1 June 2015

June's Without Words Challenge


I decided to set myself a personal challenge whilst preparing my sample for you......

A while ago I was blown away by my dear friend Barbara, AKA Forgotten Scraps who has been creating some amazing pencil work on balsa wood and I thought it was high time I had a go myself!!

So here is my first ever balsa wood colouring
for our 
Summer Holidays challenge:



Whimsy Stamps/Wee Stamps - We love you bunches
Balsa Wood
Caran D'Ache Luminance and Pablos pencils
Winsor and Newton Professional Fixative
Chalk ink


If you wish to give this a go yourself here are a few hints....

Firstly, your inked image will bleed, don't panic - it is advisable however to use a lighter ink i.e. not black, that way your pencil stands a chance of covering the areas that bleed badly!

Secondly, it is recommended that you use pencils with softer leads such as Luminance, Pablos or Prismacolor - hard leads will dent the balsa wood and produce ruts on the surface.

Thirdly, seal your pencil work with fixative.



Our wonderful sponsor this month is
Crafters Companion

So for your chance to win a £10 voucher to spend in store please post your 
"Summer Holidays" images HERE

Bring on the summer sun!!!



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11 comments:

  1. Desire Fourie1 June 2015 at 10:59

    Jane this is so pretty and I love the natural colours.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  2. Pssequimages1 June 2015 at 13:58

    Oh This is absolutely stunning. What a fun medium to try. Thank you so much for the tips on using balsa.

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  3. Laine1 June 2015 at 19:14

    Your work is an inspiration Jane. Love it.
    Laine
    xx

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  4. Delphine1 June 2015 at 20:24

    That is sooooooo gorgeous, my friend!!! I LOVE the look and your colouring is really the best! I can't wait to try balsa wood, I have to confess I bought some when Barbara shared her work but have not found the time to play with it!! BIG hugs Delphine xx

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  5. Squirrel x2 June 2015 at 06:29

    Oh wowzers hun! I wasn't sure what to expect when you said you were trying this but what a result! Girl you have far too much talent for one person - simply mind blowingly brilliant! Hugs xx

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  6. Becky2 June 2015 at 07:16

    It's absolutely stunning! I love how you've brought her to life, I'm going to have to give this a go, but it'll not be a patch on yours.
    Hugs,
    Becky xx

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  7. Curly2 June 2015 at 11:52

    Hi Jane This is fantastic.... your colouring is always amazing!
    I love how you bring every image to life,
    Have a lovely week
    Hugs Bridget :) xx

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  8. Sassy Raggedy2 June 2015 at 16:30

    Beautiful coloring Jane and the image is just adorable. Great inspiration. Hugs, joann

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  9. Kim Bell3 June 2015 at 00:49

    Jane!! Love your card your coloring is amazing. My goal is to work my pencils as well.
    Hugz
    Kim

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  10. Tracy6 June 2015 at 18:52

    Balsa wood? Seriously! How awesome is this. I would never have imagined it would color so cleanly, but then again the master colorer did this. :-) Crazy awesome Jane! Hugs!

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  11. Househund7 June 2015 at 07:50

    Wow just look at that hair
    Looking at the flowers... they really help me with shading. Its fantastic looking at your work Jane. I never never get tired of it
    xxRosxx

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