Inspiration post on colouring with Spectrum noir pens and pencils

Hi all

I'm here to share my inspiration post that I've created for the Digital Delights blog today and I'm showcasing a cute male image called

Tooltime Donald

 - great for all sorts of male occasions

check him out in the DD store HERE

Here is my finished card - but if you follow on below you'll see how the use of different medium can change the appearance of an image/project 

Most of my cards are fairly simple in style, preferring to concentrate on the image - though I have been known to go mad with embellies occasionally - it's not my normal style

I coloured this image with Spectrum Noir pens and pencils.  Starting off by laying down basic colours

as follows

skin - FS1,3,4,7

shirt - BT1,2,3

Boots and tool handles - TN5

Tools BG1,2

Dungarees, hat,glasses - TN1,2,4

I then added spectrum noir pencil in just one shade (116) ready to blend with blending fluid and blending stumps - you can see the lines around the edges here ready to blend towards the centre of the image

I then blended the pencil and added and blended in other pencil colours to the image to add more shade and depth, I also used pencil strokes to give him a salt'n'pepper hair colour!

pencil colours 120(black) for overall shading, 

shirt - 52, 62, 120

cheeks - 26

dungarees,hat and tools 94,109,115,116

boots - 120

This more or less finishes the colouring of the image and gives a fairly clean look, however I wanted a more distressed look so added further shading from the outside edges of the card with Tim Holtz distress in in the shade distressed corduroy using an ink duster brush for a light coverage, this has the effect of toning down the whole image taking away the stark whiteness and also highlighting the stitched effect die.  I also created shade around the image with pencils 116 and 62.  This is not the usual appearance created with cuter images such as Digital Delights, but I wanted to show that cute does not mean you can't create a vintage type/distressed look as well 

and so back full circle to the beginning!

 I mounted the image onto Crafter's Companion Kraft card and black card and used a couple of papers from MME for background.  'DAD' was cut twice and offset to create a highlight with the alphabet die from the spellbinders sapphire die cutting machine - just love my new baby - so useful and very portable for crafting away from my craft room - infact lots of dies that you use when creating embellies on a project will fit - I'm so glad I got it.

I enjoyed creating this project 

- I hope you like my take on it and that I have given you a different 'take' on cute!!

hugs

Judith

Challenges I'm entering with this card

Cutie pie challenge - Kraft and cute 1/2

Glitter and sparkle at WagsnWhiskers challenge

Good morning all

It's challenge day over at Wags'nWhiskers today and our theme is

Sparkle and glitter

I've used one of the cute images from Wags'nWhiskers 

called Ellie and Squeak

I was going to colour this little cutie traditional elephant grey

  but I threw caution to the wind and made her pink instead 

why not I thought - life's too short for boring elephants!!

I must admit it doesn't look to sparkly or glittery in the photo

 - but it does have a nice subtle glittery look in real life

I decided on a soft look and coloured it with my Spectrum noir pencils
colour numbers 36,37,38,62,85,112

Here's what i did...

image - Ellie and squeak from Wags'nwhiskers

Coloured with spectrum noir pencils

Papers - first edition blank canvas

Stitched square die - memory box

leaf die - Sue Wilson curled vines

Flower die - MFT  (Sunflower I think - it was a give away in store so has no package)

Sentiment tags - LOTV

glitter details - stickles

Have a look over at Wags'nwhiskers challenge and see what my teamies have made - theres some seriously cute sparkle going on over there!

hugs

Judith xx

We would like to see embossing at this weeks challenge at TPS!

Hi all

OOO so sorry I'm late - bank holidays have a lot to answer for! 

- yes I knew it was Wednesday and yes thats challenge day at TPS

but my bank holiday brain still thought that tomorrow was challenge day!!

....And here we are in September - seriously scary!!

