Paris in Pink

Talk about pink right?? While on vacation, I took along my Crafty Secrets stamps, a black ink pad and a few Copic markers. So I spent a little time creating some collage images. I used the French Mail and Cherub set from Crafty Secrets. I wanted to create a *postcard* feel these these cards and these CS sets work great for that look. I also bought some new pink and black Anna Griffin patterned paper at Archiver's while in Colorado Springs, I love it! And while at Archiver's I noticed that scallops were everywhere. I mean everywhere....on paper, embellishments, stickers, stamps. This is where my handy dandy Spellbinder's Nestabilities scallop die cut templates came in handy. I used full embossed square on the first card and just a snippet of a black scallop on the second card. I love that the embossing adds enough detail that you don't really need to mat your images again. They stand out enough without any additional card stock matting. Images were colored with Copic pink markers. Notice too that I used a light pink mist of Copic airbrushing on both cards too. I think this added just the right airy touch to these romantic cards. Stay tuned for more tips on airbrushing with Copic Sketch markers soon.




Supplies from Ellen's Online Store: Copic Marker (R83), Copic Airbrushing System, Spellbinder's Nestabilities Dies

Other Supplies: Pretty In Pink SU! cardstock, Anna Griffin patterned paper, Papertrey White cardstock, Crafty Secrets French Mail and Cherubs Clear Art Stamps, Ribbon and buttons unknown, Pink Floss by DMC, Amuse Creative Candy sequins, pink rick rack from Maya Road