more sneaks as promissed

yup, that's right people...it's Saturday Evening Post!!  I can't hardly wait to use more of their timeless images that are now being made into stamps by Cornish Heritage Farms.  Lisa has all the details...Mona Lisa Moments

and here is a close up of my coloring...

I stamped this image with black Archival ink and colored with colored pencils by Prismacolor.  I used about 10 colors.  I used a mauve color for the white base and several shades of red, brown and orange for the boldest color.  I also used Christmas Expressions for the sentiment and Heart Warmers for the holly accent.

*Tip I colored the red places first, then brown to shade, then I worked on the mauve coloring and added shading on top of that.  I used black to shade the stamp even further.  Then I came back over the re with an orange to brighten it up and attacked each piece at a time...this honestly didn't take too long and it was a pleasure to color*

And if this is not your style, how about a scrappy card?  (may need to widen the blog to see the whole thing)

I wish I had some fresh cards to share, but it is CHA crunch time, so I will be back at it when I get back from the show.  This card can be found in the February 2008 CARDS issue.  Basic Grey paper and rub-ons. Crafter's Workshop scallop template, Prima Flowers and a Making Memories sand block.

*Tip take advantage of gorgeous patterned papers and focus your card around that image*

*FF In Maine it is illegal to catch a lobster with your bare hands*(awww, but that's so tempting)

hope you are enjoying your day...thanks for stopping by :)

Comments

[Starla (star)]

Your coloring is just STUNNING!! I'm sure Norman would be glowing!!

[Jackie W.]

I am crazy for that bird card! It's just fabulous!

[Dawn]

FAB coloring Kim!! WoW

[Bellawhoop]

Yowser! You're coloring is amazing on that Christmas card and the bird card is so pretty. You're such a versatile stamper, Kim!

[Laurie Hunt]

I love this santa picture. You did a great job coloring. Did you use odorless mineral spirits also, or us plain pencils? It looks great. And I love the bird too, I hadn't seen it before, but it is very pretty.

[DeeDee]

Whoa....that's some FINE coloring there girlie!!! I must say...your talent NEVER ends!!! I love the bird card too....it's gorgeous...yummy paper!!!

[Lisa Dolson]

Oh my Kim, you now how to push a pencil! Your image is amazing! This will be an exciting line of stamps, and I will check back here often to see what you do with it! Also, your birdie card is wonderful!

[diane mcvey]

SHUT UP!!! Saturday Evening Post was the coolest EVER! I can't wait to see all these...WOW WOW WOW! I can't believe it~! First TK, now SEP! TOO AWESOME!!! :D

[Karen M]

Beautiful cards. The coloring on the Santa card is amazing! I loved those images.

[Brenda Hurd]

uuuummmmmm - that card is absolutley amazing!! I can't say enough about it!

[Brenda Hurd]

okay - i didn't notice the Santa ones were with it - you know I love those!

[Mary C. Anderson]

Your coloring of the Sanata card is beautiful. I am looking forward to the new releases from CHF of the Saturday Night Posts. Love your second card too. :)

Mary

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[Donna Baker]

wow, what a Santa card!

[April Hall]

WOW! These are BEAUTIFUL! I bought a pad of that Basic Grey paper a while ago and it's still un-opened, and you have inspiried me to actually use it! :)