This is for Dina's fun mix-ability challenge - Put Some Pink On It. As Dina said, some of us are Octoberfried after this big HYCCT month. I forget what my desk top looks like, it is covered in so much "stuff" that I haven't seen the surface for days and days. To take a break from cleaning up I snuck a quick look at todays challenge...woohoo thank you didi.
I love all the weirdo arty stuff I have learnt here by reading all the mix challenges. This card was started by spraying Dylusions Ink Sprays onto a sheet of aluminium foil, spritz on a small amount of water then lay the cardstock onto the inky foil, move around to spread the colours, spray on more water and swoosh card through it. Once dry, sponge on some distress inks in similar colours.
I was in the process of cleaning stamps when I made this, so I sprayed water onto a word stamp that had dried ink on it. Unfortunately I stamped it upside down..oops..easy fix, stamp the birds and branches over the top of the upside down words. Every other stamp on my desk got a run on this card. On a scrap piece of cardstock I stamped out Pinky, I coloured her face with Antique Linen distress ink, her hair looks weird in the photo, but in real life it is as black as the ace of spades and it is also sparkly thanks to a Wink of Stella brush. Fussy cut and put her aside while I made her a pretty pink outfit.
I covered another scrap of cardstock with double sided tape, stuck on the fabric, printed Pinky onto the fabric then fussy cut her frock. I gave her some liquid pearl buttons and jazzed up her tights with a marker. Doodled a border and added a fence. I also had some white paint on my desk so I used the round end of a paint brush and dotted it on.
This card is not quite HYCCT, I am going to write on it for the lady at the Mater Foundation who is collecting all the Aussie cards.
I had heaps of fun making this. Thanks so much for looking.
Date: Thursday, October 30, 2014 GMT Views: 1687
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Sat, Nov 01, 2014 @ 4:26 AM
Susie, you do these figures with such panache and creativity. Your bg is phenomenal AND gorgeous and these vibrant colors make for a card with great visual impact.
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Sat, Nov 01, 2014 @ 8:02 AM
Upside down words? Hey, that's just part of the design!! Heehee!! Love your bgs Susie, you are the queen my friend! I have to try it with foil sometime instead of the kraft sheet. I have to find out if that is your secret ingredient, heehee! Love it Susie and it is MUCH more mix than mine is today that's for sure!!
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Mon, Nov 03, 2014 @ 7:52 AM
Susie, your colors are spectacular!!! I LOVE the blue/green background and the hot pink of the dress just pops! The stamps you used are so cool for the background and your little fence is wonderful! Plus it is always a treat to read of your adventures in crafting! Awesome job!!!
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Mon, Nov 03, 2014 @ 5:45 PM
I don't know which I like more, the title or the card. I know...both are fantastic. You are really straining my vocabulary, Susie. How many words for utterly fantastic are there? Great bkg on this card and the pink dress really looks great against it. I always like your doodled borders.