I was so happy to have been able to use up 3 pieces from my scrap box and get a chance to practice some no line coloring with the super cute girl from the OA “Special Delivery” stamp set from The Greeting Farm.
The patterned paper scrap that I used for the background had a soft painterly look so I wanted the image to have a softer look too. I used Momento Desert Sand ink to stamp the image and used the following Copic colors (practicing things I’ve learned from the Kit and Clowder skin and hair classes I’ve taken so far):
Skin: E01, E11, BV01, and R20
Hair: E31, 33, 37 and 29
Red Turtleneck Sweater Dress and Hearts: R20, 14, and 17
Yellow Tights and Sweater: Y21 and 26
Brown Ugg Boots: E33 and 37
Envelope: C0, 1, and 3
Grass: YG95
I also used a black Copic multiliner pen in 0.03 point to draw back in the details of her face and boots (which were looking a little clunky without the detailed lines), and a white Gelly Roll pen to put back in the whites of her eyes.
For the layering, I simply matted each layer with a little green card stock and for the central white area, I used the largest of rectangles from the MFT Die-Namics Stitched Rectangle STAX die set.  For the banner and floral accents, I cut apart and layered fabric stickers from the American Crafts “Everyday” collection.  As a finishing touch, I fussy cut out a flower from the patterned background paper and used my embossing tool to give it some dimension before adhering it over top of the flower in the stamped image of Amelia.  I love that this flower now perfectly matches the background paper. To highlight this even more, I added tiny gold and yellow rhinestone bling to the flower center and coated the petals with clear Wink of Stella. A girl can’t have too much sparkle, right?!
The following is a video share of this card:
This card is being entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Have a Heart Challenge
MarkerPOP St. Patricks Day or Green Challenge
Card Mania Add Some Red Challenge
Penny Black and More Anything Goes with Stamps and Dies Challenge
February Farm Fresh A Touch of Red Challenge
Craft Your Passion Anything Goes Challenge
Crafty Gals Love Is In The Air Challenge
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge
MFT Sketch 266 Challenge
This is perfectly adorable. The layout and color are as sweet as the image. Thank you so much for joining our 219th challenge at Word Art Wednesday this next fortnight. Your creation is inspiring, beautiful and very much appreciated. Blessings, Carole
Thank you so very much Carole! Your encouraging and kind words truly are uplifting. Many thanks and big hugs, Kristina
Sweet card! Love the beautifully colored image! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Gals Corner!
Thanks so much! This is only the 2nd time I’ve tried no line coloring and I was so happy to try something different for this card. 🙂 tf stopping by! Hugs, kristina
A really pretty card and beautifully coloured, many thanks for joining our February theme at Penny Black and More a challenge.
B x
Thank you so much Brenda! I really enjoyed trying no line coloring. TF stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
Beautiful card, wonderful no line colouring. So bright and pretty.
Thanks so much Aileen! It was fun to try a little different coloring. 🙂 TF stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
An adorable card, a lovely design with a great colours and papers. Your image is adorable with ‘no line’ and super colouring. Your details are so pretty.
hugs
Heather xx
Thanks so much for joining us with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Awww thanks so much Heather! I really enjoyed trying no line coloring and I will definitely be trying it more regularly for softer looks. 🙂 TF stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
Wow,your colouring looks super.Just love your pretty paper and embellishment choices.The added flower on her head for extra dimension is a lovely idea.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion.Hope to see you again next week.
Lisa x
Thanks so much Lisa! I really had fun with this little card. Trying new things like playing with my new embossing tool and no line coloring keeps my crafting interesting for me. TF stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
Too cute!!!! Fantastic no-lines coloring!!! Thanks for joining us at TGF!!!
Awww thanks so much Rachel! I loved trying the no line coloring with this cutie Amelia. 🙂 TF stopping by and another great challenge at TGF! xoxo, Kristina
Oh, I like this sweet little girl! 🙂 Lovely card! Thank you for joining at Card mania challenge! ☻
Dess
Thanks so much Dess! I love this cutie patootie too! 🙂 TF stopping by from Card Mania! I love your challenges. Big hugs, Kristina
Gorgeous no line colouring. Thank you for the video too. Gorgeous card. Thank you so much for playing along Simon Says Stamp Have a Heart Challenge.
Gayatri xx
Thank you so much Gayatri! I truly appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave such a kind and encouraging comment! Big hugs, Kristina
Woo, nice coloring! You did a great job! Love it 🙂
Thanks for playing with us at cardmania, hope you will join us again! xx Kajcyika
Oh thank you so much! This was only the 2nd time I think I tried no line coloring so I was nervous. I really appreciate your kind words of encouragement! Hugs, Kristina
Kristina, once again you have created an absolutely beautiful card! I love your work! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Gals Corner! Jeanie, DT
Thank you so much Jeanie! I really had fun coloring up this cutie with the soft no-line coloring. 🙂 tf stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
This is adorable.. fabulous coloring! Thanks for joining us at MarkerPop!
Thank you so much Holly! I really enjoyed the no line coloring. TF stopping by and leaving such encouraging words! Big hugs, Kristina
this is so sweet and i love the dimensional flower in her hair – so pretty! thank you so much for playing along with us this month at penny black and more.
linda
Thank you so much Linda! It was fun to just play with my new embossing tool. hehehe I love matchy matching things so I liked the result of cutting out a flower from the matching background paper, giving it a bit of dimension and popping it on little Amelia’s hair. LOL tf stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
An adorable card that is beautifully colored! Love the shine in her hair. The background paper must have been hard to use. It is sooooo pretty!
I too have been on a mission to use more scraps. I have so so many!!
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much Vicki. Yes, it was hard to cut into the square paper doilies, but it felt good to finally use them! 🙂
Gorgeous and cute card. I have never tried that colouring, looks lovely.
Thank you for sharing at Penny Black and more, welcome again;-))m
Awww thanks Mervi! I love the softer look of no line coloring. I hope you’ll give it a try sometime. It is always fun to try new things. 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to write a kind and encouraging comment! Big hugs, Kristina