Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Tilda Loves America


Yes, I know Tilda is really a cute little Swedish sweetie, but today, she's all American and proud of it!  I colored this patriotic doll with my Copics, sparkled the stars on her dress with an atyouSpica in clear and cut her out using a Spellbinder's Nestie.  I also stamped the saying by Northwoods in Memento Tuxedo Black, bordered it with an old firecracker stamp that I believe is from SU, colored with my Copics and pop-dotted it on.  I then added a little yellow and stardust Stickles to the fuse of the firecrackers for a little sparkle.  Now, let me back up a little, the really fun part of this card is the background.  There's an airbrushing challenge this week on iCopic (WC #36) so I was feeling inspired. I punched out some stars, placed them around in a random pattern and airbrushed with B69.  When I felt like I had enough color, I airbrushed some R29 on for the stripes.  I used three of the stars I had previously used for stencils as decoration along the bottom.  I did edge both Nestie peices with my R29 Copic Sketch for just a hint of color. The base of the card is Bazzill and the rest of the paper is Neenah Classic Crest.  I kept the card relatively simple since there was so much going on with patterns.  I do hope you enjoy my card, I certainly had a good time making it.

10 comments:

  1. Stunning card. Your coloring is just perfect.

    Thank you for joining us at Craft Us Crazy.

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  2. What a fab and lovely card! Thank you for joining us at Fairy Tale Challenge! xx Bianca

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  3. Oh my gosh!! I'm reading, and looking and reading and looking and thinking gorgeous card but where's her airbrushing? I cannot believe that's not designer paper! AMAZING!! Great job and thanks so much for joining us this week for our airbrush challenge at icopic :)
    Hugs~
    Dana

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  4. Hi Lea - LOVE your patriotic cards! So cute! The painters and workmen finally finished up here on June 15... exactly 30 days from the time they started. They were so needy and I didnt get any of my planned stamping and scrapping done. I'll make it back out to the store soon. I need to know how to add the "created by" watermark on pics for uploads... can you teach me?? thanks

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  5. Love your patriotic card! I think of Tilda as being 'all American' too. Isn't she sweet!
    Thanks so much for joining us in our "Summer Theme and/or Red, White & Blue” challenge at Craft Us Crazy and hope you will join us again!
    Huggies ~
    Sharron♥
    Craft Us Crazy DT

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  6. Great coloring! Love how you turned her into an american! And love the firecrackers, too!

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  7. AWESOME airbrushing job! I love what you did with masking. Thanks so much for playing at iCopic.com this week.
    Hugs,
    Samantha
    www.thescrapmaster.com

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  8. Thanks for the kinds words!

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  9. Super cute card!!! Thanks for playing at OTWC!!!!

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  10. So beautiful. I love it.
    Thanks for joining us at the Fairy Tale Challenge.
    xx Sandra

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