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TTIC #55 Monochromatic Color Challenge

Happy Tuesday! Just a couple more days until New Moon is theatres!!! Are you as excited as I am??? There are a TON of awesome things happening over at Twilight Tuesday. If you’re a Twi-fan… them you are going to LOVE what’s coming up! But first, this week’s challenge… thought up by sweet Eve. She asked us to create a monochromatic card using a Twilight inspired color. I actually thought that this was a pretty tough challenge for me. I never work monochromatically. I love mixing colors together way too much! But I’ve gotta say, it really came together quite nicely! Here’s my card:

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I had colored this fantabulous digi (Yes folks, I have tip-toed in to the digi world. Shhh! Don’t tell anyone I’m here!!!) from The Greeting Farm last week. I saw him and just HAD to color him! I mixed my own pearly paint using acrylic (Ceramcoat) and shimmer powder (Jacquard). The consistency of the paint is a little off, but I’m working on fixing it. Then it was all about the colored pencils!

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I love how it came out. I wish you could see the shimmer of his skin better, but it’s subtle…just how I wanted it. So after finishing, I wasn’t sure how I wanted to use him. So he just kinda hung out with me for a few days…

Then Eve’s challenge popped into my head. Perfect! I can do this! Monochromatic card… here I come! And so it was born.

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My other supplies are: paper- Prism, Reminisce. Tag- Basic grey. Brads- American Crafts. Ink- Ranger. Stamp- Artful INKables.

The rest of the Design Team has come up with some awesome projects as well!

Beth ~ Dani ~ Donna

Erica ~ Eve ~ Jen ~ Margie ~ Rebecca ~ Tonya

Julie is off this week

But before you go,I have another exciting tidbit to share. As I mentioned, New Moon comes out this week. Well, I thought it would be awesome to have a layout challenge scrapping all the excitement as you venture off to see the flick! So you need to go to TTIC to see this extra challenge!!! This is in addition to the blog hops we have going on! See? A TON of awesome stuff is happening!!! But I don’t want to make my post too long, so PLEASE head over to Twilight Tuesday for the scoop on my Layout Challenge and the Blog Hop!!!

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Tonya Klar said…
This is fantastic!! I haven't seen that TGF image of Edward! Now I need one! LOL!! You did a gorgeous job on this. How clever to make your own shimmery paint!!! You rock Ali!
November 17, 2009 at 8:03 AM
Beth said…
Great job! I love the layout - that is perfect for the colors... everything is set off just beautifully! Awesome job!!!
November 17, 2009 at 8:46 AM
Erica said…
Too darn cute! Eddie looks fabulous! I love how you colored him and the shimmer powder and paint...genius! The papers are great and I think you did an amazing job at the monochromatic since I know it is out of your comfort zone!
November 17, 2009 at 10:51 AM
ellepaulette said…
Ooooh Soooo Cute!!! Love him, love him, love him! :) Beautiful card and your Edward is perfect!!
November 17, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Jen Shults said…
This is really nice Alison! I love what you did with his hair and I'm interested to hear what you end up working out with your sparkle mixture. I haven't found anything I'm in love with yet. I have this image too and can't wait to use it... seeing yours has me wishing I could squeeze some crafty time in right this second, lol. :D
November 17, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Bumbles and Fairy-Tales said…
OME! Isn't he the cutest!? You did such a fab job with him! I can't wait to color him up too!

Happy Tuesday :)
November 17, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Unknown said…
OME...Ali!! This is just amazing!! Your colouring is just suburb!! I LOVE every little thing about this amazing card!! You just rocked this challenge Honey...All the way!! Can't wait to colour mine now!! Xx
November 17, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Rebecca said…
{gasp}! I love this !!! its breathtaking!
November 17, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Heather said…
This is super uber cute! Love it! Can't wait til Friday! My tickets are already purchased for the showing! (Found out tonight that tickets went on sale last week! Why oh why would they do that?!?!?! All I have to say is Thank Goodness I found out about it! It coulda been sold out before then!)

Hugs,
Heather R.
November 17, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Unknown said…
Beautiful card! I love the color scheme! Great job!

Tamara
November 17, 2009 at 10:56 PM
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