O happy happy day!

Hello.  Just a quick posting to show this latest card.   Only the front though, as I haven't quite finished the inside yet...LOL. 

The image I am using is of Tilda Playing Hopscotch.  She is from Magnolia's Sweet Rainbow Collection 2011.  This is only the second time I've used her on a card, but I think I will be using her more because if you alter the original image, as I did here by removing the hopscotch pattern underneath, then she is quite versatile.  I can use this card for various occasions--schools out, birthday, congratulations, retirement...  

I have used my Letraset Promarkers to colour the image.

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Edited:  Annika has a fabulous video tutorial on how to colour skies. Click HERE to see.  

And FYI, I don't do tutorials on colouring because I am not certified so I don't feel I am qualified to teach on how to colour.  I learn by watching other people's tutorials too...LOL--I leave it to them to teach me.  If you google there are tons of colouring tutorials out there already, but if you are looking for a fabulous site, check out Zoe's challenge blog Make 'it' Colourful.  
I saw Chris' card there and loved the way she did her grass, so I was trying to do it the same way, but I have a loooooong way to go to make mine looks like hers.  More practices!!!      


I have also now finished the inside of my card, woo-hoo.  This is what it looks like...

I have used another Magnolia image here.  This one is called Big Snail from the Fairytale Collection 2010.  Check out Magnolia-licious for your source of Magnolia stamps.  Diana has a large selection of full-size and mini stamps, as well as gorgeous cutting dies from Memory Box and PoppyStamps.    
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Challenges I am entering with this card:
Sketchy Colors Challenge #120 - Sketch
Totally Tilda Challenge #48 - Clouds
TOMIC Challenge #53 - Anything Goes
7 Kids College Fund Challenge #49 - Schools Out For The Summer!
Midweek Magnolias Week #14 - Anything Goes

That's all for now.  Short and sweet...LOL.  Thanks for dropping by.  I always appreciate your visit and very much love reading your comments. Have a wonderful weekend!!!


Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiment Stamp:  from JustRite stamp set

DP's:  Scenic Route Paper Co. Stoked Stripe; Recollections Batiked My Interest Mango; Chatter Box Tangerine Gingham

Dies:  Cheery Lynn Design Doily DL103 and Lace Corner Deco B; Spellbinders Rose Creations; Joy! Crafts branch

Punches:  Martha Stewart edge punch and rose leaf; Nellie Snellen extra large leaf;  EK Success medium Retro Flower; Punch Bunch small daisy

Miscellaneous:  Tim Holtz distress ink stamp pad Vintage Photo; pearls from my stash

Medium:  Letraset Promarkers and Tria marker
- face and skin--blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla, oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and shoes--burnt sienna, caramel, sandstone 
- dress and socks--terracotta, spice, honeycomb, ginter, apricot
- cloudy sky--cobalt blue, powder blue, cool greys 1 and 3 
- grassy field--marsh green, moss, olive green, forest green, holly, burgundy, 617-T