This is for Robin's fun Free for All challenge......Merry December.
This is just one Digi image, resized and some are flipped. Because it is a png image and not a jpeg, I was able to overlap them and group them closely together.
I printed the girls onto smooth white cardstock, the girls in the front row have their original legs, at this stage the big girls are legless.
I coloured the girls with Prismacolour pencils and zest-it pencil blend and then I used a grey Copic marker to colour the background. Next step was to stencil on the brick wall using walnut stain distress ink on a foam blending tool and a dauber.
The trick with stencilling around an image or group of images is to apply different intensity of ink in the open areas. That way you don't seem to notice there is not as much stencilled pattern close to the images. I prefer a rectangular foam blending tool as you can get just a tiny bit of ink by tilting the tool and using one corner of the foam. I use a dauber to randomly add more intense colour to balance it out.
The hair was done next using a black Copic and a black Sharpie pen. I drew some legs on the big girls and used a white paint pen on all the legs to cover up the grey background and brick wall stencil.
I finished off using liquid pearls, then stamped a sentiment (using my wonderful MISTI) and a doodled border. Thank you for looking, I hope you get a chance to join in.
Date: Thursday, December 7, 2017 GMT Views: 1148
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Stamps: Vera Lane Studio Digi and unknown sentiment
Paper: Smooth White cardstock on black base
Paper Size: 8ish" square
Ink: Distress ink, Versafine
Accessories: Prismacolour pencils and zest-it pencil blend, grey & black Copic marker, black Sharpie pen. Liquid pearls, white paint pen, brick wall stencil, foam blending too, and a dauber
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Fri, Dec 08, 2017 @ 11:11 AM
Ha! This is so fun, Susie!! Love the colorful bunch of girls and as always, your detailed description. So glad to know how you did the brick wall stenciling! Clever, clever...
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Fri, Dec 08, 2017 @ 1:04 PM
iI am shaking my head at all that went into producing this card . . You obviously have the patience of Job and the talent of Michelangelo to pull this whole thing together! ( well that is if Michelangelo painted weird looking girls on the Sistine Ceiling . . .)
------------------------------ Linda aka Bubbles
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Sat, Dec 09, 2017 @ 5:43 AM
What a family resemblance here! You can tell they are all related. Giggles. So cute and wonderfully done Susie!!
------------------------------ Jan 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6
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Sat, Dec 09, 2017 @ 8:50 AM
Oh my goodness Susie! I love this card! Partly because you made it and it is awesome. And partly because I would fit right in with this wonderful group of ladies! I have not ventured into digital images yet, but I sure love what you did with this totally delightful image. The brick bg is a bit of a surprise that I just love in addition to these delightfully funky ladies wearing their "ugly" Christmas sweaters. You totally rocked this challenge Susie! ~Karen.
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Sat, Dec 09, 2017 @ 9:22 AM
OMG, Susie...I am in Awe of your creative artistic talents!! Not only did you share your Stunning girls, but LOVED your detailed description. As I read your description on how to stencil around images (cute, cute girlies) I looked closely at your card. Your technique did work beautifully. TFS that tip. Always Love your fun masterful doodling too. Your black framing with a wider side on the right was cool too.
I agree, Susie with all your fans (friends) you are an artistic genius!!! Thank you so much for sharing my friend. A Big Hug and Happy Holidays.