We were to make our own dp for the TLC today. Nine times out of ten, I usually make my own dp. Guess I'm too lazy to go in the other room and search for just the right piece. hehe
Since yesterday I used a pencil eraser for stamping on my made dp,I went a totally different route this time. I did a faux paper mache' on cs. I call it faux cuz it isn't really a shape, just flat. I took the Sunday comics, ripped them into strips and gessoed them onto white cs.
When dry I rubbed two different colored ink pads over top. Not sure if I like how this looks, but at least it is homemade and not the norm and I don't have to think about trying it again. hehe Thus my head is clear.
On w/c paper I stamped this cute Whipper Snapper snorkeling duck, coloring with w/c pencils. Then versa marked, clear ep and cut out.
On my made bg, I stamped the duck again in black, popped up the colored one next to it. Wanted it to look like he was part of the comics coming alive. The sentiment bubble was stamped, clear ep and cut out and popped up. Went through the comics and sadly this is the best sentiment I could come up with. Sorry.
Put this all on a white card, drew the black lines to look like the comic pages. Well, hope this isn't too crazy for you......TFL :0)
Hi Sis!
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Mon, Mar 15, 2010 @ 3:00 PM
more to case......this is just too darn cute. I am not sure if it was the fall out of the barn which resulted in your concussion that has made your mind work the way it does.....but I am sure glad you fell!!! I am sitting here speechless....wordless....typeless....(not topless!) but you are so good at this card making stuff. I am so glad that you are being cased today and can hardly wait to see what people come up with!!!! Cute card. Love your handmade dp. I cannot even remember when you used real dp. tfs, sis.
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Mon, Mar 15, 2010 @ 3:34 PM
lol.... oh my Cathy, this is amazing... I love the comic strip bg you made, gotta love that funny Whipper Snapper snorkling duck ..... awesome job with the challenge.... you rocked it....
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Mon, Mar 15, 2010 @ 3:59 PM
Trust Mutnik to be so dang creative. Comic strip bg! Cute idea. Fun card. Love it!!! And congrats on the QFTD honour that I am gathering Anne has bestowed upon you! Have a good one!
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