The Perfect Layers Designers are teaming up with the talented designers from Faber-Castell Memory Craft to bring you a blog hop overflowing with crafty goodness and inspiration! The folks at Faber-Castell were so generous to our team of designers, sending tons of different mediums such as Metalics, Pastel pencils, Gelatos and more to create with. With projects created with Perfect Layers and Faber Castell Memory Craft we hope to wow you with some gorgeous creations today!
Now, let's talk prizes!
Hop along with us today and leave some blog love for our Perfect Layers Designers and the Faber-Castell Designers to be eligible to win $50 in prizes from Faber Castell as well as a Perfect Layers Deluxe 3-pack and a Perfect Square (a $45 value). Prizes will be selected randomly from comments left on the DT blogs. You have until midnight (EST) April 5th to participate and complete the hop.
I made this card for my nieces 18th birthday using this sweet image from Sparkle Creations, Happy New Year Emily. The designer papers are from My Mind's Eye Portobello Rd. (Lost & Found Collection) which I machine stitched and added a silvery grey crushed silk ribbon. The numbers were cut out on tack n' peel with the MFT By the Numbers dies and covered with Ritz gunmetal fine glitter. And the mat layers were made using the 1/16" edge of my Perfect Layers tool.
Now when it comes to coloring, I am very happy and comfortable with my Copics. I have never felt the need to try any other coloring mediums - so I admit that I was a little apprehensive about trying something new and mixing my coloring mediums. But after giving the Faber Castell pastel pencils a whirl all I can say is, "WOW!!" I have found a whole new addiction!! They added such a depth and richness to my coloring that I think it actually enhanced it. I was also able to achieve a softness in the shadowing around the image that I have never been able to do with Copics. I think you can count on seeing these pastel pencils in more of my coloring.
Copics Used:
Skin: E11, E00, E50, (Pastel Pencils)
Hair: E50, E31, E35
Dress: B95, B93, B91, W3, W1, W00 (Pastel Pencils)
Gloves/Bow/Trim: C9, C7, C5
Shadowing: (Pastel Pencils)
Ready to hop?
Wendy Ramlakhan (Me!)
Thanks for stopping by and happy hopping!!
100 comments:
so pretty! perfect layers indeed!
Love this card!
That turned out just AWESOME!! TFS
lovely card!
Sandra ltb
Love the coloring and layers on this card.
So beautiful, love your card, great layers and wonderful coloring on image. :-)
elegant. Thanks for sharing
Hi Wendy. I love the idea of combining copics and pastel pencils. What a great way to get used to a new medium & to get the best out of both. I am definitely going to give this a whirl. Hugs, Theresa
Your card is divine! I love the inage and the colors you used! That bow is the perfect finishing touch! Thanks for sharing!
Beautifully done! The card is gorgeous!
I love your coloring on this card! So pretty! I just bought some of the pastel pencils and can't wait to try them!
Gorgeous coloring!!
You are so good at coloring! It's perfect! TFS!
Adorable! You really rocked those Pastel pencils!
I like the embellishments.
This is so great! WOW! I love my Copics also but you definitely have my interest in the pencils! Great job! I am sure your niece was thrilled!!
Beautiful card! Your coloring is amazing!
Hi Wendy,
Great colouring of the lovely image, love the blending and shadows :-)
Donna Jones
Adorable! Love the image and the coloring and the sparkle!
Fabulous card, I love the image!
Mandy x
Love the card--and the image! :)
Cute card. My niece has just turned eighteen and I may have to steal it!
Very interesting combining the pencils with Copic markers!
Beautiful job with your card. The coloring is lovely. Thanks for the chance to win!
What a cute card!!!
To hopefully stop any confusion before it happens my name shows up as "CC" on some of the other blogs in this hop even though it will show up as Colorado Crafter here.
I love how you colored her. NICE> I am trying to learn to color hair.
WOW this is so stunning Wendy!! Asolutely gorgeous.
Exquisitely colored, Wendy! So very pretty.
Thanks for the chance, your cards are lovely.
The silver looks great with the blue. I don't think to use silver.
hop your niece loved the card as much as I do!!
Beautiful card! Love the coloring and that great image!
Would love to get such a beautiful card. Thanks
molto bello
Really beautiful Wendy - love her smoky eye shadow too!!
Awesome coloring. Thank you for sharing.
Gorgeous card!
Fabulous job with the coloring, I like those shadows too.
