Monday, June 1, 2009

Flower Power


Hi Everyone!
Today is release day over at The Greeting Farm and boy has Marie and the team got some CUUUUUUTE stuff this month!! I love them all, but my personal fave is this lil girlie from the Hope and Grace line...she's called Peace!
The instant I saw this stamp I thought VW bus and I wasn't sure how I could pull that off but then I got a stroke of inspiration and decided to just draw it! This card was SUCH a blast, not only because of the bus but it was also my very first image colored entirely with Copics! I know, I know...what took me so long?? LOL. I must admit I've been a bit afraid to venture down the Copic alley because I think it takes a real eye for shading to use them (which I do Not have) and also it takes some buckeroos, if you know what I mean...those babies are spendy! But I got a few and I played a bit...and I like them...

Hope you all have a great Sunshiney Day and how could I leave without saying a HUGE Congratulations to my dear friend MARY in making the Summer DT for TGF!!! YAY!!

Deets:
Stamps: The Greeting Farm HG Peace, Hope and Grace sentiment
Paper: Fancy Pants The Daily Grind (given to me by Mary!), Pacific Point, AC textured CS
Ink: Copics E21 E51 E33 E35 B23 B32, Momento Black
Embies: Primas, Basic Grey Buttons, SU! Hardware, Teal and Orange Thread, Paper Piercing Tool, Misc Metal Flower Brads

16 comments:

Elaine said...

Absolutely beautiful work, and great job with those Copics! I wasn't sure about getting them at first, then I gave them a try and got utterly hooked!

MiamiKel said...

Well would you look at this - hand-drawn! You are an amazing artist with such an eye for detail - I was so sure you have had copics all along! Amazing card - peace! =)

Jessica Diedrich said...

OMGOSH ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!? This is SO amazing! WOW, ok, talk about BURSTING w/ creativity..this is just awesome, Kadie!!!

Mary Giles said...

Get out of town! This is supah! You did a fabulous job with that VW bus and copic coloring suits you very well Miss Kadie.

Randi said...

Kadie this is adorable!! That VW bus is just so cute!!! You did an incredible job on it! And I love the flower hub caps!!!
What a perfect use of Peace!!

Love your sneak peek, too!

Anonymous said...

You pulled it off perfectly! I love the bus and she certainly lives up to her sweet name. Wonderful card!

WickedPixie said...

This is great! I was already in love with it and now knowing your DREW the van, I am blown away! (pssst - if you ever want to make it again, quicker, InStyle stamps has a digi VW Van!) I hope you don't mind - I will have to CASE this when my stamps arrive! :-) Traci

Tammy said...

I'm still over the moon with this card. Just love the stiching around the bus. So fantastic girl.

*Susan* said...

Okay let me get this straight: you *drew* the bus??? FAR OUT!! Kadie this card is outta sight! The stitching, the flowers, and oh the Copics coloring! Groovy card, babe! {hugs}

Lorie said...

*Thud* That would be my jaw hitting the floor! Girl, you are something else!! I don't think I would ever have the courage to draw a background, and not only were you brave enough to go for it...YOU NAILED IT!! Kadie this is wonderful!!!! What a special talent you have, and the copic skills! Get outta here! The rich colors are fabulous, and the shading looks great. This is amazing, and I still keep going back to your previous post. Both neet to be framed!!!! Keep 'em coming.

Catherine said...

Peace out, Kadie! This is totally hippy fun! Love the button & flower wheels. Very flower-power!
Look at you rockin' the Copics right out off the bat! This is awesome!

Elena said...

Wow! You are incredibly talented, Kadie! Your idea with van is SO COOL! You really ROCKED this stamp!!! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity!!! LOVE your card very-very much!

Tammi said...

Wowza you drew that, it's incredible...OMGosh I love the flower wheels, and your coloring is awesome! The thing with copics, they look great without shading too. :) I LOVE everything about your super cute card! xx

Anjou Krelovich said...

WOW! This is just amazing. I'm going to have to add her to my list too! But I don't think there's anyway I could ever draw a VW like that! Fabulous!

Jodi said...

I LOVE this card ~ the VW bus you made is just perfect for this image!

Jodi

Rachel Hope said...

You drew the van????? ACK!!! I love it! I can not Wait for these new images to hit my shelves...That is the first one I will break open for sure! Thanks for the inspiration!