This is for Lydia's great mixed media challenge - homemade water drops!!!
Using Archival ink I stamped on the owl. I also stamped him on a scrap of acetate and fussy cut - rub this template in your hair (or on acrylic fabric) the static electricity should be enough to hold the mask in place. Acetate masks are great because you can still see the image perfectly. I have also been know to cut the acetate image that comes with the stamp!!
Using the smack and squirt technique (smack distress ink pad onto foil, squirt on water, then sponge onto card using a foam blending tool) I sponged on squeezed lemonade, followed by wild honey. I then used the same method to do the grassy area using mowed grass followed by peeled paint. I finished with a smack and squirt sponged layer of ripe persimmon (taking it into the green area a bit).
I applied a bit more of each colour, but this time I did not use any water, just the blending tool and ink. I used the exact same colours on each card, the different appearance comes from the actual amount of each ink used. This next bit is not for the faint hearted.....sponge walnut stain over the card, starting from the outside edge working your way towards the centre, stopping just shy of the owl. This gives the illusion of a glow.
Now about the stamping. The little dots at the top are a Penny Black tree stamp used upside down. The sentiments are from Hero Arts. Everything else is from a beautiful Unity Stamp Co set (the fairy from my Teapot Tuesday card is also from this set).
Remove mask.
To colour the owls, I smacked some gathered twigs and pumice stone distress inks onto the foil, squirted a tiny bit of water in one corner of each colour, then used an aqua pen to colour them.
Using Lydia's brilliant directions I drew the water drops using a fine Artline pen and a Sharpie white paint pen. I had heaps of fun making these. I can see a lot of water drops appearing on my cards in the future.
Thank you for looking ladies.
Date: Friday, January 30, 2015 GMT Views: 2608
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Fri, Jan 30, 2015 @ 5:05 PM
What incredible techniques to create this adorable cards! What rich color you achieved and love the idea of the acetate mask! I learn so much from your cards and thank you for the wonderful description of your process! These are fabulous, Susie! I love how the mask allowed you to color your owl without bleeding when working the background!
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Fri, Jan 30, 2015 @ 6:42 PM
You never cease to amaze me with the way you do techniques, Susie!! I really LOVE these bright, brilliant colors you got by blending your inks!!! I will have to check out this "water drops" thing - after I get through my crop tomorrow, that is - it intrigues me how you go from serious to whimisical to downright funny cards, with out missing a beat!!
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92457
Fri, Jan 30, 2015 @ 7:30 PM
Now, these ARE waterdrops....I think you fooled us by puting them on your card with real H2O and then snapping a quick pic(only kidding) These are SO realistic I think they would qualify as trompe l'oeil. Besides your amazing artistic talent, I admire your wonderful sense of humor which shines thru in your work, titles and descriptions!!
Registered: December 14, 2007 Location: Vancouver canada Posts: 8914
Fri, Jan 30, 2015 @ 7:52 PM
so pretty, the spotlight of colour in the middle is amazing, great tip in using the walnut stain. your water droplets are perfect. I really have to try hand drawn one. Just cheated and ordered water droplets by Ryn.
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131628
Sat, Jan 31, 2015 @ 12:29 AM
I do love these Susie, into my favourites. Your raindrops are amazing, your setting is wonderful and the owl with the toadstool is adorable. Which company is he from?
And I've learnt something new!! I've often used thin overhead acetate for masks because they are so durable if you know you'll be using them again, and they don't go soggy with misting...but using static to hold them is new to me, I have to try this. Thank you.