Yay it's Tickle a Teapotter time of the month and our special guest hostess Miss Boo aka Jen, has given us a Red, White and Blue non-patriotic challenge. There are bonus cookies for using atypical shades of blue.
I thought it was time to give "Grace" an outing, it's been almost 3 years since I used this gorgeous stamp by Gabrielle Pollacco. If you google her name you will see the most amazing mixed media work.
I stamped the image onto a big piece linen finish cardstock. As this is a ballerina stamp, I wiped the ink off the bottom of her tutu before stamping. Now for the colouring, I started with 3 blue Gelato's, one blue Distress crayon, 2 blue acrylic paints, then drum roll......16 blue pencils!
The crayons were blended in a sweeping motion using a baby wipe, the paint was applied with a paint brush, then using the same crayon stained baby wipe, gently wipe some paint away.
The light blue background was done by gently wiping the same baby wipe over the white card. Grace's body is coloured with coloured pencils, they colour really easily over the pale blue background so I didn't have to mask her body first.
The pencils were added once the gown was super dry. I added red Stickles over the gown but they didn't look right so I quickly wiped them off. There are teeny tiny glimpses of red Stickles on the dress. As this is a red, white and blue challenge I put red Stickles in her hair and I bet she is wearing red knickers and red nail polish!
I added stenciling using modelling paste, when dry I added some Wink of Stella and clear Stickles.
Hint: It is easier to start with cardstock that is about 2" bigger all around, so you can swish the skirt on without being restricted by card edges. Trim the card after you finish applying all the products.
I am right handed so I have the card facing me when doing the left side of her gown, rotate the card 180deg to do the right hand side. That way you get a good swishing motion and both sides will look even. Hope that makes sense.
Thank you for looking. I hope you are happy, safe and able to get inky.
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 GMT Views: 1452
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Accessories: Gellato & Distress Crayons, Jane Davenport acrylic paint, Prismacolour pencils, Prima stencil, Aldi modelling paste, Wink of Stella, Stickles
Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15353
Wed, May 27, 2020 @ 7:45 PM
Oh WOW Susie, Grace is Gorgeous! Your coloring is fabulous and the linen paper does make it look as if it was an oil painting. I am in awe as I read your description of the process. I don't even have it in my vocabulary to mix different media much less so many elements. And you more than just mix -- you amaze. Just stunning.
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28936
Thu, May 28, 2020 @ 12:45 PM
Kittie there are no English words to describe how beautiful your cards are! This one is no exception!!! Gorgeous!
------------------------------ 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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Fri, May 29, 2020 @ 3:42 AM
Susie when I saw Gracie before on one of your creations I loved her then and love her now. I’m a big fan of Gabrielle Pollacco and follow her scrapbooking pages and have some of her stamps.
You work is amazing and I can’t believe how how many pencils You used lol. I laughed when I read your note about wiping paint off with a baby wipe as I have been doing that myself this week lol.
I love reading your process and I’m learning lots.
Whoever receives this beauty is going to love it. TFS. Happy day and keep warm my mate over East and Keep safe. Hugs
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Registered: March 29, 2011 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 32470
Sat, May 30, 2020 @ 7:45 PM
So happy to see Grace again! This is stunning, your coloring is amazing and I love the addition of the stenciled vines. Susie, I could look at this beauty all day.
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