Thursday, June 17, 2010

My very first darker skintones image - Mo's Dreamteam Blog Hop - Shells choice - Glitter + Create4fun challenge sketch

Thanks for scrolling down for my card for the Mo's Dreamteam Blog Hop, you should have arrived from the fabulous Debbie's blog, if not you can hop on over to Shells blog to start at the beginning...it was our teamie Shell's turn to host this months and she chose the theme of Glitter, which gave me the perfect opportunity to use this incredible Mo's Digital Pencil Aashi in a Sari isnt she just stunning...and...my very first go at colouring darker skin and I have to say it was much easier than I thought it would be...I used Distress inks to colour the beautiful Aashi...the skin I coloured using a colour wash of Frayed Burlap, then Walnut stain in the shadows, then a layer of Tattered rose for a little pink and finally a teeny bit of Sugar Rush for a touch of blush...the amazing highly glittered papers (you can see the glitter better on the closeup) are from BoBunny and the spotted is called Jazmyne Dew Drop the striped is Jazmyne Mist and the purple gingham is from Craft Creations, I didnt have any purple gems so coloured white ones with a copic pen and finished with this fabulous mesh glittered ribbon... I used the fabulous sketch from Create4Fun challenge so Im entering this for that challenge...I hope you like it and this is your last stop on the hop but all the images are available now at Mo's Digital Pencil of course...enjoy the rest of your day everyone
Mina xxx

45 comments:

Knerten said...

I think you have done a great job colouring this sweet lady, Mina. Also like the gold ribbon, it is just soo right here :-)

Jolita said...

Wow, great colouring!!!
Not only the skin but also the dress, very beatiful.

Hugs,
Jolita

Riet said...

So beautiful card Mina,i love your image and the colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.xx

Messi Jessi said...

This is lovely, the colouring is fab and she looks amazing, and I love the papers and gold ribbon too - very opulent looking xxx

Squirrel x said...

Oh wow hun, absolutely beautiful and your colouring is, without fail, amazing. Hugs, Sxx

issy said...

Isnt she fabulous, I love her, such a dream to colour too. You've sure done her proud, the colouring is superb.

issy

Carol said...

What a stunning job you've done on the darker skin tone Mina. This card is also gorgeous, you've just got it Sweetie lol!! Lotsa luv xxxx

Lizzy said...

OH WOW! Mina this is gorgeous... as always beautifully coloured image & fab lo xx Lizzy xx :)

Jessie said...

This is just stunning Mina, you did a beautiful job!

Sarah A said...

Hi Mina

You have coloured the image perfectly and it is always good to try something new.... good but scarey LOL!

Love the layout and papers too.

Sarah x

Toni Hughes said...

Hi Mina what abeauty well done with the skin tone I to scared to give it ago hugs Toni

Debbie Pamment said...

Gorgeous job with the colouring - and that sparkling mesh ribbon is sooo perfect here!
xXx

Sian said...

Gorgeous card, love the ribbon and you've coloured in the image in beautifully, great skin colour.

Andrea C said...

brill card, I love that image it's gorgeous x

Jane said...

ooh! Love this card & beautful colour choice XX

Renkata said...

Hi Mina, great image, you have coloured her skin FAB!

Lisa Jane said...

Oh Mina - this card is so pretty - i love the exotic feel to the papers. And that little elephant she is holding is adorable
Lisa ;)

Jane said...

This is gorgeous too!!! your colouring is perfect Mina and thank you for listing the colours as I wouldn't know where to start and would love to have a go! gorgeous papers! hugs, Jane xxx

Jane said...

This is gorgeous too!!! your colouring is perfect Mina and thank you for listing the colours as I wouldn't know where to start and would love to have a go! gorgeous papers! hugs, Jane xxx

Irena said...

Gorgeous card, lovely colors and papers.

Jackie said...

What a beautiful first, great colouring on the image. Fab card :o)
Jackie xx

heidy said...

Hi Mina,I think you did a great job,Its a very beautiful card.
Big Hugs Heidy

Shirley-Anne said...

That mesh is striking . love the papers and the layout. as usual the colouring of image is superb.
Love it !

Amy's Stocking Stuffers said...

Gorgeous! I bought that stamp too, as soon as I saw it the day it came out. I can't wait to do some project as some time featuring many of Mo's multicultural children images.

Anonymous said...

Oh wow wat a beautiful card Mina!!
I love this image and your colours are gorgeous.

Hugs Jannie.

Igagnon76 said...

gorgeous coloring! love the softness of the finished image.

jan farnworth said...

very sweet card.

Unknown said...

She is so pretty!! Great colors and coloring is awesome!!

Hugs~
Ramona

Anonymous said...

Really beautiful image and lovely card! Love the glitter!
Hugs /Hanna

Miss Jaster said...

pretty card!

coops said...

wow fan.. BLOOMING..tastic card mina, the image is gorgeous and i just love your amazing colouring.as always really yummy papers and fab bow.luv coops.xx

Linda Carson said...

Beautifully done! Your skin color looks fab!

Josephine said...

Beautiful colouring - never would have guessed a 'first' in any way! The whole card's gorgeous - very rich and easy on the eye.

Janette said...

You did a great job with the colouring Mina,I think it's so very hard to get skin tones right,beautiful card.xx

Ellis said...

It's a wonderful card and beautifully colored! =)

Hugs, Elenor

Anonymous said...

Oh mina what a lovely image and your colouring is just perfect. I don't think I have nerve to do this skin colour. Not good at that. Yours is just perfect.. Love the gold ribbon very effective over the striped papers. kitty c

Janette Fuller, M.Ed. said...

Beautiful card ~ I have never used distress ink to color an image ~ Looks fantastic.
Thank you!
Janette

Candy said...

Beautifully coloured and presented with the perfect papers and gold ribbon!!!
Hugs, Candy

Bev said...

wow fab car, love the image, and the colours work well too. xx

Twocrafty said...

another gorgeous creation Mina, you've done a fantastic job with colouring her skin tone.

Tracy x

Sherry said...

mina u done a wonderful job on her skin .. and the dress is gorgeous .. lovely card great work ..

Annika said...

Beautiful, beautiful colouring! Thanks for giving tips on darker skin colouring - I have NEVER tries that and still a bit intimidated!
Hugs
Annika

Grenouille Greetings said...

Beautifully coloured, Mina. A lovely design too! Warmest wishes, Lesley

Kras said...

I like her

Net said...

Fab card Mina!

You've got her skin tones just right. I've never tried them in distress inks perhaps I should rest my Copics!

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