20 September 2016

Harvest is finally over!

Oh my, yes I am finally back in my studio - it is amazing how quickly you get 'rusty' and I admit it has taken me a while to get my hands communicating with my brain again...........but I think I'm just about there!!

Now, I decided as we've been uber busy down on the farm that I'd keep up the theme with an adorable stamp set - The Whole Herd by My Favourite Things.

It also gave me the opportunity to jump right in and stretch those creative fingers that have spent all of August and early September making sandwiches, cooking and delivering dinners out to the men in the fields, oh and I fitted in making a birthday cake too (our son turned 21!)

So here is my entry for My Favourite Things - Card Design Superstar Contest - 2016!!














Have you spotted Ruby, the pesky chicken, who was intent on appearing in every photo! Myrtle the cow got the better of her though.......

















     








Inside the card:

Oh look, Ruby is such a cheeky little chicken and wanted to show off the eggs she laid!!














As ny on always these days I chose to use the 'no lines technique' - for those who are new to this, or even my blog........(hello there and welcome) I stamped my images with Memento Angel Pink (couldn't get hold of MFT Hybrid ink in Pink Lemonade) which is pale enough to almost disappear as you add your Copic ink, giving you a much softer, hand drawn look.

Here is a Copic list.......as usual I used quite a few!


COPIC COLOURS:

Background: B0000, B000, G40, G43, G12, W00, W0, W1, YG0000, E81, YR30, E50
Chicken: E11, E13, E15, E17, E31, E34, E37, R32, R35, R37, YR21, YR23, YR27
Pig: R000, R00, R01, R02, YR000, YR00, C0, C1, C2, E70
Goat: W0, W1, W2, W3, W5, E41, E42, E43, TR0000, YR21, YR24, YR27, BG72, BG75
Hay: YR30, E51, E43, E55, E53, E47
Eggs: E40, E41, W1
Chick: Y11, YR21, W0, Y21, Y38, W1
Cow: E41, E42, E43, C00, C0, C1, C2, C4, C6, C8, YR0000, YR000, W0, W1


SUPPLIES:
Stamps: My Favourite Things - The Whole Herd
Paper: Navigator Office card 160 gsm for Copic work, other papers from stash
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers (listed above), Memento Angel Pink ink, Versafine Onyx Black ink, Derwent White Graphik Line Painter
Tools: Misti stamp tool, Spellbinders Grand Calibur, My Favourite Things dies - Precious Polaroids, Stitched Rectangles, Rolling Hills and Blueprints 15
Card Size: A2 (USA)

Well, that's it for today - I had so much fun making this card - so I'm off to enter it in to the competition............but have you seen who appears on the envelope too!!


Bye for now,
Happy Colouring everyone!


24 comments:

Eva said...

Wooooow!!!! I love it!!! This chicken is fun and naughty ^_^ coloring is stunning!!! ;)

Ali said...

Hi I've just clicked on your link from facebook on the card you posted - this is brilliant - I love the layout and your photobombing chicken lol - your colouring is amazing!!!

Arte Banale said...

Wow! Your coloring is just wow!!!

Annette said...

IF this is your creation on a bad day then I'll get my coat now! Stunning colouring, and great to see your creations back. xx

Enigma Artist said...

I am speechless! And Ruby is thinking "Winner, winner, chicken dinner?????????" Yikes!

Tracy said...

Jane!!!!! This farm girl is over the moon for your card. Those coloring skills haven't rusted up one bit. LOVE it!!! Hugs!
P.S. Chickens are my fave farm animal so I adore Ruby the photobomber.

Janice W. said...

You are seriously talented and oh so clever! I love your photoshoot and photobomber, Ruby! Winner, winner, chicken dinner is right!!

Swapna B Patil said...

That colouring is so so awesome.. Glad I stopped by your post... So much inspiration...

Vera Yates (Ling) said...

Awesome card! I just love your fab coloring.

Dana Gong said...

I'm totally in love with your coloring and this card. So beautiful!

Claire said...

Congrats on your win Jane! I don't think I've ever seen such amazing colouring! What a fabulous card!

June K said...

A big congratulations to you. Great idea and execution. And the extra touch.. . . your cute story about Ruby, the photo-bombing chicken.

Nancy said...

Congratulations ! You surely are a superstar! Your coloring and design is flawless!

Laurie said...

This card is just outstanding! Wonderful coloring, just love it.

Judy Fitz said...

Love it.... especially Ruby

Unknown said...

Far and away my favorite from the Design Superstar winners!

Kara Lynne said...

Ruby has a fan club (and so do you)! This card is amazing! Congrats, Superstar!

Dafne Guasch said...

Congratulations Jane! Amazing card, Ruby its so adorable. Love your coloring. Thank you for share with us!

Sue Wareham said...

Just so you won on MFT blog and boy you deserved it you have some serious talent. Love that card. Congrats on your win

Unknown said...

Oh my Jane! This card not only is adorable & fun but also amazing!!! Your no line coloring is WOW. I LOVE IT!!!!! Thank you for the inspiration and for introducing us to Ruby :-)

Unknown said...

I admire your talent! Your coloring makes the photos look so life like! Congratulations on the win! Well deserved!

donna mikasa said...

So amazing, Jane! Congratulations on your well deserved win!
P.S. I love Ruby!!

Kathy H said...

Amazing! I've never seen better coloring!

Jen Carter said...

WOW!!! This is amazing!!! This is one of the best cards I've ever seen! Wonderful, wonderful coloring!