I made this card with a couple of new sets from My Favorite Things. The doodly-swirly image is stamped onto the black cardstock with Stampin' Up White Craft ink, and then heat set to keep it from smearing. I added some Stardust Stickles to the lines for a bit of pizazz!
The woman's dress is colored in with a black gelly glaze pen that dries slightly raised from the surface of the paper, so her dress appears to be embossed. And, it actually looks like a little LEATHER black dress! Oooh la la! I used Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol to color in the rest of the image.
I wasn't sure I liked this card at first... but the more I look at it, the more it grows on me. No ribbons... No hardware. Just a cute image, dressed up with a nice sentiment, and some sparkle. I like sparkle!
I should probably think about making Alan a birthday card... 
what a great card!! Love that black background with the swirls, too. Good job!
Posted by: GinaP | April 29, 2007 at 05:33 AM
Love the cute card! Happy Birthday to your man! Cool pictures too! BTW, update on the punch I found elsewhere to buy when yours sold out....still waiting for it...got an email today...still...waiting..waitinggggg...sure wish I had gone ahead and ordered yours when I saw it!!!!! Enjoying the blog!
Posted by: Tammy Nichols | April 23, 2007 at 06:10 PM
wonderful, I love doing flourishes on dark cs. thanks for the tip on heat setting the craft ink! Love your coloring!
Posted by: Sherrie | April 23, 2007 at 09:30 AM
WOW!!! This card immediately took me back to when I was a child...women were ALWAYS dressed up. Remember when Beaver, Ricky Nelson, and all the other TV moms wore high heels, aprons, dresses, and pearls around the house? Well, my mom was the same way. Photos of my young birthday celebrations have her or a family member dressed to the hilt!! TFS this BEAUTIFUL card, which depicts today's women because of the leather. Back in the '50's there were negative connotations of a woman in leather, can you imagine? LOL.
Posted by: Juanita | April 23, 2007 at 08:20 AM
I love this! coloring is perfect and it did not need any embellishments. (did I just say "didn't need any embellishments"? well, this one did not . You did a fantastic job. janet in nc
Posted by: janetwmarks | April 23, 2007 at 08:18 AM
Love the black with the swirls! I've been seeing more and more black cardstock as a base lately and it's really beautiful!
Posted by: Kim Schofield | April 23, 2007 at 07:15 AM
Wow! I wish I'd always remember to click on the pic to see the details. Love all the bling on this card!
Posted by: kathynruss | April 23, 2007 at 06:03 AM
Maybe you could just give him this one while wearing YOUR leather dress!! I am quite sure he won't complain! HA!
Posted by: kim | April 23, 2007 at 05:20 AM
I LOVE that card!!! You know I'm a glaze pen junkie -- they are the best!! Great coloring, great card.
Happy *almost* Birthday Alan!!! :)
Posted by: jkincolorado | April 22, 2007 at 11:56 PM
That card is so great! I love the striking colors. Happy birthday to Alan!
Hugs,
Gina K.
Posted by: Gina K. | April 22, 2007 at 09:03 PM