Thanks to our Teaparty Hostesses this month! Sue, I was intrigued to see you were struck by the expressions on contestants on the Voice. You challenged us to use 'Face Time' faces this month. In thinking of all the faces I've used through my gallery, it is this Stampers Anonymous woman, I've created art with the most. Her wrinkles were earned through living life as it came. Probably with not lots of frills.
I am editing to add a link to the last time I'd used this image Mother's Day Card I have this back in my collection as I came across it as well as treasured box of correspondence in my Mimi's home.
She needed the awesome 3-d leaf EF from Sizzix. Those beefy leaves with deep veins. I love the texture they add. She is stamped with the Adirondack 'Pesto' ink, lips colored with a Copic marker and then a cherished piece of vintage Bali raw silk trim given to me by a fellow artist many years ago. It's just perfect to spotlight those laugh lines, tear lines, and smile lines.
The sentiment is from a Tim Holtz paper sticker booklet. Great Things do take time. It's work to craft a happy wrinkle...ask me how!
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 GMT Views: 821
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Registered: February 27, 2007 Location: LaCrosse, Wisconsin Posts: 39187
Tue, Jun 25, 2019 @ 1:49 PM
i've never seen her before, i don't think. i should send you a picture of the painting my Dad did of his grandmother when he was 16. His attention to her wrinkles always astonished me. And I would bet she wasn't that old. I don't remember her at all. I see 'leafy' arrived. Yay. This is wonderfully wonderful.
------------------------------ Jean Bean the Dancing Queen "You can play a shoestring if you're sincere." -John Coltrane
Registered: May 26, 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 5532
Tue, Jun 25, 2019 @ 2:05 PM
Perfect quote for this well worn and used-a-lot face. I love how you tucked her into the EF BG I've never thought to do that. Now I don't have to wait any longer.
Registered: November 3, 2005 Location: Fairport Harbor, OH-IO, Lake Erie shoreline Posts: 59971
Tue, Jun 25, 2019 @ 2:38 PM
WOW! This is one of your finest and I love what you've written. I think her life is filled to the brim! That ef was a genius idea. Your are an artist mu Or friend.
------------------------------ Karen ~ Thanks for stopping by my gallery. Proud Fan Club Member - FS525, QFTD49 Life is better in a beach town!
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40251
Tue, Jun 25, 2019 @ 7:58 PM
What a wonderful face, Susan, love the expression on her long lived face and that you added some lippy! The fabulous green embossed bg and green silk trim looks terrific! This sure is a great stamp to have. One of us Teapotters will be lucky to receive this~
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Registered: January 11, 2017 Location: Wisconsin summer and Arizona winter Posts: 19734
Tue, Jun 25, 2019 @ 8:48 PM
I love the look of an older, well-lived in face! Your leaf and silk ribbon accents really highlight this precious lady! Her wrinkles tell the story of her life so well!
------------------------------ Judy aka Gracie "Be a rainbow in someone else's cloud." Maya Angelou
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 89871
Wed, Jun 26, 2019 @ 10:21 AM
What an incredible image and great card with it. I love the Mother's Day card too. Wow this stamp goes back a few years and it was totally time to use it again. Perfect for Face Time challenge.
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74586
Wed, Jun 26, 2019 @ 3:04 PM
Oh, what a lady. I bet she could tell us so many interesting stories from her life. What a wonderful image and great card. That's wonderful trim and I like the way you used it.
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