Our challenge this time around is "Shading Reds". Use various colors to give your red depth such as browns, blacks, purple, etc.
I had a ball merging these images. I used Geeky Love and Daffodil Dell. There was an awesome tutorial at the Make It Crafty site that helped me do this very easily and you can find it here!
I colored my images with distress inks again. The reds are a mixture of Aged Mahogany and Fired Brick. To add depth, I added Black Soot in the shadow areas.
A picture of the tag tucked away. The sentiments are both from Close To My Heart. My papers are a combination of MME and Maja Designs. The roses and poppies are from Wild Orchid Crafts!
Make sure you upload your entries into the Gallery to be entered into the challenge.
I appreciate all your comments and for visiting me today! I'll be back with my Just Magnolia card later on.
Hugs, Dena
Oh wow this is superb, fantastic colouring and a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteI have to thank you because I have watched your distress ink painting tutorials and I have finally plucked up the courage to have a go,(it's on my blog) my first attempt isn't perfect but I'm happy that you have inspired me and I really enjoyed it, I know I will certainly have another go now, thanks very much. Hugs Teresa xx
Dena, Your cards always give me such joy! This one made me smile, really big!! Love the image and of course, the way you colored it and put it together!! The sentiment is perfect!!!!! Awesome!!! So gifted...
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teri
Beautiful, fun and cute card. Love what you did with the images! Beautiful colouring and details.
ReplyDeleteHugs Corine
How cute! Love the two images merged together and your coloring is great! What a cute tag you added, so nice! Hugs, Hanneke
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous merged combo of images! PERFECT Dena and lovely design and colouring too of course! Hugs, Lesley
ReplyDeleteGood god, girl, I think this is the sweetest Valentine card I have seen to date! Love this precious couple....amazing how you merged the images!! I'm not computer savvy enough to do that, but I'll check out the tutorial anyway. Spectacular coloring, as always!!!
ReplyDeleteIts 100% GORGEOUS, Dena!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! Your coloring is fantastic. I truely enjoy myself looking at your blog. Your creations are always so beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteHi DENA LOVE YUOR CARD ;) ROMANTIC!!!!!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hugs
ReplyDeleteOh hun, this is just amazing! I have problems with darkening reds for shadows - can I have lessons please? I always end up with a dirty mess (sob). And as for being a MIC Guest - what's took them this long to grab you?! Hugs Sxx
ReplyDeleteHi Dena, how have you been doing?? Long time no see right? Have been terribly busy and very little time for blogging. My new Little Miss Muffet DT post is keeping me pretty occupied, but there is a lot of fun stuff about to happen there, very exciting! Love being part of a team again! And I think this is one of your masterpieces, love the way you coloured, you're such a talent!! Big hug, Frea
ReplyDeleteOh, this is so sweet and funny, fabulous coloring too! OMG, you are so prolific:) When on Earth can you find time to make so many masterpieces?:)
ReplyDeleteBig hugs, Iulia
Wowee Girlie, I knew you'd rock this challenge. Love it hun and coloured to perfection of course. Will load mine tomorrow when I get a decent picture.
ReplyDeleteHugs Tracy x
Dena it was lovely to see your card as the Guest Designer over at Make it Crafty and what fabulous colouring as always! Love it Chanelle xx
ReplyDeleteTotally fab card Dena loving that image also the colours and design superb card.
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Lorraine x
hi Dena! You say you did this with distress inks?! Okay now who in the world can color with distress inks like this?!!! YOU can!!! I think you needs to come on over here and give me some lessons on this! hahaha! You are AMAZING with your skills .. it would be such a treat to just sit and watch you do your colouring! Gorgeous, absolutely GORGEOUS!
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Elise
I look at this card Dena and it makes me giggle, how much fun is that image? lol......thanks for the inspiration, love it hun, Vick xxx
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A fabulous card and your colouring is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteHelen x
Wow, fab card!
ReplyDeleteJani x
What an amazing card! Love the cute image and sentiments you used with it, super cute! Hey did you get my reply email the other day?
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