A Stinkin' Cute Skunk

Oh, hi!  I think it's safe to say that Spring has officially arrived here in Texas.  Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrush are blooming everywhere and the weather has been quite mild.  So, with all of the wildflowers popping up everywhere, I decided to make a spring themed card . . . with a skunk.

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I mean, really. . . how cute is that guy?

Anywhooo. . . when I sat down to color him up, I immediately went for my Cool Gray markers, but I wasn't quite getting the results I had hoped for.  I tend to be heavy-handed, so he kept getting darker and darker and I lost the detail of his eyes and rosy cheeks.  And, on top of that, the colors started to look a bit muddy because I over-blended it to death. 😳

So, I looked at my Copic Color Chart and decided to use Blue-Violet markers instead.  Yes, Blue-Violet.  And, ya know what?  I really like how that little guy turned out.

Yep, there's a video, too:

So, have you ever used "unexpected" colors to get the look you're going for? I'd love to hear about it!

Supplies used:

Scent-Sational Stamp Set by Pink & Main
Scent-Sational Dies by Pink & Main
My Favorite Things Extreme Black Hybrid Ink
My Favorite Things Sno-Cone Ink
Memento Summer Sky Ink
80# Neenah Solar White Card Stock
Shades of Spring Paper Pack by Pink & Main
Stitched Rectangle Stax 1 Die-Namics
Scalloped Wavy Border Dies
Cloud Stencil
Make-Up Blending Brushes
Wink of Stella Glitter Pen

Copics Used:
Skunk - BV20, BV23, BV25, BV29, R00, R20
Mushrooms - YR04, YR07, YR09, E42, E41
Flowers - R22, YG03, Y08
Butterfly - BV20, BV25, Y08,YR07

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