Rock Star

I'm still working my way through my New Year's Crafting resolution: all about coloring! 

I want to be able to apply for certification in coloring through Spectrum Noir and Copics by next year. 

Today I am showcasing a Kraftin' Kimmie image, Rocker Chick. I love Kraftin' Kimmie stamps because they ink really well for a crisp image. 

My inspiration came from a challenge at Kit and Clowder, an online community of crafters that take classes from Kit and Clowder. My inspiration for this challenge was based on the encouragement we get from the Kit and Clowder community. This card is for a special young girl who has a celebration coming up. 

To create this card, I started with coloring using my Copics:

Skin: E000, E11, E21, E00, R20

Hair: V000, V01, V04, V06

Guitar: C0, C3, C5, C7

Dress: BG11, BG13, BG15

I stamped the stars around her from a stamp in the set Enchanted by The Alley Way Stamps, and colored them with glitter pens. 

The glittery music notes are from Jolee's Boutique. 

Challenge Entered: 

Crafty Catz: For a Special Lady

Simply Create Too: AG

Red Rubber Inspirational: Let's Hear it for the Girl

Addicted to Stamps: Make Your Mark

Kraftin' Kimmie Fairy

My birthday cards tend to be similar, mostly using die cuts with little puns, like Best Fishes (yes, I have a thing with fish, especially sharks and mermaids). This time, I wanted something really different for a sweet girl turning 13. This Kraftin' Kimmie stamp called Clarabelle. 

I really experimented with different colors and shading, especially with the blues. I wasn't careful about writing down the actual blues I used, but they are from Spectrum Noir. I just mixed and matched. For the hair, I did the same, coloring each strand in a different red/pink family. The sentiment stamp is from Well Designed, the Caring Thoughts set,  and the butterflies are Paper Arts   die cuts.

She is cut out from a Spellbinders die cut, and I inked the edges in Tim Holtz distress ink. I layered up the papers in bright colors.