CCEE1816: National Bicycle Day!

Hiya friends! 

 Did you know today is National Bicycle Day? 

 Yes, it WHEELY is!

:-)

 The new CCEE Challenge for this week is hostessed by Lois

and she challenged us to add a bicycle somewhere on our cards.

I have a couple of bicycle stamps, 

however, I went with a digital stamp instead as I really wanted 

a total card that created a scene like a story book :)

I adore Sassy Cheryl stamps and knew when I saw the theme

exactly where I'd be looking for my card image.

I chose to use Taking the Scenic Route which is this charming 

instant download stamp and 4 cute sentiments.

 It also comes pre-colored if you prefer that option.

This card is a hybrid - half markers, half pencils.

While I started out intending to color most of with markers,

I mostly used my colored pencils to give this image a softer,

 more storybook look to it ... my favorite, of course :)

*One crafty tip!  
Use a #2 pencil if your marks are too dark, outside the lines,
or simply not what you wanted them to be!
Most of the standard colored pencils will react to a regular eraser
much as the lead to the pencil does.
Just for kicks and giggles, I used the color blender but as you can see,
it didn't react to the waxy colored pencil ~ but the eraser did!

Remember, you don't have to be PERFECT when coloring,
you just have to PRACTICE ♥ 
Grab your pencils and color, practice, and have fun!
 

Be sure to stop in and see what the rest of the team

has made with bicycles for National Bicycle Day.

You can find them here on the CCEE blog

as well as the linky to play along!

Big hugs, bigger blessings ♥

~Kelly