Friday, April 8, 2022

Kimono Portrait Birthday

 Happy FriYay, everyone. Hope your week went well. The new meds are kicking my arss but I just try to keep calm and good-humored. One week down, seven to go. 😑😝
I had Starstampz's "Kimono Portrait" digital image sized, printed and papers picked out, so I found a sketch and made this card. Basic Grey Euphoria collection papers and KIMemories purple card stock. 
 
I used SSW2's current Sketch #227, turning it sideways to better accommodate my image.
I used Spellbinders 6x6 Square Nested Card Basics large and Small dies and their oval and scalloped oval dies and squalloped square die to cut all mats. I used SB circle and scalloped circle to cut the and frame the Wild Rose Studio stamped sentiment. Oh, and MFT scalloped photo corner die. A few green sequins to finish. The focal image coloring is explained next.
First I colored her face/skin, hair and shoes with Promarkers. Then I got out my Distress Ink reinkers and water colored with them. Then embellished here and there with Sakura Starlight gel pens after adhering her to the oval mat. Her eyes are dotted white with a white gel pen. I added 3 Rubbernecker Tiny Butterflies die cuts.
Close up of the focal image. Hopefully you can see the glittery shimmer.
 
The inside and back. Inside are Clearly Besotted and HOTP birthday sentiments stamped with Versafine Clair purples. On back more BG Euphoria pp on KI Memories card stock and a stamped and punched and water colored Technique Tuesday/Sweet Stamp Shop siggie.
And a final view. Thanks for visiting me and have a great evening.

MY CHALLENGE PLAYLIST:
I used A for my first name and my element is Asian.
I've used a StarStampz digital image linked in post.
The word Birthday is inside card
I've used a StarStampz digital image linked in post
I colored with Promarkers and Watercolors

14 comments:

As.I.Do.Rodos. said...

Fabulous creation
Thank you for joining us at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge good luck Ginny DT
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Janis Lewis said...

Super cute!! Thank you so much for sharing at Let’s Craft & Create and at Crafting Happiness Challenges!!
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Bonnie Lynn said...

This is so cute Aimeslee!!! I love how you colored her.

Helen said...

Lovely card! Love that image and your colours! Thanks for joining us at Try it on Tuesday! ((HUGS)) Helen

Beth Norman-Roberts said...

Fabulous card Aimes. So beautiful. The purple 💜 is so pretty. I love Geisha images. --Bethie

Kristine said...

Well hello there Miss Aimslee 🥰 So sorry I've been MIA for a bit... had a ton of stuff due at once. Time to catch up. This card is GORGEOUS and this kimono girl is adorable❣❣ you are a pro with the distress eeibker coloring (I've never tried that!). Lovely card. Have a nice Sunday.
Hugs, kris

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

OH! Aimes, what a fabulous image and colouring, love the papers you matched her with too. Love your card.
Good to hear the tablets are working, even if they do knock you out!
Hugs
Faith x

anne said...

A lovely card Aimeslee and a great twist of the sketch. I probably have some of those BG papers lurking somewhere too.
Thank you for playing along with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2
Anne SSW2-DT

Alyson Mayo said...

The watercoloring on that image is terrific! Love all the little details :)

My name is Erika. said...

I love your little lady in her kimono Aimeslee. What a great image. You used her well. I hope you get more adjusted to your meds, and otherwise that life is going well. Hugs-Erika Oh and I forgot to say, Thanks for joining us at Try It on Tuesday. Have a great Easter too.

Kathie said...

Such a lovely card Aimeslee. I remember making a card using a Kimono and I made a gold fan for an embellishment. Love your design papers are so pretty. Great card and thanks so much for sharing it with us over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and good luck.

Hugs
Kathie SSW2~DT

Koyel Saha Chatterjee said...

Wonderful project. Lovely colours. Thank you so much for your participation in CRAFTS GALORE ENCORE challenge. ❤️DT Koyel

Lisa J said...

Great take on the sketch. Thanks for playing in our Birthday Challenge at Daisy Chain. Lisa DT

OlgaB said...

Such a lovely image and papers!
Thank you for joining SSW2.
Sorry for the late comment.
Hugs from Africa!
OlgaB