Its also time for a new challenge at

The Paper Shelter

our theme for the week is 

Embossing 

(wet or dry)

I decided to use this cute image called 

Holiday Shopping  - available here

I decided to keep it really simple so my embossing is also fairly minimal - just the flowers and leaves and the embossed stitching around the square (which is now a diamond!!)

As usual we have a great prize at The Paper Shelter

Here's what I did...

Image - holiday shopping from TPS

Coloured with spectrum Noir pens and pencils

pen colours -FS3, FS7, TN3

                  TN2,TN4,TN6

                  IG1 , IG3, IG6

                  DR1, DR2, DR6

Pencils 89,117,119,120

Papers MME Blush

Flower and leaves dies - Crafter's Companion Die'sire lace bloom die

Stitched square die - memory box

happy birthday die - spellbinders

Black Card - Crafter's Companion

Hope you'll come along and join in with our challenge at TPS this week

Challenges I'm entering with this card

Spectrum noir monthly challenge - Embossing

hugs

Judith 

Delightful challenges are back again!

Good Morning all

I'm delighted to be here today with our first new Challenge at 

Delightful Challenges

We will be here on the 3rd Thursday of every month with a new challenge

and the theme will be

Anything Goes

I chose to use this gorgeous image called Flowering watering can

available here
ant the lovely day sentiment
available here

Coloured with Spectrum Noir pens and pencils

Pen Colours - OR1,2, TN1, IG1,3,9 CG1,3,4 BT1

Pencil colours 117,120

A lovely summery image and so much fun to colour

This is what I did...

Image - Flowering watering can from Digital Delights

Sentiment Lovely day from Digital Delights

Coloured with Spectrum Noir pens and pencils
Pen Colours - OR1,2, TN1, IG1,3,9 CG1,3,4 BT1
Pencil Polours 117,120

Papers Rondelle by Prima

Black card - Crafters companion

Sunflower dies - My favourite things

Stitched square die - Memory box Stitched squares

Pinked enge rectange - MFT Blueprints 19

Daisy punch - woodware

Black ribbon - from my stash

We'd love to see you at our challenge this month

hugs

Judith xx

We have a special holiday challenge at The Paper Shelter

Good morning all

It's time for our summer holiday at

The Paper Shelter

The whole team is playing along for this special challenge

I chose to use this really cute image called

Under the Sun - available here

She was coloured using my Spectrum Noir pens and pencils
Colours used
Skin - FS3,5,7, TN3, CR3
Hair - TN3,5,GB2
turquoise colours - BT2,4,5
Yellows LY1,2,3
Pencils 17,71,91,95

As always we have a fab prize on offer at TPS

This is what I did...

Image - Under the sun from TPS

Coloured with spectrum Noir pens and pencils

Stitched and rounded corner dies from MFT blueprints 14

Happy birthday die - Tattered lace

Pegs - inagination from Michaels

Papers -My Minds Eye - Now and Then

Card - Core'dnations brights

Hope you'll come to play along with us 

Hugs

Judith x

My First card back at Digital Delights

Hello Again

I'm so happy to be here with my DT card for Digital Delights 

The lovely Wendy aka Looby Loo offered me a place on the DT and after a break of two years I was delighted to return to Digital Delights to do it all again - I love working with these cute images -they are always beautifully drawn and so easy to colour

There are two teams now each posting on alternative weeks with fabulous inspiration for you.  I have joined team 2 posting on the even weeks of the month

This is one of the cute images from the july new release 

Fairy Flower Power Daisy

So cute and pretty - she went straight off to my grandsons nursery nurse as a thank you card  as he was leaving the sunshine class to become a rainbow at the end of term!!

