Wednesday 28 May 2014

Meddling with mediums.

Good morning all.
I hope you are all well.
I had a very lazy day yesterday, probably too lazy but i am in work early this morning for our delivery.
So on to my card for today using a different colouring medium for a change.
I have used pencils, i just blended the pencils as they are but i may get some paper stumps and some of that liquid stuff  :S to see how they work that way.
Here is my card, which i am entering into the following challenges:
1.Southern Girls Challenge - Sparkle and shine with a bit of bling
2.Sweet Stampin Challenge - Sparkle and shine
4.Scribble and Scrap Challenge - Challenge 14 - Anything goes
5.One Stitch At A Time Challenge - Challenge 214 - Anything goes
6.Sentimental Sundays Challenge - Challenge 208 - Things with wings
7.Everybody Art Challenge - Challenge 280 - Bling.bling

Products used are:
White card
Crochet Lace
Freebie papers - Nitwit
Gems and gem medallion
Stickles stardust
Distress tool
Pencils
Bugaboo image - Flower bird
Woodware sentiment

I did not note down the pencil colours as i was just having a quick play.
For a bit of fun, can you guess which pencils i have used?

And a sideways view.
I think i may need different card too for these pencils.
I have bristol board so i am going to try them on that.

And this is another quick one i tryed, i forgot to brush off the bits though.
What do you think?
Thanks so much for looking, it means a lot ;D
Hugs Nic.
xxx



41 comments:

Jackie said...

Wonderful colouring Nic, love that cute image. A fabulous card :o)
Jackie xx

Unknown said...

great card, great papers, fab!! Lou x

Chrissy said...

Well,I use pencils Coops..very rarely use anything else and I think you did a fabulous job colouring with pencils..gorgeous bold colours and such a cute birdie..love the girl too..beautiful image.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Christine L said...

I'm loving the pencil colouring hon... you've made a wonderful job with them. Your card is gorgeous - loving that birdie.... and the ADFD image is fabbie too.

I'm not going to attempt to catch up on the cards I've missed while I've been away... apologies... but I'd be here until next week trying to do it for all the lovely ladies I follow.

Hugs
Christine x

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Brilliant Nic I love the vibrancy you have achieved with your pencils mine always look a bit washed out! Susan xx

Jules said...

Hi Coops

Your colouring looks brilliant!! But then it always does .. .. whatever medium you use!

Beautiful bright and fun card. Love it!!

I think you deserve a lazy day. You always seem super busy!

Love Jules xx

Lisa xx said...

Gorgeous work Nic, the colouring looks great and I love the papers and super cute image on the card xx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Very interesting as you hVe managed such vibrant colours whereas most pencil colouring looks flat and pale to me. You have done a great job. Fun card and love the bottom image colours

Squirrel x said...

Cracking job on both Nic! love that sweet bird, so cheeky and cheery. As for the pencils, I was forced, by circumstance, to learn with them - loved the look but hated my results with them at first but starting to love them now I am learning how they behave, and now I've had loads of practice with them. I don't think you need any blender hun, but if you go for it, I would recommend Zest-It. Hugs xx

Sue said...

Your card is gorgeous Nic. I love the cute image, pretty papers and wonderful colouring too.
Your colouring of the ADFD image is stunning.
hugs Sue xx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Love the fun bird stamp and those papers are great. A fab card design Nic. Love your colouring on both pics, it is always good to try something new and push yourself isn't it?
Lorraine

Doreen said...

Love the fab image,this is gorgeous.

Beautiful colouring.xxx

Unknown said...

They are stunning :), would they happen to be the new spectrum noir pencils by any chance. I am still trying to get used to mine and haven't achieved results like that yet. Wonderful work as always. Looked forward to seeing what you bring us each day

Michelle said...

Great meddling nic lol - the card looks really good and the colours are wonderful. I like how you have coloured the day for daisies image but not too sure on the shading on the outside, but the image itself is spot on gorgeous colouring. Michelle x

Jane Savage said...

Stunning colouring, Coops! I'm loving my pencils at the moment! I use pencil stumps and 'some of that liquid stuff'! :) xx

downrightcrafty said...

love the beautiful colours on your card so cute and love the colouring on your other image too
hugs Kate x

CaroleAnn said...

You were having lots of fun - I can tell and I love what you did. Wish I had more time and I would whip out my spectrum pencils and guess the colors. I also find a different paper works very nicely with these pencils - not your copic blending paper and that liquid stuff - I just ordered it to help with the blending. Will let you know how it works. But you did a beautiful job in detail shading on your little bird! Hugs

Jacee said...

Super card, I love the image, something a little different I think, nice colour choice too.

Hugs Jacee

Margarets designer cards said...

Hi Nic

Beautiful cad, love the image, gorgeous card

The other image is beautiful and lovely image

You did a great job using other colouring pens
Margaret

Creations by Shirl said...

They both are beautifully coloured in with those pencils....love the images....

Viv said...

Fun birdie card Coops.. like the pencils too!

Marlene Atkinson said...

These are just gorgeous Nic, I love the colours and the images. I can't guess what you used. Marlene

Lorraine said...

Fab colouring Nic. Love the cute little chick.
Lorraine x

coldwaters2 said...

I think you are one awesome crafter Nic and these two images are perfect and beautiful, I don't think you could ever produce something that was not top notch, you have inspired me so much with your colouring. Fantastic work.
hugs
lorraine x

Little K Smith said...

Aawww such a bright and cheerful card Nic! I love the pretty papers and the image is fab and coloured wonderfully with your new pencils!
Kelly.x

Sandra H said...

Stunning Coops as always x

Anonymous said...

Well your play was well worth it your card and girl are brilliant! hugs me x

McCrafty's Cards said...

Gorgeous card Coop's, I love the adorable image, and the papers, the other images looks beautiful
Kevin xx

crafty-stamper said...

Fabulous colouring -I am useless with pencils love the cute image
Carol x

nwilliams6 said...

So bright and cheerful and fun. Everything you play with just comes out so darling! Hugz!

Debbie Adams said...

So cute! Very cute and colorful card. I really like the spring colors you used, so happy.
Thank you for joining us at OSAAT.
Deborah OSAAT DT

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

You are so inspiring Nic! I'm a little nervous to play with different mediums having only just got to grips with my Promarkers. Love both your images, they look fab! Fabulous hunny. Hugs, Wends x

Alex H. said...

What a funny little bird... great card! Love the soft colours and wonderful papers.. and the birdie.. it's so cute! Thanks for joining us at Sketch Saturday!
;-) Alex H.

Lynne in NI said...

Heee what a fun card :)

Pia Larsen said...

FAB bird card! Love this image..
Thank you for playing with us at Sweet Stampin' this week. Come and join us again next week.
Pia xx

Nikki Byrne said...

LOVE the bird image!! I have just bought that one too :) Great job. Thank you so much for joining us at OSAAT this week and good luck. Hugs

Nikki DT

CraftyGirl said...

Such a fancy hat for a little bird. Thank you for playing along this week at OSAAT. I sure hope to see you back again very soon. Good Luck in the challenge!!!

TTFN,

CraftyGirl OSAAT DT
craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com

MA-MI said...

Wonderful coloring! Thanks for sharing your work with us at Sentimental Sundays this week, good luck with the challenge and return next week too. Hugs Maja, DT

Dawn T said...

delightful card. Thanks for joining us at Southern Girls challenge

Sarah said...

Gorgeous birdie card Nic, love the vibrant colours x

Alyx said...

So cute! Love the gorgeous colours and the fab layout. Really pretty card. Thank you for joining us over at the Scribble and Scrap Challenge. Good luck.
xx