For my card, I began by stamping the raccoon image from Repeat Impressions onto a piece of Georgia Pacific cardstock with Marvy black dye ink. I colored the image with Copic markers, and then masked the entire image with a Post-It note. Also, using a Nestabilities circle die, I masked a circle for the moon with a Post-It note as well.
I brayered SeaShells Cool Peri dye, and Vivid Lavender dye onto the paper about two-thirds of the way down the paper. I went back in and sponged Distress Ink Faded Jeans along the top of the paper. I removed the circle mask. Then, I masked a line for the water. I sponged Whispers Savoy Green dye onto the paper around where the raccoon was to form the grassy field. I then added some lines for grass with various Prismacolor pencils. Then, I removed the water's mask, and sponged Distress Ink Tumbled Glass and Adirondack Stonewashed dye ink to make the water.
I lightly reverse stamped the raccoon image into the water with Versafine Onyx Black. Once I had that reflection outline, I then sponged some Brilliance Moonlight White over the raccoon reflection.
I framed the card with black and gray cardstock, and added sheer white ribbon.
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Registered: October 19, 2004 Location: Warsaw, MO Posts: 16987
Sun, Aug 05, 2012 @ 9:57 PM
Gorgeous!! I love that reflection technique, and the ribbon on the right! I love that this challenge gives everyone a glimpse into our own lives and spaces, and I'm so thankful that the raccoons are not actually in your spaces - teeheeeeee!!! I'm so glad you could play along today!!
Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Fri, Aug 10, 2012 @ 12:22 PM
WOW! Your brayering, maksing and sponging all looks amazing!!! LOVE the colors you used, they are so pretty together!!! Mr Raccoon is so cute and great job on the reflection! Really wonderful card!!!