Hi Everyone,
Well as you may know I am definitely one to love creating a scene and so the challenge of Masking Stamps at TOMIC this week is right up my alley! I decided to go hybrid and so I have masked my traditional rubber stamps with digital stamps. 
Also just to make things extra challenging I decided to take my new obsession of ‘no black lines’ to the extreme and colour a WHOLE scene. Crazy is definitely the way to describe it. 
But here is the result. Not bad for my first attempt and colouring a scene. I didn’t do any practice or throw anything away in the bin – I just hoped that I would be able to hide any mistakes. I guess the one good thing about having no lines is that you can hide your mistakes easier, you just pretend it wasn’t there! hahaa
So here is the result
It looks a bit bright in the photo but I often have trouble trying to get the colours adjusted just right. Try and imagine it slightly more muted. Haha
To create this scene I started by arranging my digital stamps for the background. I used Petals & Palings, Snap Dragon Garden and Pebblestone Patch from Make it Crafty. I changed the transparency of the digital image so there would be no black lines and tried to match the darkness of the lines to the ink I was stamping with. I set mine to 10% but your printer may be different so you will need to experiment with what works best for you. I suggest going as light as you can before you have trouble seeing the lines.
After deciding on my background digital scene, I stamped Tilda with Watering Can using Adirondack Cloudy Blue ink. Then I masked her by stamping her onto some scrap and cutting her out and adding low tack glue to the back.
I lined up the digital stamp with Tilda to ensure it would print in the correct spot.
Finally I then masked the fence and Tilda and then stamped the magnolia Blooming Spring Tree in the background.
The image took hours to colour. I decided to start with the background and move towards the front. I had trouble with the greenery and just kept my fingers crossed that it would work out in the end when I added the prisma pencils. It is better but I certainly need a lot more practice.
If you look carefully I attempted to make the white areas on Tilda’s top ‘see-through’. It’s something I am still experimenting with having been challenged by Michelle in my FB group.
I have been having some trouble figuring out how to colour the hair on this Tilda and I am quite a bit happier with this attempt. I have another idea up my sleeve that I may try when I get a chance.
I highly recommend popping over to see the other fabulous creations made by the Magnolia team and I do hope you will be able to join us this week!
I hope you like my masked creation and I hope you like the idea of stamping with no black lines. I really feel like it is more like painting an image than colouring a ‘colouring book’ so to speak. I had to look at the image in a whole new light and try and work out how I would break up all the elements only using my shading skills. It was definitely worth the challenge!
Thanks so much for popping by.
Big Aussie Squeezes
Zoe xxoo
wow, this takes on a 3d look… very spooky!!! she just pops right out!
Hugs
Trace
omg zoe that looks awesome..
Zoe, this absolulty beautiful…. I knew it was going to be something pretty special but this is out of this world…… (speechless now) xxxxxx
WOW Zoe, just wow !
Hugs)
Aj.
I’ll come back later to comment, now I’m speechless!
Zoe I just don”t haave words ……….
This is DIVINE scene and colouring.
I just love the see-through.
THIS IS JUST FABULOUS Zoe!!! i am gobsmacked and have no words to describe how i am feeling. Perhaps i should just hang up my copics so to speak and leave it to the real artists. Your work is phenomenal, when i grow up i wanna be just like you
smiles
Paola
Wowwee! I don’t have words to say how much I love this card.
Hugs, Clare x
OMG this is amazing! I wish i could do something like this! YOure amazing Zoe!
Hugs
Tracey
This is gorgeous Zoe!!!!
Hugs Sandra
Gorgeous ?? Is it pencils your using for coloring??
hiya sweetie
i stil can’t believe how gorgeous this is
i would love to try it to, but have no idea yet how to start
have a great day sweetie
hugs angelique
This is absolutely amazing!!! I think I am going to have to try this although I am nowhere near in the league of colouring like you!!Thanks for the inspiration. Hugsxx
You never cease to amaze me! Gorgeous!!
Hi Perfectionism !! Colouring always blows me away ! So inspired ! Thanks Kitty ;0)
Absolutely fabulous, but totally out of my league. I swear you just keep making it harder on yourself and then rising to the occasion, I am so impressed with this scene on your card.
My mouth fell so far open that you could almost see my teeth from the other side of the world!
This is so lovely I don’t know what to say.
Hugs Gea
Morning or should I say evening Zoe… OMG you really have raised the bar sug, I just don’t know where to start…..You carried it through every image, it must have taken you hours and hours. I had a little go last night and it’s tricky just with one image. You went the whole nine yards…..
UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!
Absolutely mindblowingly Gorgeous!!!!!!
xXx
Vicky
Just fabulous, don’t know how you do it..xx
It looks like a “cel” from a cartoon. Such a neat effect! I want to try the light ink.
Jen
Zoe, this is beautiful! Your coloring looks amazing and the hair looks awesome
but I like the hair coloring on your other image too. Thanks for always explaining how you do things – you’ve taught me so much. You have a gift Zoe! hugs, Angela
Hi Zoe, wow hun, this is just amazing!! I love this way of colouring!! The effect is totally different without the black lines. I must give it a go (I’ll probably end up with a full bin LOL). Thanks again for your help with the MS Word trouble. I did head over and bought some of the steampunk images straight away. Gonna try them out today!! Hugs, Frea
This is gorgeous Zoe!! I love the painterly look you’ve achieved and can’t wait to give it a go. Thanks for the inspiration brilliant lady : )
Gorgeous coloring it is so airy without the black lines but I dó NOT it’s going to be a trend. LOL TFS your talent.
