Friday, April 8, 2011

Fly me to the moon

Here's a stunning maiden from artist ching chou kuik of Sweet Pea Stamps from Plate #101. This gorgeous stamp is filled with love and come with several wonderful sayings. For this card though, I imagine her sitting on the moon and looking out across the world for her lost love. I added a wonderful but very simple sentiment "MISS YOU" from Plate #98.I wanted to do the coloring in monotone theme within the same red color family of copic markers so I chose R32, 34,37 and 39 for the outfit, the hair, the mermaid's scales, the tiny butterflies, and the hearts. I used an assortment of the red tones on each segment so that each would match and blend in with the adjacent parts. I added a simple sentiment "Miss You" to the card and lots of bling in assorted sizes to add a little pop.

Hope this card inspires you check out this set. One other thing that I love on plate #101 is the wonderful sentiments: "I love you. Not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you." "I am life a falling star who has finally found her her place next to another in a lovely constellation, where we will sparkle in the heavens forever-Amy Tan" and "Happy Valentines Day"

BONUS CARD I had a little extra time this week, so I wanted to share an extra card with you all, here's one of my favorites using a beautiful image from artist Elaine Cox called "Spring Owl Fairy". It's sold individually and on Plate #55. I wanted to also make this card in a wonderful monotone type theme except with blue as the highlighted color so I colored the maiden's dress in blue and then did the embellishments on the card in all different shades of blue. The adorable saying comes from Plate #40.

Have a lovely day! Holley

13 comments:

  1. Love your color-coordinated cards Holley! Total coordination with bling matching as well as color matching seems beyond me as I never can find the perfect colored items until long after I am done.
    Tells you how unorganized I am?
    Connie

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  2. Holley, love both cards but I really like the red one.... I love how you added the trim and just love ther overall color tone.

    hugs

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  3. Beautiful cards, Holley. I love how you kept them in a monochromatic style. And the colouring on both images is fantastic. Your cards definitely are a big inspiration.
    Hugs, Karina

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  4. These cards are just so pretty! I love the combos amd the coloring style. You did a great job with both of these cards.

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  5. These are both wonderful. I really love the Spring Owl one with the cheerful flowers and gorgeous white owl!

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  6. very pretty, they are so vibrant and cheery!

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  7. Holley, these are soooo sweet. I love the Elaine Cox card, love the blue theme on it. Both are very pretty

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  8. Oh Holley these are both soooo sweet. I love the reds and pinks in the first card, and your coloring in the second is just delightful. I love them both!!

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  9. Holley both of these are so pretty. I really love the blue one great layout and coloring on both of them.
    Hugs:)
    Angela

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  10. Love your choice of colours Holley. I really like the layout of the bottom card.

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  11. So pretty! Really love your coloring on these!

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  12. Beautiful cards Holley!!! I absolutely love the gorgeous shades of red on the top card! Wow!

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  13. The red just blows me away!!! They are so hard to use and you did a fab job!!

    Kym

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