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Sunday 27 March 2011

Getting Sassy With Kraft




Hello All,

I hope you have had a really good weekend. I am really loving the look of Prisma pencils on Kraft at the mo ..... however I don't have any, they are on my wishlist though ... having had a quick look on the old tinternet to look at prices I think they will have to remain on my wish list a little longer .... So I thought I would try and achieve the look using what I have.

I tried with some normal pencils I have, but they didn't work, they were too scratchy and it didn't take the colour ...... So I have created this look using water colour pencils as they are a little softer ...... I think it turned out ok, I will be interested to see what you all think.

The Base card is from "Kanban" .... It was from a kit that my Auntie bought me last year, but I never really used as It was really difficult to colour match with anything, but I think it works quite well with the Kraft, and the stripy paper is from my scraps .... I have added some gold stitching and then created my own flower using some of the left over Kraft and my x cut punch.

This is my entry for:

Crafty Creations - In Stitches
Anything Goes - Make your own embellishment (the flower)
Lets Ink It Up - Die Cuts/Punches (I have used a punch to create the rounded corners, and the flower.

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

35 comments:

  1. SWEET I love your gold stitches!!~

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  2. OMG!! Great minds think a like sweetie.....ive just been looking at Prisma's today & tried some cheap colouring pencils which are awful too lol

    Your card is gorgeous sweetie....love the subtle colour on your Sassy and the gold stitches just finishes the card off perfectly :o)
    hugs and xxx

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  3. Hi Juls,
    This is a gorgeous card. I love that beautiful image. She is beautifully done.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

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  4. Hi Juls, ooh! yes it definately has the same effect. Very beautiful card, amazing colouring and I LOVE the gold stitching. Gorgeous flower too.

    Donna x

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  5. Think this is fab. I love the look of the watercolor pencils on Kraft, soft and lovely effect. I will have to give it a go. Beautiful base to the card, too and love those stitches.

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  6. o that Sassy is adoreble !!

    hugs Cora

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  7. think you have done a great job with the water colur pencils hun,I was lucky my son,bought me a set of,prisma,s for xmas i had never seen them before,or used them,and now they are always my first choice to use,love that image and the stitching you have added,really makes it so effective hugs cheryl xxxx

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  8. Oh this is fabulous, love the sweet image.
    luv
    Debby

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  9. Fab card juls i started collecting polychromos pencils from faber castell they are just the same as prisma's. I bought a few at a time from Hobbycraft and built up, it doesn't hurt the old pocket as much as paying in one go.
    Hugs Angie x

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  10. Amazing card Juls. Love, love, love your cute image. You have coloured her beautifully. Give me watercolour pencils any day!

    Thank you for all your lovely blog comments. I appreciate you calling..hope you had a fab break. Hugs, Gez.xx

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  11. Haven't got around to colouring on craft yet...it's on my to play list! I have prismas and water colours so will have to see which I prefer. Love this stamp and I think you've done a great job.
    Erika. x

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  12. I think the watercolours look really good on Kraft paper. Your card is fantastic!! The gold is an amazing touch!

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  13. A really elegant card Juls, love the gold accents, very nice indeed :) Donna x

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  14. What a gorgeous card Juls.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  15. Love it! that gold stitching looks great I reallly enjoy colouring on kraft card Bought my prismas from the us as it worked out a good bit cheaper than here That wasa few years ago though
    Fi x

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  16. It's a gorgeous card, i've yet to try colouring on Kraft, but you seemed to have mastered it :)

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  17. This is colored so pretty! I love that you colored the image on kraft paper!
    Hugs
    Jodi =)

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  18. This is lovely Juls - fab colouring. I can't colour with anything that involves water, I make a big mess of it lol. Love your little gold stitches :o) Lisa x

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  19. now this is something I would love a go at, but not sure distress inks would work on kraft, must have a go...yours is so beautifully colours Juls and the gold is a fantastic touch
    Mina xxx

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  20. A gorgeous card, fabulous colouring Juls.
    Hugs Emma x

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  21. I think she looks beautiful Juls, a gorgeous card you have made!
    Clairexx

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  22. oh wow!! the card is absolutely fab!!! gorgeous gorgeous!!

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  23. Very pretty, such a cute image, love the effect you created with the water colour pencils.xxxx

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  24. Your watercolouring looks fantastic - super image and it looks really great against the kraft card.
    Beryl xx

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  25. I think this is stunning Juls and I think you have done a fabulous job with the pencils. I am with you on the Prismas but alas can't afford them at the moment either.
    Max x

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  26. I'm loving the kraft look Juls and your colouring looks wonderful. Beautiful gold background too!

    Sharon x

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  27. colouring looks lovely to me and the background card is very special. janex

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  28. This is fabulous! Love the sweet image. Olena

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  29. Its gorgeous Juls, you would think it had been coloured with chalks, love the effect.

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  30. Hi Juls

    Your colouring looks brilliant.

    Love your layout and that fab stitching finishes everything off beautifully.

    Great papers too.

    Just too many craft goodies out there in the big world tempting us!!!

    Love Jules xx

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  31. Hi Juls this is gorgeous, so very special. hugs chris xx

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  32. Just beautiful Juls and I love the gold elements. keeleyxx

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  33. I would love some Prisma pencils myself Jul's, they do look lovely on Kraft card, you have done an amazing job with the watercolour pencils, this is fantastic chick

    Love it!!!!
    x
    Vicky

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  34. Love the kraft, colours and gold effect.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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