Saturday, September 8, 2012

Pink Cicely Sketch

I love the sketch by Anya Schrier this week for the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge Blog!  It's so unique, and I know there will be so many fabulous and creative takes on it!


Yes, it's soooo awesome!  I saw flying bats in those mini circles, and chose to make a Halloween card featuring Cicely at Halloween in a fancy, mod color scheme!


I wanted to try a nontraditional color scheme, and ended up reaching for pink, black, and gray!  I colored sweet Cicely with Copic markers...after studying past samples from the "coloring book" of our very own Mischief Maker & "Cicely Specialist" Renee Lynch!  Stamped multicolored chevron stripes with Off Beat Backgrounds and then cut them with a circle nestie.  The sentiment is heat embossed with super fine detail black powder and comes from the Gracie at Halloween stamp set.


The glittery bats are cut with the new Memory Box "Swooping Bats" dies.  Cicely's accesories (and hair!) were sparkled up to match with a Sakura Stardust glitter pen.

So much fun to be had with this week's sketch!  Upload your creation HERE by next Friday, September 14th.  Be sure to include at least one Waltzingmouse Stamps image on your project to be eligible to be the randomly-selected player who will win a WMS stamp set of choice!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Cicely at Halloween, Off Beat Backgrounds, Gracie at Halloween (sentiment), all Waltzingmouse Stamps
Paper:  PTI Soft Stone, Vintage Cream, and Smokey Shadow cardstock, American Crafts silver glitter cardstock (bats)
Ink:  Fresh Ink in Black Tea, Slate & Merlot, Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark, Copic markers, Sakura Stardust glitter pen
Other:  Memory Box "Swooping Bats" dies, Ranger Super Fine Detail black embossing powder, circle nestie, silver organza ribbon, clear rhinestones

11 comments:

Deborah Frings said...

Brilliant! Love the chevron circle and your choice of colours is super. Cicely is beautifully coloured, with just a touch of sparkle! Fab!

Jean Martin said...

This is so beautiful Kelly! Love how you colored Cicely and all the glitter! :)

Renee said...

OMGosh!!!
Cicely in Mod...
I LOVE it!! :)
I'm going to have to give her a try in pink...
that idea never crossed my mind and I just die!!
Now I'm wondering what other colors may possibly be in her future! ;)
But I love this, Kelly...
the bats...
that awesome background...
the glitter!!
Awesome!!
And you're too sweet! Hugs! :)

Vickie Z said...

I agree with Renee Cicely is mod and fabulous at it!! The chevrons are perfect and love the unusual Halloween colors! Sparkly bats and shoes and hair, and hat....perfect!

Marybeth said...

I love your non traditional color scheme , I never would have thought to use shades of pink.( No I think Black and White) its perfect. Love the bats. Great card Kelly

Marybeth said...

P.s. love her glitter gold shoes!

Julia Aston said...

Oh how coolie cool Kelly! This looks like day glow - wonderful colors and patterns - love the silvery shimmer too!

Anne-Elise said...

What a great card, Kelly! Love the chevron background, the bats and all the glitter!

Grá O'Neill said...

Great colour scheme & I love the glitter :)

Marlena M. said...

I love the shiny bats!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Bummed I missed this sketch-- love those bats.