This is one of the cards I made for this week's Teapot Party. I always love it when it's time to Tickle a Teapotter - it's so much fun! AND I have the honor of hosting this month's Tickle - very cool!
I found this jester image in one of my card-making programs on my computer, and pulled him into Photoshop so that I could duplicate him, add the text, and turn him into an upside down image. I colored him in PS and printed him on heavy white cs. To intensify the colors, I added coloring with Spectrum Noir markers. His costume was colored over with various Gelly Roll Stardust pens for lots of sparkle. I traced back over all the lines with a very fine point marker and added clear Gelly Roll Glaze pen to his eyes, and gold Gelly Roll Metallic pen to the bells on the hat(s). I traced over the words with a VersaMark pen and heat embossed with clear ep.
I found a really nice set of card suit icons on the internet and downloaded them and printed them out. I applied Stardust pen to them as well and fussy cut them out. The heart got a very thick coat of Glossy Accents - without bubbles! That's a first for me! The other three, which decorate the inside of the card, were sprayed with a clear glaze for shine without dimension.
The Joker, matting layers and a piece of craft foam were die cut and put together with Sookwang tape. The craft foam layer is behind the focal layer for added dimension.
I cut the card base, specifically sizing the step for the size of the image panel. It took more than one try to get it right, LOL! Since it looked so bare, I die cut the trellis from blue cs and added to the sides. There is a piece of it decorating the inside of the card as well. It was all adhered (very carefully) with spray adhesive. I adhered the heart to the Joker with craft foam.
I had so much fun designing and creating this card! I can't wait to see who I send it to!
As always, thanks for looking!
Date: Monday, April 27, 2015 GMT Views: 683
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Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Mon, Apr 27, 2015 @ 9:14 AM
Oh this is just too cute, JodyLynn. As soon as you said photo shop I gave up ever being able to duplicate it... my technical ability is at the level of most kindergardeners. The big red heart is wonderful, and I love the colors and sparkle. I am hoping to make a card for the challenge, but I am starting one of the VERY ELABORATE cards that I make for my sons.... my youngest is turning 18, and these cards take so much time to make. Your card is so well designed and executed. You are one talented lady.
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Mon, Apr 27, 2015 @ 7:14 PM
I am a bit jealous and wish I knew what you were talking about doing in Photoshop since I am totally ignorant of that wonderful program, though you definitely work wonders with it! The Joker looks fantastic the way you added the extra color, and the stardust glitter pens for accent.
The trellis die on the sides is just right to complement the blue layer under the Joker - hope I am first in line when your tickle person gets picked!!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Mon, Apr 27, 2015 @ 7:58 PM
I am still in awe that you select and color in Photoshop! That alone takes a LOT of time! To top it off you colored again, then added the gelly roll pens to it! You do have patience and it paid off on this incredible card! Talk about creative! You even embossed computer printing! Amazing!
Registered: October 21, 2010 Location: in the okanagan in b.c. canada Posts: 13012
Mon, Apr 27, 2015 @ 9:15 PM
This is so colorful and fun. So much work, but so worth it...clever and so cool. The trellis on the sides, I agree with the others,great idea,perfect blend with the card...TFS. And for this neat,fun challenge...hugs
------------------------------ We as people are raindrops of colorful ink , falling down Crisp and Clear, each a different shade more vibrant then the last, but once we realize at the bottom of an endless abyss we all fall into the same inkpot forming one color, only then can we come together as one My son.
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Mon, Apr 27, 2015 @ 10:22 PM
This is fabulous Jody. Like many other Teapotters, I don't have a clue when it comes to computer images. Resizing a digi is about all I can do. I digress, your card is terrific, as is your fun challenge.
------------------------------ Susie
Please don't take your organs to heaven - heaven knows we need them here.
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131955
Tue, Apr 28, 2015 @ 4:38 AM
Fabulous! I love the blue and yellow combination with the trellis, and that heart looks almost good enough to eat, like a glossy candy. I know your joker reminds me of something, I just can't quite put my finger on it. I see that you too went for rounded edges to add to the playing card feel (?), and what a great use of the centre step format.