Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #91 - Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are taking a walk on the wild side with

Challenge #91 - Anything Goes

Today I have used an image from the delightful
Hat Shoppe set of digital stamps by Rick St. Dennis.

The second I saw these hats I was reminded of the old fashioned photos that had a touch of colour added by hand, so I decided to make a vintage cameo design.

I printed off two images onto A5 X-Press It Blending Card using a laser printer, the images are just under 4" tall.  I used Copic markers in the earth tones (E50's) to create my sepia shades.  This project was a great learning time for me, as I found out what it is like to have a marker run out ... of course it had to happen mid-project.  Luckily my husband took me on safari to source my first refill and soon all was well in my colouring world.  It was also my first time colouring an entire background, so I think I will have to do my homework and learn about airbrushing with Copic markers.

I also experienced some "greyness" around the image lines that I think is toner bleed.  I'm going to do my homework to investigate this.  My first thought was maybe the thicker X-Press It Blending Card is too thick and the toner is not getting heated enough in the printer, so I might try zapping my images with my heat gun before I attempt to colour them next time.
Have you experienced this before?
Do you have any handy hints on how to handle it?

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Rick St. Dennis digital stamp - Hat Shoppe

X-Press It Blending Card

Fundamentals A5 card base
Copic markers - background - E50

Copic markers - hats & stands - E50 E51 E53 with tip-to-tip E57

Copic markers - fluffy feathers - a light touch of RV10
Copic markers - long feather - B95 B97
Copic markers - small wings - B000

Copic markers - rose - RV10 RV21
Copic markers - sunflower - Y00 Y11 E71 E74
Copic markers - leaves - G000 G00
Silhouette Cameo
Silhouette Design Store - cut file
- Small Scalloped Ovals With Insides Nested by Stinkin Cute Paper Piecings
Kaisercraft - weave cardstock - Licorice
Kaisercraft - weave cardstock - Pebble
Kaisercraft - Pearl Flourishes - Latte
Kaisercraft - Paper Blooms - Honey
Kaisercraft - Mini Paper Blooms - Honey

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Sending a big Thank You to Rick St. Dennis for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #90 with the Crafty Gals Corner.

   

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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ABC Challenges
P is for Pearls
I have used two large pearl flourishes to embellish my card

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Addicted To Stamps Challenge
Challenge #132 - Your Favourite Embellishment (with a stamp)
I have a long list of favourites, especially if they sparkle or shine.
My favourite today is the shimmering pearl bling flourish.

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Alphabet Challenge Blog
"O" for Oval

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Craft Your Passion Challenges
Challenge #331 - Always Anything Goes

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Crafty Catz Challenge Blog
Crafty Catz Challenge #339 - Anything Goes
{with the optional twist of ribbon & pearls}
I have used large pearl flourishes to embellish my card

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Inkspirational Challenges
Challenge #118 - "Glamour"

I think my hats, pearls & flowers are glamorous together.

   

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Make My Monday
Challenge #31 - No Patterned Paper

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MOJO Monday Card Sketch Challenge
Mojo Monday 467 - MOJO467

I have rotated the sketch clockwise and used my large flourishes instead of the ribbon & paper panel and used my flowers instead of the tag.

   

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Ooh La La Creations
Challenge #214 - Feminine

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog
Simon Says: Anything Goes

   

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