“Gorgeous” hardly seems sufficient a word…Zoe, you never cease to leave me in awe! This is so beautiful…and your shading skills definitely shine! (well, they always do!) I absolutely love this effect. Thanks for sharing your talent and for always being a source of inspiration.
so amazing but peeping on facebook knew it would be
Very impressive. There is more texture to your no lines images.
Wow, this is just stunning, I see what you meant the other day about today’s creation being a special one. All those layers of image are just fab for a whole scene. Love it Zoe. Annette xx
OH WOW YOU ARE SO CLEVER THIS LOOKS LIKE A BEAUTIFUL PAINTING THIS NEEDS TO BE FRAMED AND PUT ON A WALL ITS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL XX
Well…..I think you colored this image perfectly!!! You don’t need to practice anymore except to share more of your amazing talent with us!!! And the “see through” top looks perfectly “see through”!!! Now I need to try this technique….I love how it looks. Going to hunt for an ink pad to use with my copics…..don’t have any pale colored ones…another excuse to shop!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us! xxxxx
Hooley Dooley – ZOMG – Zoe you have started a revolution! This is stunning, you are outstanding and it’s awesome to witness how you inspire others, gorgeous girl! xx
That is just insane! I can’t imagine how long it took you to color and shade that just right. I’m jealous of your talent!
She is totally gorgeous Zoe! I think you did a fabulous job on making her top see through. Fantastic scene!
WOW – just amazing. x
Wow! The difference is just AMAZING!!!! So beautiful!
Rene
WOW!! This is just amazing with the coloring!!! I love this!!
Hi, WOW WOW WOW, this is BRILLIANT, I just love it, I am just starting to use the make it crafty digi`s and to learn to merge them, this is a totally new dimention, I just love this, great work, love Carole
One word…AMAZING!!!
Wish one day I’ll be able to colour in like you but that will never happen, I still have a loooooooooooong way to go until I’ll be half as good as you ^^
You’re a true artist!
Absolutely gorgeous! What a wonderful idea and what a lovely piece of work you’ve created.
Sue S.
Wow Zoe. This is awesome !
Hugs Monique
WOWEEEEE!!!!!!!! This is so beautiful Zoe- your coloruing is superb and I am loving the no black lines look x
This is absolutely gorgeous Zoe –
Wow, this is gorgeous. TFS.
Fabulous!! Looks amazing
Stunning, amazing, gorgeous, adorable, beautiful, dazzling, striking, a knockout and just simply one of a kind.. a real winner!!!
Hugs, Jean
Hi Zoe,
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Gosh I am just awestruck with your card.
You know, I noticed the see through sleeves before I even read you were trying it out!!
Your colouring makes the whole scene look real.
So awesome! That was a heck of a lot of masking too
Absolutely WOW WOW WOW, Zoe! I love the no lines mum look:-) and the see-through areas are fantastic! I also wanted to thank you, the MIC blending card I won has reached France safely, postal services can be fast! Have a lovely day! Hugs Delphine xx
Wow this is Fabulous and out of this world!!!!! Boy sure wish I could do this!!!!!! Wow absolutely stunning!!!!!
Hi Zoe!
Your scene is awesome. I love the look. The one thing that I really love is the see through sleeves. You did an awesome job on that. Just perfect. I love the dark ground too. It seems to give it depth. everything is gorgeous. I love the layout of the card as well. I’m so enjoying your tutorials and ideas.
Hugs Maz
Wow, what a gorgeous stunning creation! It looks so cool & soft without any black lines!
Zoe, what an awesome card! You are so talented. The no black lines look reminds me of colored clip art images. That you hand colored it is just so amazing. Like another poster, I would love to know how you achieved the transparency on Tilda’s sleeves. Just awesome.
Congratulations
on a great blog, what a very talented lady you are, your art work surpassed any other site I have found,
Absolutely stunning. the images are so clear and just don’t look like they have been hand done. Brilliant is all I can say
This is absolutely amazing Zoe and the effect is awesome!!! Love, love, love it!!
Amazing! Simply Amazing!
She looks stunning! Funny how she really looks like an animated figure with the black lines – and without, almost life like! This my new “favorite thing Zoe does”
i am going to be up all night trying to emulate this. You are so talented, thanks for sharing your amazing artwork with us
Thank you for your lovely comment on my pink and brown Zoe, Zoe, it means a lot:-)! Your scene above has not changed, I am still WOWED (not sure that is English:-)…! Hugs Delphine xx
O.M.G Zoe this is absolutly stunning!, i`m gobsmacked, you are such a talented lady. Hugs Val. xx
wow this is wonderful!! your coloring is just outstanding!! I too love to color without black lines! It really changes the look! Awesome job Zoe!!
The sheer looks fabulous! Oh, and I saw your two projects in the Magnolia magazine!! My Mom’s birthday is next month and I’ve bookmarked them for her when she opens it. He he he!
Just love how the no black lines looks, it is just wonderful! What fabulous colouring Zoe! Kim
Stunning. x
Hi Zoe,
Your card is just beautiful, and also very inspirational!! This no black line technique is amazing and something I too would like to try, however I colour with distress inks – do you by chance know how well this would work with the distress inks?
Thanks
Amelia