Monday, August 8, 2011

The sky's the limit...


Hello, hello again! I've had a little extra crafting time so I decided to give coloring on Kraft card stock with Prisma Color Pencils a whirl. I have to admit that I jumped into this before I selected the style of card I wanted to do, what paper I was going to work with and the shape of the image. I'm not exactly thrilled with this card, because the Kraft card stock is so dull compared to using Cryogen or Xpress It Blending Card. The idea for an Easel on Easel card came from Pam Sparks and you can see her wonderful version here. This card was very hard to photograph because of the way the crayon worked against the Kraft! Instead of using mineral spirits I used the Prisma Blending Pencil. I wanted to achieve the pleats and folds and couldn't think of how else to do that.

Here are some pictures of the Easel in an Easel card I did. I used #3020 TILDA WITH KITE from the new Sweet Rainbow collection and created the background with some distress inks and a little chalk. This image is available from Diana here at Magnolia-licious.



In this view, I left the second easel part down so that you could see the full view of the upper easel part...



This artsy view of the card closed really shows better the coloring on the image and the puffy clouds...




Here is a full front view of the card...




Finally here is a side view so that you can see how the two easels work together.



Card Recipe

Card stock - Kraft and Ruby Red from SU
DP - The Paper Studio
Prisma Colored Pencils
Image - Tilda with Kite - Magnolia-licious
Pearls - gift from a friend
Ribbon - retired SU
Charm - stash
Silver cord - stash
Flowers - SU punch
Butterflies - MS punch
Sewing machine and thread
Scor-tape
Mounting tape
Art Glitter adhesive

I so appreciate your dropping in so see my latest creation. I will be back soon with more...

Hugs,
Barb

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33 comments:

  1. Patti JoAugust 8, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    Wonderful card! Look at the depth you got...it really looks like the kite is flying in the clouds! Great design and coloring Barb!

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  2. SheriAugust 8, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Stunning! I think you rocked it!

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  3. Silvie ZAugust 8, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    gorgeous card Barb! I so love how you colored your Tilda, she's so pretty! You did a wonderful job on coloring this cutie on Kraft card stock, wow! Pretty cheery papers and beautiful embellies!
    Hugs,
    Silvie
    xx

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  4. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Wonderful card Barb.Great effect with the kraft cardstock
    Hugs Julie P

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  5. LouiseAugust 8, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Beautiful card Barb, I love the background you created
    Louise

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  6. JeanAugust 8, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Morning Barb, a beautiful card.. delightful clouds and stunning coloring of Tilda and her little kite. Your layout and pp you used are phenomenal. A great fun card.
    Hugs, Jean

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  7. KarenAugust 8, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    This is so beautiful! : )

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  8. SandyAugust 8, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    You did good Miss Barbie Doll! The card is wonderful and that background is drop dead gorgeous! I am so lucky to have you and Pam as mentors. You both have taught me a lot. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with me!
    Sandy

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  9. NGCARDSAugust 8, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    This is gorgeous hun xxx

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  10. ReneAugust 8, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Oh how PRETTY! I love your sweet background! Such a pretty happy card!!!
    Rene :D

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  11. Sharon CaudleAugust 8, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    GORGEOUS card, Barb! Your coloring is amazing and love that background! WOW! You are WAY too hard on yourself if you're not happy with this card! I love it!
    hugs, Sharon

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  12. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Oh wow!! She's really precious!! LOVE the coloring and the gorgeous card design! :)

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  13. Creations by ShirlAugust 8, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Wow Barb - your easel card came out awesome..
    Great coloring with those pencils too!

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  14. Lisette MorrisAugust 8, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Kraft and pencils still intimidate me but you made it look easy! Beautiful card! I'm inspired to give the technique a try again!

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  15. Madge H.August 8, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Barb, I love how you've incorporated the double easels. You've certainly mastered the folds and pleats - and with pencils!! wow.
    ~ Rubber hugs ~

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  16. cathylynnAugust 8, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Fantastic!! My eyes immediately admired how you did the folds in her pant legs then onto the sky. You did a marvelous job. Oh and I love this style for card construction. Lots of yummy details too. Great job Barb!
    Hugs,
    Cathy-Lynn

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  17. CandyAugust 8, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Barb!
    You have done such a GREAT job colouring on craft!!!
    Love the background and Tilda's jeans - WOW.
    I have been aching to try this method - you beat me to it :o)
    Hugs...

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  18. UnknownAugust 8, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Excellent job on coloring!!!!! The design of the card is beautiful!!!!! Fabulous work!!!!

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  19. charleneAugust 8, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Barb you did a great job love it ! Your coloring is always so nice

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  20. Danielle ChampagneAugust 8, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Hello Barb, such an awesome card. Your colored this cute Tilda wonderfully, I love the look of Prisma on kraft, it's warm. Your background is fabulous. Fantastic work.
    Hugs,.

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  21. Rhonda MillerAugust 8, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    This is soo cute. TFS.

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  22. MoniqueAugust 9, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    That's so cute Barb !! I love it :)).

    Hugs Monique

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  23. Cor*August 9, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Gorgalicious. love the clouds and fancy dancy easle!

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  24. CordineAugust 9, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Gorgeous card!
    Hugs
    cordine

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  25. Pam SparksAugust 9, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Sweet, sweet Tilda Barb! love the pencil coloring and kraft! Totally charming card!

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  26. AnonymousAugust 9, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Barb, I love the look of this soo much! I love the vibrant colors on your image that you get from using the pencils on Kraft paper. Gorgeous work! I'm going back for another look (can you tell I love it?):) hugs, Angela

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  27. ElleAugust 10, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    I think you did an awesome job coloring on the kraft cardstock! I especially love the clouds!

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  28. NormaAugust 10, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Barb, this is gorgeous. You did a fab job with those folds and pleats. Love the highlights and the soft background of those clouds and hills. And yikes, on kraft paper too--I've never tried that. Kudos to you! I've been eyeing Pam's style of easel cards--that's on my to-do list. I love this card!
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  29. PeggieAugust 10, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Pretty card. Love the double fold. Beautiful background. Love the kite string.

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  30. Janiel/ jannyAugust 12, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Hi Barb, this is a stunning card dear!! Your coloring is just perfect!!!! I don't know why you don't like it.. It's a BEAUTIFUL CARD!!!

    I see you have a new profile picture and it's nice too!! Hope hubby is doing well and you all are coping well..
    big hugs, Janiel

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  31. Kelly August 12, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Barb, your coloring looks great, the pencils blended the pleats and shaded so nicely I think your new profile picture is cute and welcoming too. Have a good day.

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  32. PatAugust 12, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Oh Barb...I love this card, m'dear!! Your coloring is stunnnnnnnnning! Those clouds are spectacular!!! Great DPs too! Another amazingly gorgeous piece of art!! Hugs. Pat

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  33. cabio's craft cornerAugust 14, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    wow, this is so gorgeous Barb. It's so pretty and I love the cloud background :o)
    Hugs,
    Cabio

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