Jan aka Precious Kitty has given us a fun Teapot tickle challenge. I am very late to the Teaparty, I sure hope the farmers still need more Ladybugs.
I donÂ’t have any ladybug stampsÂ….but I do have crazy birdsÂ….now I have crazy ladybugs! In my head I had planned trees and a garden, but after seeing how overwhelming it all looked against the background, I scrapped that idea.
Most of my tree and foliage stamps have been stamped onto acetate (and stored with the stamp). Usually I lay the acetate image over the top of the background to see where they should be stampedÂ…or in this instance, not used at all.
The crazy ladybugs are coloured with Spectrun Noir alcohol markers. Our fellow Teapotter, Mary Octoberbabe, put me onto SN markers when she read that Copics were fast tracking my nervous breakdown.
The background was made using the “Cling Wrap” technique found in the SCS Tutorial section, with a few changes to the ingredients. I used Brusho powder as the colour medium and Ironing Spray Starch instead of water.
Ironing spray (just an el cheapo version of Fabulon) is lovely sprayed on Distress Inks, Dylusions Ink Spray and BrushoÂ’s, instead of water. The mist is super fine and not as wet as water.
I coloured 4 Crazy Ladybugs and couldnÂ’t decide which ones to use, as I had made an A4 sheet of the cling wrap background, I decided to make two cards.
Thank you for looking, it sure is great to be back in Teapotterville.
Date: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 GMT Views: 2578
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Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28795
Wed, Jul 26, 2017 @ 5:22 AM
Giggles -- Only you Susie could pull this off!! I love your ladybugs! They are rather tall ... LOLOLOL Thanks so much for playing along - it is always great to see what you can come up with!!
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Registered: June 23, 2004 Location: Out-numbered by boys! Posts: 71836
Wed, Jul 26, 2017 @ 6:35 AM
Susie, I KNEW this had to be your card as soon as I saw it!!! You do amazing things with the crazy birds!!! I think this one might be my favorite one yet! LOL
Registered: September 12, 2004 Location: Redmond, Washington Posts: 54452
Wed, Jul 26, 2017 @ 7:18 AM
It's great to see your beautifully original cards in the gallery again, Susie! You've been missed. I always enjoy your cards, they are brilliant. So artistic, funny, pretty, and filled with interesting techniques.
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Registered: May 26, 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 5525
Wed, Jul 26, 2017 @ 7:21 AM
Such a fantastic, bold creation, so rich with artistic expression, color, humor and love. Do you ever put captions on the inside of your cards? I would love to know what your crazy ladybird-bugs are thinking. Thanks for sharing your starch tip. Going into my favs.
Registered: February 28, 2010 Location: Eastern Ohio Posts: 6255
Wed, Jul 26, 2017 @ 7:46 AM
Welcome back Miss Susie, missed ya! Love your lady bugs/ladybirds as they are so cute---you can make those crazy birds into anything and those long legs are the bees knees. They seem to be looking at each other saying are we birds or bugs---LOL----sweet card
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50355
Wed, Jul 26, 2017 @ 9:42 AM
What a delightful bunch of ladybugs! They're adorable with their stripey legs and dotted wing covers...I think you could transform crazy birds into just about anything! I love the cling wrap bg..it's bright and has highlights exactly in the right places...how does that happen! Fun fun card and I am very happy to see you back in action my friend
Registered: October 21, 2010 Location: in the okanagan in b.c. canada Posts: 13012
Wed, Jul 26, 2017 @ 1:59 PM
I missed you during these last few months....you make me laugh...Love, Love Love your angry ...lol...ladybugs. I keep forgetting to make my own bg, instead of trying to get matching papers or something like that...your own would be so much more fun...especially when so bright and gorgeous like yours sis...Glad you came to the party and HUGS...TFS..:0)
------------------------------ We as people are raindrops of colorful ink , falling down Crisp and Clear, each a different shade more vibrant then the last, but once we realize at the bottom of an endless abyss we all fall into the same inkpot forming one color, only then can we come together as one My son.
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Wed, Jul 26, 2017 @ 2:15 PM
Crazy Lady Bugs- oh giggle! I love it! I love your writeups as much as I love your wonderful/glorious cards Susie! So happy to see this fabulous creation in the gallery today! Hugs! ~Karen.
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