Friday, December 7, 2012

Merry Christmas

Here's a stunning image from Sweet Pea artist Nikki Burnette called Elena (Plate #73).  This stamp is just stunning.  It's a great image for making a heart warming Christmas card for the one you hold close.  It has incredible detail, but to highlight the sexy lady on the card, I colored in the background images using five different shades of warm grey copic markers.
Here's a close up of the colored image.  I colored the girl in warm colors to go with the warm greys in te background.  Isn't she beautiful? I just love those holly socks.  I would so wear those!

I added one of the vertical sentiment from the Sweet Pea vertical sentiments plate, Holiday Veritcals (Plate #13).  Then I added some gorgeous bling to finish off the card.  This paper is also some of the beautiful Bazzill embossed paper that already has a layer of shimmery decor on it (that's the dark red coloration in the background).  What a perfect Oooo La La card for the Hubby.

Here's a list of the Current Blog candy winners!
#1--Caroline from Nov 12th (addr rec'd)
#2--KarinsArtScrap from Nov 17th (addr rec'd)
#3--Snoopy from Nov 20th (addr rec'd)
#4--Crafty Kitty (Dawn) from (addr rec'd)
#5-- Rhonda Miller
#6--Nikki (addr rec'd)
#7--Belldoubleyou
#8--Rosalee
#9--will be announced soon, just leave a comment!!  

22 comments:

Caroline said...

Fantastic card the image is coloured so beautifully and I love the layout. Caroline xxx

Trish said...

Another Hubby card, boy, he's gonna end up getting quite a few!!! LOL. I love what you've done to get that sassy lady to pop out from the card- well done. TFS
Hugs,
Trish x

KC said...

I love that the background is black n white and she is colored! amazing work!!!

Phyl said...

Very good idea just coloring part of the stamp. It really makes her pop.
Phyllis J.

Unknown said...

Fabulous card Holley. Love how the background is still in black and white, really makes her "pop". I love those socks too!
hugs
Dawn xx

KarinsArtScrap said...

wow stunning image and fantastic card Holley.

greetings karin

Love crafts forever said...

This card is smoking HOT!!!!
Hugs Nat

Nikki said...

That is one hot card Holley your really making some sexy ones this year :)
hugs Nikki

I've sent a couple emails to you they might not be making it so here is mine
elusionary60 at hotmail.com

postalorphan said...

I really like the contrast between the colored image and the background - will have to try that some time!

Ellis said...

Gorgeous card you made, great coloring and lovely swirls!
Hugs, Elenor

Cards by Sharyn said...

Ooh la la. Very sexy. Wonderful job.

Trish D said...

Gorgeous card, you have done really well with this stamp Holley :)

Regena said...

Beautiful card!! like the sketch

Bhawana said...

Fabulous card... love the image n how she lookd..... awesome.

judyjstamper said...

good idea to highlight the sexy lady. love the details you used too.

Babe O'Mara said...

Love the way you colored this image. Those socks are toooo cute.

Babe
youiesmom@att.net

Audrey said...

Interesting image. Audrey

lora said...

Волшебная фея! Очень красиво))

Rosalee said...

Your card is so beautiful Holley. I love the bling, coloring and design with all the elements.
So happy to be winner #8. I sent you an email.
Hugs, Rosalee

Lisa Minckler said...

Wow, wow, WOW! I love this card! Gorgeous coloring and leaving part of the image b&w..brilliant. :)

Snoopy said...

I just love how you color your images. The shading is so cool.

Hugs,
Snoopy :D

Sue in CT said...

Fantastic! I know a lot of people who wish they'd find her on Christmas morning...LOL. Love the image and your coloring.