A card to recognize the gallery of our Featured Stamper for week FS867, Brian Perlis who goes by ZPAW Now.
I selected Theyre from Outer Space by ZPAW Now at Splitcoaststampers for the Challenge because this was the first of his works to capture me from a Gallery thumbnail (as opposed to a Favorites link) and I still adore (and always meant to case) it!
I am using the last quadrant of a watercolor-on-mixed media background that I made 13 Nov 2019 which today I spritzed with water, trying to add bubbles with mixed results.
I stamped the octopus in Smoky Slate then added black dots to her eyes, used the die to cut her out - then fussy cut for a better result. Popped her up on foam and assembled.
Registered: March 10, 2017 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 6436
Sun, Sep 17, 2023 @ 5:26 PM
Love the inky BG, Gayle! The coloring makes me think of the way a shaft of light pierces down through the ocean. How fortunate that you saved that piece!
------------------------------ Faith
She who has the most stamps...wins!
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83088
Sun, Sep 17, 2023 @ 5:30 PM
Gayle, this is wonderful! Perfect background and wonderful coloring/inking of the image. Really well done case/card. I love it! Make more panels now!!!! Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Gayle, this is a great case of Brian's inspiration card. The background you created is so pretty with the soft colors. It's perfect to highlight the octopus.
Registered: April 25, 2023 Location: Aberdeen, MD Posts: 696
Mon, Sep 18, 2023 @ 10:06 AM
Hi Gayle. I'll always remember your kind comments from this card. They were very nice and completely took me by surprise. (they still do but that's another topic lol)
This is a beautiful card, I love the background!
I assume that there are many more species that we consider ours, but are actually alien, such as the octopus and squid.
Registered: February 10, 2006 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 13100
Mon, Sep 18, 2023 @ 3:23 PM
What a perfect background for your lady octopus!!
------------------------------ Rita
God demonstrated His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us ... being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Romans 5:8 & 9
Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15112
Mon, Sep 18, 2023 @ 3:46 PM
Fabulous! You used your last precious panel from 2019 in the best way possible. I love that octopus and how you let her just dominate the scene. This card just makes me grin broadly. Great design; Great fun; Great CASE; Great card.