Sabrina is hosting this fun "Last Tickle a Teapotter" for 2019. After failing miserably at a proper easel fold, I decided to make a cardstock/acetate easel, using a real little wooden easel as a template.
The frame is made with cardstock from my stash, made by dragging ink pads directly over cardstock. I reinforced it with kraft card to ompf up the strength. The acetate is from a packaging box, I used my ScorPal to get a good strong fold.
The front legs are adhered to the acetate and the back leg just rests against the outside back of the acetate. Does that make sense, it's so hot here, nothing much is making sense LOL.
I made Mandy Monet a little hat and added a long bow to look like an artistes smock. The original digi image has her holding a flower, I tried to turn it into a paint brush, but looking at the picture it looks more like a pitch fork. Mandy is adhered to a small strip of acetate, the strip is only adhered to the base, from her hips down, the painting slides in behind her.
The weirdo arty painting was made by sprinkling Brusho powder onto glossy photo paper and then squirting it with ironing spray starch. The starch isn't as wet as water, also a spray can seems to move the Brusho powder move effectively than a water spritzer.
The painting sits on the easel as the cross bar has some depth between the acetate. If the Teapotter who receives this isn't into weirdo arty stuff, it can quickly be replaced with something more pleasing.
I can't wait to see what the new decade of wonderful teaparties brings. Thank you for looking and Happy New Year.
Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 GMT Views: 1379
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Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40322
Wed, Jan 01, 2020 @ 9:01 PM
Mandy Monet is clearly artistic, despite holding a pitchfork instead of a paintbrush!! Your abstract artwork is beautiful, Susie, love the handmade easel and acetate card! What a fantastic take on this challenge, someone is going to be delighted to receive this in the mail! Happy New Year to you!
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Registered: March 30, 2008 Location: Somewhere between the Shire & Mordor! Posts: 4642
Thu, Jan 02, 2020 @ 9:53 AM
Susie, this is SOOO CREATIVE!!! I LOOOVE IT! Your little artist is ADORABLE!!! I LOVE your paper easel & the way you can change out the piece of art if one so chooses! EXCELLENT JOB!!!!!!!!!!! ;)<3
Registered: February 28, 2010 Location: Eastern Ohio Posts: 6253
Thu, Jan 02, 2020 @ 9:38 PM
Sweet story and looks as if we have another artist at work including you as you did so much to your card and nice to know on brushos and spray starch---great card Miss Susie
Registered: June 10, 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 7294
Fri, Jan 03, 2020 @ 6:09 PM
Mandy definitely looks like a talented artist. Paint brush in hand. She has definitely created a beautiful abstract painting too. Currently 42c here at the moment - hope it is cooler down south. If not stay cool.
Registered: March 29, 2011 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 32470
Sat, Jan 04, 2020 @ 4:59 PM
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Registered: July 4, 2014 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 5909
Sat, Jan 04, 2020 @ 9:26 PM
Fabulous, fun and forever creative. LOVE your work, Susie.
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Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34503
Sun, Jan 05, 2020 @ 9:24 AM
Let’s see...how can I add anything more than all those before me? What a surprise when I opened up the thumbnail...another genius unique creation from the awesomely talented Susie Australia!
Thanks for the tip on the spray starch...going to try.
Happy New Year, to all...
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Registered: August 10, 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 25290
Fri, Jan 10, 2020 @ 12:00 PM
Susie, somehow I missed this marvelous and creative piece of artwork when it was posted. The easel that you created is fabulous, and Mandy Monet is gorgeous. I keep looking at her eyes. You gave her great detail in the eyes. Her hat is adorable and the tied smock is perfect. The painters brush looks like a painters brush as this is your art and it is what you say it is! LOL Hugs!