Debbie P's Place: Make It Colourful

Boy oh boy when I told Zoe I loved a challenge I didn't realise how seriously she'd take me - LOL. This week at Make it Colourful we have been challenged to colour a sunset with clouds. Now I can honestly say this wasn't my first attempt - I took great delight in tearing that one to shreds - LOL. I was still not overly happy with this but after a couple days break it's not too bad! I think a bit of space can often be good when judging your own work.

I've come up with a fairly romantic sunset scene combining this cute image from this week's sponsor Tiddly Inks with a Make it Crafty background - I did erase one of the birds in the background though as it looked like it was flying out of the poor girls head - LOL. I coloured the archway and ivy in black and used black lace to indicate silhouettes as these often appear in the foreground of sunsets.

Now I must say I'm REALLY glad I gave this a go and I hope you try too - the only way to grow is to get out of your comfort zone. The other gals from the MiC DT have come up with more fantastic inspiration for you too - check it out on our blog HERE.

Images -
MiC Stairway to Heaven
Tiddly Inks - You and Me

MiC Lasercut chipboard - Love Hearts Swirls sentiment

Copics as pictured plus skintones - R11, R20, E08, E00, E000

Ciaos in picture - R29, R27, R22, R20, R00, C3, C1, YR16, YR04, YR02, Y06, B00, W5, W3, W1

xXx

13 comments:

Sara H said...: This is stunning!!! you colouring is really gorgeous!; August 27, 2011 at 9:19 PM
Denise said...: Wow this is gorgeous. Great sunset and clouds - wish I could achieve results like this - so clever.
Love everything about this card.
Denise xx; August 27, 2011 at 10:43 PM
Jane said...: Oh my, you've done an amazing job Debbie, well done you!!!
Jane ♥; August 27, 2011 at 11:13 PM
Linda Wescott said...: Stunning, a real eye catcher. Just adore your sunset, and the black lace silhouette is a lovely touch. Hugs lin; August 28, 2011 at 2:41 AM
Riet said...: What a gorgeous card Debbie.

Hugs Riet.xx; August 28, 2011 at 5:03 AM
Chrissy said...: Beautiful Debbie, the sunset is gorgeous, and a very romantic scene.Great papers too, and I love the lace.

Luv CHRISSYxx; August 28, 2011 at 5:56 AM
Lynda said...: Wow, wow, wow and WOW!!!!!!!! Debbie....this is stunning beyond words. Zoe MUST have known you'd ace the challenge easily (even with 1 mandatory shredding...which is like a mulligan in golf...let's face it huh??)I cannot list the individual elements I love in this card.....suffice to say I am gobsmacked by it all. ooxx; August 28, 2011 at 8:40 AM
Barbara Sproatmeyer (LM2) said...: I'm so glad you tried it too and really, it looks stunning!! This is looks like a perfect twilight sunset and so romantic too. ;D The embellishments are perfect too with the darker decorative paper and black accents - gorgeous! :D; August 28, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Cheryl said...: WOW this is AMAZING and your colouring SPECTACULAR.......I love those colours!!!
xx; August 28, 2011 at 1:29 PM
Yani said...: Wow, super gorgeous!!! Great job!; August 28, 2011 at 1:39 PM
Debra said...: Beautiful job! I did give it a go, and a go, and a go, and a go,and a go. LOL. Well, lets just say, I have to tap out of this one, but I do love the challenge!; August 28, 2011 at 11:11 PM
Debra James said...: WOW Debbie, This is just amazing. That sunset behind those cute couple is Fantastic!!!!!!What an amazing sky... and an even more amazing sky,I cant stop looking at it!!,xxxx; August 29, 2011 at 1:13 PM
Stephanie aka Nerdette said...: Stunning job. Love you sunset so much. It really looks effort-less.; September 2, 2011 at 1:24 AM