In order to feel like I deserve the honor of being today's FS (gah, I can't stand it!!!), I decided I needed to CASE myself. I did cry a bit when I got Julie's message.
What I did is this:
1) I used watercolors to create my background, added some cheesecloth over the top and then applied more watercolor on top of the cheesecloth. Let it dry, peeled it off, you now see the texture of the cheesecloth. I struggled to get a good representation of the colors; there are many vibrant shades of green including lime and dark green. Green is my favorite color! I think it goes along with my love of nature themes.
2) I Zentangled the circle, shaded it and then sprayed some metallics of green and copper over it. I love metallic! Zentangle is very therapeutic for me. i put on some medieval chant music when I Zentangle. Awesome!
3) Used one of my art themed stamps. I love art themed stuff.
4) If you look at my gallery, there are several cards where I used an off-center circle.
I also submit this for yesterday's IC, Damask Love. This is what I chose: http://www.damasklove.com/damask-lov...color-gelatos/
I loved the natural, watercolor look of this card. She is so very creative!
Thanks so much to Julie for choosing me and to Susan (one4joy) for being the special guest. They are both very special, as are all of you.
Date: Sunday, March 30, 2014 GMT Views: 860
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Registered: May 27, 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 12844
Sun, Mar 30, 2014 @ 11:39 AM
Your work is gorgeous. You are an excellent artist, and I love your backgrounds and textures. At first I was intimidated (being the non-artist that I am), but I wanted to try something and joined in. Congratulations! You are very deserving of this honor. Love this card, too.
------------------------------ Lorie McMullen aka MelodyGal Fan Club Member
Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26120
Sun, Mar 30, 2014 @ 11:49 AM
Beautiful shades of green and blue! Love those colours myself. Your little leaf die cuts fit in so well on the doodled circle. Great circle of life and all don't you know! Congratulations on featured stamperhood; so well deserved!
Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34500
Sun, Mar 30, 2014 @ 1:19 PM
yeah you...for casing yo~self...it's a coolio card too. You are way ahead of me in the artistic world...the thought of Zentangle makes me have blurred vision...I love the texture, hues of green, and the light hand with which you brought forth this beauty.
------------------------------ Susan~~~One4Joydaily I'm a FAN CLUB member, U? MY GALLERYof visual Delights MY BLOG
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Sun, Mar 30, 2014 @ 4:28 PM
My goodness the work involved in this and I'm amazed at your awesome Zentangles! What a fabulous background too and love the way you wrapped the cord around that circle!
Registered: September 3, 2007 Location: native Texan living in extreme N. GA Posts: 73385
Sun, Mar 30, 2014 @ 6:41 PM
This is just wonderful, Jean! I love it when the FS cases herself, lol. And I always enjoy your fabulous gallery and thought provoking write ups. Give yourself a big pat on the back...you deserve it!