Yay it's Tickle a Teapotter time of the month and our special guest hostess Miss Boo aka Jen, has given us a Red, White and Blue non-patriotic challenge. There are bonus cookies for using atypical shades of blue.
I thought it was time to give "Grace" an outing, it's been almost 3 years since I used this gorgeous stamp by Gabrielle Pollacco. If you google her name you will see the most amazing mixed media work.
I stamped the image onto a big piece linen finish cardstock. As this is a ballerina stamp, I wiped the ink off the bottom of her tutu before stamping. Now for the colouring, I started with 3 blue Gelato's, one blue Distress crayon, 2 blue acrylic paints, then drum roll......16 blue pencils!
The crayons were blended in a sweeping motion using a baby wipe, the paint was applied with a paint brush, then using the same crayon stained baby wipe, gently wipe some paint away.
The light blue background was done by gently wiping the same baby wipe over the white card. Grace's body is coloured with coloured pencils, they colour really easily over the pale blue background so I didn't have to mask her body first.
The pencils were added once the gown was super dry. I added red Stickles over the gown but they didn't look right so I quickly wiped them off. There are teeny tiny glimpses of red Stickles on the dress. As this is a red, white and blue challenge I put red Stickles in her hair and I bet she is wearing red knickers and red nail polish!
I added stenciling using modelling paste, when dry I added some Wink of Stella and clear Stickles.
Hint: It is easier to start with cardstock that is about 2" bigger all around, so you can swish the skirt on without being restricted by card edges. Trim the card after you finish applying all the products.
I am right handed so I have the card facing me when doing the left side of her gown, rotate the card 180deg to do the right hand side. That way you get a good swishing motion and both sides will look even. Hope that makes sense.
Thank you for looking. I hope you are happy, safe and able to get inky.
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 GMT Views: 1454
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Accessories: Gellato & Distress Crayons, Jane Davenport acrylic paint, Prismacolour pencils, Prima stencil, Aldi modelling paste, Wink of Stella, Stickles
Registered: October 19, 2007 Location: Packer Country, WI Posts: 72191
Tue, May 26, 2020 @ 6:23 PM
Oh my goodness, Ms. Susie...this is a masterpiece. The time you spent was worth every minute. Who ever gets this will frame it. The linen paper makes it look like you used oil paints. The blues are drop dead gorgeous. I keep going back and looking at all the details. Love the added stencil paste for the trellis framing. Hugs for creating such a masterpiece. TFS
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40442
Tue, May 26, 2020 @ 6:44 PM
This is a masterpiece, Susie! I have always loved seeing Grace and she does look magnificent in blue and on the linen texture c/s. Love the touch of red in her hair, the soft blue bg and the EP tops it all off beautifully! Love how you explain all the steps you take to create the card, too! Okay, I think I definitely need to bribe Sabrina this month, ha!
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Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79895
Tue, May 26, 2020 @ 6:49 PM
Grace is definitely a show stopper!! Wonderful card, and just simply WOWWED!!!!
------------------------------ LizThe joy of the LORD is my strength.Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamperFan Club member since 2004
Registered: November 24, 2013 Location: NYC Posts: 17745
Tue, May 26, 2020 @ 6:55 PM
Oh Susie....this is just wonderful...holy cow! All the tones of blue in her tutu and the way you wiped it really captured the idea of that fabric at the bottom...just magnificent!! the highlighting in her hair..... Kudos!
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Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Tue, May 26, 2020 @ 7:50 PM
Bestill my heart Susie! What an absolutely GORGEOUS card this is! The way you color just boggles my mind, but I love reading about it and picture you in your craft room having fun! This shade of blue is so striking and the soft background makes it look like she is under a spotlight- like Cinderella! This card is absolutely going to make some Teapotter's day/week. ~Karen.
Registered: February 23, 2016 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 23018
Tue, May 26, 2020 @ 8:23 PM
I have missed seeing Grace in the gallery as she is a woman of (well, what can I say) GRACE. She is absolutely glorious in that royal blue chiffon confection of a gown.
------------------------------ Linda aka Bubbles
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