Shades of Blue

I have another card I’ve colored for Kathy Racoosin’s 30 Day Coloring Challenge. 

And, for me, this is a late night post, but one of the two challenges looking for blues ends in just a few hours. First up is the Less Is More Challenge looking for Shades of Blue. The second challenge is Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Summertime Blues. I’m also popping this in the CAS on Friday Challenge to use a Favorite Stamp.

This is one of my favorite florals. It’s from Pinkfresh Studios–“Keep Going.” When I was fussy cutting it once again, I realized that investing in the die might be an appropriate purchase. I chose to color it with Copic Markers in soft blues and greens, adding some shadows with my Polychromos pencils.

After fussy cutting it, I added it to an embossed polka-dot white panel that was in my box of panels and die cuts that I’ve stashed away. I die cut a thin green layer with the Gina K Master Layout dies and added it to a light blue card base. 

Once again the “Easy Expressions: Birthday” stamp from The Ton worked out perfectly. I tucked it under one of the leaves, and then added some gold gems from The Paper Studio. 

I’m just managing to keep up with the 30 Day Coloring Challenge, although I need to do a major catch-up post for Instagram. Today was the first day since Sarah and her family arrived that I managed to get in a full hour of crafting time. Tomorrow looks much less likely. If the weather’s good we’re headed to the zoo, then the beach for a picnic and a ride on the carousel, and finally pizza with friends for dinner.