Anyway, following Chrissy's post recently where she was asking about what Kraft papers were light enough to go through a printer, I promised her I'd try my Kraft and tell her the results. Well, as I'd test-printed some images, I thought I'd at last get round to experiment with colouring on it. This was my first attempt, using the lovely Summer Dreams by Make It Crafty. I used Faber Castell Polychromos (I only have about 30 shades at the mo) without any blending with Sansodor, and I quite like my first go. I find some of the pencils nice and soft, some are very hard and scuffed the paper up on the hat ribbon. I might have a go with Prismas next, although I only have a handle of pencils. Hope you likey:
Here's a quick card I made using this image and some scraps of paper which happily matched the colours in the image. Not sure what I think of this one, but I'll definitely be colouring on Kraft again:
Will have a DT card to share in a few days....till then, happy crafting!
25 comments:
Great job Carole, and I fully understand about the "printer friendly" kraft card. I love the stuff I brought back from USA but my printer is not so keen, but usually after a couple of attempts it gives in and prints on it!
Hugs
Jane
Good to see you posting Carole, I hope to see this gorgeous image on a cards soon. I love the colour combo ans your colouring is topnotch as always :o)
I live in the Midlands too (near Derby)so I know how cold it is here Brrrrrrrrrrrr
Jackie xx
This is beautiful darlin the colouring is first class, im so sorry you have been poorly I wondered why you hadnt been around, I hope your back to 100% really soon take care love and huggies from me xxxx
Oh Carole she's gorgeous and the colours are beautuiful. Cant wait to see the final result!!
Clairexx
You have coloured her beautifully Carole,can't wait to see the card.xxx
Carole this is just stunning the colours are beautiful and she really stands out against the kraft card..love the white highlight around her...
Anne
Thank you for your help with testing this Kraft card..You were also really helpful in letting me know where I could purchase it from. Much appreciated.
Hugs
Chrissyxx
WoW! Carole. This is absolutely Stunning lol..You always go that extra mile to help..I can't believe how Fabulous this as turned out and you didn't used Sansodor. LOVE IT.
Chrissyxx
I love it, Carole! I love polychromos, kraft, MIC images, and I am very happy to see your gorgeous colouring again! Hugs Delphine xx
Beautiful card and colouring Carole, I like the image and the papers.
Kevin xx
This is so pretty, those papers are gorgeous and I love the image
Lindsay xx
Just love your colouring on the Kraft such beautiful shading and a gorgeous card! Lovely to see you post again Love Chanelle xxx
wow Carol
this is so sweet and pretty card.
Love how you have colored her.
Hi Carole, Thanks you very much for the comments on my blog lately. This is a gorgeous card, glad to hear you are feeling better, and colouring again. Take care. Sue xx
Beautiful Carole...love the soft colouring hun and the image is so adorable too...
So pleased you are feeling better too...take care hun..big hugs Vicky xx
Hi Carole I am so glad to see you back and feeling better, you have been missed. This is absolutely gorgeous what beautiful papers and choice of colour that image is stunning.
Take care
Hugs
Lorraine x
Hi Carole, so nice to see some of your fabulous colouring again, this is stunning, oh I am glad your picking up, you have been very missed in blogland lady..lol...xxxxx
What a gorgeous image! Your colouring is amazing :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx
Wow Carole what a stunner this be lol xx
Hi Carole, me again, Thank you for your lovely comment on my first digi pages. Not sure what to do with them really, it's I question I have often asked when seeing others digi pages but no-one ever answered! I think that I will probably print them out one of these days, I'll see how I get on with them first. The drtawback is that I usualy makle 12x12 pages but I can only print 8x8! perhaps I had better start saving for an A3 printer :o)
Jackie xx
OMG...your coloring on the kraft looks FABULOUS, Carole!!!!! I had no idea the colors would be sooo bright and life like...I'll have to give this a try!!!!
I'm soooo glad you are back crafting again...I hope you feel stronger every day!!! It's such a joy to visit your blog and soak up all your inspiration...your art is amazing!!!
See Carole! I've just called back to have another peek! and you have made it up into a card!! It looks Fabulous! LOve your papers too.
Chrissyxx
Hi Carole
Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better and are crafting again .. and your card is a stunner! LOVE the effect of your colouring on kraft!
Lynne :)
Hi Carole
Fabulous coloring and a stunning card.....
Hugs Sylvie xxxx
Just lovely! Adorable image! You did a super job with the coloring. I have a very nice set of Prismas, but I haven't touched them in over a year. I just like the result of the Copics so much more. Let me know how you like them! Hugs, J:)
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