you must have had a delightful 20 years, pressed4time with the Lang calendars...I loved looking at the art within them! Thanks Stef for an inspiring card today, also!!!! There were so many I loved, but being a blue-blood espresso fiend...I took my inspiration from this one. If you click on more images you can see the exact art I cased.
I couldn't help but think of Mutnik while I SKETCHED out my rendering...that's what real artists do! Cathy is an awesome artist, have a visit to her gallery. I hand drew the tie and the little black dress on Brazzill linen cs, using a white Signo pen for the pattern on the tie. I cut points for the collar with GP white cs. The dress has Platinum stickle buttons and a Kaiser Craft pearl necklace. The espresso cups are from Crafty Secrets Coffee Set as is the coffee sign. The cups were stamped in VersaMark and embossed in clear. I ChalkBox the cups with creamy brown and added liquid applique to MY cup, cause I get all the foam in my house!!! I did change the good day of the original to "O HAPPY DAY" (Wordsworth).
Come vist me over at one 4 joy daily. I'm telling more espresso stories, I'd love for you to pull up a chair!
Thanks for looking and commenting!
Date: Friday, January 23, 2009 GMT Views: 1241
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Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Fri, Jan 23, 2009 @ 10:44 PM
Oh Susan, how sweet of you to mention me here with your details and linking to my gallery! Thank you for that! You sure sketched out a beauty here. I love the man/woman idea. Her pearl necklace is just perfect, as is his tie! Just looking at these espresso drinks makes me thirsty, but since it is rather late I will have to wait until tomorrow for one! Just a wonderfully created card here! Love it! TFS :0)
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Registered: January 17, 2008 Location: Melrose Park, Illinois Posts: 40148
Fri, Jan 23, 2009 @ 10:51 PM
Oh Dang Susan, I am not a real artist, I can only sketch stick figures, here's what I do I throw all the stuff I want to use on the table and however it lands that's my sketch! But I do love your true artistry and this fabulous card! Soooo Fun!
Registered: January 21, 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1130
Sat, Jan 24, 2009 @ 12:19 AM
Adorable - such a cute idea.
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Registered: June 23, 2006 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 4676
Sat, Jan 24, 2009 @ 4:46 AM
This is amazing! I spotted it by you from a mile away~ reminds me of the "American Gothic" all dressed up going out for coffee. I just love that pearl necklace and glittery buttons~ fabulous!!
Registered: June 5, 2006 Location: Beautiful Michigan Posts: 2622
Sat, Jan 24, 2009 @ 4:47 AM
Such an artist you are indeed! Love your card, it made me smile. Now I have a craving for a cup of coffee and I normally save that to share with hubby at the end of his work day. Hum, maybe I will have a cup now so it can wake up my inner artist to do my inspiration card....
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105182
Sat, Jan 24, 2009 @ 5:48 AM
Fabulous!!! Susan, this is so great!!! You give credit to Cathy....take some for yourself!! You've done an awesome job with this one!!!!!!!!!!! I must say, even tho I love his tie, her pearls are wonderful!
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