Here is a card I made tonight for the SCS Try a New Technique Challenge (TLC21. When I saw we had to use marbles to create our own backgrounds I just had to try it. It sounded too fun. When I started the card I realized I didn't have any marbles, but I wasn't going to give up lol. I started searching the house looking...and looking...and looking. Still nothing ....so It finally hit me. I took fondant gum paste (for cakes) and rolled out my own marble shapes and used that I knew that stuff would come in handy for something one day lol.
I used a Dustin Pike image for this. I just couldn't resist this adorable Super Dragon. He's too stinkin cute. I colored him using Prismacolor Pencils and OMS. I used Superman colors too..red, blue and yellow. I have to say this was SO MUCH fun to make. I got ink dyes all over me, my clothes, my fingers and I think even the cat lol - but it was a blast.
Thanks for looking and hope you have a wonderful day!
Hugs Dee
Registered: October 17, 2005 Location: Mascoutah, Illinois, Living In My Own Home Finally!!-Hibiscus from my backyard in Hawaii Posts: 20945
Tue, Apr 28, 2009 @ 2:19 AM
that dragon is just adorable! Background marble paper goes perfect!
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Registered: April 27, 2007 Location: South,GA Posts: 59576
Tue, Apr 28, 2009 @ 2:33 AM
OH what creativity this site offers. There have been so many posts with the same delima (no marbles) I am also one of the guilty parties. I love it when we have to find alternatives. This image is just tooo precious. I love it. What a fantastic looking background you have made here.
Registered: October 7, 2008 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 1019
Tue, Apr 28, 2009 @ 4:42 AM
that's the best substitute for marbles I've heard yet! (the Hungry Hungry Hippo marbles was a very close second, lol)
I really love the colours & image you used - the super dragon is too sweet!
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Registered: July 14, 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Posts: 5797
Tue, Apr 28, 2009 @ 7:02 AM
OMG Dee!! This is too cute!! I have this image colored very similar to how you have it!! Just waiting to use it on a card!! Great minds think alike and so do ours, huh? LOL Great job!!