Polly has a terrific Teaparty for us this week. We are making a scene and sending paper hugs to our dear friend Tonda.
The background was made using the smack & squirt technique - smack distress ink pad onto aluminium foil, squirt on heaps of water and scrub the inky puddles onto the cardstock.
To mask the moon, I placed a 3.5" circle die on a 5.5" piece of cardstock, keeping both the negative and positive die-cuts. When I got top the purple part of the sky I placed the circle mask on the cardstock and scrubbed on the purple ink.
I then used the negative of the die to cover the purple sky and applied silver VersaColor to make the moon.
The silhouette stamping would be impossible without my MISTI. Initially I used Memento Luxe (about 5 inkings), then I did 4 more inkings using Versafine onyx black.
I used Sabrina's terrific TLC615 challenge to make the tree trunk awning. Lots of sparkly Stickles were added, doodled a border, then adhered to a kraft card base.
I hope all of our cards will bring lots of smiles to Tonda. I wish we could all have a Teaparty together in real life!!
Thank you for looking and I hope you are having a happy, inky week.
Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 GMT Views: 1430
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Mar 05, 2019 @ 6:20 PM
Wow, this is a feast for the eyes! There is so much detail on this I had to stare at it for such a long time. Love the added pearls, the stickles and all the texture on this too. This will bring lots of smiles for Tonda!
Registered: October 19, 2007 Location: Packer Country, WI Posts: 71846
Tue, Mar 05, 2019 @ 6:29 PM
Love your fantasy card....so magical. We can dream about a real tea party together. It would be so much fun. Here is a BIG cyber hug ((((((( )))))))). Tonda going to love it. TFS
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50404
Tue, Mar 05, 2019 @ 6:46 PM
You sure used everything in your Susie bag of tricks on this card...WOW! It's outstanding...she's going to love it....I do....especially the leafy awning!
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Registered: June 3, 2016 Location: France Posts: 59605
Tue, Mar 05, 2019 @ 9:59 PM
Susie I love this breathtaking scene, so beautiful and rich in color!! I remember last year casing one of your beautiful cards but impossible to obtain the magic you put in your cards!!
Registered: April 16, 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 8507
Tue, Mar 05, 2019 @ 11:01 PM
Indeed, I think Anita and Polly nailed it! You have created something very special and magical with the wondrous scene and tree trunk awning for your card, Susie! No doubt Tonda will so appreciate and cherish it!! LOVE this amazing card!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131364
Wed, Mar 06, 2019 @ 1:53 AM
You do make the most magical scenes, Susie. No exception here. Plus I always love to see your silvery moons. (You'll have to do an owl and a pussycat some time!). The tree canopy is genius.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 81958
Wed, Mar 06, 2019 @ 3:20 AM
Wow - lots of awesome steps to make this really wonderful card, Susie. I love your cards and your posts so much. This is a wonderful and magical scene that Tonda will love very much! Hugz
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Registered: February 22, 2007 Location: L’etoile du Nord Posts: 6292
Wed, Mar 06, 2019 @ 7:25 AM
What a fabulous, gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing all the details, especially how you did that wonderful background!
------------------------------ -----Liz "Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, ..." ~~1 Thess. 4:11 (NIV)
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Wed, Mar 06, 2019 @ 9:34 AM
I was SO Hoping you would make one of your fabulous fairy cards for Tonda - and you did! Yay! Oh my, this is going to leave Tonda speechless - or, falling off her chair (like me!). Your backgrounds just amaze me and they set the perfect scene for your fairies. I adore this top fold branch piece and the crown of pearls in the one fairy's hair. You think of the most amazing things Susie, and I love that- and Tonda will too. She will stare at this card for hours- just like I would. Fun! ~Karen.