It's Monday...wishing everyone a wonderful week. I have 2 cards to share today, first one is for the new challenge up at Get Creative - Must Use Green. I am not much into coloring digital images so I choose one that I could use my Inktense pencils on and then add a bit of water to make the colors pop. This image reminds me of the I Love Lucy episode when they are traveling through Italy and Lucy decides she needs a bit of local color. I decided the grapes needed a bit of shine as if they were sparkling in the sun so I added a bit of Glossy Accents. I hope you will find some time to play along with us...
My second card is to remind you that you still have time to play along over at The Challenge. You can use either the sketch, colors or both. I used the sketch on my first card and thought I would give the colors a try. They are so bright and vivid and fun to play with too. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by...enjoy your week.
These look awesome, I love that basket of grapes 😊
ReplyDeletePretty cards Kim, I love your glossy accents grpes and I ALWAYS love those hot air balloons! Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteThe first card is so beautiful and the second is very cool, I like them both :)
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Maarit
Superb coloring, that bucket looks like it's made of real wood. I love the simplicity and elegance of the design.
ReplyDeleteYour second one is more of a cheerful card with the vibrant orange, and I like how you cut out the clouds for dimension,
Two great cards Kim! Love the side shot of the grapes where I can see the shine, and the cloud peek a boo cuts with the hot air balloons are beauitful!
ReplyDeleteThose grapes look so sweet and juicy with the GA on that gorgeous purple! I love this sky scene you created with the challenge colors, it's such a happy card!
ReplyDeleteYour coloring on the grape card is fantastic, Kim. I do remember that episode from Lucy. And the hot air balloons remind me of when I went up in one. I love the design of that one.
ReplyDeleteOooo, I love them both, Kim! You made me laugh out loud thinking of Lucy in the grape-crushing scene and the priceless faces she made! Using the glossy accents was a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThe second card is so striking with the surprise blue showing! Excellent imagery!
Hugs!!
Two beauties, my friend. Grapes and Lucy...still makes me laugh! Love your card. Reminds me of the "I am the Vine..." verse, too. And LOVE your balloon card too. Crisp, clean and happy. Spot on sister. I just might have to meander over and see if a ping pongs! Miss you tons!!! Did you tell DH that a house is for sale by my lake? Good fishin' here.... sa-wink! xo Bev
ReplyDeleteGreat coloring on #1...those grapes are luscious! Love that stitched mat too! #2 is such a happy feeling card, with those wonderful clouds and brilliant air balloons. So very cheery. TFS & Hugs.
ReplyDeleteTwo awesome cards. Love the way you colored the first one--that wooden barrel is especially realistic. And, really love the colors and design of your second card. Using the clouds as cut outs was especially brilliant.
ReplyDeleteSa-weet colored basket of grapes! I love the shading, especially on the bucket! Nice touch with the gloss - makes those grapes look good enough to eat! Your second card is one of those ca-thunk, jaw hits the keyboard kind of card! A-maz-ing! The orange & blue are sweet, but your design is even sweeter! Yep, another winner here pal!
ReplyDeleteBoth are amazing! I am loving that first card it's amazing! You did an amazing job making it look real! I would frame it!
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards. The first one is so lovely the way you colored it. And the second is just so fun.
ReplyDelete2 wonderful cards, Kim! I so love the negative space clouds on the second one!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful rich colors and loving the glossy accents on the first and love the die cutting on the second!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Kim. Love the striking aubergine and green on the first and fun air balloons on the second.
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DesÃre
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"Not into colouring"? Ummm...based on this stunning basket of grapes, I'll have to disagree with you! Ever so pretty and vivid (and yes, now I want Inktense pencils!). Your bright balloons, sailing through the blue and puffy clouds sky...gorgeous! Two delights!
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What luscious looking grapes in their wonderful barrel, Kim ... such a familiar sight here ... and you've captured it brilliantly! Those fluffy clouds with the hot air balloons are delightful ... fab use of those yummy colours! Hugs & Bisous, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteADORE this, sweet sweet design Kim!!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, amazing cards and WOW - they are spot on with the challenges and the inspiration colors!! Love the grapes card - they look good enough to eat!! And the hot air balloon card - how charming and sweet!!! Sorry to be so delayed in commenting but I know you understand!!! Have a beautiful day!!!
ReplyDeleteThat second card - AWESOME! What a gorgeous scene you created. Your cards are always so clean and perfectly executed!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty 'thinking of you' cards! Love the bunches of grapes with glossy accents and the peek a boo clouds!
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