WooHoo it's Tickle a Teapotter time and Jean aka jkanack is introducing us to the ancient Japanese art technique of Kintsugi.
The purple background was from my NQR stash (not quite right). It was made with Brusho powder and water. There were a lot of areas on the A4 sheet of cardstock where the brusho didn't spread effectively and looked clumsy....enter Jean's fabulous challenge.
Kintsugi is a technique where items are repaired using gold, silver or platinum. This NQR piece transformed in front of my eyes within minutes.
I used Aileen's Gem & Glitter glue and little sheets of gold leaf paper. I applied thin lines of glue, but it was hard to get thin lines of the gold leaf, so I just went with the flow and let the gold settle where it was happiest. My middle finger is still sparkalarkling!
I looked through my stamps and images trying to see what would work on such a busy background. I settled on one of my all time favourite Molly Harrison digi images, printed on regular copy paper.
I used Prismacolour pencils, colourless blending pencil and Zest it pencil blend on her hair, and just pencils on her skin. As always, I gently wiped a walnut stain distress foam pad over the entire image before cutting it out. This step really does make a big difference.
After I cut her out I moved her around the A4 sheet to see where it was best to cut a 5" x 7" piece. I also used a 5 x 7 piece of acetate to determine where the pattern will look best. She is adhered with a kids glue stick, being careful to completely cover the image, this prevents air pockets.
A few more white pen and pencil highlights were added to her hair along with liquid pearls. I road tested a doodled border on an off cut, but it detracted from the gold so I simply edged the entire card with walnut stain distress ink.
Thanks for looking and I hope you get a chance to join in our fun Tickle a Teapotter and try out this great technique.
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 GMT Views: 1326
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Registered: February 27, 2007 Location: LaCrosse, Wisconsin Posts: 39276
Wed, Feb 26, 2020 @ 5:25 AM
if there was a stamping museum of fine art, this would be in it! But we're so lucky, because it's in OUR museum and someone will be the lucky recipient. That walnut stain trick....you've probably said that a million times but I didn't remember. Your coloring....ummm, I don't get it, but I sure do appreciate it. Just wonderful, Susie. Favd.
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Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28836
Wed, Feb 26, 2020 @ 7:21 AM
Susie!! This must have taken forever to make! How beautiful this is! I especially love the coloring and those beads!!!! Goodness girl -- you are queen!!!
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Wed, Feb 26, 2020 @ 9:18 AM
WOW! This is absolutely AMAZING Susie! Love the wonderful colors with the marble effect and how perfect it was for the gold leafing to be added in the places as it looks fabulous! Perfect choice of image as well! So beautifully done!
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Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34503
Wed, Feb 26, 2020 @ 10:45 AM
Brilliant, so you! And one very fortunate TeaPotter will be thrilled.
I love your NQR file, Susie! I have an ever expanding drawer filled with those myself! But here the NQR was raised to ART with that ethereal beauty. Is she an elfin princess? Eunice must have insisted on the lovely purple hues! And always your liquid pearl mojo worked magic on the stunning necklace and the eye~ear detail.
Always wonderful to have your work grace our gallery, mdf!
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Registered: February 23, 2016 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 22818
Wed, Feb 26, 2020 @ 11:41 AM
The commotion you just heard was my jaw dropping on the keyboard as I gaped at this in utter amazement! And while she would have been gorgeous in ANY color, the fact that you used two of my very favorites - Purple & Teal - Well, all I can say is I sure hope she arrives here safely and the sooner the better!!!!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131535
Wed, Feb 26, 2020 @ 11:34 PM
Susie, your colouring skills, especially for skin, always blow me away. First glance at this I thought it was something cut from a magazine and collaged on, but then those pearl details were a giveaway...either you or Francie. It's hard to believe that background was NQR (great expression), but if it really was, your use of gold leaf has certainly transformed it into a thing of beauty.
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Thu, Feb 27, 2020 @ 2:28 AM
Another wow piece. Susie that BG is definitely for the NQR pile..it’s gorgeous and ooh that lady. Stunning. TFS my mate over East. You are a legend. TFS. Happy day
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 90113
Thu, Feb 27, 2020 @ 6:25 AM
Wowza Miss Susie I love this image every time you use her and I love your gorgeous coloring of her. Then to add the Kintsugi to the BG is a brilliant touch. Elegance on one card. Some teapotter is going to cherish this stunning card.
Registered: February 28, 2010 Location: Eastern Ohio Posts: 6266
Thu, Feb 27, 2020 @ 9:45 AM
Wow, Miss Susie---where to begin---read what you did, went back to pic---LOL--- doing this several times to SOAK it all in---so much went into making your master piece and would be proud to have this sitting on my card shelf---SWEET card.