This cute little tyke is "Bookworm Jaime". This image is just perfect for all those avid readers...so I decided to make a bookmark. You can include me in that avid reader category. I love to immerse myself in a good book! The papers are from a MME Stella and Rose 6x6 pad (I buy my 6x6 paper pads HERE). These little projects are a great way to use up scraps of design paper left over from other projects. They also come together fairly quick...no need to spend time fussing over embellishments as bookmarks need to be "low-profile". I had originally planned on adding a little tassel to the top, but I got a bit lazy, lol. Next time I make one up, I think I'll add an eyelet and make a colour coordinated tassel from embroidery floss. Oh, and I absolutely LOVE this Dr. Seuss inspired sentiment that comes with Bookworm Jaime!!
I stamped the image on Neenah cardstock with Memento Ink and coloured it with Copic markers. All paper edges were sponged with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. I added some machine...and look at how wonky it is! That was not intentional at all. It was supposed to be all nice and straight. Hmm...let's chalk it up to the Benadryl I took that evening for allergies. lol (Anybody else out there having a miserable time with allergies??? ) Lesson learned here? Do not operate a sewing machine while under the influence of Benadryl ;)
Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20 Hair: E50, E31, E33, E37, E59 Skirt: B90, B91, B93, B95, B97, C7 Shirt: YR02, YR04, YR07, E08, BG72, BG75, C7 Shoes: E30, E31, E25, E29, E50 Worm: YG03, G82
BLOG CANDY: Pop on by the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog to check out the other sneak peeks for today and make sure to leave comments at each Krafty Girl's blog because Kimmie will draw one lucky winner who will receive all three of the new Cheryl Alger Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! The winner's name will be posted on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog tomorrow.
Thanks for stopping by! We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly challenge and another round of July sneak peeks!
Blessings,
Melanie
Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps "Bookworm Jaime" and coordinating sentiment
Ink: Memento, Copics, Distress Ink
Paper: Kraft, MME, Neenah
Embellishments: Machine Stitching
23 comments:
Great bookmark! It's a great idea for the beginning of school!
She's so adorable!!! Fantastic job on the colouring!
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What a nice card, great choice in everything, really like the size.
Gorgeous as always Melanie. Love the colours. Great work!!!
Gorgeous bookmark! Your coloring amazing and I love this quote :)
What a great idea doing a bookmark! I think I may steal it! Fabulous colouring - as always and the background paper is perfect - what with the schoolbook paper!
Stunning bookmark! Fantastic colouring.
hugs
Vanja
What a great idea to create a bookmark with this image. Love it!!!
Love your bookmark Melanie:) That distressing is awesome and you are the colouring queen! Funny story...my gf was over for coffee the other day and she wants me to teach her all I know about copics (very little- should only take about 10 mins;) and she said 'ever heard of this lady, Melanie something...she is the crazy amazing with copics...' and I'm like, you have to mean Melanie Holtz...And she screamed YES!!!! lol
AGH!! It's gorgeous, Melanie!! And I'm always in need of a good bookmark....usually mine is a post it note or a receipt! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Love this new image!)) Nice card!
love the stamp, colors and really like your coloring style.... you make hair "shine".
I adore this! Your colouring is always fabulous!
fabulous coloruing Melanie, I love this x
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your colouring! I always use your colouring as a guide when I'm colouring my stuff. Your bookmark is adorable! I'll have to get this stamp!
Uoh!!! it's a very very nice bookmark!!!!! Love it!
Gorgeous bookmark Melanie! Great great coloring.
great choice of colors! Always need a good bookmark! This is perfect!
Awe she is my favorite so far I love the book worm on her shoulder :D
What a great line up of releases these are.
Hugs
Amy xx
love how you coloured this cute little image
C-U-T-E! Love it!!!
What a FABULOUS bookmark!!!! It's just adorable.
SQUEEE!!! This is just so cute. Your coloring is just amazing.
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