Happy Saturday wherever you are!! How's that for a very chilly saturday morning in Michigan! lol
...and if you are just popping in this morning...WELCOME to our first Ketto Blog hop!! That little girl below is Suzette Ketto from Stamping Bella and ya gotta know them by now!
So...if ya wandered here today just browsing the blogs, then ya wanna get an extra dose of eye candy and start the hop over at da Bella's blog. Then continue along, seeing all the fab-U-luss creations with Kettos and leave comments! I was told on good authority that if you leave comments on the trail that $40.00 in Bella dollahs is up for grabs! {{if you play any lottery type games, I would say your odds are better here! hehe}} just sayin'...
Let me show you around my bold little stunner, shall I? This portrait of a young girl, not affraid to wear a little color, is colored in a yummy assortment of prismacolor pencils and softly blended with gamsol. Her glossy black hair is achieved by using a black glaze pen and highlighted with black glitter. {{maybe hard to notice in the photo}} Her luminous shin is compliments of copic markers E0000, E000 & E00 with a touch of burnt sienna prisma pencil. The glossy flowers all have some clear gaze pen on them and the wispy grass is achieved with a sharp green pencil and dotted flowers added with more glaze pens. The vibrant paterned paper is suppled by Basic Grey, from their *new* Lime Ricky line and compliment the young lady very nicely. {{do I sound like I have been watching a shopping channel or what!}}
Well my friends, it is time to scoot you along to the next stop on the Hop and over to see Vicky who has a gorgeous project to share!!! enjoy!!
I love Kettos... and this hop is fun... must do this again! I just love stitching... wish I had the aptitude to do it... keeps coming up crooked! GREAT card!
Posted by: ChocolateDrop Designs | May 30, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Awww so cute! I love how you colored Suzette Ketto! I have this stamp and I may just have to ink her up again today!
Posted by: Mandi M | May 30, 2009 at 10:56 AM
You are just the best at coloring!!!! I absolutely love this card.
Posted by: Gabriela | May 30, 2009 at 11:04 AM
gorgeous!
Posted by: Shaela | May 30, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Love the colors and the stitching!
Posted by: Vicki Burns | May 30, 2009 at 11:15 AM
wow how amazing is this card! I love your colouring!
Posted by: Janet | May 30, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Fabulous work as always Paula! Every detail is perfection! I love it!
Posted by: jenn diaz | May 30, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Your coloring skills are just amazing!! I just found your blog about a week ago and now I can't wait to check it every morning with my breakfast. You have inspired me to get some color pencils of my own so I am saving up for it as we speak. =)
Wonderful card.
Posted by: Sara Spencer | May 30, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Beautiful card! Suzette is such a fun little Ketto!
Posted by: Lisa T | May 30, 2009 at 11:20 AM
She is so pretty. Love the Prisma Color pencil coloring.
Posted by: Lori | May 30, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Awesome coloring technique and such fun, vibrant DP!
Posted by: Jessica G. | May 30, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Gorgeous card! I LOVE the vibrant bold colors! Thanks for sharing!
I have a Ketto card today too, it's my first...although I'm not part of the hop :-( But I'd love for you to check it out anyways.... HERE: http://craftycallie.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-very-1st-ketto-card.html it is!
Off to keep on hoppin!
Posted by: Callie | May 30, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Seriously, Paula? This is ah-may-zzzzing! She's a beauty!
Posted by: jenn | May 30, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Your coloring...is ..just perfect and on such a tiny canvas too! Beautiful!
Posted by: Sheri | May 30, 2009 at 11:31 AM
I keep saying it...loving the colors and your stitching is amazing! And your coloring..jealous! Great job!!
Posted by: Beth Hobson | May 30, 2009 at 11:32 AM
What a precious, fantabulous card! You do such great work with your coloring.....I'm so jealous! She's fantastic!
Posted by: Kim Murphy | May 30, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Wow! This is so strikingly beautiful! LOVE the bold colors!
Posted by: Kimberly M | May 30, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Wow, those colors just pop off the card!!! Love the stitching and little accent with the button. This is beautiful!
Posted by: Kimberly O'Rosky | May 30, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Your coloring is fab and the little ribbon tab is too cute!
Smiles,
Brandi
Posted by: Brandi | May 30, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Holey moley, I'm in LUV! :) She's so gorgeous and I adore the ltitle grass at her feet! Beautiful stitching - wish I could sew that straight! LOL
Posted by: Julee T. | May 30, 2009 at 11:40 AM
What a great fun card! So cute!
