For some reason, I've been taken with the Teapot Challenge Year of the Rat. LOL I read today's challenges and thought that I wanted to create something that worked for all three. I also wanted to try something different.
I created my background on glossy card stock with alcohol inks. I stamped my birds and the Chinese character for "laughter." I wanted a rat in on my card, so I drew a line for the birds to sit on and then, the experimenting began...
I use alcohol blending solution and an art blending stump to remove some ink where I wanted to draw my rat. It took several times to carefully remove a small area of ink. Then, I drew in my rat with permanent fine line marker. I highlighted with my white gel pen to make his eyes and teeth stand out more. I also highlighted the birds and Chinese character.
I glued this onto pink layer and added gold threads and a gold metal embellishment, then glued this onto a black layer and a white card.
I have a friend who's had a run of bad luck lately, so I thought I'd made her a funny card to cheer her up. Inside says: Rats! Hang in there friend!
Things have got to get better! After all, it is the Year of the Rat! Happy Chinese New Year!
For year of the rat, I used the rat's lucky elements: colors blue and gold, metal embellishment and the number 2, for 2 birds.
Fun challenges for me!
Date: Friday, January 10, 2020 GMT Views: 957
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74876
Wed, Jan 15, 2020 @ 2:17 PM
This is a great card for your friend. You are quite the artist to draw that rat. I can't draw a thing worth anyone seeing. Ha
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