These cards are for Sabrina's fun Ways To Use It challenge - Umbrella.
I couldn't decide between my favourite Unity stamp or Umbrella Man, so I decided to do both. I gave Umbrella Man a bit of a makeover, I cut his coat shorter, trimmed down the leg width and cut out an underarm.
His scarf is 3 strands of fancy floss (I don't know what I was thinking when I bought that stuff in every colour about 6 years ago).
Both of the backgrounds are from my card yesterday. Skip this bit if you have already read it....I started by sprinkling Brusho powder on my el cheapo A3 sized water colour paper then squirting on a heap of water. I got a bit carried away with the brusho's and water, it was resembling a river so I quickly whacked an A4 sheet of cardstock on it to mop up the water.
The watercolour paper was still oozing inky water so I took another piece of A4 cardstock and this time I gently placed it over the watercolour paper and rubbed my hands all over it to mop up as much as I could. The great thing is I have two A4 sheets and an A3 sheet of watercolour paper all in various strengths of blue Brusho.
This bit is new...The initial watercolour paper was very warped when I went to put it away, there was also a couple of sheets of white cardstock on my desk and a spray bottle...you know what happened next...I sprayed on more water and I ended up getting 2 more A4 sheets.
Umbrella man is cut from one sheet and Unity girl is from the last sheet. Brusho's really are the gift that keeps on giving. The grain of the w/c paper looks like a mesh stencil on these cards.
Thank you for looking, I hope I haven't bored you to tears. I hope you are having happy inky week.
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2016 GMT Views: 1590
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131309
Thu, Oct 13, 2016 @ 2:42 AM
Be back later to comment properly, but what a fab job on Umbrella Man, you've transformed him from a city man into a country gent heading out for a day shooting or fishing.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 81761
Thu, Oct 13, 2016 @ 2:53 AM
Wow, wow, wow. These sentiments are so affirming and speak to me this morning. Great images and bgs too. These are two memorable and wonderful cards, my friend. I didn't have one minute of boredom reading your post or viewing your awesome cards. Hugz
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Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40219
Thu, Oct 13, 2016 @ 3:17 AM
Both cards are fantastic, Susie, and with wonderful bgs!! I do like umbrella man's scarf and the uplifting sentiments!! Your write-ups are NEVER boring, Susie~
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 89566
Thu, Oct 13, 2016 @ 4:14 AM
I love, love, love both of these umbrella images. The TH one makes a great guy card and the Unity stamp is wonderful for any gal. Yes I can see both would be tough to choose from but you did great using them both on your cards.
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Thu, Oct 13, 2016 @ 4:46 AM
Bored? NEVER! I love both fabulous cards, but I'm crazy about what you did with Umbrella Man's makeover! In my mind he's always facing away; this is so out-of-box clever. Spectacular!
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Registered: June 29, 2010 Location: Recently moved to the seaside, with views over to the Isle of Wight Posts: 13680
Thu, Oct 13, 2016 @ 4:53 AM
Both are fabulous Susie and I loved reading how you finally arrived at the finished backgrounds. I must check out the stamps, both are great, but that might just be how *you* used them .. teehee!
Registered: April 14, 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2721
Thu, Oct 13, 2016 @ 5:40 AM
I have no words for how much I love these!!!! The sentiment on the umbrella man one is one of my favorites.
After David died, people always told me how strong I was and that they would never be able to to what I did. It was quite offensive to me, because their statement made it sound as if I had a choice.
Thank you for sharing these amazing cards!!!
Hugs!
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Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55665
Thu, Oct 13, 2016 @ 6:46 AM
Boy, I can really feel these cards!! It has been raining a lot here and that is exactly what it looked like and felt like. You did a fabulous job with those brushos Susie. I love the sentiments too. We must and do find a way to carry on.
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Thu, Oct 13, 2016 @ 6:55 AM
SUSIE!!!! Who could EVER get bored listening to you talk about ANYTHING!!! I'm telling you mate, you are amazing and such a wonderful narrator, I am always fascinated! Ok, that is #1 thing...
#2 OMGosh, I totally LOVE what you did to umbrella man! You are beyond belief creative! Your new pants are magical and your scarf is out of this world fantastic...reminds me of a Brit walking along some road in the country side...going to his friend's house for a bit of shooting or something (I know, I watch too many movies!)
Love the new coat too and like someone said, I always thought he had his back to us, I love the new umbrella man who looks like he is looking at us!!!
Your bgs are spectacular (as always) and the sentiments are wonderful!!!
I love both your cards my sistah from anudder mudder!! Brilliant!
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