Prismacolor.....progress???

Well, I wouldn't really call it progress, it's more of a continuation of a poor attempt! LOL

BUT, I have really enjoyed the change and challenge of trying something out of my comfort zone. Still got loads of issues I need to work on but as long as I continue to enjoy the journey I am telling myself the results don't really matter!

I got my Prisma pencils years and years ago and I bought them as seconds and unfortunately some of them are unmarked so I don't know what all the colours are but here is my colour list:

For the hair:

PC914 Cream, PC944 Terracotta, 

PC941 Light Umber , PC947 Dark Umber 

 I quite liked how it turned out. It's a much lighter, fluffier sort of finish to

 what  I am used to with my Copics.

For the pinks:

PC994 Process Red, an unknown pink that I believe will become a favourite, 

PC1018 Pink Rose , PC938 White.

For the purples:

 PC 934 Lavender, PC956 Lilac, PC 1009 Dahlia Purple

So, this morning I have filled a few holes in our conservatory walls and woodwork, done a bit of painting and then gave myself a bit of craft therapy time this afternoon to finish the Saturated Canary image I had started. Now I am eager to try my hand at another image I can wreck with a few Prismacolors!

Bye for now.

Adele

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Saturated Canary card for my mum!

Last minute.com strikes again! Tomorrow is my darling mum's 70th Birthday so today I braved the depths of  my craft room junk room, cleared about a foot square space on my work desk and set to work.

This is what I ended up with! I wanted something a bit different from the 6x6 inch square cards that I normally do. The image I had already printed needed a larger background too. I exaggerated the mis-mash shape by making the Happy Birthday sentiment strip a little wider than the card base too.

I had seen some lovely "porcelain look" flowers on some blogs recently but most seem to have been created using UTEE. Seeing as I didn't have any, I attacked my flowers with some Glossy Accents. I took a bit of a risk really, being so short of time and not having a clue how they would turn out. Not quite as 3D as I had pictured, but quite fun to do!

 A bit of glitter works wonders. Also shown here is the script embossed backing I used to strengthen the top part of the card. I really would have preferred a more subtle effect here by inking the back of the embossing folder but the script writing would have then been back to front. (I did try this but thought it looked funny.LOL) 

Lace and twine add texture.

 Apologies for the lighting!

I have made this with a few challenges for inspiration-thank you. I need all the help I can get at the moment.

Saturated Canary Challenges - Read all about it.

ABC Challenge - Just as You Like it.

Cute card Thursday - Anything Goes.

Basic Grey Challenges - Spring is in the air.  ( I used BG Baby Girl, Isabelle, I think it is?) 

Totally Gorjuss - For mum. ( hope this is ok as it's her birthday card, not for Mother's Day!)

Got some exciting crafting ahead, watch this space!

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My first ever Saturated Canary Card...for Amelia!

It's unbelievable to think that I am typing here today about our darling Amelia's 11th Birthday. It has been a long struggle at times, especially with her education and healthcare but hey ho, I can always hope that life will get easier.

I haven't done any crafting for ages, the stress of life and work often leaves me in a useless heap on the sofa at the end of the day, not exactly in the right frame of mind for any creativity. I keep telling myself to get off my backside, venture into the depths of my craft room clutter and dust off my mojo...but it just doesn't happen. (Blush!)

WELL, until yesterday when I HAD to make a card for Amelia and also set the November Time to Create challenge over at Carolyn's.  Now I cheated a bit as I have been admiring the images over at Saturated Canary for some time but unless I was actually crafting, it seemed madness to pay out for yet more stuff. SO, I downloaded some freebies a while ago but only ever got as far as colouring in a few faces! Knowing that I had to actually finish a card for today, it didn't take me long to decide what image to use. 

I so enjoyed making this yesterday, despite sitting in my little craft room for a short while surrounded by sky high clutter! ( I have left my basket of Copics and a few images downstairs next to me, just in case inspiration strikes again! )

I used paper from the Spring Feast  Collection by First Edition

Flowers cut with Sizzlets Decorative Strip- Tattered flowers

A bit of sparkle with a glittler gel pen and some glitter

and

Lots of ink!

As I mentioned earlier, I made this card to help set up the November Time to Create challenge over at Crafts by Carolyn's forum. It's an easy peasy challenge. All I am asking you to do is use "Vintage Florals" in your creations, so come over and join in the fun! x

I am also entering this card in the Saturated Canary Challenge 29, a shaped card. Quite a challenge for me, I am usually stuck in a 6x6 inch square box!

Hope to "see you again soon" with some long lost mojo!

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