Today I have a card to share with you that I'm particularly proud of, featuring the Thomas Kinkaid image "The Good Life".
I was sure sad to find out that Cornish Heritage Farms was shutting down, and as a result I HAD to go and buy all those items that have been sitting on my wish list forever, LOL! You'll be seeing a lot of CHF stuff on my blog here in the next few months as I try to ink up each stamp...
This is the first TK image that I have ever successfully coloured. Since I colour with copics, Versafine was not a good choice, but the memento didn't give the image enough definition. I've been told that Adirondak die ink in Esspresso is a good choice, but none of the LSS had it in stock (I tried seven of them, 7!). So for this one I stamped in black Staz-on on Velum, then coloured on the other side. It was way easier than I expected and is really vibrant. I adhered the velum after colouring onto a piece of white cardstock and trimmed, then mounted onto the card.
The background was inspired by a GinaK tutorial here. I didn't have the supplies she used so had to modify it a bit. It was made using old newspaper that I dipped in coffee, dried, crumpled, then brushed some creamy caramel ink across using a sponge. The hardest part about this was finding a newspaper article large enough without pictures and without containing words related to crime, murder, or politics LOL! This was a restaurant review, which seemed pretty safe :-)
So what do you think?
I'm entering this into a couple of challenges:
LLWWC#48 Upcycle it - for the newspaper recycling
Fab N Funky # 32 Reuse/recycle - for the newspaper recycling
I like how you clipped the feathers on :D
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done! This is one of my favourite images from the Kinkade line and your colouring came out beautifully! Love the feather embellishment too - great job!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card,love all the detail thankyou for joining us at fab'n'funky
ReplyDeleteandrea
Oh my stars, Kristina! This is jaw dropping lovely! What a stunning scene - so lifelike :) Marvelous job - hugs! x0x0
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! I can't believe you colored this yourself, it looks so realistic and photo like! Love the background too, so original. Thanks for joining us at Fab n Funky this week xx
ReplyDeleteoh wow! fabulous! the coloring is really realistic and vibrant - maybe also because of the velum. The newspaper under it works with the image really well too! What kind of feathers did you use?
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is fab. It really does look like a Kinkaid painting. I thought this was a print until you said it was a stamp.
ReplyDeleteKristina, thanks so much for that tip of coloring on the reverse side. I too, use copics and sometimes you really need that squishy ink to get a good impression. Very lovely card by the way!
ReplyDeleteWow, I think your card came out fabulous! Thanks for playing along this week at La La Land Crafts!
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is stunning! Looks like a piece of art! Thanks for joining us this week at La-La Land Crafts ;D
ReplyDeleteHugz,
Cheryl
I'm so sad about CHF, but if it made you buy products that will make cards as beautiful as this one, then there must be a silver lining! Thanks so much for your lovely Cupcake comments! xx
ReplyDeleteI was also very sad to read that CHF closing their store. I love many of their wonderful stamps such as the Thomas Kinkade, B&O Railroad, Sat Evening Post, etc.
ReplyDeleteYour card, made w this TK image, is spectacular! What an amazing design and gorgeous coloring. This is the very best masculine card ever!
Wow, this is so beautiful Kristina, great job! Love the colouring on the vellum, you make it look so easy.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great card - your coloring is fabulous! ~Maureen, La-La Land Crafts DT
ReplyDeleteWOW! You did a terrific job on this card! So glad you were able to pick up some CHF stamps before they are gone!
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