Polly is hosting this weeks lovely teaparty for a dear little girl brought to our attention by Jacqueline (thank you both for all the details about what Payson loves).
Young Payson recently had her second heart operation. Among her many loves is ballet lessons with her cousin Maliah, and the colour purple.
The two little dancers here started out life as a digi image by Mo Manning, printed onto copy paper then couloured Prismacolour pencils and Zest it pencil blend.
Highlights on their tutu's were done with a dark purple Inktense watercolour pencil (I didn't use any water though as it makes the paper lumpy, that is probably the only downside to using copy paper).
To get the shiny look in their hair, I was very heavy handed with the blending pencil - the harder you press with the colourless blending pencil (and Zest it pencil blend), the more shine you get.
Highlights on the hair were done with a brown Copic maker (E39). Copics over the top of waxy pencils results in a great shine, it can also result in ruining your Copic nib, so I don't recommend this technique if you love your Copics as much as your first born.
Next step was to fussy cut the girls, before doing this is swished a walnut stain distress ink foam pad over the entire image - it take that "just coloured" look away. I then went to my stash to find a suitable background and simply sat the girls on heaps of different backgrounds to see what worked (and what size card to make).
This piece made me think of sitting outside and looking at a magical sky, so I added a hint of trees with the dotty tree stamp (I stamp it upside down as the trunk is a bit dodgy looking).
The girls are adhered with a glue stick, ensuring that the entire back image is covered with glue as this prevents air bubbles. I then applied a really thick layer of sparkly Stickles and doodled a border. I will allow 24 hours drying time before I post this LOL.
Thank you for looking, I hope you have a happy, inky week.
Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 GMT Views: 1939
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83516
Wed, Mar 07, 2018 @ 3:07 AM
So I need some Zest It and some more Stickles! I love those skirts and their hair. Totally fab job on this card, Susie. You come up with the best ideas and everything always looks so totally fabulous! Beautiful card!!! Hugz
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Registered: January 27, 2010 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Posts: 52012
Wed, Mar 07, 2018 @ 5:00 AM
I am gushing madly over this Susie ... so much so that I went and bought it. I love love all your details, and hope that I can do it the same kind of magic as you have done. My friend's granddaughter is into ballet, a perfect card to send to Les to give to her. Thanks so much for sharing this.
Registered: May 26, 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 5533
Wed, Mar 07, 2018 @ 7:00 AM
I am awestruck once again at the gifts your imagination, brain and hands possess, resulting in gifts for all of us to delight over. The way you color, shade and highlight is flawless and so admired.
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 90828
Wed, Mar 07, 2018 @ 10:09 AM
Miss Susie these ballerinas are just so super cute telling their little secret and our young tea party recipient is totally going to adore getting this beauty in the mail. For sure it will be a favorite. The added sparkle skirts reminds me of my own Tu Tu when I was little.
Registered: March 11, 2013 Location: Ingleside, IL Posts: 2449
Wed, Mar 07, 2018 @ 7:12 PM
I am blown away by this sweet image and the story makes my heart ache. This is surely going to brighten up Payson's day! Your ballerinas are beautifully colored and you are the queen of mixed media, you are fearless!!! I always love reading your creative journey and would love to sit with you in matching pink tartan outfits and getting inky.
Hugaroonies my dear friend!
Registered: July 22, 2007 Location: Carshalton, Surrey. UK Posts: 62948
Thu, Mar 08, 2018 @ 1:35 AM
This jumped out of the gallery - gorgeous card. Love the detail in the frills of the tutus and the sparkle of course. A really pretty card; sure to be treasured.
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Registered: January 20, 2016 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 31441
Thu, Mar 08, 2018 @ 1:34 PM
Beyond awesome, Susie! Love the sweet image and the SHINE of those girls' hair. Thanks for all the wonderful details and hints regarding your creative process. Those glittery tutus are spectacular!