Saturday, December 10, 2011

Curious and Curiouser...A Kraftin' Kimmie Sneak Peek!

Welcome to another Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge...and another Kraftin' Kimmie Sneak Peek!! You all know that release day is tomorrow, right?? I'm sure you've been stalking the Krafty Girls' and Krafty Guests' blogs over the past few days as we've been sharing sneak peeks! The previews continue today in conjunction with our challenge...oh, and of course we've got sneak peek blog candy too! Makes for a very exciting day at KKS. :)  You're in for quite the treat, as we're not only previewing the new December stamps by Annie Rodrigue, but we're also introducing a brand new sentiment set to coordinate with Annie's new characters!!

Our challenge hostess this week is the lovely and oh so talented Michele Boyer who has created a fantastic sketch for us to play along with.

Oh. My. Goodness. Do you have any idea how excited I was when Kimmie showed us these new stamps??!! Annie just outdid herself this month and created several characters from Alice in Wonderland! There are six characters in all. I chose to ink up Alice for my challenge card today...I absolutely LOVE her!! The paper on my card is from Bo Bunny (I think it's called Midnight Frost). I used several Spellbinders sets: Circles, Lacey Circles, Parisian Accents and Labels Eight. Alice comes with a coordinating sentiment ("Curious and Curiouser"), but the sentiment I used  is part of the brand new "Wonderland Sentiments". It consists of several fantastic Wonderland inspired sentiments that I know I will be reaching for frequently.


Just look at the movement Annie created in this image. You can just imagine her falling down the rabbit hole...and oh, that hair! This image was so much fun to colour up with the flowing tresses and fabric folds. I did enlarge her pupils a bit with my Copic Multiliner and added some blue irises.


Skin: E00, E000, E11, R20   Hair: E50, Y21, Y23, E31, E33, E35, E37, E59  Dress: B32, B34, B37, B39, BV23, C00, C3, C5, C7, E41, E43, E47  Pendant: Y38

Here's a look at Michele's sketch:


If you play along with the sketch challenge this week, you could win the stamp Michele used on her beautiful card this week...which happens to be "Alice", the same stamp I used. Just make sure to use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp to be eligible. You can check out all the sketch projects by the Krafty Girls and Krafty Guests over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog.

I'd just like to give a shout out to our amazing line up of guest designers for December...you ladies are creating such phenomenal work! It's an absolute pleasure to have you on board with us this month. :)

SNEAK PEEK BLOG CANDY: Make sure to visit each and every Krafty Girl and Krafty Guest who participated in today's sneak peaks and leave them comments for your chance to win THREE of Annie's new Alice in Wonderland stamps! Kimmie will be drawing TWO lucky winners who will be announced on tomorrow's post on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog.

One more sleep until you can get your inky fingers on all the new December stamps! We'll see you tomorrow for the release day blog hop. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

Melanie

29 comments:

Kim Swenson said...

WOW!! The blues, the eyes! Out of this world card!

Aunty Sue said...

just seen this on the challenge blog and had to pop over and comment on your colouring. You have been blessed with a gift this is stunning. xx

Amanda R said...

Love that blue dress Melanie! And yes, you can definitely tell she is falling down the rabbit hole, love your card!

Marilyn said...

Oh my... this is a stunner! Fab choice of colours and I wish I could colour like that!

Nancy said...

Wow...such fabulous colouring! Gorgeous card!...Nancy :o)

Shari Green said...

Melanie, I missed you on the hop yesterday and am so glad you are back today. It simply floors me how awesome your colouring is! I love Alice's eys, her hair her dress - everything! Your card is just georgeous!

DonnaMundinger said...

Fabulous coloring and those blues really set her off. Gorgeous! xxD

Kt_Dragonfly said...

Oh wow, your colouring is amazing, how you've put that depth in! Gorgeous card x

Michele Boyer said...

Oh my gosh, Melanie. Again...this is just beyond words..."beautiful," "stunning"...they just don't seem appropriate. "Amazing?" All of those and more!

Scrappy Canuck said...

She is just darling and I love the colouring on her dress! WOW!

Heidi Brawley said...

WOW this really blows one away with the AMAZING coloring job you did on her! BEAUTifUL card!!!

Rosa Witten said...

WOW WOW WOW!!! I am sooo excited right now! This is just beautiful. I can't wait to see them all.
:)

Brigitte said...

WOW, she's beautifully coloured!!! I just love ALL your cards, you always have the perfect accessories and the colours are stunning!
Brigitte

Victoria said...

ok my jaw is on the floor again with your colouring. I just don't know how you manage to cut the images out to put ont he backgrounds, or do you mask the image and make the background yourself, they are unbeliveable. adore this stamp so much and love the sentiments too - amazing work xxx

Jodi Miller said...

Love the colors - She looks so pretty!

Hanneke said...

What a great card! Love the colors and your coloring. I am gonna hop along now on this fun hop! Hugs, Hanneke

sweetpea said...

Wow! just look at her hair, fantastic colouring, how do you do it, Love the dress, just beautiful, well done you. xx

Alaine said...

Your coloring on this is AMAZING. Especially liked how you colored the hair.

Mary J said...

eally gorgeous Melanie - perfect colouring of the eyes!

mackbrad said...

Her eyes draw you in.....great card!

Tracey said...

Love Alice!! And your colouring of her is stunning as always Melanie! Gorgeous card!

JessicaK said...

OMG, I'm in love with this little Alice, and you've created a beauty with her.

Unknown said...

Melanie. I love how you colored Alice! She is darn gorgeous. Great papers and love the punch.

Cindi said...

Absolutely stunning! Your coloring never ceases to amaze me. Love the folds in the dress.

Sparkly Engineer said...

The coloring on this is beyond exquisite. You are a true artist.

Nady said...

Magnifique! j'Adore votre carte et les couleurs sont superbes! bravo!
Nadyne xx

Stempelkobold said...

Wow, there is one card more awsome than the other! Wonderful new stamps - love them. Have a great weekend, Dominique

Beate said...

AMAZING! Yes, I was saying it LOUD. Gorgeous coloring, beautiful color choices, wonderful card.
Hugs and smiles

Lee Davis said...

Fantastic card! Your coloring skills are just superb.