Saturday 1 August 2009

Truly Scrumptious - Challenge 12

Its taken me ages to get back into the swing of things since I came back from holiday - which is nearly a month ago now. But I've finally got back into doing some challenges. I always take a note of the challenges at Truly Scrumptious, but very rarely get round to doing them. But I really liked the look of the fab sketch by Heather this fortnight, so really wanted to give it a try.

I didn't feel the need to tweak the sketch at all, its perfect just the way it is, and I managed to use pearl beads as the additional challenge this time round - I've coloured them with Maroon promarkers, which worked out far better than I expected.
The image that I've used is one of the new Manga Kids from Sugar Nellie (which are back instock today) I bought a couple today, but the image I've used was sent to me by my boss at Passion for Promarkers - so thankyou Gina, hope I've done it justice xx I also chose what would sound like a strange colour combination - Cool Aqua and Maroon, but I think it works quite well, it shows off the Manga Girl quite well - what do you think?
Image: Manga Girl #2 from Sugar Nellie, coloured with Promarkers; Ivory & Blush for skin, Cool Aqua and Sky Blue for hair, tights and sleeves, Maroon for bow, top and boots, Ice Grey 3 for shading on tights. Sakura white med gel pen for highlights
Paper is CCSR - the big one, core'dinations blue gemstone card, black SU cardstock, ovals cut using oval and scallop oval nesties in the cuttlebug, flowers cut using EK Success retro flower punches and embossed, kanban paper lace ribbon coloured with black promarker, pearl beads coloured with maroon promarker and I hand-doodled the sentiment.
Here's the close-up...

17 comments:

Penni said...

Wow I love this Debbi, especially her blue hair - wicked!!!

Hugs
Penni
X

craftypagan said...

Gorgeous Debs! I do love that colour combo, works really well! Your colouring is gorgeous as always!

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Debbie,i love the image and papers.

Hugs Riet.x

Gina said...

Wow Deb, I love it, you have coloured her perfectly and I love the colour combo it really does look gorgeous :)
Hugs Gina xxx

coldwaters2 said...

Wonderful creation the colours, design and oooo that image woweee.

Hugs
Lorraine x

lil-paper-pixie said...

This is just amazing Deb I love it, this Manga girl is my fave.

Hugs

Sarah

Suzanne said...

Debbi this is amazing I love the colour combo. Sue :o)

Kath Stewart said...

oh this is so cute...love the image and you are very welcome to come to the grand opening of the new cubbyhole...big hugs kath xxxxx

Unknown said...

Debz, I love her shes adorable, got these 4 images but ashamed to say they've not been inked yet.
lOVE THE COLOURS THEY'VE WORKED REALLY WELL.

Sam said...

Gorgeous card, wish you hadn't told me these stamps are back in stock :-( Already had a spend up this week! Love the colour combo.
Sam x

Natalie said...

Great card Debbi, I love this image. x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

This is truly fab. I love these images and your colour are absolutely gorgeous. Well done. Marianne x

Sharon said...

This is lovely Debbi. I love this image (have just ordered it!) and your colouring is fab. Thanks for joining at our TS challenge.

Sam said...

Further to my previous comment - did I mention how much willpower I've got? No, despite my best efforts to convince me I should wait, I found myself on the FK website and before I knew it 3 of the little devils had hopped into my shopping cart LOL! Can't wait to receive them...
Sam x

Sam said...

Further to my previous comment - did I mention how much willpower I've got? No, despite my best efforts to convince me I should wait, I found myself on the FK website and before I knew it 3 of the little devils had hopped into my shopping cart LOL! Can't wait to receive them...
Sam x

Dawn said...

Hiya
Wheee this is gorgeous - love the colouring and the colours together are just great..

thanks for joining us on TS

Dawn
x

Mina said...

stunning card Debbi, I love these Manga girls and you used the sketch beautifully...thanks for joining in with the Truly Scrumptious challenge
Mina xxx

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