This is what I did

Image - Digital Delights Fairy Flower Power Daisy

Sentiment - Digital delights Just for you flower sentiment

Image coloured with spectrum noir pens and pencils

colours -    Skin - FS3,5 TN2 CR5 - pencil 59

                  clothes and shoes - CT1,2,3 CR5
                   Hair - TN2,4,6 
                   Wings CR3,5 FS3 
                   Flowers FS5, CR3,5

Papers - Spring drop from first edition

Card -Bazzill Basics and Cored'nations 

Flower Dies and stamps - Heartfelt creations delightful daisy - coloured with spectrum noir

Glitter - Glimmer dust

Square Die - Dienamics stitched outside rounded square

Hope you'll pop over to give all of our new team a welcome this week

hugs

Judith xx

Summer is here at the Paper Shelter!

Good morning all

Hope it's still bright and sunny in your little corner of the world - we're still having lovely warm days and I've been able to walk about 5 miles a day with the dog (with a coffee stop!) almost every day.

I also got my lovely new car yesterday - I just love it - but I've pulled a muscle in my wrist pulling the hand brake on!! it's a different shape to the one in my last car - my DH says I'm not safe to be let out - maybe I should just stay in and craft instead : )

I'm here with my first post of the day to tell you about our challenge this week at

The Paper Shelter

Our theme this week is 

Summer

I chose to use this cute little sailor girl - one of the newer digis 

called Pretty little Sailor - available here

I decided to keep this card very CAS - this pretty little girl deserves centre stage!

Just coloured with my Spectrum Noir pens and Pencils and mounted on some neutral card and paper 

As always we have a fab prize at TPS for our winner

 

Here's what I did.....

Image - Pretty Little Sailor from TPS
Coloured with Spectrum Noir Pens and Pencils
Colours used  Skin - FS3,5 TN2 CR5 - pencil 59
                       Dress and shoes - TB1,3,5 Pencil 120
                       Hair - TN2,4,6 pencil 91
                       Hat Pencil 120
                       Wheel TN2,3,4 pencil 91
                       Shadow - pencil 112
Card - Kraft Card from Crafters Companion
Paper - Father knows best from LOTV
Sentiment - LOTV
Stitched Die - from MFT blueprints 14

I'll be back later with my DT card for Fab'n'Funky Challenges - we have a fun song themed challenge going on there this week

Challenges i'm entering with this card

Without words - brown and blue
Crafting when we can - summer fun

hugs

Judith x

New Nordic Christmas range at Crafters Companion

Hi all

Just popping in to share a couple of samples that I made with the new Nordic Christmas Stamps from Crafters Companion.  Launching on Ideal World TV tomorrow - with lots of lovely demos by Fiona Clayton - be sure to tune in! 

Coloured with my spectrum noir pens and pencils and using the papers from the CD

Colours used Pens -  IG1,2 ,  DR1,3,5  LG1 DG3 TN2   

Pencils 62,120, Die'sire snowflake die and Kraft card and Core'dinations brights card 

Coloured with spectrum Noir Pencils and using  papers from the CD and the colouriser to create this lovely dusky pink 

Pencils used- 8,18,28,33,51,53,59,62,100 

Hugs 

Judith 

We want to see babys over at MAWTT challenge!!

Good morning all

Well I think I've finally caught up with myself!! - not before time I hear you say

Today's card is for the challenge at 

Moving Along With The Times

and we want to see 

Babys!

It's a sad week for us over there because our boss lady Hazel has decided to step down from the challenge - we're all so sad to see her go - thank you Hazel - you gave me my first DT job and I love the team you created - hope you'll find your craftyness again soon xx

But the good news is that the lovely Wendy (Spanish Crafter) has stepped up to the mark and taken control of things - because like all of us she didn't want to see things come to an end

 - we really are a lovely team!! and thank you Wendy for taking us troublesome lot under your wing 

I think there could be a few DT spots to fill - so if you're interested keep a look out for our DT call soon to follow - or maybe ask Wendy nicely if she has a place for you : )

MyDT card today come just at the right time as one my daughters best friends just had a baby girl two days ago - and I know she'll be wanting a card to give her

this cute image if from LOTV

One of my favourite baby images called Balloon Basket - available here

I've used this image so many times - it makes a lovely christening card too

I coloured this image with my Spectrum Noir pens and pencils

- kept it very simple and baby pink!

