Spectrum Noir and Poppies

Good morning & welcome. First let me give a link to one of my newest followers, Zella of Joyful Expressions. I didn't have a link when Zella was welcomed in an earlier post - and now, thankfully I do have this link to share to Zella's lovely blog. Also welcome to another new follower, Cathy of Crafting Cathy. Again, thanks to you both for becoming followers, and please do take time to pop over to say hi to these very talented card makers. I'm pretty close now to the 250 mark, and there's a little surprise when that milestone happens. Not a blog candy as such, but just a little appreciation I hope!!

I'm seeing a lot of Spectrum Noir use on various blogs and in youtube videos. Had stamped this image and since it's small, decided to give the Noirs another go. I just don't find them as easily blendable as Copics - but I learned alcohol marker coloring using copics, so possibly am being a bit prejudiced. The copic brush has a very soft touch, while the small nib on the Noirs feels hard to me. I do like the smallness of this Noir nib, though, as it's easy to get in tight places without blobbing all over a flower stem or such.

Here's the card I worked on.

 

 

- not sure of the stamp manufacturer, but it's still on my desk, if anyone wants to know. Stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa, because at the time, thought I'd use a light color on the flowers - which I think are poppies. Used yellows & oranges for the flowers and greens, yellow greens for the foliage. White gel pen for the center stamens. The Noirs have numbers (well, the copics do too, but the copics also have a color name as well) - so it's harder for me to distinguish what the particular color is. I wasn't happy with the result of my effort on this at first, but after I got it matted & carded up, I did like it a bit better. The background was done with a Copic B0000 - my standby!

 

By the way, I had 2 dry Noirs; has anyone had their markers refilled? I refill the copics all the time; when I bought a marker, I also bought the refill after I learned it was a $1.00-$1.50 to fill a pen with about 12 drops. If I get 'into' the Noirs, I will get the refills too, if I can. Also I got my Noir sets at

A C Moore with coupons, so there may be newer colors available now too, since these seem to be gaining in popularity.

 

_various S/B ovals to create the frames...the classic ovals & the deckled oval - which S/B should have continued and made another size in my humble opinion. I think that one has been retired as I never see it on their pages. This green was a snippet that looked pleasing with the background green dp from a 6x6 pack.

 

- S/B Tranquil Moments die cut a yellow dp from the same 6x6 pack as the green background paper. I am finding this yellow & green color combo to be soothing in the heat of summer. Not sure just why, but my hand keeps reaching for these colors when I'm thinking flowers.

 

I see I need to put my signature stamp on the image, and I will add a sentiment when I send it. Also see I need to pull off a little 'thread' on the inside frame too.

 

I'm still finishing up 4th of July cards and {sigh} didn't get the finished ones mailed today as I'd meant. So those who are going to receive a holiday card, will - alas - receive it late. For the past 2 days, I feel like I've been on a little hamster wheel and just spinning my feet without really going anywhere. Tomorrow is another day, and always ready to be better!!

 

Ya'll have a great afternoon and come back when ya can set a spell. Blessings & Hugs.

 

Psst: added some new cards to the Friends Cards page...see tab at top of this post.