Sorry I posted this without details earlier. I had seen this cool art piece and decided it would be a good inspiration for the HYCCT Challenge about listening ears. My 11yoDD noticed that I was down last week and all on her own went down and made me a card. I thought a daughter might pick this one to give to her mom to let her know, as my daughter did, that she is there for her mom! Today's sketch was perfect too.
I started by using Grey and White Gesso smeared onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock with a cotton ball. I then inked my image in Basic Black marker to omit the flowers, butterflies and grass. I then used pencil to color and smeared it in with my finger. I also added some shading around her feet. I punched a heart in a post it note and sponged red ink through it to form the balloon and used my marker to add a string. My girl was a bit too large in scale to have the balloon flying off as in the inspiration piece. I used my clear star glitter pen to add highlights to the balloon and give it some gloss. I created a narrow black frame behind the image panel. My base panel is sponged with some Real Red and then Smoky Slate on the edges. I cut a piece of blanket binding for the black vertical piece and some grey burlap for the 2nd. I tried all manner of horizontal pieces, but ended up simply stamping my sentiment on the image panel. I added a white liner with some black rick rack trim for the inside of the card.
Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 GMT Views: 2233
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Accessories: Grey and White Gesso, Pencil, Black Marker, Sponge, Hearts punch, Black Blanket Binding, Grey Burlap Ribbon, Tasteful Trims die, Gelly Roll Clear Star pen
Techniques: Sponging, Masking, Gesso Background, Omitting with Marker
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Wed, Oct 30, 2013 @ 7:27 PM
Oh I loved reading your story about your DD! Daughters are just the best gift ever! Love this card with the heart balloon! Beautiful touch!!!
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Wed, Oct 30, 2013 @ 7:32 PM
How cool to add the balloon in her hand! Great card and have always loved that image.
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Thu, Oct 31, 2013 @ 9:17 PM
Love this... I have this set but I never remember to use it. Love the greys and hopeful pop of pink. Thank you so much for playing along with my challenge and for supporting Hope You Can Cling To!!