Here's what I did...

Image - balloon basket from LOTV

Papers are also LOTV which have been discontinued I think - I've lost the front 

            but they're baby papers called something like Bear necessities 

pale lemon pearls from my stash

Heart drop die - memory box

Stitched square die from MFT blueprints 14 set

Kraft card - Crafters Companion

diamond stickles on heart shapes

Spectrum noir pens used -skin - FS2,5,7

                                         balloon, hearts,ribbon and blanket - PP1,2,3

                                         basket - TN2,3,4

                                         stars - CT2

                                         blue shading - TB1

Spectrum Noir Pencils for definition - 36,64,109,

We'd love to see you at MAWTT this week - come over and share your Baby's with us!

Hugs

Judith x

                                       

We have a birthday challenge at Fab'n'Funky Challenges this week - and Monday surprise!

Good morning all

It's challenge time over at Fab'n'Funky challenges again

and our lovely Sharon has chosen the theme 

Birthdays

I'm almost caught up with myself after my hollies -but I have no idea where time goes - mine is just speeding by - so much to do - so little time to do it!  

At least we have some decent weather now and I intend to make the most of the sunshine - walks on the beach with my faithful hound and BBQ's in the garden - what could be nicer.

I had a lovely surprise on Monday too - my DH took me to buy a new car - (I think he bought it for himself actually - I may need to fight him off lol) - so I'm getting a lovely new Black Mini Spaceman within the next week - I'm so excited - I've had my good old Ford Fiesta for 7 years - but no time for sentiment - it's time to say goodbye : )

- it's up for sale now so if you're after a Ford Fiesta Ghia in really great condition with under 30,000 miles on the clock - drop me a line 

Anyway - less of the gossip

Here is my birthday card - I made it for a (not so!) young lady who celebrated her 30th birthday last week - daughter of my best friend - I'm not quite sure where 30 years went

This is actually a Christmas stamp from Ching Chou Kuik

at Sweetpea stamps - called Poinsettia Fairy and available here

- she looks rather lovely as a summer fairy I think 

I coloured her with my spectrum noir pens and pencils and also coloured the card for the flowers and backing card to match with my Spectrum Noir pens

We are sponsored by the fabulous 

and have a great prize from them for this weeks lucky winner - a $20 voucher to spend in store

- how great is that!

This is what I did ....

Image - Poinsettia fairy from Ching Chou Kuik

Coloured with spectrum noir pens and pencils
pen colours PL1,2,4 LG 1,2, DG3 FS2,3, TN3
Pencil 78,81
wink of stella white to highlight

Papers - LOTV 

Flower and leaf dies - Crafters companion 

Swirls - ceative expressions

Sentiment stamp - Anna Griffin

I hope we'll see your birthday project in our challenge this week - after all everyone has a birthday so you're going to need one real soon!!

To my dear bloggy friends that I still haven't visited - I will be round to see you soon!

hugs

Judith

New Scruffy little kitten stamps day 2

Good Morning all

Time for another share of the Scruffy Little Kitten Stamps for the Spectrum Noir TV Design Team
this time coloured with Spectrum Noir pencils
 I love the soft effect that colouring with pencils creates
- again for me just a touch distressed looking

The stamps and  CD launch today as the 4 day deal
on Create and Craft with Fiona Clayton and some fabulous demonstrations

This little cutie is Benjie
(sentiment also included )

These are the Spectrum Noir pencils I used

Skin - 6,7,8,88 and 98
Hair - 88,98,100,102 and 120
Clothes - 23,25,26 and 120
Shadow - 112
Grass - 47,54,58,87

Other materials used

Papers from the Scruffy Little Kittens CD

Crafters companion Kraft Card and Black Card

A simple CAS style card

Be sure to tune in to see the shows for all the fabulous samples made by the Spectrum Noir TV DT

hugs