Hello! I'm happy to be hopping along with Waffle Flower Crafts today for their Coloring Fun Blog Hop! There are a bunch of us hopping along and of course there is a chance to win a prize!! :) Fun, right?
Since it's Shark Week, I used the fun new Tiger & Lily Stamp Set for today's card! I pulled out my colored pencils and gamsol to color with:
When I color with colored pencils, I like to use Memento ink because it doesn't bleed with the gamsol. I've been experimenting with paper and currently I like my Stampin' Up! Whisper White paper the best. It is sort of waxy and the pencils blend nicely on it.
I stamped out the shark and colored him in using a medium cool gray Prismacolor pencil. I went over it with gamsol to blend out the lines and then added some shading with the same pencil. I blended that out a little and then went over the darker parts with a black Pitt Pastel pencil and blended it out with my finger. I used a black Prismacolor pencil for his mouth, coloring pretty hard. I blended it out and then darkened it a bit more with the Pitt Pastel pencil.
Once the shark was colored, I diecut him out using my Tiger & Lily Die Set. I also cut out an orange patterned paper circle using the Flower Circle Die Set and two strips of matching patterned papers. The patterned papers are from the Hip Hip Hooray 6x6 pad by Doodlebug Designs. I loved the colors!
Next, I put my card together. The white card base was embossed with a cool chevron pattern. I splattered it a little with some gray mist. I added a panel of vellum to the center and stamped the sentiment and a couple of pretty blue waves. I layered the patterned paper strips next and then added the circle with dimensional foam adhesive. I added the shark with foam dots as well. To finish it off, I added a few matte black epoxy dots to offset the sentiment.
Are you ready to check out the giveaway? Nina will be randomly choosing from the comments on the following blogs. Leave a comment on any of them before midnight on Sunday, July 12, 2015. The winner will be announced on Monday, July 13, 2015.
Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you have fun hopping along with everyone!!
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1 – 200 of 290 Newer› Newest»Love that little shark and agreed - the patterned paper is adorable!
Nice card
Great coloring and beautiful card!!!
What a fun card! Great coloring and design. Thanks for the chance to win!
Your card is adorable.
cute and colourful card, it's given me ideas on how to use up some washi tape..well i say use up, but...lol anyway i love how bright and cheerful your card is, thank you for sharing
Love the bright colors and fun stamps! Great Job
Great card. Shark is too cute.
Cute card. Thank you for sharing.
I really like your card.
Thanks for the tips on using color pencils and gamsol to color. I really like the papers that you used and the embossed background is perfect.
Loving the bright colours and the fun sentiment!! xo
What a cute card, Tessa! The bright patterned papers really highlight the cute shark. Such fun to visit your blog today! ♡
Cute card, Tessa! The chevrons were a good choice for the background of the shark!
hihi! I love the card, it has such a party-ish feel! And the sentiment makes me laugh!
Cute, cute card!
Great colouring and such a fun and happy card!
I never thought of a shark smiling but the sentiment really works on your card.
It's shark week at Waffle Flower....😦 so fun!
With your nice colour combination, the shark does not look so scary any more! ... hopping on stempelfrida
Love the patterned paper! Excellent color pops for coloring on the card!
Wonderful coloring on this adorable card!
I feel like I don't see many embossing folders get used anymore - so I was happy to see it on your card! Thanks for the cute card!
Great card!
Fun card, Tessa!! Makes me laugh!!
This is so darling. I like the fact that you blended in some pattern paper too. I can never figure out how to use them!
Oh my gosh. I love the sentiment!
I never would have thought of using that embossing folder to make choppy waves - very clever happy card!
great card!
Cute card THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!
Cute card with great boy colors!
Great card! Love the colors!
I love your card--the shark is fantastic!
Love this card, and the stamp set. May have to buy it.
Tessa, the colors and the patterned paper are so perfect for this card. TFS
Very cute card, I love all the papers and the sentiment.
Cute card! I love the texture you used on the background.
I love the background!! Cute card!!! ;)
Smile til your cheeks hurt cracked me up! Love it!
Great card, fun colors and patterned paper adds a real "pop." Thanks for sharing your creation.
This is an adorable card. Love it!
What a happy card! Love the design ♥
Perfect for Shark Week, I love it!