Posted by: Lorie | May 30, 2009 at 11:45 AM
This is truly stunning. You coloring is outstanding and the stitching adds the perfect touch to this card. Fantastic job!
Posted by: kadie | May 30, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Absolutely love what you have done with this girl. The colouring is amazing. Love the grass under her feet. Truly inspirational.
Posted by: Beth S | May 30, 2009 at 11:47 AM
wow, this is gorgeous! i absolutley love your coloring. and the stitching and the colors and well, EVERYTHING!
Posted by: carisa | May 30, 2009 at 11:49 AM
She is DARLING!! love everything about this card!!
Posted by: pat | May 30, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Your card is gorgeous
Posted by: Sparkle | May 30, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Wow, wow, wow! I love the bright colors you used and your coloring skills are just CRAZY awesome! The lime ricky paper looks perfect with her.
Posted by: Stefanie | May 30, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Stunning! I am in awe of your colouring!!!!
Posted by: Leslie G. | May 30, 2009 at 11:55 AM
She's a stunner! love the Daring colors and the coloring!
Posted by: ChaosMom | May 30, 2009 at 12:00 PM
The Lime Rickey collection is one of my current faves! I love the bold colors of this card and your coloring is amazing!
Posted by: Angie F | May 30, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Absolutely fabulous and beautifully colored!
Posted by: JenMarie | May 30, 2009 at 12:10 PM
This is a charming little lady!! I love how you colored her and the wonderful DP you used. Super cute card!!!
Posted by: Cindy H. | May 30, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Your card is absolutely adorable! I loved reading your post... Her bright and bubbly personality just shines right on! Happy Saturday!
Posted by: Lori Craig | May 30, 2009 at 12:38 PM
AWESOME card! I love your coloring and all the extra details!!!
Posted by: PaperCrafty | May 30, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Soo very perfect! i love it.
Posted by: Jacilynn | May 30, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Beautiful coloring, love your card!
Posted by: Petie S. | May 30, 2009 at 12:52 PM
OMGOSH!!! This is just so vivid! I LOVE the colors and can't even imagine how gorgeous it must be IRL!!! Fabulous!!!
Posted by: Shelly | May 30, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Beautiful! I can't wait to get some copics and try my hand at them one day.
Thanks for sharing!
Laura
Posted by: Laura - BoxerBratsScraps | May 30, 2009 at 01:02 PM
OMGoodness, she is beautiful!! I've loved all the projects so far, but (don't tell anyone) this is my fav! I'm not a stamper but a digital scrapbooker, but these adorable Ketto girls are changing my mind. I'm going to add your blog to my google reader so that I can learn all your coloring secrets! ;) Thank you so much for the inspiration...
Posted by: Jessica | May 30, 2009 at 01:04 PM
Paula your coloring is so pretty. I am sure Suzzette is loving all the attention too.
thanks much
Posted by: Linda w | May 30, 2009 at 01:13 PM
This is beautiful! Your coloring looks amazing! I love the stitching and the papers you used!
Posted by: Emily | May 30, 2009 at 01:24 PM
So cute! I love to see cards that people have mixed prismas and copics. This is just gorgeous. Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Carrie | May 30, 2009 at 01:27 PM
love it, love the colors.
Posted by: Martha | May 30, 2009 at 01:27 PM
She is totally adorable! And I love how you used the new Lime Ricky paper, its colors work wonderfully with this Ketto! Great job!
Posted by: Jackie | May 30, 2009 at 01:39 PM
What an absolutely fabulous card! Love the colours and desgin!
Posted by: Shanna | May 30, 2009 at 01:53 PM
What a sweetie! I just love the bold colours you used! And the grass you added below just rocks! TFS!
Hugs
~Spike
Posted by: Spikescreativeside | May 30, 2009 at 01:55 PM
Your coloring is amazing!!! What a great card!
Posted by: Jane B. | May 30, 2009 at 02:01 PM
I love how you added the grass at the bottom of the Ketto and your coloring is just amazing! Thanks for sharing this beautiful card!
Posted by: Lisa M. | May 30, 2009 at 02:01 PM
Hi, Paula!
You are my first stop on the Ketto trail!
I'm just lookin' today...don't have any Kettos.
You did an amazing job with yours, tho! I love it!
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: SherryBee in AZ | May 30, 2009 at 02:13 PM
Super cute!
Posted by: Kathy Hering | May 30, 2009 at 02:20 PM