This is for Lisa's fun WTUI challenge - Christmas Socks
Snowdude and snowdudette started out life as PowerPoppy digi images - minor alterations were done to their faces before printing. Christmas socks are a Stampin Up stamp sent to me by sweet Kathleen Lammie from Alabama as a wonderful RAK several years ago.
Reverse stamping tip: Usually when I reverse stamp, the reversed image is never as dark as the primary image. This time I tried using Ranger Archival ink and Versafine - the results were great, although it is hard to see here with all the additional colouring. This is what I did...
Stamp image on smooth white cardstock using Ranger Archival Ink (jet black), now stamp image onto a scrap of acetate (heavy acetate from packaging works great) this time stamp the image using Versafine (onyx black), now lay a piece of smooth white cardstock over the stamped image, run your hand over the card to make the ink stick to it. Now you have a right and left handed sock. Using the two different inks makes the finished products look the same (Versafine is much darker than Archival).
Versafine wipes straight off acetate so you can use it over and over (Archival ink does not wipe off). I did a second set of socks and just cut them down to a smaller size.
The colouring on dudette and dude, was done using Peerless paints and an aqua pen. After fussy cutting them, I added a combination of white paint and modelling paste on them.
I used watercolour paper for the background, using smack & squirt technique and dunking paper into inky water until well covered. I stamped the berries when the paper was nice and dry and also poked on some modelling paste and sprinkled on some superfine glitter. I left everything to dry overnight and was surprised to see the modelling paste had turned pink this morning - it sucked up the distress ink from underneath.
Thank you for looking.
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2015 GMT Views: 1249
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92650
Thu, Dec 03, 2015 @ 4:52 PM
FANTASTIC!! It always put me in a state of awe the amount of time and work that you put into each and every one of your creations, Susie. Being a "slap-and-dasher" myself, I need to take a lesson from you. TFS how you do reverse images and all your little "tricks". This card makes me smile with your Snow Dude and Dudette. : )
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Thu, Dec 03, 2015 @ 5:12 PM
HOW fun is this? Love that you used the Peerless watercolors and wondered how they worked. Love the effects of those so time to pull them out and try them! Love the texture and your doodles add so much to your creations! Your creativity is just mind boggling, never out of original ideas!
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Thu, Dec 03, 2015 @ 5:14 PM
Pink snow - whodda thunk that would happen???? ACTUALLY - one of my darling little grand daughter's favorite words - I think this turned out rather well, especially all the berry tree branches dangling above, and the modeling paste used for the 'snow people'! Your smack, squirt and dunk always seems to turn out so wonderfully - even if you don't think so - WE LOVE IT!
Thanks for the tip on how you do reverse images too! Good idea!!
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50714
Thu, Dec 03, 2015 @ 5:24 PM
WOW this is great Susie! Thanks for explaining your reverse stamping method.Super cute snowpeople (I got that same digi from PP from their weekend sale)...love the socks and the bg and the pink snow ;) Very creative card!
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 91162
Thu, Dec 03, 2015 @ 5:27 PM
Thank you for the great tip on your reverse image and what a darling set of snow people!!! This is sure to bring a huge smile to someone this year. Thank you for making such a stunning Christmas Sock for my challenge!
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Thu, Dec 03, 2015 @ 5:32 PM
Susie, you never fail to delight and amaze me! This is SO stinkin' cute, and the creativity just shines. The fact that you share all your tricks is icing on the cake!
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Registered: July 19, 2010 Location: Conway, MA Posts: 7513
Thu, Dec 03, 2015 @ 5:40 PM
I so love your snow Dude and Dudette couple. They are adorable! Susie, you have a wonderful creative thinker and loads of patience. Thank you for sharing your technique, especially the reverse stamping. I need to add Versafine black ink to my wish list. I wish I could see this in real life, love all that snowy texture.
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Thu, Dec 03, 2015 @ 5:54 PM
You are just a hoot, Susie. How you come up with these fun and funky images is beyond me. Your dudette and her dude are so fun. Your talent is limitless. What a great artist you are.
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Registered: October 19, 2007 Location: Packer Country, WI Posts: 72145
Thu, Dec 03, 2015 @ 6:33 PM
There are so many things you've done to make this card a WOW and fun card! The one that is super clever...making the images different sizes, making a snowman and a snowwomen. You are one super artistic stamper. TFS