My husband says even a bad day at the beach is better than a good day at the office. It's true! I finally believe it, after spending time at "real" beaches in Mexico and Georgia. Those are fabulous places. Beaches here in Minnesota aren't quite that amazing without the salty ocean breezes!
Now I'll never ever be this tan myself. So don't think even for a second that this is me. I don't even think it's remotely physically possible for my scandinavian skin. Seriously, even throughout a good long summer? The most I can hope for is a pale shade of beige. But I can dream...
I inked up this sassy bikini girl with Summer Sky Memento ink, onto an Xpress It blending card. I colored her suntanned skin with E21, E13, 15 and 27. And her hat and skirt with the C markers 0-10.
Her bikini top was added last with a Copic Multiliner. I hand cut out the image and adhered with to my background which I sponged Tumbled Glass Distress, and Distress Oxide inks to. I used a paintbrush to both remove some color as well as add more color to create the waves. Then I added some Copic Opaque White with a brush for the waves and spray.
I then masked off a small area and inked more Distress Oxide ink to create the hint of a shadow before adhering my colored image.
My sentiment was added last with Versafine Onyx Black.
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Wow....your coloring again...amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful, it looks like a painting.
ReplyDeleteThat is just stunning! So artistic! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! It looks like someone took a photo and made a card!!!! Wow, I want to color like you do... Thanks for sharing your talents!
ReplyDeleteHow long have you been doing this? Your coloring is amazing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I would not have realized you colored this unless you had told us. It looks like a painting!!
ReplyDeleteLike I said on your Facebook post - WOWZERS! This looks like a wonderful watercolor! Thisis the best I have ever seen this stamp colored!
ReplyDeleteWow! Looks so realistic!
ReplyDeleteAmazing. Seriously amazing.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely stunning! Frame worthy for sure!!
ReplyDeleteSensational! It looks so real!
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeletedreaming of a vacation....at the beach....but this card is as close as it gets for me this year...lovely
ReplyDeleteVery talented. Love your technique on this card. Now I have to buy the stamp!
ReplyDeleteI am blown away!!! This is fabulously stunning!
ReplyDeleteThis is insanely good! All the shading is perfect from the skin tone to the dress. Very well done
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable - what a beautiful gift you have!
ReplyDeleteYour coloring truly amazes me! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is so amazing and beautiful. You have a true talent.
ReplyDeleteAmazing your card has so much texture to it, it looks like she almost could walk away
ReplyDeletevery nice application of color for the beach and the waves. thank you for the explanation of how you did her
Awesome coloring and background! Love your beautiful beach scene!
ReplyDeleteso incredible love this
ReplyDeleteWow! Your coloring is amazing. This looks like it was done in oil paints! It's a beautiful image.
ReplyDeleteStunning card, the coloring is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou have taken this from craft to professional! Lovely. Can you explain what Xpress It blending card is please? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! The colors chosen are perfect not to mention the amazing artistic coloring. Well done!
ReplyDeleteLooks like she could step write off the page. Stunning
ReplyDeleteOmg I wish I could learn to color half as well as you.
ReplyDeleteOh my. You created a masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteOh my. You created a masterpiece!
ReplyDeletevery soft looking. Nice card.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your husband. Love the pale shade of beige. Holy cow, your coloring makes it look like a painting!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is gorgeous, Chris!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Makes me want to go to the beach right now!
ReplyDeleteNow I need a vacation!!!! Absolutely beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a painting or a photograph. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteOk so this is just AMAZING!!! I think your have out done your self by far today. Just so beautiful,stunning also so realistic. Drop dead gorgeous work!!!! ❤💙💜💚💛
ReplyDeletegood golly! jaw dropping coloring of this beach beauty!!! love the ocean you added in, too. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is just amazing! This looks like an oil painting. This is stunningly gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow, such a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteAmazing!! Your colouring is something else!! Love it.
ReplyDeleteWow!! This is absolutely stunning. Your talent never ceases to amaze me.
ReplyDeleteBreathtakingly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteShe looks so realistic!! Beautiful job on your coloring, I love this card!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is some fabulous coloring going on. Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteI live in So. FL, about 10 miles west of the beach, and I never go.
And I'm a native Floridian! lol Of course, as a child and into my
early 20's I lived at the beach and was very tan! But now I have to
work for a living ... lol
Don't know how you do it! This looks more like a photo than a stamp. I'm amazed.
ReplyDeleteWow, love the colouring of the girl, you are very talented! Thanks for sharing your beautiful card.
ReplyDeletebreathtaking
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely inspiring!!! I am just learning to use my copics and now have something else to reach for!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Your coloring is amazing!
ReplyDeleteOMG this is beautiful! I would like to see a video on how you use your oxides. I can't wait to receive mine. Your work is amazing! ❤
ReplyDeleteWow! This doesn't even look like a stamped image. Simply amazing!
ReplyDeleteChris, that is gorgeous scene!
ReplyDeleteI am in awe. I really don't know how you are able to bring an image like this to life the way you do. WOW WOW WOW!!! Your background is every bit as amazing as the lovely lady!!!
ReplyDelete<3 J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
You are an artist, not just a crafter.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I would agree with your husband as mine says things like that all of the time.
ReplyDeleteOh My Gosh Girlfriend!! You have such an amazing understanding of color and light!!! I just love how this turned out and all of the amazing dimension you created in it <3 What a great GIU Week!! I've really enjoyed & thank you for all the inspirations !!
ReplyDeleteWow, fabulous coloring! She looks just like a photo! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely breath taking beautiful!! It made me say "Ahhhhh"....over and over! Thankyou so much for sharing this week.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely breath taking beautiful!! It made me say "Ahhhhh"....over and over! Thankyou so much for sharing this week.
ReplyDeleteAmazing. I'm just blown away - LOVE LOVE LOVE
ReplyDeleteThis is INCREDIBLE!!! You used two completely different looks and techniques in creating the girl and the background and yet they work seamlessly. LOVE!
ReplyDeleteThis is more of a piece of art! Your coloring is fabulous! Thanks for sharing
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