Since working with my Annabelle Stamps sprinkles again earlier, I decided I need more colours. So, I went the website and picked some sprinkles but I also tossed in a stamp to make the shipping worth it. (The shipping was actually SURPRISINGLY low!) I got Lil Monster's Balloon and made my nephew a 2nd Birthday card with it.
I used another card for inspiration but it was late at night when I was searching and I forget who it was (sorry!). This card meets the Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #68 to use balloons. I popped him up on some foam tape to help him stand out. I also used Glossy Accents on his eyeballs.
I really enjoy this stamp. His sweet and goofy little face is fantastic. I stamped a whole bunch of him to try colouring in different ways. I tried the "no line" colouring technique but it didn't turn out as I'd hoped. I should have used an outline pen for his mouth and maybe some grey in the eyes. (I attached the no-line one to another card and will donate it to Kards for Kids in Toronto's Sick Kids Hospital.)
For the brown Lil Monster, I used four Copic markers (three in the crown and two in the shirt and balloon.) My main brown that I use the most (sand) ran out by the end. So, I decided to try something else:
I used only two purples and the blending pen on this one. One purple is a violet purple and the other is a super pail violet purple (fairly pinkish like lilacs). I used Copic Xpress It paper because I knew I had to soak it well in order to get only two colours to blend. I think it turned out okay! Now I know I can pick up only two shades as I build my collection and fill in the blanks later when I have a good representation of colours.
Hope you like him. I think he's adorable! So glad I picked this stamp. There are a few version of Lil Monster in different settings if you are smitten!
I used another card for inspiration but it was late at night when I was searching and I forget who it was (sorry!). This card meets the Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #68 to use balloons. I popped him up on some foam tape to help him stand out. I also used Glossy Accents on his eyeballs.
I really enjoy this stamp. His sweet and goofy little face is fantastic. I stamped a whole bunch of him to try colouring in different ways. I tried the "no line" colouring technique but it didn't turn out as I'd hoped. I should have used an outline pen for his mouth and maybe some grey in the eyes. (I attached the no-line one to another card and will donate it to Kards for Kids in Toronto's Sick Kids Hospital.)
For the brown Lil Monster, I used four Copic markers (three in the crown and two in the shirt and balloon.) My main brown that I use the most (sand) ran out by the end. So, I decided to try something else:
I used only two purples and the blending pen on this one. One purple is a violet purple and the other is a super pail violet purple (fairly pinkish like lilacs). I used Copic Xpress It paper because I knew I had to soak it well in order to get only two colours to blend. I think it turned out okay! Now I know I can pick up only two shades as I build my collection and fill in the blanks later when I have a good representation of colours.
Hope you like him. I think he's adorable! So glad I picked this stamp. There are a few version of Lil Monster in different settings if you are smitten!
Oh, they're so sweet!
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These are FABULOUS! LOVE the bright colors--they all look amazing with the beautiful green! Thanks for joining my balloon challenge at CCM! :)
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ReplyDeleteI love the way you coloured the balloons :)
Too cute! Your attention to detail amazes me!
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