I promise you that I was using today's sketch for this. I thought about another umbrella man die cut that I already had sitting on my desk, but then this other one cut from a leftover piece caught my eye instead. I wanted to use the mask to form a puddle/reflection but had to reverse the sketch as my piece was cut in this direction. It also had to be done on the vertical due to the size of the die cut. Both the base piece and my die cut are made with dictionary paper coated in Gesso with the die cut piece using both white and grey Gesso as well as blue spray. My base piece was sprayed with homemade blue reinker spray that I then forced to puddle and drip down using a paintbrush. I sponged inside my reverse mask with Midnight Muse. I stamped my sentiment in the same and then threw the clear ep over that while it was still wet and embossed the sentiment. I went back and added some more sponging to try to bring the words out more clearly. I also sponged around the edge of my die cut for definition also. The frame (which was a glossy cs) was stamped with Midnight Muse also and then I sponged the edges a bit and that sort of smeared on that glossy cs.
We've just had so much cancer going on around us lately and now I'm going to spend the next week waiting for biopsy results of my own (ruling out uterine cancer) so I really needed this verse for myself today. It says, "Give your burdens to the Lord. He will carry them." Psalm 15:22 Blog post with close up
Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 GMT Views: 1486
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Registered: March 12, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 14421
Wed, Apr 17, 2013 @ 5:41 PM
Interesting effect. I like the shades of blue you used. This card fits the weather we are having where I am.
Most importantly, may the message on your card give you the peace you need.
Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31237
Wed, Apr 17, 2013 @ 7:23 PM
Very interesting piece of artwork, Gail. The whole picture looks quite sad to me. Maybe your feelings were showing through today. I'm so sorry there has been lots of cancer around you and even you are waiting to hear results. You do know the best thing to do, and that is to worry about nothing but pray about everything. I will lift you in prayer too. There's nothing that God can't do for those who love Him with all their hearts. He says to Fear Not. Blessings & peace to you, Gail.
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132012
Thu, Apr 18, 2013 @ 4:05 AM
Oh Gail - I'll be remembering you in my prayers. TG I've never had bad news, but I know that the waiting in itself isn't easy.
I hope your umbrella man helps focus on hoping and trusting - and sheltering under the shadow of the Almighty.