I finally got around to coloring this adorable little Tina Wenke stamped image. I actually colored this little guy twice. I boogered up the first one. It happens.
I went with a bright, colorful theme inspired by THIS image found on THIS website. I absolutely adored the rainbow of bright color in the floral arrangement and wanted to replicate it in my coloring on the flowers in the teacup.
I originally went with a beige color scheme for the teacup but it really didn't show off the loveliness of the flowers. I am much happier with the aqua colored teacup. Besides, I seem to be partial to those particular copics (G0000, G00, G02). They are some of my favorites.
By the way, I am trying something new. Along with the photo of the markers used, I am including links to each individual marker in the supply list to make it easier to see just exactly what is what. Hope that this small change will help my readers out. :)
I used a couple of Copic Spica Glitter Markers to add detail to the flowers and the ladybug. I also used some glossy accents on the ladybug's head and the mouse's nose and eyes. The Copic Spica's are listed in the supply list below as well. :)
The background of the card was pieced together with patterned paper scraps from my scrap file. I have really been loving the look of pieced backgrounds on my scrapbooking layouts lately and wanted to give it a try on a card. Examples of pieced backgrounds can be seen HERE and HERE.
I masked the stamped image and stamped a plaid background with a new Hero Arts Design Block Stamp and added inking to the edges of the die cut label with Distress Inks. I can't seem to leave a background white. ;)
I didn't want to leave out the inside of the card. I finished the design with the "inside" greeting from the Hero Arts stamp set and a little flower stamp from the same set.
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I just placed a new order from Ellen Hutson for quite a few new delicious Copics + air brushing supplies. Look for new tutorials on that coming soon. :)
Wishing you all a super happy weekend full of creativity!
Oh, my! That is the SWEETEST card EVER! It truly brought a smile to my face; the colors you used and that adorable little mouse! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us!
Posted by: KB | January 21, 2011 at 08:06 PM
That is such a sweet card! It is so cute and I love how you colored the tea cup! Thanks for sharing the direct link to the markers you used and for reminding me that scraps are useful!
Posted by: Susan | January 21, 2011 at 08:34 PM
super adorable!
Posted by: Gaby | January 21, 2011 at 08:39 PM
Absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Dayami | January 21, 2011 at 09:10 PM
This is so beautiful, I love all the colors. I wish I could have watched you color. TFS the colors you used.
Posted by: Shirley N | January 21, 2011 at 11:25 PM
oh my goodness that is so ridiculously gorgeous it's almost insane!! Gorgeous GORGEOUS colours and colouring (of course--though it's nice to know someone as amazingly talented as you can make mistakes too lol though I'm sorry-for you-that it happened)
I've just found out I got accepted to go to the Copic Certification class here in Australia (we only have 2 classes per year and they're both on the other side of the country from me) so I'm so excited!!
thanks for a gorgeous card as always Nichol!
Posted by: Linda Trace | January 21, 2011 at 11:27 PM
Gosh, they're are SO cute!!! Love all the colors used.
Posted by: Jeannie | January 22, 2011 at 01:04 AM
Great card. I love the coloring.
Eveline.
Posted by: Eveline van Heijst | January 22, 2011 at 01:44 AM
How cute!
Posted by: scrapthat/dolly | January 22, 2011 at 07:38 AM
Another exceptional card, Nichol! The first thing I noticed about it was the striped/patterned paper you used for the background - only to find that you pieced the background! What an eye for color you have! And that little mouse is ADORABLE!!
Posted by: {dawn} | January 22, 2011 at 08:10 AM
Enjoy the class! It is wonderful!!!!
Sent via DROID on Verizon Wireless
Posted by: Nichol Spohr LLC | January 22, 2011 at 08:21 AM
So sweet! I love the spring colors!
Posted by: Niki Estes | January 22, 2011 at 10:35 AM
thank you Dawn. Your comments truly made my day!
Posted by: Nichol Spohr LLC | January 23, 2011 at 10:22 PM
What a lovely card! The little mouse is so cute!!!
Sandra
Posted by: Sandra Korten | January 25, 2011 at 08:10 AM