Saturday, January 16, 2010

Kraftin' Kimmie's Colour Challenge

This week, the fabulous Kraftin' Kimmie herself is hostess of the weekly challenge over at Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog. Kimmie wants to see a combination of Pink, Red and Chocolate on your projects this week. You also have the option of including hearts on your project...in your design paper, cut from a punch, brads, chipboard....whatever you want!! With Valentine's Day sneaking up on us so quickly, this challenge will help bring out your inner Cupid! Remember the new rule...you MUST use a Kraftin' Kimmie image to be elligible for the prize!!

My card this week features "Tree Fairy", one of the new January Release images. I did alter her a bit though...I took her off her branch and perched her on these scalloped hearts cut out with some Nesties (which I borrowed from my friend Amy...thanks a bunch Amy!!). She was stamped on Neenah Cardstock and coloured with Copic markers. Her wings were coated with Frosted Lace Stickles. I loosely followed the sketch from Papertake Weekly...which is being sponsored this week by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! (Actually, so is Pink Elephant where the challenge is birthday cards. Why not triple your chances to win some Kraftin' Kimmie stamps, and enter all three challenges!)




So, what are you waiting for?? Need some inspiration? You can go over to the Challenge Blog where you will find details on the prize and examples by the Krafty Girls (and links to their blogs) to get your mojo going.

Looking forward to seeing what you create!

Blessings,
Melanie
Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps "Tree Fairy"
Paper: Bazzill, Imaginesce
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers
Embellishments: Ribbon and metal embellishment from the dollar store
Tools: Scalloped Heart Nesties ...borrowed from my friend Amy

9 comments:

Tara Godfrey said...

Ahhh this is just soooo beautiful, Mel! Great papers and I love your layout! The big heart that Branch Fairy is perched on is just fabulous and of course the branch fairy is just gorgeous and coloured beautifully, as always!
Hugs,t

Nana Diana said...

This is just gorgeous, Melanie!! Great layout, love the stitching and your colouring is just fabulous!! Wonderful!!

Andrea Murdock said...

so beautiful!!! I always drool over your colouring. One day you have to hang with me so I can spy on your colouring techniques!!!

Vicki G said...

Melanie, this is STUNNING!!!!

Unknown said...

Mel...This card is just absolutely STUNNING!! Did I say that last week?? Cause that's just the first thought that enters my head when I see your work!! Your colouring is phenomenal Hon!! Beautiful work!! Xx

Maria said...

Wow Mel another stunner! Great layout and beautiful colouring. Have a good weekend. Hugs, Maria

Amy Leggate- Paper Romance said...

No problemo Mel!!! Anytime you wanna borrow the hearts feeel freee!!! LOL
Beautiful card btw!!! heehee like always!

Kristine said...

OH WOW! WOW OH WOW Melanie!! You are the Queen of coloring *Ü* I need lessons from YOU! LOL this is just GORGEOUS!! You definately have an eye for lighting and shadows when you color. Beautiful job!! And congrats on being GD for HH!! WOOHOO! *Ü*

Micki said...

That's it, I'm saving my money to come visit you for some one-on-one coloring lessons. Just awesome!!!!!