Such a fun card, you have a lucky niece! I love my Copics, too, and you showed me that using the watercolor pencils can be just as beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
A very pretty image, beautifully colored.
This is beautiful! Lovely coloring! :) Nancee
Beautiful! This would also make a great 25 (again) card.
This is my first visit to your site and you have mad coloring skills lady! This is a beautiful card, thanks so much for sharing it with us!
Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing the steps in putting the card together.
Beautiful card! Love your coloring!
So pretty, your coloring is amazing!
Wendy the card is so lovely.. Another technique for me to learn..Retirement can only get busier LOL.. Oh dear think I need to purchase some pastel pencils and gelatos on my next visit across the pond in September..
Who knew I could mix Copics and pencils! Thanks for the tip.
Your card is fabulous, and the coloring as always is spectacular! I can not believe there is a design team for the perfect layers tool sure wish I would have known that lol. I LOVE mine. I have been using it for many many years and I literally use it on EVERY single card I make!
Wendy, your cards are always so gorgeous! This one is beautiful and I love the smoky shadows around your image. What a great way to showcase the products.
Your card is so beautiful!
bbiswabic@new.rr.com
Such a pretty card! Thanks for sharing.
Wow! Like you I use my Copics for coloring but the blending in this using the Design Memory Crafts Colored Pencils are amazing. Now I want to give them a try. This is so stunning!
You have such beautiful creations on you blog. I am now following your blog and also some of your Pinterest boards :o)
I have never tried the Copic markers. I guess I will have to look into them along with the pencils. Thank you
What a cute, fun card!
beautiful use of the Faber Castell pencils!
Beautiful card.
Beautiful card! I'm falling in love with the Faber Castell pencils and I haven't even tried them myself! I've got to get some.
What a beautiful job of coloring you did!! Gorgous!!
Absolutely gorgeous!!
Great card! Love your beautiful coloring!
What a fantastic card. Love the design the image an your coloring is fantastic as well. Thanks for the chance to win so great products. Happy Crafting.
Linda K.
Great card for your niece and love your coloring.
Beautiful coloring!
pretty card!:)
What a beautiful colored image!!!!
Lovely card, and beautiful coloring! I love the way you added the softness of pencil with your copics.
I hadn't thought about combining Copics with F-C chalk pencils. Great idea!
Beautiful card, loved the choice of colors
The card has personality to the core. Great use of great products
wow, i love seeing mediums mixed and hearing the reveiw so i know what to try next. mixed media is a whole new world to me.
Great card! Your coloring is wonderful!
Youy're right! The coloring technique on this is perfect. I'm sure your niece will love this card!
What a stunning card! Superb coloring and what a sweet image for the card!
Gorgeous card! Your coloring is amazing!
Mixed media, all the way! I'm happy to see that you can mix the pastels with the Copics! I haven't tried the pastels but it's something I'll have to add to my stash!
Thanks for the chance!
Carmen L
Such a beautiful card!! I love all the fun details!! Thanks for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! ;)
I love the thank you card for the teacher, so nice
If I could color like you, I'd be a very happy girl. Love your card! Thank you for giving us a chance to win!!!
Beautiful! Lovely image, and great coloring, love your 'perfect layers' and the bow. TFS
Such a great card I am sure she loved it. I agree with you on the pastel pencil blending, they are terrific for those smaller and more defined areas.
I may have to invest in the Pastel Pencils now! Lovely card.
So much offered on your blog! I love working with pencils too.
Super cute card! Love your coloring skills.
The card is lovely, very professional. I love the shading, it adds so much depth. Thanks for a chance to win.
Your colouring and shading is so perfect - I'll be back to browse!
Gorgeous card ! Love the colors and that touch of soft pastel. Never thought to combine Copics and pastel before.
What a lovely card you created. Thanks for sharing.
Those perfect layers rulers make it SO easy. Love them.
Your card is so pretty! I loved the coloring. Thanks for sharing! Candida
What a cute card! So special for your niece's bday. Great job coloring this!
Gorgeous coloring with perfect layers
TFS
Great card!! Awesome coloring job. I would love to try out these rulers. Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
I love the way you colored her hair!
So pretty love the layering and coloring!
Thanks for sharing!
Have a great day!
Liz O
Very nice coloring! And the layering with the doily and the glitter is very pretty
I just love this card and the colors. Thanks!
Love your coloring of this. TFS.
What an adorable card-I love your coloring!
ADORABLE! Wow, I like it, I like it!
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