Polly is hosting this weeks special teaparty for Miss Boo's friend, Robin. Polly has challenged us to use washi tape or ribbon and to send some paper love and help perk Robin up.
Robin loves dogs, nature and her favourite colour is turquoise. I hope this Vera Lane Studio sweetie and her pooch bring some smiles.
I recently started to organise my craft room, after 2 hours I said to myself, self why are you torturing yourself? I have shelved that project for another time, but I did sort my background stash into colours. My turquoise/aqua stash is huge!
I printed these images on copy paper, coloured them with Prismacolour pencils, Zest it pencil blend and a colourless blending pencil and finished with a light sponging of distress ink, then added a few Copic highlights.
I fussy cut the images and slowly went through my stash to find the right background. Sometimes I think it would be quicker to start from scratch LOL.
To tie the pink hair in, I did a lot of stenciling with pink distress inks. The little black leaves are strips of washi tape.
Thank you for looking and I hope you get a chance to send inky hugs to Robin.
Date: Monday, July 20, 2020 GMT Views: 608
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Registered: January 20, 2016 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 31438
Thu, Jul 23, 2020 @ 8:29 AM
Fantastic and fun way of using washi tape for this challenge! This gal and her pup and so fun! And that background is so interesting that I can't stop looking at it--so rich with great layers!
Love the bg you found for your girl and snazzy dog with his hat and sunglasses! I agree, sometimes it is quicker to start from scratch, but we have so much stash to use up! LOL. Love your card.
Registered: February 23, 2016 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 22778
Thu, Jul 23, 2020 @ 11:14 AM
Susie, your cards are always an adventure to look at . . . .Your girl and her pup just make me smile and I am loving all the fun elements I am seeing as I peer deeply into your bg.
------------------------------ Linda aka Bubbles
I'm not a Hoarder . . . I'm the Curator of an extensive collection of embellishments!!
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Registered: April 16, 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 8507
Fri, Jul 24, 2020 @ 12:26 PM
What a remarkable piece of art Susie! Your coloring is fantastic and you have some terrific fussy cutting skills! Her pink hair and the dog sporting a top hat and sunglasses are just so fun! The background is amazing with all the colors, textures and images. Robin is sure to cherish this card, and it will definitely brighten her day!
------------------------------ Stef
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Registered: March 30, 2008 Location: Somewhere between the Shire & Mordor! Posts: 4642
Mon, Jul 27, 2020 @ 3:51 PM
This is SO CUTE, Susie! I'm SURE Robin will LOOOVE THIS! I LOVE EVERYTHING you've done with this! That floral background is just STUNNING with EVERYTHING you've done to it! AND your cutie & doggie are just ICING on top!!! SO SWEET!!! AND THANK YOU for your visit Dear Friend!!! ;)<3
Registered: December 30, 2017 Location: arizona Posts: 1412
Fri, Jul 31, 2020 @ 5:16 PM
hi there, LOVE this and i am sure it perked her up! ; ) what a whimsical duo and such fun colors. thanks for the comment on my little collage postal. just something to try to get my mojo going. i too have spent some time trying to 'organize' but somehow i wander off and say, i will just craft more and get rid of it that way. hahhah i can't bear to toss it out. so... that's that. have become Dr Blake mysteries tv show, fan this summer. hope you are too, this period piece is great. Take good care, Teresa