I never realized how versatile the sitting frog from SU Unfrogettable was. It was so much fun playing around with the features using just the thin end of an SU Basic Black marker. Now I need to see what other stamps I can embellish like this!
I had to be careful not to touch the black ink with the Copics as I colored them. The Copic ink makes the SU marker ink run, unfortunately. And the Versafine ink I stamped with also is not Copic-friendly. So you have to be careful. But I liked the more cartoonish way I colored the frogs. I meant them to show a little white here and there. It looks more whimsical, I think.
I used puffy fabric paint for the girl on the bottom right's pearls.
Nifty tip: To switch the direction of the eyes, draw eyelid lines over the pupils. Then redraw the pupils in a new spot.
Thanks for coming by for a look!
Recipe:
Stamps: SU Unfrogettable, SU I Like Your Style
CS: Black, Real Red, White
Inks: Versafine Onyx Black, Distress Ink Antique Linen
Markers: Copics, SU Basic Black
Other: Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes embossing folder, Nestabilities circle die, inverted scallop circle die, black hemp, foam tape, white puffy fabric paint, sponge dauber
You never cease to amaze me!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is simply darling! Such great ideas! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card, Kim! You gave each frog a new personality! What's a hoot is that some of them remind me of my friends............!
ReplyDeleteOM Goodness...This is past adorable! I love it and can't wait to give it a try. I love this set as I love whimsy. Thanks for bringing it back to life for me...have a blessed day!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim! Good to see you using your God-given talents lately!! This card is too adorable! I love how you have transformed each frog! Toadily cute!!! Hope you are doing well! God Bless!
ReplyDeleteThanks, you guys! I can't tell you how much your comments mean to me! I've been low on mojo lately and making cards has been an uphill battle. It took me awhile to figure out how to use my frog characters, believe it or not.
ReplyDeleteHilva, thanks so much! You're always so encouraging.
Ang, good to see you!
Donna, how funny!
Thanks again, everyone!
Kim
ReplyDeletehow immaginative you are with these little frogs..You've given them a personality and all so different..Funny to look at and the saying says it all. I love the little gallery feeling and the red and black..This is a neat little card of funny people..they are people right.. Great job..your going great guns.. yeahhhhhhh.
pat
Thanks, Pat! I always appreciate your encouragement!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial on making the eyes. What a great way to keep using the one stamp with so many creative looks. I never would have thought of that!
ReplyDeleteKim, with your busy life, I don't know how you do all that you do. I, too, have lost my card-making enthusiasm, or maybe it is just so low on the priority list, but your work is amazing. I read your other blog too, and though I don't comment often, I do enjoy checking it out every day. I only look at 4or 5 blogs on a daily basis, and yours is one that hasn't ever made me feel that you were just out to make money off me. You generously share your journey with us. Please continue, as long as it is good for you, and makes you happy. And ignore those that comment negatively. They don't matter, and they should try doing something positive instead. Just saying. 8:)
ReplyDeleteDoris, glad you liked my tip!
ReplyDeleteHilva, I hope you get your card-making desire back. The nice thing about it is that it's there if you do.
Thanks for reading my blogs and for being so encouraging to me! You don't know how much it means to hear your kind words! Really! (((big hug)))