Pat is hosting this weeks Teaparty for Walt, who recently had a knee replacement. Walt is the lovely husband of our very own sweet Cheryl aka CherylQuilts.
Walt is a very big fellow standing 6"6"tall, so that indicates a lot of leg and a very large knee...ouch!
I have two cards, one of my sweet DD sis Cheryl practicing her nursing skills on a rather frightened looking bear. The other card is a reminder that Walt will sweep Cheryl off her feet when he is fully recovered, unless Cheryl kills him first - oh that came out loud.
Both of these are digi images by LOTV. I have the cute couple as a rubber stamp, but it is very small. The beauty of digi stamping is making them what ever size you like.
Since the tax rules changed in the UK, LOVT no longer sell their digi images on their website, however the good news is that they have an Etsy store and sell heaps more digi's than they ever did before. They are not cheap, but they still represent great value for money especially when you factor in international shipping.
Both images are printed onto copy paper, then coloured with Prismacolour Pencils, Zest it pencil blend and highlighted with Copics. Before fussy cutting the images, I very, very gently swiped a walnut stain distress ink foam blending tool over them to take away the "just coloured" look. I just use the residue ink that is on the foam. It helps if you shut your eyes.
I find colouring on copy paper far more forgiving than on cardstock, also fussy cutting is a breeze. Nurse Cheryl and the bear are only joined by the spoon and the happy couple are connected by Walt's cap. This would have been near impossible for me to do on cardstock.
The tree in the background is a Lavinia stamp, it isn't all that tall, so I flipped it upside down and lined it up with the initial stamping - MISTI is perfect for this sort of thing. I stamped the upside down trunk on to some acetate first to line it up properly, before doing the second stamping on the card. Even holding the card in my hands I cannot see where the stamped join is.
I used a couple of DOX inks on the couples card - the orange (fossilized amber, I know it looks orange in real life too) is supposed to look like a setting sun. I can't say I love the DOX inks, but I wanted this card to have a soft dreamy look, and they are perfect for that.
Thank you for looking and I hope you get a chance to get inky and send some sunshine to Walt.
Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 GMT Views: 1707
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Sun, Jan 27, 2019 @ 12:01 PM
I'm not sure if I commented on your marvelous cards yet. If I have, well they're worth extra praise ;)
I love your coloring, the highlights on the bear's pillow and the girl's hair, the wonderful sponged bg and the magical liquid pearl flowers. These are wonderful, whimsical and sure to thrill Walt and Cheryl!
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Sun, Jan 27, 2019 @ 4:15 PM
Oh, sweet and precious sis! YOU are such a JOY! I absolutely love both of these cards and always get such delight out of reading your descriptions! Both of these cards are so amazing, and the details are truly stunning. I love every inch of both of them and can hardly wait till Walt sees them. He loved your first one, and he's really enjoyed receiving all the cards. He knows how much I love you all. I really chuckled when I read your "came out loud" comment! LOL! Have you been listening in our house!?!? To say that there have been stressful times is an understatement, but we are doing far better and are so glad we are on the downward slope toward healing. It's been so very hard (as you know), and yet we are so thankful for wonderful doctors, nurses, PT, and friends. God has been gracious, and I am so thrilled to see all the wonderful cards that are coming our way -- from my very special and loved friends here at SCS! What a truly special, caring, and loving place! There is no place else like this one, and you are the truest of gems here -- and I get to be your special DD sis forever! Love you to bits, and I love you to the moon and to Pluto and back! Thank you! Always with love and hugs, sis! xoxoxo
------------------------------ Cheryl
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Sun, Jan 27, 2019 @ 4:48 PM
Not sure how I missed these wonderful cards, Susie. Great colors, great images, and so many wonderful details you added. Delightful in so many ways. Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
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Sun, Jan 27, 2019 @ 6:29 PM
Susie...these are such a delight...gorgeous coloring and fabulous art! Both Cheryl and Walt will be delight and am most certain! Thank you as always for the fun humor and story you present us with...it's a delight to view your gallery and even more fun to read it!
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