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Wednesday, 9 May 2012

Playing with Pan Pastels

Back again lol!  Thought I'd show you this one I made today for Crafty Boots challenge.  I was lucky enough to win a voucher for there a couple of weeks back so decided to have a whirl with some Pan Pastels as I wanted to do clouds :D  I can do them with promarkers but they do take some time and a lot of blending so I used pan pastels in ultramarine blue and ultramarine blue tint to create the background on this (In all of 2 minutes!)  You can find them here at Crafty Boots.

I used a cloud mask or two and added a smidgen of the darker blue around the mask then used the tint to gently push the harsh lines out to give a lovely soft effect.

The image is by Sara Burrier called Hope from Crafts & Me and I've altered it a bit by taking out the word on the balloon to make it more any occasion kinda thing.  I've coloured in what I call buttery yellows (Buttercup/daffodil/Pastel yellow/Mustard) and a touch of pinks.  Papers are Taddy Teddy spring collection and flowers are Hobbycraft & Strikes again.
Cute little sentiment is from Stamping all Day.



I'd like to enter into...

Crafty Boots - Yellow
Pan Pastel UK - Anything goes
Bearly Mine - Fairies
Anything goes challenge - Things with wings
Bunny Zoes - Ribbon or twine
Catch the Bug - ANything goes
Stamp, scrap & doodle - Ribbons & Bows
Papertake weekly - Cute cute cute
Paper Pretties - ribbon
Pile it on - Fairytales, Fantasy & Daydreams
By the cute & Girly - Spring is all around



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17 comments:

  1. Doreen9 May 2012 at 21:45

    Such a gorgeous card,love the image and great colours.xxx

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  2. Dee's Craft Room9 May 2012 at 22:29

    O wow, incredible job on the clouds (I am getting my Pan Pastels next week and must add these colours to my list). The little fairy with her balloon is so sweet and you did a great job with the colouring.

    Thank you for sharing your card with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

    Dionne

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  3. Unknown9 May 2012 at 23:24

    Pretty design looks like you are having great fun with your PanPastel!!!.There is a link on the Challenge Blog where you can get your PanPastel at a reduced price with free p&p check it out.

    Kerry DT Leader

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  4. Unknown9 May 2012 at 23:57

    This is beautiful , love that sweet image and those clouds are fabulous well done Hugs Elaine

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  5. Chrissy10 May 2012 at 06:03

    Gorgeous card...love your clouds and such a pretty image, beautiful colouring and flowers..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  6. debby400010 May 2012 at 10:59

    Love your adorable card.
    luv
    Debby

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  7. Lotta10 May 2012 at 11:20

    Hi! Oh so beautiful your card is! Love your coloring! Gorgeous! hugs Sandra

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  8. Uta10 May 2012 at 12:02

    Wow, what a beautiful card. I love the image and your coloring looks so fantastic. Thanks for joining us at By the Cute and Girly.
    Hugs, Uta

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  9. CRAZYCRAFTSHED10 May 2012 at 16:38

    Hi Vix
    A gorgeous card beautiful image and love the colour's thankyou for joining us this week at Bearly Mine
    Hugs Dianne xx

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  10. emma mitchell10 May 2012 at 17:59

    Oh wow what a gorgeous card, I really love your clouds . Thanks for sharing it with us at anything goes challenge. Emma xx

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  11. Grenouille Greetings10 May 2012 at 19:41

    These are stunning clouds! Beautifully done. And such a cute image too. Lovely card, Vix. Hugs, Lesley

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  12. Gillian ....11 May 2012 at 18:29

    Glad you have enjoyed playing with the PanPastels, the clouds look fab, thanks for sharing at Panpastel UK.

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  13. Lindsay Craftymonster8111 May 2012 at 18:54

    Really gorgeous, I love the image and your clouds look fantastic, the PanPastels really are much quicker and easier aren't they. Thank you for joining in with the PanPastel challenge blog.
    Lindsay xx

    P.S. Your card would also fit perfectly in to the things with wings theme over at the LEJ Designs challenge blog

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  14. Kym's Crafty Cards13 May 2012 at 23:08

    What a pretty card you have made here. Thank you for taking part in the challenge and I wish you the best of luck in the draw. Best wishes, Kym (Bearly Mine Challenge Blog Design Team Member) xxx

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  15. shamraiz14 May 2012 at 12:09

    OMG.....this is indeed very unique and exceedingly gorgeous!
    A truly spectacular pan pastel card....what a treasure!!!! You are brilliant! Love, love it!
    regards,
    Sam..........

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    scratch card

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  16. Jess's Crafty Things14 May 2012 at 19:01

    this is such a fresh card and so different I love it thanks for playing at Bearly Mine Designs hugs Jess

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  17. Kate30 May 2012 at 12:41

    Beautiful card, love the cloud background. Thanks for sharing it with us at By The Cute And Girly this month.

    ** Kate **

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