After stamping the image, I masked Charlotte with 'drawing gum' -that stuff is not for the faint hearted, it smells like a dead critter. Anyway after this dreadful stuff dried I sprayed Dylusions ink spray and some Izink onto a sheet of aluminium foil, squirted on lots of water and dunked the card in the inky puddle.
When I was happy with the colour, I removed the masking fluid (it doesn't smell when it's dry thank goodness). Next step was to add lots and lots of silver stickles, add sentiment and then doodled a border.
At this point I should have walked away.....but no, I had to pick up the grunge circle stamp and add a few grungy stamps. It looked awful, I tried scrubbing it off. It dulled down a bit but not enough.
Being very careful I tore Charlotte from the background, adhered a book page to Kraft card then placed the torn Charlotte to one side to cover more grunge. Whew crisis averted.
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Wow! You know how to take a mishap to Exquisite, like no one I know!!! This is stunning. The book paper behind the image creates such a cool effect. Charlotte's hair is gorgeous. Beautiful card!
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Sat, Oct 15, 2016 @ 12:31 PM
Wow, Susie!! Ok, now I getting real envious and that's not good! You create such remarkable art. I LOVE Charlotte! Her head dress is magnificent with the colors and bling! I love the torn background you created with the text of her name showing (LOL) is fantastic! Another masterpiece, my friend!
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Sun, Oct 16, 2016 @ 6:12 AM
Wow....love this card. Your work is amazing. Happy week
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Sun, Oct 16, 2016 @ 7:08 PM
Just incredible Susie - love the stamp of the girl with the wild hair do - must have taken ages to get that looking perfect. I can see all the sparkles and ribbons in the hair. Takes you right back to the Seventies.
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Sun, Oct 16, 2016 @ 7:26 PM
What a gorgeous, gorgeous gypsy girl you have created here. Wow! I really love the unique design of this card that is so fitting of a gypsy girl and I really love this sentiment! Fantastic card Susie! ~Karen.
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