Monday, March 21, 2011

Steampunk Bee Elegance

I had so much fun playing with Brigid Ashwood's Steampunk Bee from Plate #105, that I have a couple more to share with you.

For my first card I used Copic markers and went for a monochromatic look on the bee using only grays:



I decided to color the background all yellow because it added a nice contrast to the gray bee. It just happened to pick up the yellow in the paper.



The papers are from Black Tie 6x6 paper pad from Making Memories. I thought it needed something so I went with a black branches/leaves die cut.

It's a rather simple card without a lot of bling or embellishments but I really love how it came out.

My next card also features Brigid Ashwood's Steampunk Bee but colored with watercolors. I wanted to show how these stamps work wonderfully with any coloring medium.


Oops, just noticed that I didn't blend something...... well, it wouldn't be me if there wasn't any goof-ups, right?

So, whatcha waiting for? Head over to Sweet Pea Stamps and get these wonderful, art inspiring stamps and join in the fun!
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13 comments:

  1. KatarinaMarch 21, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    I just love you aquarellook. The top card with the leaves and yellow is so great!

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  2. Holley (Tondre) BarnhartMarch 21, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Wow, I love both your bee cards. Both coloring techniques work really well on them. I can't see any goof-ups either! Card looks beautiful just the way it is!! I call it HAND MADE!! Hugs, Holley

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  3. KymKreatesMarch 21, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    I love both but the monochromatic is exceptional!

    xoxo,
    Kym

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  4. KarinaMarch 21, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    They both look amazing, Micki. But the first one is really outstanding. I love the monochromatic style with the bee coloured in grey tones. A real eyecatcher. It would look great as a framed artwork on a wall as well. Wow!
    Hugs, Karina

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  5. AlisonMarch 21, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    These are both fabulous! But I really love the tones of grey you used in the 1st one. Thank you for sharing these, Micki! You make me want to break out my watercolors!

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  6. sweetpeastampsMarch 21, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Micki, these are both great cards. I absolutley love the first one., it is gorgeous. Beautiful work

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  7. ConnieMarch 21, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Beautiful work Micki! The first one with the mono colors wins my vote. I love that look and know this is harder to achieve than it seems, but you did a smashing job with it.
    Oh yeah....I could find absolutely nothing wrong with your second one GF!!
    Connie

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  8. BoniMarch 21, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    wow you can really make a bee look nice :)

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  9. DawnMarch 21, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    I love both examples of this stamp... they are so pretty and soo different! I like the bright colors of the second one and the first one looks so mechanical... Great job... and I saw no visible goof's eather!

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  10. ReneeMarch 22, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    Oh wow!! What wonderful creations with this image, they are both fabulous. I love, love, love the first one, it is absolutely striking.

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  11. AngelaMarch 22, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Love both of them Micki. The second one looks like a piece of hanging art. Love how you have created a total of 3 of these(counting the one that has posted previously) and did something different on each one.
    Hugs:)
    Angela

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  12. jenniferMarch 23, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    gorgeous cards! love the coloring!

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  13. LisaMarch 30, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    These are both so cool! I really love how the gray scale one jumps off the page!

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