Welcome again! We have a new challenge blog at Through the Craft Room
Door (TTCRD) starting today. Our challenge is “anything goes”, as it is every
week. Our sponsor this week is the very talented artist, Heather Valentin of Lacy Sunshine.
A little bit about Heather:
“Heather Valentin is a lady who breathed art
her entire life. She was drawing as soon as she could hold a crayon. Guided by
her farther, she found her truest joy in drawing and painting. Heather does
have a BA in arts. Heather made her way in the world by creating original
drawings and installations for various global companies and corporations for
advertisement and display purposes.
Heather’s true love has always been creating her original copyrighted characters and sharing them with her appreciative public. Her beloved characters are recognizable worldwide because of her signature eyes and drawing style, mostly featuring mismatched clothing and characters from days gone by. Making people smile with her art is Heather's greatest joy.”
Today I decided on Heather’s image “Rory’s
Hollyhocks”. Rory, of course, was colored with Copics. All of Heather’s Rory
images are my favorite to use with my Copics and turning into cards or
mixed-media projects. Take
a look at all her characters she has in her online store, Lacy
Sunshine. Her range of characters is extraordinary and perfect for YOU to
use in your creations.
Copics:
Skin: E000,
00, 04, 11, 13, + R20 for blush;
Hair: E11,
15, 18, 33;
Dress &
Socks: R81. 83. 85. 89, + V01, 04, 06;
Shoes: C1, 3,
5, 7, 9, + 100 Black
Barrel Rings:
YR21, 23, 24, 27;
Barrels: E11,
15, 18, 33;
Hollyhocks:
V01, 04, + Grape Jelly Memento Marker;
Grass &
Leaves: YG17, 23, _+ G94, 99;
Background:
B01 + V04 with alcohol splotches.
After the
coloring I decided to create the background. I usually try and complete the background
first, but not this time. (I forgot this first step because I was so excited I
was coloring Heather’s images again!) My
“bubbles” were created with dipping a micro tip into alcohol and touching the
background inks.
When my
coloring was complete, as was my layout, I decided that she needed more flowers.
I chose a couple of dies (see links below), and colored the stems with green
Copic marker. For the blooms I colored with an amethyst sparkle marker. To add
a little more sparkle for the entire project, I added a clear glitter marker on
the dark purple cardstock. The final touch was Dandelion Yellow crystal drops
and a few flat-backed pearls.
To those of you, who continue to play along with us every week a TTCRD challenge blog, thank you so much! We appreciate you sharing your creations with us and truly enjoy your talent!
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“Rory’s Hollyhocks” will be entered into the following blog
challenges:
613
Avenue Create – Anything Goes with an Optional Twist (I did not use the
twist.)
A
Bit More To Craft #46 – Anything Goes
Aletha Jane
Some affiliated links are listed below at no cost to you.
The supplies for making this project were purchased by me, but if you click on
the pics below and make a purchase, I get a commission. I want to thank
everyone for their continued support of my art.
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