers, sentiment and DI for fence are from my stash.

Hope you all have a happy and peaceful Easter full of crafting fun!

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Freehand art, meet Halbert Hare!

Hello to all.  I have just finished my first hand drawn and hand coloured image. 

This is Halbert Hare and he is now on a card!

 I used Spectrum Noir ColourBlend pencils and I am so pleased with how this hare has turned out.

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you would have seen him as a work in progress.

I have not attempted freehand drawing before and was delighted as he began to take shape.  It was so much fun creating his face, features and fur!  I used Spectrum Noir ColourBlend pencils for the drawing and a touch of white gel pen for highlights.

Materials used to draw and colour this image

Spectrum Noir ColourBlend pencil used to create this hare:Espresso, Timberwood, Saddle Brown, Cinnamon, Cider, Maple, Pewter, Pebble, Bark, Stone, Black. 
White gel pen.

Materials for card:Black Matt Card, Kraft Card, Sheena Stamping Card 

Sara Signature paper and Hessian.
Sentiment Leonie Pujol.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-342-woodland-animals-or-easter.html

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-243-anything-goes.html

http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-39.html

http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-126-and-winners-124.html

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-183-springtime.html

 Happy Mother's Day to all of you in the UK who celebrate this.  

Hope you enjoy your day! 

So thrilled and delighted that this card was included in The Best of 2017 (Favorites) on Splitcoaststampers.  You can view this card on the Splicoaststampers 2017 favorites board here!   Many thanks to all of the ladies for their support throughout the year!

  

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