▼

28 April 2013

'Bittersweet'

This fantastic image is another one by 'The Stamping Chef' who's images I have just fallen in love with! I have used my new Derwent Inktense pencils again to colour her up. They are such scrummy pencils, I can't see me using anything else ever again lol!
As most of my regular followers will know, I am Tim Burton mad & my favourite ever, ever film is 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' well as soon as I saw this image I thought of Sally!

I am so excited & very, very happy to tell you Tamara (The Stamping Chef) has asked me to join her DT...whoop excited much lol!!! I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Tamara for asking me & its an absolute joy to work with your images xx



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Try Stamping On Tuesday- fab sketch
Alphabet Challenge- F is for fantasy
Stamping For The Weekend- die cuts
Divas by Design- Inspired by the movie... The Nightmare Before Christmas!

Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Bittersweet' by The Stamping Chef
5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's
Derwent Inktense pencils
Skin- mid vermillion & red oxide
Eye- iris blue
Eye patch- peacock blue, poppy red & lagoon
Hair- dark purple & thistle
Hair decoration- tan & sicilian yellow
Roses- shiraz & hot red
Daisy's- scarlet pink, carmine pink & cadmium yellow
Leaves- ionion green & apple green
Pocket watch- tan & sienna gold
Lily- cadmium yellow & sherbet lemon
Banner- mustard
Key- sienna gold
Swirly bits- red violet, fuchsia & neutral grey

Papers & Embellishments
DP, antique ribbon & gems my stash
Black paper by Kodak
Colour distressin done using Tim Holtz 'black soot'
'Doily Square' die cut by Marianne D LR0169 from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope your having a fab weekend! I'm gonna be all on my own today (yay creafty day with the dawgy) the girls are going out with their mates & Nige is climbing Snowdon!! Mad I say lol!
Hugs xx
at

17 comments:

  1. Unknown28 April 2013 at 07:30

    Awww this is so creative and fun :) love the bright and bold colours.. congrats on your new DT :) that is really wonderful news, well done xx

    ReplyDelete
  2. Jac’s Playground28 April 2013 at 09:37

    Oh She'll huge congrats on your dt post and what a fab card. Your colouring is awesome, thanks for joining us at Divas By Design this week. Jac x

    ReplyDelete
  3. Anne28 April 2013 at 12:41

    Congrats Shell, well deserved sweetie.
    Great card too
    Anne x

    ReplyDelete
  4. Sue B 28 April 2013 at 15:24

    Aww what a fab design Shell - your colouring is gorgeous… what pretty colours those pencils are…!! I love the doily square and lush paper… it gives a lovely contrast to the image!
    Big Congrats on your new DT Position hun!
    Hope you are having a lovely Sunday!
    Big hugs
    Sue xx

    ReplyDelete
  5. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)28 April 2013 at 17:01

    Big congratulations Shell! Terrific card today what a brill image! Susan x

    ReplyDelete
  6. Kim.28 April 2013 at 17:04

    Congratulations hunnie, it is well deserved.
    Love the card, the bright colours with this image really work.
    Will give you a call tomorrow about next getting together next weekend if your free.
    Kim xXx

    ReplyDelete
  7. Sue28 April 2013 at 18:35

    Big congrats on your new DT place Shell..
    Your card is fabulous, such wonderful colouring and brilliant design
    hugs Sue xx

    ReplyDelete
  8. Hazel (Didos)28 April 2013 at 18:49

    Fabby Card and Whoop Whoop on the DT place, Go you , Love Me xoxo

    ReplyDelete
  9. Vicky28 April 2013 at 19:53

    Beautiful as always hun...:o)

    biggest of hugs Vicky xx

    ReplyDelete
  10. Jo28 April 2013 at 21:47

    Congrats Shell....well deserved! Love your card & that image is FAB!
    Hugs Jo x

    ReplyDelete
  11. paper fun29 April 2013 at 07:41

    Congratulations on making the dt for the Stamping Chef.

    Your card is very nice. I love the contrast between the dark papers and the bright, bold colors of the image.

    Thanks for joining our fantasy challenge at Alphabet Challenge Blog.

    Mari

    ReplyDelete
  12. coops29 April 2013 at 10:55

    so stunning shell.fantastic image and i love the bright colours, huge congrats on your new DT hun :D

    xx coops xx

    ReplyDelete
  13. Anonymous29 April 2013 at 12:52

    Fantastic goods from you, man. I've understand your stuff previous to and you're
    just too great. I really like what you have acquired here, really like what you are saying and the way
    in which you say it. You make it enjoyable and you still take care of to keep it wise.
    I cant wait to read much more from you. This is really a great web site.


    Feel free to surf to my homepage; binoa

    ReplyDelete
  14. Rebecca29 April 2013 at 17:31

    Hi Shell i love your card its very emo! i love it! im going to be an emo when im older because i love the dar colours like black and purple and big heavy boots!

    Lots of love Rebecca xx

    ReplyDelete
  15. shaz earl29 April 2013 at 22:27

    Hi Missus

    Congrats on your new DT position glutten for punishment bit like me lol
    love your card very fantasytastic :) thanks for joining us at Alphabets
    big hugs Shaz xx

    ReplyDelete
  16. Sarah30 April 2013 at 01:48

    Great card! Love your colouring and congrats on your DT spot. Thanks for joining us this week at Try Stampin' On Tuesday.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Jennifer's Vintage Paperie2 May 2013 at 13:19

    Wow! What bright, vivid colors. Love the square doily diecut. Thanks for playing at Alphabet Challenges. Jennifer

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for stopping by & visiting my small part of the WWW, I really appreciate your comments & will try my best to return the kind gesture!
Hugs Shell xx