These two cards are on the way to New England to Super Miles and Super Libby. Pat thank you for hosting this lovely Teaparty and thank you Jen (Jennifrann) for sharing the twins courageous story with us.
I printed these images onto regular copy paper and coloured them with Prismacolour Pencils and pencil blend, highlights were added with Copics.
The faux Northern Lights background was fun to make. It's not the proper technique, but I like the effect. I smacked various distress ink pads onto a piece of aluminium foil, squirted on heaps of water, then scrubbed the inky water onto watercolour paper using a foam blending tool.
While everything was still wet, I sprayed on some ironing spray starch (just cheap stuff, it works better than Fabulon). The ironing spray isn't as wet as water, so you can keep spraying it on until you have the desired speckly effect.
I still haven't mastered the art of splattering, so extra white dots were added with a white pen and tons of silver and diamond Stickles.
Thank you for looking, I hope you are having a happy, inky week.
EDIT: I completely forgot to mention my inspiration for this card. Jen provided a link to the incredible Good Nights Lights project. I hope you find a minute or two to read this article. https://inkct.com/2018/02/good-night-lights/
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Registered: January 20, 2016 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 31446
Wed, Apr 04, 2018 @ 2:33 PM
Oh, Susie! You know you are just the sweetest and you've taken my breath away with these beauties for Miles and Libby! Wow, look at those backgrounds and that amazing coloring. Thank you so much for making these cards for them! And I'm glad you enjoyed the article about the Goodnight Lights. Very heartwarming isn't it? Hits you right in the feels. Big hugs, dear friend!
Registered: March 30, 2008 Location: Somewhere between the Shire & Mordor! Posts: 4642
Wed, Apr 04, 2018 @ 6:34 PM
What a SWEET STORY, Susie! Thank you for the link! Your cards are ADORABLE! Miles & Libby will LOVE them! Such a SPECIAL TREAT for them! ALL KIDS LOOOVE to be super heroes! ;) Thank you Susie for visiting my blog & leaving me a comment here on SCS! ;) (((HUGS!)))
Registered: May 12, 2016 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 8485
Wed, Apr 04, 2018 @ 7:01 PM
Susie, your night sky background is incredibly lifelike and your super heroes suspended in space are literally out of this world gorgeous!!
The little ones are in for a real treat when they receive your masterpieces!
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Registered: October 26, 2009 Location: Oakhurst, near Yosemite Nat'l Park. Posts: 46821
Wed, Apr 04, 2018 @ 9:07 PM
OMGosh, these are so cute Susie! I love your spacey bg and your little super kids are totally perfect! What marvelous coloring ESPECIALLY the boy's cape, wow!!! Amazing! Beautiful sistah!
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83898
Thu, Apr 05, 2018 @ 3:18 AM
Adorable images (free?) Wow! You colored them up so well and empowered them. It is hard to decide if the images are the best or those backgrounds are the best - both are outstanding. Love these wonderful card, my friend. Hugz
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Registered: February 28, 2010 Location: Eastern Ohio Posts: 6277
Thu, Apr 05, 2018 @ 12:33 PM
WOW, sure turned out great after all that smacking, dabbing, spritzing, and all the extras you did to make a super card. Great coloring and neat background.