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Happy Birthday Rio!!!

It’s Miss Rio’s Birthday today! So we gals of Simply B Stamps are having a special Birthday Blog Hop for her, and the adorable new Birthday Princess Rio image from the new Teen Scene Birthday collection. As with the entire set, I love this image, and I made sure it was super colorful for the lovely Miss Rio.

Can’t get more colorful than this!!! I just loved coloring this image. Her fab skirt, those big presents, and I always enjoy trying new ways to color glasses.

 

I used watercolor markers for the entire image, except for her hair and skin. They were done with Copics. Oh, and I added a couple of touches with a Ranger white pen (on her glasses) and a wee bit of Sakura’s Stardust pens.

Here you can see the way I tinted and highlighted her specs, and some pretty sparklies from the Stardust pens. I always make sure to color the skin and eyes, and then go back with a pale shade, over the glasses to tint them.

I used some super happy papers and ribbon. This really reminds me very much of Miss Rio. And I do hope she likes what I’ve made! Here is the entire hop list. Be sure to visit everyone, and leave them some love!

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Alison (me!)

Barbara

Betty

Cyndi

Jennifer D

Lea

Lelia

Rebecca

 Suzi

Happy Birthday, sweet Rio! I hope your day is pure magic!

Comments

Scrappychick said…
She looks fabulous!! Love the colors and her glasses look so real!
February 8, 2012 at 8:31 AM
Star said…
This is beautiful! It's so fun and happy. Great colors. I LOVE how you did the glasses.

xx Star
February 8, 2012 at 8:38 AM
Alexandra Lundgren said…
Love it Alison! The bright happy colors are perfect for a birthday card. Your coloring, as always, is FABULOUS!!!
February 8, 2012 at 8:39 AM
Chelle said…
You did a great job colouring her in.
February 8, 2012 at 9:38 AM
misteejay said…
Fab card and so lovely - bright & cheery - perfect for a birthday.

Toni xx
February 8, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Linda said…
Beautiful card love it!!
Hugs, Linda
February 8, 2012 at 10:06 AM
Olivia said…
Just fabulous! Love all the color and special touches. Olivia
February 8, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Betty Boo! said…
Awesome card Ali! I love the yellow Tutu and love the sparkly Specs!!! Thank you girl for the awesome bday card for my kid!

Betty
February 8, 2012 at 10:44 AM
KC said…
your card is awesome! I love all the colors! and her hair looks amazing!!
February 8, 2012 at 11:05 AM
Mom's Beautiful Disaster said…
That's such a beautiful card!
Thank you Alison!:)
Rio
February 8, 2012 at 11:39 AM
Robin said…
I love this image! You have colored her so pretty. I love the sparkle you put on the glasses.
February 8, 2012 at 12:08 PM
Rosie said…
WOW!!!!

an amazing job on this card

rosiemini@gmail.com
www.scraplovingminis.blogspot.com
February 8, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Miranda said…
fantastic card Alison, wowzers those colours are fabulous and so is your colouring...and the image is cool!
hugs
Miranda
February 8, 2012 at 1:49 PM
Crafty and Green said…
Love Love Love your Card!! Beautifully Stunning!!

Many Blessings,
Tina
http://craftyandgreen.blogspot.com
February 8, 2012 at 2:49 PM
Trudie said…
Love this!! Such a great image for using all those fab bright colours. The glasses look super. You really have made them look like glass. Awesome!
Trudie x
February 8, 2012 at 3:35 PM
bzyPTmom said…
Fun card--thanks for sharing!
February 8, 2012 at 6:16 PM
Barb Thompson said…
Love the hair on her! Really pops off the page.
February 8, 2012 at 7:15 PM
Mary M. said…
Awesome coloring. I love the sparkly eyes.
February 8, 2012 at 7:38 PM
Lea said…
Awesomeness! Gosh, you do the best hair! I am always in awe of your hair.
February 8, 2012 at 8:26 PM
Bonnie said…
Love the image & great coloring
February 8, 2012 at 9:36 PM
Jan Garber said…
Wow, fantastic image! And thanks for explaining how you do the glasses!
February 8, 2012 at 10:08 PM
Anonymous said…
Very cute! I love the card the image is to die for!
February 9, 2012 at 7:36 AM
Speedy G said…
Great use of color Alison, she really pops off the card. Absolutely love it!!
February 9, 2012 at 8:05 AM
Arts by Sara said…
Wow Alison... You have done an amazing job! I love this image! Have a wonderful rest of the week! Hugs! Sara
February 9, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Barbara Sproatmeyer (LM2) said…
Love all those colors and the polkadot ribbon is super cute! A fabulous card and you've really made her shine. ;D
February 10, 2012 at 9:51 PM
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