With all my DT work lately it's getting hard to create non-DT cards and layouts! But I promise - I will post a couple a week! I haven't forgotten my roots and where I came from! I love all stamp companies and product! :)
Would you believe that even though I create a TON of cards, I often forget to GIVE them to people? *lol* Yes, you read that right - I forget to give out cards for people's birthdays! Not this week, though. I made this card to celebrate a friend's birthday this week. She's into paper crafting too and although she says she's not "hardcore" like me and my BFF, I still consider her a papercrafter!
This card features Sugar Nellie's Manga Girl #1. Isn't she adorable? I tried something new with her hair this time - instead of using my Copic Sketch C3, C5, C7, C9, I also added Copic 100 to it to make her roots and ends a little darker.
I must confess - I get a lot of coloring advice from... my HUBBY! Can you believe it? He's actually more artistic than me - he can draw pretty well (although he says he can only draw inanimate objects) and he has a clear concept of light and shadows. So everytime I color, I always hold it up and show him to get his approval. He always says, "Where's your light source." and then I tell him and he either says "That's pretty good" or "Don't do too much highlight" or "make that part darker." *lol* Isn't that hilarious?
Anyway, for the rest of my card I used my January TE Key Ingredients Kit... My Nestabilities... And that sentiment is from Papertrey Ink. :)
I'm also entering it in this week's Copic Creations Challenge (I haven't done one in a while!).
Hope you like it! Thanks for visiting today! :)
Very cool SN card Jo! I love the manga line! You colored her so beautifully! I love her gorgeous dark hair!
Posted by: Randi | 04/16/2010 at 12:39 AM
Gorgeous card, stunning colours and your little Manga girl really suits her fabulous black hair.
Thanks so much for playing along with us at Copic Creation.
hugs Heather xx
Posted by: Rica | 04/16/2010 at 04:31 AM
That's so funny... My hubby always tells me to add more pictures on my layouts. He says I'm wasting precious space on my paper. LOL... He loves that I capture our memories and do something with it. Your cards are awesome...
Posted by: ady abreu | 04/16/2010 at 08:30 AM
OH...how supe cute is this!!!! I love the colors and layout. That cupcake is the perfect touch. I know what you mean about DT work ;)
Posted by: Jenny | 04/16/2010 at 08:35 AM
So cute! I love how you do highlights in their hair.
Posted by: Lindsay S. | 04/16/2010 at 09:07 AM
Heehehehe, good job, Jo's DH! Awesome card...love the brightness again! And I'm gonna have to check out this Manga line (enabler!), y'know how much I love Japanese art!
Posted by: corinne | 04/16/2010 at 09:51 AM
Thats a sweet hubby! :) Mine just says that looks great everytime, lol.
Your card is darling!
Posted by: Sparkle | 04/16/2010 at 12:25 PM
I have the Airbrushing System #1 and then buy an extra can of air, the 180 one. The system comes with one, but only lasts 7-8 minutes. The 180 has 45 minutes.
It doesn't sound like alot, but it only takes a few seconds to do a background. Or just convince your hubby to get the compressor! :)
Posted by: Sparkle | 04/16/2010 at 02:19 PM
Super cute card!!
Posted by: Tenia Nelson | 04/17/2010 at 10:46 AM
you hub sounds pretty smart! ha ha! This is PERFECT my dear...just PERFECT.... glad u joined us at Copic Creations!
Posted by: jane w. | 04/17/2010 at 05:09 PM
What a cutie she is!! I love the coloring you did on her especially her hair!! Thanks for joining us at Copic Creations!!
Hugs
Jodi =)
Posted by: Jodi | 04/22/2010 at 06:19 PM