Sunday 18 May 2014

A little pencil colouring...

Hello all and I hope that you've been enjoying your weekend - and that you've had some lovely warm weather.  We were blessed with lovely sunshine this weekend and rounded it off with a barbecue this evening. It was just so nice, after a busy and rather stressful week, to just relax with my family and enjoy the weather. Tilly the Dog is still with us but is sadly deteriorating rather quickly - although she did enjoy a sausage from the barbecue as I'd promised her we'd cook one specially for her!  Spoilt or what?!  But I would just like to say a heartfelt 'Thank You' for all the lovely supportive comments you've been leaving about my poorly pooch.  It means so much to know that people are thinking about her (and me!).

Anyway, as I was in need of some retail therapy I decided to treat myself to two tins of the new Spectrum Noir pencils and I've really enjoyed doing some colouring with them.  I always find colouring is therapeutic - whether it's with watercolours, pens or pencils.  This was my first attempt with them


I've used one of the b&w images from LOTV and coloured it only with the pencils and some blending solution - and it felt a bit odd to not use my pens lol! 
The backing papers and sentiment are from LOTV and the sheer ribbon is from Joanna Sheen.
I've used a border die from Joanna Sheen too.
Hope you like it! 
Many thanks for all your support - and your lovely comments.
Back soon,
Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-
The Ribbon Girls - lilac/purples
Allsorts - purple passion
PaperCreatorsCrafts - ribbon & bow
QKR - punches/dies



20 comments:

  1. This is beautiful Kim. I love the image and the design and colours are gorgeous.
    Hugs Sharon. x

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  2. Beautiful Kim. So glad you are enjoying your new Spectrum Noir Pencils. I love mine. So sad to hear Tilly is still poorly
    Laine
    xx

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  3. That's beautiful Kim.

    So sorry to see that Tilly is poorly.

    xx

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  4. This is gorgeous Kim. I love the image and your soft colouring looks so beautiful. I find colouring very therapeutic.
    Glad you have been enjoying the good weekend but sorry to hear that poor Tilly is deteriorating so quickly.
    Take care
    Sue xx

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  5. I did the same Kim and got Primaries and Essentials, I felt a bit disloyal not using my Promarkers though!! Anyhow, your first attempt is fabulous, such a fab image and papers too and hope the colouring did the trick for you. I have been thinking of you often since your last post and am sad to hear of Tilly's continued deterioration. xx

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  6. Beautiful card Kim love the soft colour's and sorry to hear about Tilly take care
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  7. Amazing colouring Kim.. You could never tell it's your first attempt. Beautiful card
    Hugs Kelly

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  8. Such a gorgeous card Kim. Love how you have used your new pencils. My thoughts are with you and Tilly ((hugs)) Michelle x

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  9. Lovely card Kim, gorgeous colouring.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  10. A really gorgeous creation Kim, your colouring with the pencils is awesome. Glad Tilly enjoyed her sausage treat bless her.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxxx

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  11. Hi Kim,
    so adorable card, beautiful image and coloring.
    Thank you for sharing at Allsorts, welcome again;-))m

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  12. Beautiful card Kim, I love the design and you've coloured the pretty image perfectly. Thank you so much for joining us at Allsorts for our Purple Passion challenge x

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  13. A gorgeous card Kim. I love the pretty flowers and colours.
    Lorraine x

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  14. Beautiful card Kim but oh so sorry to hear about Tilly:( lots and lots of huggles from Ollie to her xxxxxxxx Sue

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  15. such a pretty card, and beautiful soft colouring. yes, I love the colouring part too and find it a great way to relax, it's putting it all together on a card that has me tearing my hair out!
    hugs, annie x

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  16. Stunning card, fabulous flowers and love the colours! So sorry to here Tilly, is not doing too good. Hugs, Karon.

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  17. Gorgeous card,the lavenders are so pretty. Thanks for joining us this week for our "Punches/Dies." Come back to join us again and good luck.
    Karal QKR Stampede DT

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  18. Stunning! amazing colouring for first time with the pencils, such soft and dreamy colours, hugs, Colette xx

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  19. That is a lovely image and beautifully coloured Kim. Hope Tilly is ok. :)

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  20. Beautiful card, I love your layout and the colour is gorgeous, just found your blog and become a follower, will be visiting you again, hope you can drop by and visit me too.
    Hugs Jacee

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I love reading your comments - and thanks for taking the time to leave one!
Kim x