Thursday, October 14, 2010

Mo's Challenge # 53


A New Start

"Tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes in it."
Anne Shirley





A Simple Sketch

Dawn is our hostess for this week in Mo's Challenge Blog, and she has this wonderful and versatile sketch for us to use.
 



I chose the image "Prince Edward Island"  for this card. It's Mo's version of the literary character, Anne Shirley, from Ann of Green Gables

I loved coloring this image, especially her old-fashioned carpet satchel! You can really go wild with color on those, although I chose a more muted palette this time.
The flowers in the foreground are the last of the black-eyed Susans and zinnias from the yard. There's not much left blooming after a few cold nights.

 I just got the new 6" x 6" pads from Basic Grey: Jovial and Pyrus. You must know by now that I have an affinity for BG papers, but these two are just the prettiest collections ever! Usually there are a couple of designs in a pad that I just have trouble warming to, but I love every one of these papers!
I've used a design from the Pyrus collection on this card. To me, it looks like a wallpaper you might find in an old Cape-style house On P.E.I.


Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Cuttlebug with narrow embossing folder and Nesties Sunflower dies, Sponge daubers, Distressing tool, Dimensional dot, Glue Dots

Papers: SU! More Mustard, Really Rust, Summer Sun, Certainly Celery, Neenah smooth white, Basic Grey Pyrus DP

Have fun with the sketch and enter your creation in Mo's Challenge for a chance to win an image from Mo!

Thanks for visiting!
Elaine

3 comments:

Cathy said...

Elaine, this is beautiful, Wonderful Challenge card!!! :)

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

So beautiful Elaine!

Love the way you coloured the image.

Hugs
Maarit

Dawn B. said...

This is adorable Elaine..SOrry it took me so long to comment. Busy week. You did a great job with the sketch..