Wednesday, April 7, 20109
Well, I guess the opinions of the "Guardian Castle" is in. It was 30% for the Prismacolor version, 50% for the Copic (No Surprise) and 20% for the Derwent Inktense. I'm happy that I could inpire some of you to try different coloring mediums. I glad that I was able to accomplish that.
Today, I am off to something new. It's an airbrushed background and uses a silhouette stamp from "Cornish Heritage Farms" called "Bird Watching" . The stamp used is from "The Saturday Evening Post" series.
First I airbrushed the background using Y06 to about half of the way down the card. Then from the top I airbrushed with YR14 to about the half way point for the Y06.
The remainder of the background was done with B05. I then used a C03 marker to simulate the hills, and blended this out with a C0 marker.
For the sun, I punched out a half circle and placed it at the half way point and airbrushed the sun with YR14.
The stamp was done in Memento Tuxedo Black at this point and touches of color worked in.
Now after all of this work, I did not want to cove up the coloring, who would. So, I cut a piece of acetate and stamped a saying from "The Angel Company" called "Linear Sentiments" in Staz-On Cloud White ink at the top and bottom od the piece of acetate.
I attached the acetate to the card with some small brads. The acetate only covers the image.
So let take a look at the card;
I finished off the card with some Copper Stickles. I like the results, it almost looks like a Saturday Evening Post picture.
Hope you enjoy my efforts. You comments are always appreciated.
Have a GREAT DAY!!!
Bob L.
April 7, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Gorgeous simply gorgeous.
April 7, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Bob this is simply stunning! Cheers, Lora Sinkler-Lake www.crazystamper.typepad.com
April 7, 2010 at 12:25 PM
BEAUTIFUL!!!!
April 7, 2010 at 1:53 PM
Love it
April 7, 2010 at 11:14 PM
Beautiful card, Bob! I love the sunset and silhouette scene you did.
April 8, 2010 at 4:59 AM
I love this one too. I don't know if I will ever be able to do scenes like you do. It is beautiful.
April 8, 2010 at 7:22 AM
What a great guy card - love visiting your blog to see your beautiful work.
April 8, 2010 at 8:08 AM
This is beautifully done. I hope to be as proficient with my spray gun as you are. I have that stamp so this is something I can practice. Cindy2
April 8, 2010 at 8:04 PM
Absolutely beautiful Bob! I love all the old kinda of prints...vintage I guess you would say! LOL! I really want to give this a try! Thanks so much for sharing with all of us! You are the best! Happy Creating! Sara
April 9, 2010 at 9:38 AM
Wow Bob. I saw a post of yours over at Magnolialicious. I came over to check out youur blog. I love it. I love your work and how your explain what you did.. Thanks so much for sharing with us. I am becoming a follower so I can see more of your great creations. OH and congrats on 50 years of marriage..
Hugs,
Mary Beth
April 9, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Beautiful scene! Loved looking at you blog!
April 9, 2010 at 6:21 PM
Oh BOB.....That is GORGEOUS!!!! Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!!!
April 11, 2010 at 3:51 PM
Wow, Bob, what a great card!! I love it.
April 15, 2010 at 2:42 AM
Wow Bob, i came past for a visit after you kindly left a comment on one of my posts, so i had a little looky and i firstly was amazed that this is a man crafter and that you do such lovely work, you go guy! Your blog rocks.
good on you
smiles
Paola
April 15, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Wonderful card! We took the Copic cert class in Columbia and I just stumbled onto you blog. Great stuff!