Anyone for Anya? #2

I'm not very happy with this card - it was done in a rush as I relised the new challenge starts tomorrow for Anyone for Anya? and I'm not sure when the deadline is.

Image: Anya Snuggle which Gina kindly stamped up for me. Coloured with promarkers; Ivory & Blush for her skin, Primrose, Vanilla, Pastel Yellow, Lemon and sandstone for her hair, Blue Pearl and Pastel Green for the bunny and her clothes.

Pink polka dot paper is Doodlebug, card is whitewash core'dination embossed in the cuttlebug and sanded, ribbon is white satin Anita's ribbon coloured with Cool Aqua promarker, the flower was punched with EK success retro flower punch and coloured with pastel green promarker, a white mulberry papermania flower and pink papermania brad. Greeting is Daisy & Dandelion

Here's her close-up...

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #10

This is bliss, having the kids away to school and playgroup every morning - it means I actually get to craft for fun and not just because I need to.

I really liked the look of the sketch on this week's Sunday Sketch and Stamp, so thought I'd give it a go. I'd already coloured the image for my blonde hair tutorial (see yesterday's post) and thought I'd use up some scraps and odds and ends that were lying around.

Image: Willow with Hot Chocolate from Whiff of Joy, coloured with promarkers: Ivory & Blush for skin, Primrose, Vanilla, Mustard and Raw Sienna for her hair, Meadow Green, Apple and Grass for her jumper and socks, Blue Pearl and China Blue for her jeans and mug.

Matted onto dark blue core'dinations card cut using scallop oval nesties in the cuttlebug. The paper is Basic Grey Marrakech which was distressed with a pair of scissors. The card background is core'dinations card that has been sanded

The pearls are Hero Arts and the black gem swirl is Prima

Here's Willow's close-up...

Colouring with Promarkers #7 - Dark Honey Blonde Hair

I've been experimenting with various colour combinations to try and find a realistic looking result for blonde hair and this is my version of what I call Dark Honey Blonde. 
Firstly I stamped my image, which is Willow with Hot Chocolate, designed by Elisabeth Bell for Whiff of Joy, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Stampin' Up whisper white cardstock.

And these are the colours I'll be using: Primrose, Vanilla, Mustard and Raw Sienna

I have coloured all of the hair with the palest shade: Primrose, using a small circular motion. But don't worry about getting even coverage.

Then I take the Mustard, and using tiny, light strokes I colour areas which I imagine wouldn't be highlighted. I don't lay down much colour at this stage as its easier to add more colour than take it away. (sorry for the blurry pic) You can see that I have left certain areas Primrose, this is where I imagine the light source would be hitting her hair.

Next, using short, light strokes I added Raw Sienna to the roots and tips of the hair and to areas that would be darkest.

Then I used the Vanilla in a small circular movement to blend the Raw Sienna towards the paler areas. Don't worry too much about being to accurate at this point as you'll probably want to add more colour for more depth.

I have added more Raw Sienna to the same areas as before, this gives the hair colour more depth and movement.

And again, I used the Vanilla to blend it and soften the hard lines

You can keep adding more Raw Sienna and/or Mustard then blend with Vanilla until you're happy with the colour. You can also add white gel pen to accentuate the palest areas if you wish.
And this is my finished image

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