-I tore the pieces then lined them up using the ruler on my paper cutter. Taped them together then cut to the correct panel size.
-Image is colored with Prismacolor pencils and baby oil.
-Ink distressing and stitching is done on the torn paper layer.
-My fingers are the only tool I use for tearing.
-The leaves for the flower are stamped from another CHF set then reshaped to match the leaves on the designer paper; they are also sculpted using an embossing ball type stylus and paper towel. I just make a rolling motion over the backside avoiding the edge.
-That is a one of a kind flower that finally found a home on a card!
-The image panel sets up on foam squares.
-Masking is done for the image panel. When you save the cut mask for future use it is not much work to put the panel together. These images are unmounted and I store the mask in the CD case with the images. SU mask go in the case with the set, for loose wood mounted images the mask is stored in a binder.
Registered: December 8, 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 73006
Thu, Aug 21, 2008 @ 1:05 PM
Sooooo cute! I love the coloring for the kitty! It's fantastic! Looks like a lot of work with all the masking, but the end result is fabulous!
------------------------------ Paula "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don’t always soften the bad things, but vice versa the bad things don’t always spoil the good things, or make them unimportant. - The Eleventh Doctor
Registered: September 7, 2005 Location: The 5280! Posts: 10329
Thu, Aug 21, 2008 @ 1:56 PM
Awesome....love the stitching!! tfs!!
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------------------------------ Tenia Nelson Thanks for the lovely comments!!
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Registered: October 15, 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 38718
Thu, Aug 21, 2008 @ 2:08 PM
Wow! This is fabulous! I love how you created the torn background! The colors are awesome and the kitty is adorable sitting amongst the pretty flowers! Great stitching!