This is for JeanÂ’s fun Falliday ChallengeÂ…Are you a Good Witch or a Bad Witch? Team Glinda or Team Elphaba?
Most of the time I side with the good witch Glinda, but when I am using pigment ink you would think I was a bad witch. I stamped little George as an after thought and while I was trying to cover up the blue in his tummy I touched the pigment inkÂ…..I forgot it takes four and a half year to dry!!
Mrs. Murphy was stamped first, itÂ’s supposed to look like she is walking up a hill. I masked Mrs. M in order to do the sky using the Smack & Squirt technique (smack distress ink pad onto al foil, squirt on water and using a foam blending tool, scrub the inky water onto the cardstock). Because Timmy H still hasnÂ’t invented a really dark navy blue, I made a watery puddle using Chipped Sapphire and Black Soot distress ink. On the far edges of the card I scrubbed in some walnut stain distress ink.
I think a blend of chipped sapphire, black soot and walnut stain might make a good navy blue. Word has it the Timmy H is no longer Creative Director for Ranger, I hope he invents navy blue before he leaves!!!
I added swishes of silver Versa colour and white paint dots (using the pointy end of a paint brush) and some stickles.
I am also putting this card in the October Fan Club Gallery. This challenge (and gallery) is open to all Fan Club members.
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 91162
Sun, Oct 23, 2016 @ 6:16 AM
I read TH is no longer creative director at Ranger so he can focus on more in the inky part of the business so you might still get that navy blue you are seeking. The smear on Mr. Murphy's tummy works so perfectly for him and I would never have known you smeared it until I read your description. Four and a half hours to dry that ink? Oh my you have patience!!! I don't think I could wait that long...I would be dragging out the heat gun or getting so impatient that I would not use it again. Giggles!!! Such a fun card Ms Susie!
Registered: September 12, 2004 Location: Redmond, Washington Posts: 54471
Sun, Oct 23, 2016 @ 8:44 AM
This card brought a huge smile this morning!! Love these little guys
Thanks for the great instructions on how you did this, I will have to try that technique. I just started buying new colors of Tim Holtz ink almost every time I hit the craft store. I especially love the cool color names, some I just buy because they sound good.
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Registered: February 23, 2007 Location: Brooksville FL Posts: 19774
Sun, Oct 23, 2016 @ 9:52 AM
I just love reading your descriptions! They brighten me up! This is so much fun--your technique for the sky is not one I have tried, so I am up for that. This card is creative and unique. Thank you for mentioning the Dirty Dozen theme, too. Very good! Thanks for playing, you are the best.
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