Pat is hosting our teaparty this week and challenging us to use a sketch. We are sending paper hugs to Judy McGuire as she battles ovarian cancer.
The sketch I chose (and it's somewhere in the 700+ sketches here at SCS), was a long card with a panel taking up a third of the card on the left and a large space for a big sentiment. I never know what to say on these occasions, so "hello" seemed appropriate.
This background is from the big piece I did for Cheryl's mermaid card. To create the background, use a large sheet of polypropylene (like Yupo), dribble on some India inks in a couple of shades of blue and green and a splash of a rusty colour. Squirt on some water and take a small piece of polypropylene paper and use this as a tool to flick it in the inky puddle, smoosh and drag it around to spread the colour. Add more ink if not intense enough.
The ink doesn't actual soak into the polypropylene, it just stains it. Wipe any excess water off with a tissue or soft cloth.
I have a fabulous supply of lovely soft cloths....they were formally called baby wipes.....don't you just hate it when you forget to shut the lid! Seriously though, they really do make lovely soft cloths.
Next step was to put the panel in my MISTI and stamp this long leafy stamp using 5 coats of black Memento ink....not black enough so I then stamped it with Ranger Archival ink about 7 times. Perfect, until I touched it.
I did a little test stamping on a scrap to see how long it would take the ink to dry. Twenty minutes later I touched the sample and it was dry, so then I picked up the main panel and my finger tips completely removed the ink.
At this point I had nothing to loose, so I took a soft cloth (you're welcome) and wiped off all the ink. Like magic, not only did the black ink disappear but so did all the coloured india ink on the card base.
I loved the end result, so I left it alone. No doubt this "resist" technique has a fancy name, but to me it was an oops a daisy and further proof that mixed media is more often than not, plain old pot luck.
Thank you for looking and I hope you get a chance to join in.
Date: Monday, September 2, 2019 GMT Views: 1293
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Registered: October 17, 2008 Location: Brisbane Queensland Australia Posts: 8939
Mon, Sep 02, 2019 @ 8:40 PM
Susie I'm on the train heading home with Rick after going to the movies and Sushi for lunch and I can't stop laughing. Thank you so much for telling us how to make your mistakes as well as how you made this drop dead gorgeous card.
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Mon, Sep 02, 2019 @ 9:09 PM
Not sure which I enjoyed the most- your hilarious description or your magnificent card! I agree for cancer patients that sentiments are hard. That background is outstanding! Only you could get ink to mic that way. This is really spectacular, Susie in spite of the issues you had with it. But it sure made for a fun read.
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Tue, Sep 03, 2019 @ 2:56 AM
I love your oopsy daisy....it came out fabulous. One more sleep and you and Sue and my hubby...and me...will be smiling lol. TFS. Happy day
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Registered: October 18, 2015 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 19903
Tue, Sep 03, 2019 @ 4:16 AM
What a fabulous card, Susie! Your description with the oops a daisy made for a gorgeous result! Love it! It certainly deserved a long card as only you can make. Be proud of the end result! ( My mom used to say oops a daisy!)