Way back when my parents would haul us all in their vehicle to the A&W Drive-In in town for a special treat, and what a treat those rootbeer floats were! Always thought it was so cool how the hops would come out with your food and hang it on the window...
Lil' Inker Designs has a lot in store for me and you this month with their January Release, including a set designed by me. If you are following the hop, you should have arrived from Judith's Blog. I inked up one of the new images from the Lil' Inker Sugar Kissed Cottage line: it is from the set called Eat Dessert First!
I simply inked it up in black and stamped it right onto a pink cardstock base and selectively colored parts of the image with marker. I framed the image with the Instant Camera Die. I then added some patterned paper from Echo Park (also available at the Lil' Inker Store) and finished with a large bow made from May Arts Crinkled Ribbon and a black mini clothespin. Oh, and I can't forget the sentiment, it came from the same set!
Today's Tip: Selectively color parts of an intricate image for a completely different look.
There's a lot of product debuting this month, please be sure to stop by the Lil' Inker Blog for details. There is a prize up for grabs too-one winner will be selected from comments lefts on one of the participent's blogs, so please be sure to let us know what you think! Up next is the delightful Laura.
Are there no ends to your talent Karen!!! You rock girl and this card is just too adorable for words! I love that you colored just their little outfits and topped things off with your dreamy bow.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun girly card, I like your tip.
ReplyDeleteSimply oh so sweet! CUTE scene.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, love all of the pink.
ReplyDeleteAw, and wouldn't the world be a better place if there were still A&Ws!! It was always fun to go to one and a special treat whether you were a kid or an adult.
ReplyDeleteYour card is so, so sweet!!
What a fantastic valentine card... perfection!
ReplyDeleteKaren, I used to work at A & W and YES those RB floats were the bomb!!! Truly nothing better and I loved having the car hops set the tray on our window and we could sit in the car and eat!!! Fun times! Love the tip on selectively coloring in an image like this one....going to try that!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! This is wonderful. I love that image and the colours and details are gorgeous
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This is so cute!! I love all those shades of pink!!
ReplyDeleteI love that you used this image with the pink, Karen! Fab ribbon detail too!
ReplyDeleteYour choice of color is perfect. Such a sweet little image to pull it all together.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea to only selectively color...this image is fabulous! And wowzers...can not wait to see what you've designed!!
ReplyDeleteFirst thing I noticed was the angled stark white frame. But then when you pointed out the selective coloring - how great. I don't remember that option often enough (since I'm not a colorer. What a wonderful effect.
ReplyDeleteahhhh yes, the 'ole A&W drive in:)
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet card Karen!
went to a few A&Ws myself! THE BEST root beer! don't see much pink on your blog! Love how you chose to color the image!
ReplyDeleteVery cute card! Love me some root beer floats, brings back great memories!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful!!! Loving the select coloring and all the pink you used here along with the Instant Camera Die! LOVEEEEEEE!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is SO stinking cute!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty--I like your selective coloring.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card..
ReplyDeleteA nostalgic card for me too!. Special times at a soda fountain in the neighborhood!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I love your use of the camera die to highlight the image!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the photo die to frame the stamped image!
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that image is so cute and totally loving all the pink..great card..
ReplyDeleteYou're so talented. Such a sweet image.
ReplyDeleteOMGosh how adorable!!! Love the cute card design and colors you used with this new set.
ReplyDeleteI definitely believe in this sentiment 'eat dessert first'
ReplyDeleteLove your design and card! Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! That monochromatic color scheme is fabulous!
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What a fun memory! My grandma used to take me to the A & W stand when I would visit the farm in the summer. I love those memories! Thanks for the inspiration. :D
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet image and I love the two tone pink, very vintage.
ReplyDeletelove the sideways snapshot look!!! And the pink background is perfectly girly for the image! Your work always amazes me!
ReplyDeletesuch a sweet image and really like the selective coloring. i'll have to try that! beautiful card, Karen!
ReplyDeleteLove the funky monochromatic look you created! Such a great idea for those of us who struggle with colouring!
ReplyDeleteI love this card and I love the idea of only coloring part of it, looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHow fun..the Polaroid look with this stamp works perfectly.
ReplyDeleteFabulous monochromatic card! Love the rounded corners and the way you used the photo die. TFS!
ReplyDeleteso perfectly pink and darling!
ReplyDeleteAll those yummy pinks are just perfect! What a great idea to only colour parts of the image!
ReplyDeleteThis is soooo pretty! Love how you frame the adorable image and how you colored only part of the image! TFS!
ReplyDeleteThis is AWESOME! Love the selective inking, I will definitely be trying it :) TFS
ReplyDeleteThis is cute, Karen! Love the vintage but kind of modern look!:)
ReplyDeleteOh, I like this set and you have made it extra sweet with all that pink! Just love it!
ReplyDeleteLove your selective coloring! You keep reminding me of techniques!
ReplyDeleteHopefully I can remember them once my drug induced fog where's off!!