How fun you get to play with such an amazing line up of designers! Very cute card - I really like that shark
It's just great - I do laugh a lot so this gives a new perspective to sharks
I just can't help but seing this as a SMILING shark!!!! LOL!! LOVE it!!!
Fun card, love the vivid colors!
I love using gamsol and colored pencils. It is good to see a card made with these.
Nice card design!
Such a fun card, super cute!
Beautiful coloring. Love your design!
Your shark is awesome!!! Totally love the sentiment. I will have to try the gamsol...very interesting!
Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Cute! Makes me want to getout my patterned paper!
this is such a fun set and love how you used colour pencils. I also like the splash of colour with the strips of paper.
What a cute card! I can't believe anyone would be able to avoid smiling after receiving it! (Those patterned papers are just awesome!)
love the sentiment,, on to the next video.....
Great card. Love this shark! He can be used for so many occasions!
The shark image is so awesome! I love the design, layout, and coloring of this card!
Another great card! Love the inspiration.
Love the fun colors you chose for teh shark card. Makes me smile.
I love the shark!! Your card is adorable :)
This shark set is really popular! I bought the cute monkey set, but this one will be next! Thank you!
That shark does make you smile!
Fun card... Thanks for the great inspiration!
Cute card great coloring
Very cute card & great layering!!!
Love the colors on the papers you chose. It looks like the shark is jumping out of the blue sea and the orange is the sun setting. Great embossing folder. I have to laugh at myself because I didn't realize that there are dies to go with these and I told one of the other girls in the hop how great she fussy cut her images. Oh geez! No wonder it looked so good!
Really cute card!
Love your card, Tessa, the layers and dimension you added look fabulous with the shark!
Great coloring on your shark. The sentiment makes me chuckle. Fun card I like it.
Nice card! What a fun choice of colors!
This is so very cute!!! The colors are great with these images!!!
Super cute stamps in this release! Thanks for sharing!
Your textured background is great for the shark image,
Love the textured paper in the background! Colored pencils and gambol is one of my favorite mediums, thank you for sharing!
Love everything- your colored shark!! The embossed background and your bright colors! My cheeks do hurt!!
What a cute shark and I love how you used him on your card.
fun card, love the bright colors!
So bright and fresh!
So bright and fresh!
So bright and fresh!
Such a fun card! Love it:)
These are very cute stamps.
Thanks for the tips on colored pencils. Love the cute card and sentiment.
Great kid cards. Love the shark. Thanks for sharing.
Fun, fun, fun! Great use of product and love the colors.
what a cute and pretty card! great job on the coloring! i still need lots of practice with the color pencils.. maybe trying with a different paper like you suggested.. hmm..
What a fun card, the sentiment goes perfectly with the toothy shark! Your coloring was gorgeous, too.
Love the fun card!
That shark is so much fun!
Would never have thought of using patterned paper for this card but it works beautifully . Great job.
cute card! love the embossed texture!
Love the shark card. Your coloring is awesome.
Great card! Love all of the bright colors and texture!
I agree that there are papers that are better for different techniques, and I'm interested that you found Stampin Up to be good for gamsol. I have never been satisfied with the results, but I haven't tried a bunch of papers either. I'll have to pick some up and give it a try. Thanks for throwing in that tip! Your card is super cute too! Off to check out the rest of your blog :-)
This card is so cute. It has great design, dimension, bright colors and a fun shark.
So cute! love this fun stamp set so much.
Great card and fun stamp set. Love the sentiment.
Nice coloring job on the shark. He's a cutie.
Shark Week in Card Land!! He's a cutie
Shark Week in Card Land!! Such a Cutie!
Love your fun and colorful design!
Super fun collage elements and colors:)
Fun card! Great
design and lovely
coloring.
Carla from Utah
I love this sentiment! The embossing on the card base adds some great subtle texture and love those papers.
Great card, pencilling, and colour choice!
Great card--love the shark. I like colored pencils too!
This is so fun!! Love the embossed background and that shark is hysterical! Love it!
Love your patterned paper choices - great color combos. That sentiment is my favorite in the set. Cute card all around!
Adorbs! Thanks for sharing!
Really loooove the shark! Great card!
I can't help but smile when looking at the big ol' shark. the color combinations are very pleasing to the eye!
Your colouring is amazing and who knew that sharks could be 'this' cute! Fabulous card!
~c
Great card!
So cute and fun! Love the sentiment too.
