Friday, September 9, 2011

Introducing Sylvia Zet for SCACD!!!

Today is the day we've been anticipating at Susana's Custom Art and Card Design...it's the Sylvia Zet for SCACD Stamps Release Day!!!  We have all fallen in love with Sylvia's sweet style, and I know you will too. This release features eight new adorable stamps that are exclusively available starting today at SCACD or at Quixotic Paperie if you reside in the UK. They will, of course be available for individual sale, but if you just have to have them all (and I think you will!!), you can purchase them in discounted sets!!

To celebrate this gorgeous new release, we are having blog hop today!! Not only will you see projects by the SCACD and Quixotic Paperie design team, but we also have several talented guests joining in the fun. The hop begins with the lovely and very talented  Elaine Hughes, so make sure to start there so as not to miss out on any of the blogs along the way. The complete hop list can be found at the SCACD store blog. So go grab yourself a cup of coffee or tea and get comfy as we introduce you to the Adventures of Loli and Shellie, Poppy and the rest of their friends!

(If you've been following along the hop, you should have arrived here after visiting with one of our lovely guests, Iris Wiechmann. If not, just hop on over to Elaine's to start at the beginning.)

My card today features the adorable "Loli and Shellie". I have completely fallen in love with Sylvia's new designs for SCACD Stamps. They are an absolute joy to colour. I paired Loli and Shellie up with some paper from Basic Grey "Olivia". The image was cut with Spellbinders Labels 8 and the little corner embellishments were cut with Spellbinders Parisian Accents. The pearls were made with a Viva Decor Pen (Ice White).


Loli and Shellie were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and coloured with Copic markers. The grass was done in layers of little feather strokes, applied in a "flicking" motion. I always add my darkest greens where the shadows would fall...I also add a little grey just to make the shadows a little more dynamic. I masked the image and sponged around it with Memento Summer Sky.


Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20  Hair: E50, E31, E33, E37, E59  Dress: BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78, C5, R81, R83, R85, R89  Shellie: E50, E13, E25, E29, E59, YG00, G20, G21, B91, B93, B95, B97  Grass: YG00, G14, G21, YG63, YG67, G99, C5, C7

All the gorgeous new Sylvia Zet stamps for SCACD are now available for purchase!! You will only find them at SCACD or at Quixotic Paperie for our crafty friends in the UK. So when you are finished today's hop, make sure to place your order ASAP as I'm sure these beautiful stamps will be flying off the shelves!

It is now my pleasure to send you off to visit with yet another talented guest joining in today's release day blog hop...Judy Laing!! I know she has something gorgeous to share with you featuring yet another new exclusive Sylvia Zet for SCACD stamp!

Thank you so much for joining us today. Have fun hopping, and don't forget to indulge in a little crafty shopping when you're done!!

Blessings,

Melanie

Stamps: Exclusive SCACD stamp "Loli and Shellie" by artist Sylvia Zet
Ink: Memento, Copics
Paper: Neenah, Bazzill, Basic Grey Olivia
Tools: Spellbinders
Embellishments: Viva Decor Pearl Pen, machine stitching

32 comments:

Anonymous said...

incredible coloring my friend! love your card!

Brigitte said...

WOW, you coloured her beautifully!!!! Just fantastic!
Brigitte

Marion said...

Hi Melanie,
Wow! This is just gorgeous and the colouring is wonderful. Such a fabulous image and delish papers.
hugs
Marion

Carly said...

WOW! I'll just pick my jaw back up off the floor! Awesome colouring!

bluebell-flowerwood said...

hello meline,how wonderful it is that we can contact people in another country,love your card am doing the hope hope you get lots of coments i am from england,love bluebell-flowerwoo,happy craftingx.

Unknown said...

Melanie she is totally breath taking! Love how you colored the pleats and hair. Gorgeous card!

Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed Designs said...

OOOOoooOooOOH now that is a stunner!!! LOVE those deep beautiful colors. The papers and layers are all together complete perfection!

Mariska said...

Your coloring is amazing! What a fabulous creation!

xxx
Mariska

Crystal said...

WOOOOWEEE Melanie I LOVE LOVE your coloring, her hair looks AMAZING!!! Stunning work girl!

Unknown said...

OMG -- this was fantastic! I loved the tips on coloring grass. You'll have to give tips on the nose shading and hair next! You did a great job!

Sharman said...

Wow. Awesome colors. Just in time for fall. Great job......

Lorraine said...

YOWZA, this is stunning, Melanie! Your detailed coloring rocks! Her hair looks amazing!

Sylvia Zet said...

So rich, deep colours! Love the grass and the way Shellie is partially outside the main area (sorry for my English:). Beautiful card.

Alexandra Lundgren said...

WOWZERS! Melanie- I absolutely adore the way you color. The depth and richness you get are amazing!!! Just gorgeous!

Dana said...

Beyond amazing Melanie! This is perfection in every sense of the word!
Hugs~
Dana

heidy said...

Oh wow Melanie this is breath taking,love it!
Hugs Heidy

Danni said...

Gorgeous creation!! So pretty!!

Paula said...

STUNNING! This image is too cute and your coloring is FANTASTIC!!! Oh my word, just beautiful! I love it:)

Lotta said...

Oh my! Your coloring is amazing!! Hugs Sandra

Rachael said...

I saw this on Quixotic's blog too, aren't they cute?!

Nathje said...

Wow, your colouring is just awesome.
I'm so jealous, wish I had your talent ^^
It's really amazing, I came here through the blog hop and you just got yourself an extra follower ;)
Love your blog! :)

Lynn (delphinoid) said...

You're colouring is amazing!!! Such a gorgeous card with a perfectly coloured image. :) X X

Angela B. said...

Your coloring in Phenomenal! Love this card!!

Kim said...

WOW....I think I am speechless....Melanie this totally takes my breath away! Your coloring is so STUNNING!!!! Gorgeous work girlfriend!!!
BIG HUGS~
Kim

Sharon Peele said...

I need to shut my mouth, I am drooling all over myself!!! Your coloring is out of this world!! Your card is wonderful!! I love everything about it!!

June Nelson said...

Your colouring is out of this world!!! its amazing and such a beautiful little image too have alovely day huggies June xxx

callyannc said...

It's people like you who inspire me to do better! This is positvely amazing! The grass looks so real! She is cute! TFS

Franca said...

Stunning card and such a wonderfull colouring!!!!

Hugs fRanca

Kerryn said...

gorgeous and your colouring is amazing!!

Linxx said...

WOW! I can't believe how great your colouring is, I'm so jealous!! I want to be as good as you!!!

Linxx

Pesc said...

I've seen some great coloring and I do a lot of blog surfing but this image is truely amazing! I'm in love with the way you have colored the hair and the dress!! Wonderful work!

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