Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Hugs & Kisses

I just love this new Hugs & Kisses digital image by Michelle Perkett Studio!  I think it's going to be perfect for cards for Operation Write Home, I can't think of anyone who wouldn't want to receive hugs and kisses from their deployed loved ones.

I colored the three kisses with Copic markers E59, E57 & E55 and was quite happy with the way they came out.  I'm not used to using the darker colors and of course I used BG10 & BG0000 so I'd have mint chocolate hugs and kisses!

For such a cute image I kept my card clean and simple adding a little embossing and faux stitching and a couple of Dew Drops.  The faux stitching was easier than I thought around the Spellbinders Oval after I'd embossed it.  I need to remember that for future reference! 

I have to mention the challenge at Michelle Perkett Studio that starts today too!  The challenge is to make a card using a Michelle Perkett Studio image and use faux stitching! 
Challenges:
Michelle Perkett Studio - Faux Stitching
The Secret Crafter - Clean & Simple
Always Playing With Paper - Clean & Simple
Cowgirl Up - Anything Goes
Crafty Card Makers - Clean & Simple

19 comments:

Gorse Auto Detailing said...

YUMMY! don't know how you got that sort of depth with the kisses, but they look good enough to pop off the page and eat!

1CardCreator said...

Awesome image, card and coloring! Looks good enough to eat! ~Diane

Curly said...

Hello,
Lovely card, fantastic layout and choice of colours, thanks for joining us at the Secret Crafters: Clean and Simple challenge, this week, Good luck, Bridget x. SCSC DT

Tammy said...

I love this CAS card Jan...fantastic color combo too!

Anonymous said...

Love this card!! I am definitely going to have to get this image!!! Hugs!

Michelle said...

Jan, I love this card! Chocolate brown and blue always looks so great together! Your kisses look so real I want to grab one and eat them!:) Love your stitching!! Great job Jan!!:)

Ann Schach said...

This is a perfect clean and simple card! I love the texture and the color! Thanks for joining The Paper Players this week!

Mari Harpham said...

So simple and so cute.

stampingmarianne said...

Clean and simple card, very strong!
Really nice texture on the background.
Thanks for playing along at cowgirl sunday challenge!
Marianne

Claire said...

Wow Jan, gorgeous card - your colouring is amazing :-)Thanks for playing along with MPS and CSSC too!!
Claire xx

Marilyn Webb said...

Hi Jan!
Love your card, just makes you want to grab those kisses, just amazing how you made them look so real.
hugs Marilyn

LeAnne said...

Gives new meaning to the description "SWEET"!!! Love it!

Lesley said...

Love how the EB folder matches the tops of the kisses!!! Thanks for playing along with the Paper Players this week!
Smiles,
Lesley

Dee said...

Nice job, I love this card.(Now I want chocolate)

Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers.

jaydee said...

Jan, fabulous coloring job! You are right, this is the perfect card for OWH. You are going to be a troop and a member of their family really happy with this beautiful CAS card.
thank you for joining the Paper Players this week, and for donating cards to OWH
Hugs
Jaydee

Helen said...

Delicious card!
Thanks for joining us at the SCSC!
Helen x

Marion Kuipers-van Eijsden said...

What a great coloring on the Chocolate! I love how you make it look so yummy.
thanks for joining us at MPS Challenge this week!
xxx

Sarn said...

Terrific CAS card. Great colouring.

Vixykins said...

Love the colours Jan, very trendy!

Thank You for playing at Crafty Cardmakers :)