Tuesday, December 27, 2011

TMS#126: Happy New Year

Good morning!  How was your Christmas?  I'm hoping you were able to spend some quality time with your loved ones!  I was lucky to be put "on call" for the day...even luckier when I didn't get called in!  I have to admit that I'm a bit sad to stop making Christmas cards...I really like making them!  I don't make a lot of New Year's cards, but I remembered this fun High Hopes stamp when I was planning my card for TMS this week....  Isn't Baby New Year the cutest?

The image is colored with pencils, then cut with Spellbinder's dies.  I used Bazill Bling for the card base...it has a lovely subtle shimmer...I decided to go monochromatic to keep the focus on the image.  I also flipped the sketch.  I'm just realizing that I didn't use any embellishments of this card!  I don't think it needs any....

Image: High Hopes
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Bazzill Bling
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos
I can't wait to see what the rest of the DT has done with this sketch!  You can take a peek at the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog.  I would love to see what YOU come up with too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

14 comments:

Marie said...

Fantastic card. Really love the monochromatic stripes. It give the card an elegant feel. Great coloring on that cute, cute, cute image.

Donelda said...

This is adorable and I really like how you did tone on tone for the strips from the layout!! Too cool!!

Amy said...

This is beautiful! I adore that image, and your coloring is amazing.

Linda Palmer said...

I agree with you, It is beautiful just the way it is, no embellishments needed. That is the cutest image. Great job!

Jessica G. said...

Sweet image with beautiful coloring, Angela! Your color on color sketch elements are such an elegant way to add texture -- awesome spin on the sketch!!

Theresa said...

Nicely done Angela. Love the color and your coloring is awesome!!

Dawn said...

This is so cute Angela! I love this sweet image and their rosy cheeks.

Melissa Craig said...

Such a sweet card Angela. I love the monochromatic look and that baby is too adorable.

Debbie said...

Very nice card!! Love the blue on blue!!

Imke said...

This is really sweet and i like that you made the strips tone in tone. It looks great !

Kathy said...

This is amazing Angela. The monochromatic looks works so beautifully with this image and sketch, gives great texture without overwhelming the image. Great New Years card!

Doreen said...

Love the colours of this.xxx

Chris said...

what a great new years card!!

Larissa said...

Gorgeous card! Stunning colouring. The blue shadows are amazing!!! Love the very pretty layout of your card.