I was inspired by the song ‘Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and made a ‘Sweet 16’ card for a young friend. I had so much fun making the background. I used the plastic bag technique from the MIX59 challenge, added gesso and molding paste.
I stamped the Julie Nutting doll onto a Prima Tag, made a paper-pieced dress and cardie with 7 Gypsies dp and the cut the doll out leaving a small border. I adhered the doll to the background using 3D foam tape. I stamped the words using distress ink, added some washi tape that has the number 16 on it. I will circle the number 16 before I send it.
I also made this card for the Word Play challenge – SING…here goes.
S = stamping, stencil, silver twine, sweet (chipboard word, inked in silver)
I = ink
N = numbers printed on washi tape, net stockings
G = gesso, girl
I had so much fun making this, thank you for looking.
Date: Monday, March 17, 2014 GMT Views: 2279
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Stamps: Prima Julie Nutting doll, Stampotique (words)
Paper: 3.75" x 8.25"
Paper Size: white cradstock
Ink: Background done with Tim Holtz distress inks – Peacock feathers, rusty hinge, squeezed lemonade, dusty concord, seedless preserves, scattered straw and aged mahogany. At some point I sprayed on Dylusions ink spray – pomegranate seed.
Accessories: Uunknown chipboard word, washi tape micron pen, liquid pearls, gesso, molding paste, stencil, white purchased flowers inked and spritzed with water, plastic bag, baby wipe, heat gun, 3D foam tape.
Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Mon, Mar 17, 2014 @ 7:22 PM
Your background is gorgeous Susie!!! Wow! You have become an expert at Mixed Media! LOVE your paper piecing for the dress on your lovely lady and I have to know, did you add the netted stockings? So cool! The honey comb and the stacked words and even your chipboard word all make this such a magnificent mixed media marvel!!!
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Mon, Mar 17, 2014 @ 7:33 PM
This is gorgeous! I love what you do with these stamps! So much so that it is your fault that I bought one of these stamps at the stamp show...to add to my already over the budget pile of goodies I bought! Just kidding you...
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Mon, Mar 17, 2014 @ 7:33 PM
Susie, you are an amazing and talented mixed media artist! Your imagination is boundless! What an incredible background and the doll, the paper piecing, my goodness there is so much to take in here! What a treasured keepsake to give to a young girl! Had to go back up for one more look and I love the honeycomb over the entire background!
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Mon, Mar 17, 2014 @ 7:46 PM
OMGosh Miss Susie!! This is so totally amazing!!! I love it beyond words my friend!!! Did you KNOW that you were such an amazing, talented mix media artist??? Was this a hidden talent??? OMWord! You are one of the best I've seen and that's the truth!!!Love, love, love your bg and that girlie girl is just too awesome!! Well, I think you know that this is a favorite for sure!
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Mon, Mar 17, 2014 @ 10:40 PM
I can tell you had fun, there is so much whimsy here, Susie! You are having a blast with those dolls, aren't you!!! I love that you are spreading your wings in a whole new direction! YOU go Gurl!!!
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Tue, Mar 18, 2014 @ 3:52 AM
LOVE this, Susie!! Your work just gets better and better!! The Sound Of Music is one of my favourite movies (like most people!) and I loved the scene where Leisl and Rolf sang "I Am Sixteen Going On Seventeen"!
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Tue, Mar 18, 2014 @ 5:34 AM
Wow! How cool is your mixed media creation!! I have one of those dolls and have never used it. You did such a splendid job with her. Loving those fishnet stockings. Great job with the central theme and word challenge. So glad you played. Love your title. :-)
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Wed, Mar 19, 2014 @ 8:00 AM
Susie your card is beeeeeeeeautiful. Your background is stunning and the details on the doll is fabulous, her fishnet tights are so cool. I adore every inch of it. I neeeeeed one of those prima dolls. I have just got into doing mixed media and I love it so much.