Playing with Candy

Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge - MTSC64

I was the blessed winner of Mercy's recent 300,000 hits blog candy! What an amazing package of goodies came my way. I just HAD to play along with Mercy's sketch challenge this week and use some of that great candy. {wink} This sweet Swiss Miss Rosalie stamp is by C.C. Designs. I don't have any stamps like her and I just love how darling she is! I chose a couple papers from the Basic Grey Nook & Pantry pad and pulled my colors from there.

Now I used some gift money to get some copic markers a few months ago, but I have been so intimidated to use them! I really like the coloring techiques that I see on other blogs and I've just felt like I'll never be able to color like THAT, so I don't try. How silly of me, right? I've determined that if I don't try and practice, I won't learn. {sounds like one of my 'mom' speeches to my own boys} And I just LOVE how pretty Mercy's copic coloring is on her cards, so even though I don't know what I'm doing technique-wise, I colored Miss Rosalie with copic markers. I wish I could have shaded her face and dress better, but it's a start.

I did add a layer of clear spica glitter pen over her dress and how I wish the camera would pick up the shimmer from that. The sweet sentiment can be found at Paper Makeup Stamps.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a blessed day!



Stamps: Miss Swiss Rosalie by C.C. Designs, sentiment by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Neenah Solar White, Blush Blossom, Tangerine Tango, Basic Grey Nook & Pantry
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Brads, SU! Border Punch, Spica Clear Glitter Pen