After lunch today my husband and I wrapped our children's presents and that's when I realized that I forgot to alter the art journal I bought for my daughter! She loves to draw/doodle/tangle and asked for zentangle pens and a sketch book so being a stamper, I can't possibly just give her a sketch book, it has to be altered, right?!
I bought this Prima Doll last spring but tonight was her first inking. Oh what fun! I can't wait to play with her again!
We are in the midst of a tornado warning with lots of lighting and thundering so half way through my little project my daughter came down the stairs. I quickly hid the project under a pile of papers (not difficult to do since it looks like a bomb went off in here!)
Since this was my first inking I looked up Pinterest to get some ideas and so I had the page up on my computer. It caught my daughter's eye and we sat here for a good 30 minutes scrolling through the dolls. I hope she won't be disappointed with this as it's not nearly as extravagant as the ones she pointed out as favorites.
I colored her hair and body with copics but used Susie Australia's watercolor technique for the dress. I stamped TH Distress Wild Honey on aluminum foil and then with my aqua brush I colored the bodice, head band and added accents to the patterned paper skirt! I will be using this coloring technique frequently!!
Thank you so much Peggy for the fun color challenge! I decided on my color combo for this project after looking up today's challenge!
TFL!
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Tue, Dec 23, 2014 @ 8:18 PM
Love it Angie! I never thought to watercolor on patterned paper - stamping, yes but not watercoloring! I love the flowers trimming the bottom of her lovely gown!
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Tue, Dec 23, 2014 @ 8:40 PM
OMGoodness Angie, I thought this was another fantastic creation from Susie Australia at first!! This is absolutely gorgeous!!! I LOVE that color dress and those wonderful daisies on her hem, wowzers!!! You knocked it out of the park!
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Registered: May 31, 2009 Location: East Tennessee enjoying the mountain views Posts: 32997
Wed, Dec 24, 2014 @ 1:29 AM
Beautiful journal Angie, you did a fabulous job on the doll. Love the torn edges and how you added the flowers to the dress... It is sure to be loved....
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Wed, Dec 24, 2014 @ 3:15 AM
Beautiful eye popper, Angie. My mom made my grade 12 grad dress. It was this yellow and the only long dress of all the grads back in 1980. This reminded me of it immediately. You did such a gorgeous job and got to spend some great mom/daughter time too...bonus the chevron bg is perfect to mimic a zentangle effect and suits this doll and the purpose of the notebook to a "T". Have a fabulous, merry and blessed Christmas. Hopefully all tornado danger is past and gone!
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50526
Wed, Dec 24, 2014 @ 3:57 AM
This is amazing..so fashionable and that dress with the daisy trim and the fancy fuzzy stole is everything a girl wants! Your DD will have a ton of fun drawing and doodling in this special altered art book. Angie you're a good mom Merry Christmas and hope your weather improves.
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Wed, Dec 24, 2014 @ 5:59 AM
There are so many talented stampers on this site, and you are one of them. This creation is over the top gorgeous....it was totally made from the Heart! The best kind. Angie, I wish you and your lovely family a very Joyous Christmas. Hugs, Linda
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Wed, Dec 24, 2014 @ 11:29 AM
Angie, she is going to flip over it! It will be even more special because she went through all the dolls with you. This is super beautiful!!! Hugz
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