I finally finished the project I started using the Billy the Kid image I colored up. This is a large 5x7 card. The image is colored with markers and colored pencils, and I added lots of brown distress ink around the edges, along with some stamped "yippee-ki-yi-yay" sentiments in the background. The sentiment is from my Singing Cowboy cling set from Whipper Snapper. The patterned paper with horseshoes is an old print from Flair Designs, and the lighter brown paper I used for the mat is from a Recycled Mat Pack from K&Company. A button and some small twine finish it off.
There's a "new" (recently re-designed) artist pen available on the market from Shinhan Art, and well, you know I'm a sucker for coloring and painting mediums! There's a challenge posted on their blog where 1 randomly selected participant will receive a few pens for free, so I thought I'd enter Billy the Kid and see what kind of luck I have at winning myself a few of the new pens to try. You can find the details on the Touch Twin Markers & More Challenge Blog.
Happy Wednesday!
He's beautifully colored, and the rest of the card (designer paper, twine, faux stitching, sponging) just adds to the overall greatness. Hope you win a bunch of new artist pens--we'll be the lucky recipients if you win and they inspire you to create more images like this! :)
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | September 23, 2011 at 12:53 PM
Love every rich detail of color and design, Anna. Warm, earthy and country classic with that trademark twine and button, not to mention your tracing wheel stitching (that is such an odd phrase "not to mention" because it seems to be used when you ARE mentioning something--must be something I'm not getting about it!) And, who is this "kid" trying to impress with a gorgeous handful of your favorite flowers ;)!!
Posted by: Michele Ghent | September 17, 2011 at 06:58 AM
Gorgeous, with a CAPITAL B for Beautiful and a D for dashing since it's a Man Card........YUMMY!!!! Thanks for playing with us this week at Touch Twin!
Hugs
Vicki
Posted by: Vicki | September 16, 2011 at 07:50 PM
Well doggone it Anna you've done it again...Yep he's awesome. Love that DP (hey I've got that pattern in my stash).
Posted by: Ida | September 16, 2011 at 02:09 PM
I love Billy - great background. Good luck with the challenge. You would definitely be my pick!
Posted by: Troy Louise | September 16, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Well who in their 'right mind' could turn down this handsome young cowboy?! Guess I'd better go find some fine perfume for this one! ***swoon***
~Bev
Posted by: Bev Gerard | September 15, 2011 at 10:50 PM
He'll fit nicely into my cowboy collection, thanks Anna!
Posted by: Leslie Nyholm | September 15, 2011 at 08:39 AM
Awww...now this is just so sweet!! Love the background and sponging...fabulous!!
Posted by: Joycelyn | September 15, 2011 at 05:58 AM
Oh lord have mercy...I am going to need that stamp! LOL love, love, LOVE it!!!
Posted by: Karrie Baker | September 14, 2011 at 09:30 PM
Good luck with the challenge. He looks like a winner to me. (Love the horseshoe paper, too.) Hugs...
Posted by: Carol Dee | September 14, 2011 at 05:13 PM
Yay, Anna! Thanks for playing the Touch Twin Challenge with us!!
Posted by: dini | September 14, 2011 at 04:05 PM
Oooh I love your Billy! Thanks for playing the Touch Twin Challenge!!!
Posted by: Jeanne Streiff | September 14, 2011 at 01:08 PM
Oh Anna! This is wonderful! It's so much fun to watch your creative process and the final product too! He's one very handsome cowboy. What song is he singing?
Posted by: Jennifer Woodward | September 14, 2011 at 12:40 PM