Polly is hosting this weeks special teaparty for Melanie, friend of SCS'r Faye (FayeMakesCards). Melanie loves teaparties, so I hope she will like this teaset and doily.
The sweet little teaset was a "tickle" surprise from Miss Boo - thanks Jen. It was coloured with Prismacolour pencils, then fussy cut.
The background was fun and very messy to make. I started with a sheet of A4 cardstock that had already been coated with white gesso.
I have two doily stencils by Prima that had never been out of the packet, so Polly's challenge was perfect to give them an inking. Since making this card, I now have a lovely stash of weirdo arty stenciled doily backgrounds. I figure if you are going to get messy - then do heaps.
I applied the modelling paste thicker than you are probably supposed to, but I wanted an organic look rather than a neat look. This card was air dried as my first effort was dried with a heat gun. I must have had the heat too close, as the paste bubbled up and went pooof and splattered bits of paste everywhere. I didn't break or burn anything so that's a bonus.
Here comes the fun part. Using a little pipette I dripped a couple of drops of Doc Ph.Martins Indian ink onto the molded doily, then dripped a couple of drops of water on top of the ink spots. I tilted the card around a bit to get deep pockets of colour. I waited a few minutes for the ink to penetrate the paste, then I lightly spritzed water on the doily and very, very gently wiped the inky water all over the cardstock using a baby wipe.
As this last step was very watery and no extra ink was used, it gives a soft and muted colouring to the remainder of the gessoed card. Once everything was dry I repeated the ink process using a turqoise ink, but only applied to the doily area. It is much more vibrant in real life.
I hope you get a chance to get inky and send some teapotter hugs to Melanie. Thank you for looking. Stay safe.
Date: Monday, June 1, 2020 GMT Views: 1405
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Accessories: Prima Marketing doily stencil, Aldi modelling paste, Dr Ph.Martins India inks, pipette, water spritzer, baby wipe, gesso, Prismacolour pencils
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Tue, Jun 02, 2020 @ 1:30 PM
I have never worked with embossing paste but guess I'll have to consider getting yet another medium for my craft! This is really neat looking with the floating ink over the texture. I love all the shades of cool blue . . . Those blooms really make a statement in their dressed up pinks!
------------------------------ Linda aka Bubbles
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Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Tue, Jun 02, 2020 @ 6:31 PM
This is so incredibly gorgeous Susie! Wow! You took Jen's freebie's and created magic with them in how you colored them. I wish I could use colored pencils the way you do- I am impressed! This doily background made with modeling paste is absolutely the show stopper on this card. I love the colors of blue you achieved here and the richness of it all. I know Melanie will be blown away to receive this gorgeous/stunning/incredible card all the way from Australia! Fun! ~Karen.
Registered: September 17, 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 6166
Tue, Jun 02, 2020 @ 7:12 PM
Gorgeous coloring of your tea set and wow that doily background tunred out so cool even with the trouble it gave you, glad you broke them out and let them play
Wow! Now that I have picked myself up off the floor, I have read your technique and I hope to try it sometime. Wow! The color flow is amazing! Beautiful tea set too!
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Wed, Jun 03, 2020 @ 6:17 AM
Wowzer! That background is absolutely stunning Susie! What a brilliant design with the doily and I really love the images too! So beautifully done my friend! HUGS
------------------------------ *Vicki*~ my blog "Go Stamp some Smiles"
Registered: February 28, 2010 Location: Eastern Ohio Posts: 6277
Wed, Jun 03, 2020 @ 10:19 PM
wow, what not to like about this card---great reading on how you made it in spite of being a bit messy it came out great and you have a darling tea set---neat card Miss Susie
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83888
Thu, Jun 04, 2020 @ 2:08 AM
Totally cool background. Precious tea set (fun gift). Great card, Susie. I love it and feel like I learned something as well. Fab! Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: March 29, 2011 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 32470
Thu, Jun 04, 2020 @ 8:50 AM
You are such an enabler!!! This is gorgeous. Love the stenciled doily, it's an inky delight. My fingers are twitching on an order of those inks. I do think I'll get the paste and stencils out today.
------------------------------ Carla ~ Proud Fan Club Member and Dirty Dozen Alumni.
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