Our teaparty this week is for "Aunt Betty", introduced to us by fellow teapotter Greenie aka irishgreensue and hosted by Pat aka casep
This started out as a 5 x 7 card. I had weirdo arty embossing in the top left corner and a bunch of farm yard chickens wearing boots were all cut and coloured ready to be stuck on. Then I said to myself, "self, do you really think that is suitable for a 90 year old lady who appreciates scripture". I left the clear embossing in the bottom corner. Betty likes lots of details, also if I cut that off too, she would be receiving an ATC!
Plan B was quickly put into action, I cut off the weirdo arty corner and converted the coloured panel to fit a 5" square card.
I made the scene using the smack and squirt technique, ironing spray and blending sponges. Smack distress ink onto aluminium foil, squirt on some ironing spray and then mop up the puddle with foam blending tool and scrub onto card.
I lightly sprayed the entire panel with a final mist of ironing spray. The big blobs are a result of not shaking the spray can enough, but I quite like the look so I left it. Had I wanted to make the background more uniform, it would just be a matter of sponging on more colour.
Once the panel was nice and dry, I stamped on a little leafy stamp (to resemble trees in the distance) then I stamped the big tree and lots of dots. I doodled a white fence and faux stitched border.
After I mounted the panel to the card base I added a gazillion liquid pearls and stamped on the sentiment using MISTI. Thank you for looking, I hope you have a happy inky week.
Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 GMT Views: 3101
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Registered: June 3, 2016 Location: France Posts: 60081
Wed, Jan 24, 2018 @ 12:06 AM
Susie you are The Artiste!! I love this beautiful card the tree is amazing I could go and pick some fruit!! I'm sure when Betty will see this she will be watching it for hours!!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131759
Wed, Jan 24, 2018 @ 12:33 AM
Oh, I bet Betty would have loved plan A too, anybody still living on their own with their animals at her age must be a very strong character. Plan C, you could send this one to me and plan A to Betty....joking, but it's in my favourites straight away. I hope we get to see your booted chicks soon, maybe they'll dance their way into a MIX card tomorrow. You and Francie do such amazing things with Liquid Pearls.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83113
Wed, Jan 24, 2018 @ 3:01 AM
Wonderful card full of adventure and great Susie details. Love your story and you so went into the right direction here for Betty. She is going to flip over this!!! Wow!
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 90528
Wed, Jan 24, 2018 @ 3:20 AM
Miss Susie Aunt Betty is totally going to adore this card! Oh to hear you talk to yourself on changing cards mid card girl you just make me smile every time I read your description and I always enjoy the card and description. Thank you for joining in on the fun to Aunt Betty.
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Registered: February 23, 2007 Location: Brooksville FL Posts: 19774
Wed, Jan 24, 2018 @ 9:23 AM
Susie, you do such nice directions. I think that is great! I wanted to know how you achieved this lovely, lovely card and you took me through it step by step. I appreciate the time you took in writing them and in coming to tea today.
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Registered: March 12, 2008 Location: stamping or writing Posts: 9896
Wed, Jan 24, 2018 @ 12:43 PM
Gorgeous -- it has such a painterly quality to it. You did have me LOLing with your conversation with yourself. Some little old ladies will surprise you with their sense of humor, but you were probably smart to pull back. I do hope you use the chickens in boots at some time, however.
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28923
Wed, Jan 24, 2018 @ 1:33 PM
Oh Susie!!! This is jaw dropping stunning!!! It really amazes me how talented you are and your cards are all so beautiful!!! Going into my faves!!
------------------------------ Jan 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6
Registered: October 30, 2007 Location: Posts: 26718
Wed, Jan 24, 2018 @ 2:42 PM
Gorgeous scene, Susie! Wow, I think you really do have a gazillion pearls on that tree, it's gorgeous! I also love the doodled fence and border, lovely card. Faved! Thanks again for all the nice comments you make on my cards, they truly do make my day!!!
Registered: February 28, 2010 Location: Eastern Ohio Posts: 6261
Wed, Jan 24, 2018 @ 3:59 PM
Wow where to start---turned out great with all the smacking, squirting and smooshing, cutting, adding, taking away--so much you have done for a really sweet card.