You did awesome! I love your bright, fun card, and that shark image is so fab! So much great inspiration on this hop!
Love this sentiment with the stamp. Great card.
Really cute card! I like the "simplicity" of it.
Love this cute little card, and those bright DP's make him pop!
I love that shark. Like the bright colours and the look of the pencils and gamsol.
What a fun card! Great coloring and design. Thanks for the chance to win!
Hugs,
BożenA
What a fun card! Great coloring and design. Thanks for the chance to win!
Hugs,
BożenA
What a fun card! Great coloring and design. Thanks for the chance to win!
Hugs,
BożenA
Great colors on this shark card! Love it!
This shark is so adorable, thanks for a chance to win
What an adorable card!!!
Love the embossed background and the patterned paper! Super cute card!
Love the embossed background and the patterned paper! Super cute card!
Such a cute card. Love the shading on the shark. Thanks so much for sharing.
Cute card!
Cute!!! perfect card for my little boy!
I love the color! I want to try water coloring even though I am not an artist!
Beautiful card!
Summer image, bright colors = perfect card. Thank you.
Cute Card
love this little shark! Cute card!
Terrific, colorful collage-y effect on this sweet card.
Cute card!
Great card, love the bright colors used!
I really like all the textures you used.
SO CUTE!!! LOVE all the different colorful papers you've used & the embossing folder too. PERFECTLY DONE!!!!!!! ;)
Loves it so much!!!
Love the concept and coloring!
Love the colors. the shark is so cute.
Fun card! Great coloring.
Beautiful coloring, your blending is fabulous. Loving the new AD release.
I love that shark...and the colors you used are just so happy and fun!
Your card is super cute, and I love your coloring!
Just love this saying! So perfect for the shark!
Claudia Gassett
Love the shark with that sentiment! Too cute!
Great colors. Thanks!
Love your card.
The Tiger and Lily set is my favourite of the new release! Your card is adorable!
Love the shark coloring. Thanks for being part of the blog hop
I love this sentiment. Have to get it!
Your card is very cute.
Love your use of color! Great stamps, too!
The more I see the shark in this blog the more I am falling in love with it.
Thanks for sharing
I love the colors and the way you used the strips and circle to highlight the shark! Such a good way to use scraps of fun paper.
Your card is amazing. Love how everything compliments each other from the embossing to the colors chosen.
luv your colors!!
Cute card. Love the sentiment!
Love coloring with pencils. Thanks for sharing.
This is my first visit to your blog. Love your card ideas--thanks!
So cute, love the embossing and the colors!
You did such a great job - I never knew that you could achieve this great look using colored pencils.
I have never used this method before! You can really make pencils blend! Beautiful card!
Super FUN card, Tessa!
Great shark - more loveable than the real ones at our beaches! Fabulous blending!
I like the color combinations you used.
Love the colours you used.
Great card with beautiful colors
Amazing effect on the shark with only three colored pencils!
This is such a fun stamp set! What a cute card!
What a cute shark! I like colored pencils, but I use Archival ink to stamp.
Cute card and such talent.
Your coloring looks great! I liked your use of colored pencils.
Your color combination is great!
Love your card! Soooo cute!
Very nice card!!!! Thank you for showing it.
So cute....thanks for sharing!!
I love the shark, but I especially love the way you embossed the background. Clever!
Love all the textured papers you used to anchor the shark! Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
I love that sentiment & your fab card!
I really enjoyed your tips using Gamsol and colored pencils big time. I have a huge amount of Prisma colored pencils but have not used them in ages, good refresher!
Love the bright colors against the embossed background!
I love how you colored the shark! Very cute card!!
Fun card. The shark is very cute
Love how you put the card together with the patterned paper!
Love the combo of patterns and texture. And I just can't get enough of this stamp set!
I am new to your blog, Tessa. I love your design on this card. I'm also new to Waffle Flower, so I would love to have some of these items from this release. Love this sentiment!
The shark is winning me over with each new look!
Great mix of texture and pattern. So eyecatching.
Super card! I love all the texture and layers. That sentiment is just too fun.
Really cute card I am liking the new release.
Love the shark card with pattern paper.... nice.
I love the colors and this shark is too cute!
Love this shark image. I really love your coloring on this, great job. Thanks for sharing with us.
Great card!
That is one fierce shark and the colors you used make him really stand out! So fun!
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