SNEAK PEEK DAY 2 - Shower of Blossoms

Hey there, I'm back with day 2 of the Our Craft Lounge Sneak Peeks.  Today I'm sharing my most favoritest (hmmm...is that even a word?) set in the whole release!  It's called Shower of Blossoms.

If you want to work on your coloring...this is the set for you!  I sat down to color these images and totally got in the zone and spaced everything out around me.  Don't let the detail freak you out though.  Illustrator, Marianne Walker, gives some awesome coloring tips for this image on her blog, I Like Markers.



Copic coloring:

Umbrella; BG99, BG96, BG93, E37, E35, E34  Bunnies:  RV21, RV00, W5, W4, W3, W2, W1, W0, W00, E31, C2, C1, 0  Flowers:  R01, R00, YG05, YG03  Bushes:  YG97, YG95, YG91, YG23, YG21, G82  Ground:  W5, W4, W3, W2, W0, W00, E31  Shadow:  C3, C2, C1, C0  Rocks:  W4, W3, W0, W00, E31  Sky:  B24, B23, B21, B000

OMGosh...this is only the second time that I've used the X-Press It Blending Card from Copic.  Wow...how can paper be so freakin' amazing!?!  I could color all day long on that stuff and my colors wouldn't bleed!  And blending???  Forget about it!  Seriously awesome paper!  I definitely need to get some more of that stuff!

Copic coloring:

Flowers:  R01, R00, R000, R0000, YG05, YG03  Pot:  BG99, BG96, BG93, R01, R00, R000, R0000, YG05, YG03  Bunnies:  RV21, RV00, W5, W4, W3, W2, W1, W0, W00, E31, C2, C1, 0  Ground:  W5, W4, W3, W2, W1, W0, E31, C00  Sky:  B24, B23, B21, B000

I wanted the image to be what stood out on these cards so I didn't do much with the layout.  Layers were cut from Basic Black, Fern and Neenah.  The Neenah layer was embossed and sponged with Blush Blossom.  To create the matting around the image, some of the layers were run through the Big Shot with a Nestie.  They were cut down the middle then adhered to each side of the image.  Rhinestones from my stash complete each of the cards.

Copic coloring:

Skin:  R00, E02, E01, E00, E000, E15, E13, E11  Hair:  N10, N8, N6, N4, N2, N0  Flowers:  R01, R00, R000, R0000, YG05, YG03  Clothes:  BG99, BG96, BG93, R01, R00, R000, R0000  Bunnies:  RV21, RV00, W5, W4, W3, W2, W1, W0, W00, E31, C2, C1, 0  Ground:  W5, W4, W3, W2, W1, W0, C00  Sky:  B24, B23, B21, B000

Okey-dokey...well, that's it for me today.  Make sure you leave a comment before you go!  The comments that you leave on my blog (and all of the participating blogs) yesterday, today and tomorrow will count towards your chance to win blog candy.  To be eligible, please make sure that you include your contact information when you comment.  The contest will close on Saturday, February 26, at midnight.  Comment daily for more chances to win!

Don't forget to stop by the rest of the Design Team's blogs to share a little love!  Here are the links...

Amber Hillman
Bev Gerard
Deb Felts
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Stagg
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Latrice Murphy
Lori McAree
Melyssa Connolly
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Stephanie Serrano
Tammie Edgerton <== That's me!


Thanks for stopping by!




SUPPLIES
STAMPS:  OCL's Shower of Blossoms
PAPER:  X-Press It Blending Card; Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Fern; SU Basic Black
INK:  Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Blush Blossom
ACCESSORIES:  Copic markers; Big Shot; Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 8; Stylized Flowers Cuttlebug Embossing Folder; sponge; Sakura Clear Glaze Pen; rhinestones from my stash; adhesive; Glue Dots
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECTS:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")