WoooHooo it's Tickle a Teapotter time of the month and Jean aka jkanack has us exploring the architectural works of Frank Lloyd Wright.
When reading about Frank my eyes were immediately drawn to the words "Organic Architecture". In my little world "organic" is code for "weird" and I love everything that is weird and a bit out there.
I used the photo as inspiration, suspending a window in one of the corners and placing two houses up in the trees. The staircases are actually die cut fences - I hope Frank would approve.
Before I cut and scored the cardstock into a tri-shutter fold, I coloured and stamped all of the background first. Smack distress ink onto smooth sheet of aluminium foil, squirt on a heap of water and use a foam blending tool to mop up the inky water and blend on to the cardstock.
While the background was drying, I printed the houses on to copy paper, then coloured them with Prismacolour Pencils, Zest it Pencil Blend and highlighted with Copics and Stickles. Because the houses needed a bit more strength than copy paper, I used a glue stick to adhere them to scraps of cardstock, then fussy cut.
I die cut some trees and fences, dunking them into a puddle of distress inks and water. When everything was nice and dry, I glued everything in place. I was hoping to keep the double window in tact, but it proved too difficult. I did what any self respecting organic architect would do - chopped it down the middle and said I did it on purpose. That will be an extra $10,000 thank you!
The cardstock was a bit floppy on the outer edges, so I have reinforced some of the panels at the back. When folded this card fits inside a protective 5"x 7" card base and the long fence in the middle has a bend in it so the recipient can reposition it.
Thanks so much for looking and I hope you get a chance to get inky with the Teapotters.
Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 GMT Views: 1901
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82035
Tue, Jan 29, 2019 @ 3:33 AM
Oh my gosh, this is AMAZING Susie. Wow - totally cool, totally magical, totally over the top! LOVE IT!!!!!! Hugz
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Registered: June 3, 2016 Location: France Posts: 59626
Tue, Jan 29, 2019 @ 4:58 AM
Love this Susie card, I recognize your style!! super fun fold and lovely colors!! Who wouldn't love to get this treasure in the box?? I would love to get it!!
Registered: February 27, 2007 Location: LaCrosse, Wisconsin Posts: 39196
Tue, Jan 29, 2019 @ 6:09 AM
But I want it!!!!!!! Everyone can't have it!!!!! oh my, Susie, you are indeed a marvel and i love your stories. you make me laugh all the time, i'm sure you are a jokester in person. i have always thought that renting a treehouse for a night or two would be awesome. FLW would indeed love to inspect your abode, although i wonder if he was always rather harsh in criticism. But i just read that his team loved him. your creation is absolutely stunning.
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50417
Tue, Jan 29, 2019 @ 6:17 AM
Beautifully colored, beautifully designed....jaw dropping in its creativity! WOW..I love the tri fold, the corner window, the staircase, the hanging branches...all brilliant. You have outdone yourself Susie...Frank would indeed approve..he'd be thrilled.
Registered: May 26, 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 5532
Tue, Jan 29, 2019 @ 8:12 AM
This belongs in a very magical story book! The way you play with color and shadow just blows me away. One cannot look at a Susie card without shaking their head in awe. This one? I am speechless because it just takes my breath away.
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79436
Tue, Jan 29, 2019 @ 8:18 AM
Frank Lloyd Wright has nothing on you, Sweet Susie!! This is amazing. Your patterns, colors, and design make this quite the masterpiece that it is!! You have wowed the gallery today for sure.
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Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34500
Tue, Jan 29, 2019 @ 9:57 AM
Let’s see...^^^^^all the above and more! I am gobsmacked...I too want to live in your house. Me thinks we SCS’er need to start saving our extra crafting dollars, charter a flight to Aussieland for a ten day visit to down under. You rock my world, susie Australia.
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