I think it's important to honor the friends that weather life's storms with you. They are there through rain and sleet and wind and snow and dark of night. I am deeply blessed to have many such friends. Today I made a card with the simple sentiment – Friends, rain or shine.
I have had this neat umbrella stamp for years but was never able to color it just the way my mind wanted it to be. So, I decided to give it a go with my Copics. All I can say is "WOW!" I think this might be the best coloring I've done to date! It came out exactly as I wanted. I really (REALLY) paid attention to the shading and blending and took my time. I hope you like it – and I hope the fact that I'm showing the process is helpful too. It's the beginning of a nice Spring weekend. Have a good one!
The finished card:
The red is done, moving on to the yellows…
The finished image:
This is what the back looks like – I think that's kinda pretty too:
I chose this blue dotted paper to look like raindrops. I decided to keep it simple with the papers and just used primary colors and no real patterned paper. Okay, that was hard! I NEED patterned paper…but it didn't work in this situation. I might get over it. The sentiment was printed on the computer.
If you are practicing your coloring – I want you to really look at this. See how all of the lighter parts are on the same side of every umbrella? That makes your eye believe that is the direction of the sun. This is very hard for me. I have been working on it though.
I feel like I need to play a Rihanna song in the background right now. Under my umbrella, ella, ella, ella… Peace out chicadees!
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5 responses to “Rain or Shine…you’re a friend of mine!”
Way Cool! Great artwork! Very nice job! I am a huge fan of your blog! Keep up the superb work!
Wanda, what a beautiful card….it’s almost like you want to frame it (which I would). I can’t wait for your Copic class, thanks again for sharing. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!! Say Hi to Mr. Buddy for me!! Mocha had her teeth cleaned yesterday – no extractions!! : )
I want an umbrella stamp.{pout} This is magnificent, those colors really pop. Who knew rain could be so pretty.
Wowser!!! That is such a fantastic job of coloring!!! I love it…I glad it turned out how you’ve always pictured it in your head!
Oh! I think I am gonna cry! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this. Did I happen to mention how much I love this card? Just in case I didn’t, let me reiterate. I LOVE this card! I am soooo happy how it turned out. I can’t believe how you made that fab color job into a more fab card.