I am having so much fun playing with mixed media that I went forward with another idea based on this. I also wanted to make a card to honor our Queen for the Day susanbri, choosing to CASE this pretty card with the scored layout and boxed sentiment. I used Crumb Cake for my scored card base using versamark and black ep for my sentiment. My main panel was a multi step process. I took a dictionary page and painted it with matte Gesso and let it dry overnight. I embossed my poppies with Versamark and black detail ep. I used the marker layering technique with a first step of Riding Hood Red and Old Olive and some definition with Real red and Always Artichoke. I took a Sahara Sand marker to add the shading. I added some more Gesso which took a bit of the red and spread it into the bg. I then masked the flowers and spritzed with blue reinkers and water. Last I added some Island Indigo sponging.
*For more photos of the process check outmy blog post
*Since Theresa used this for a sample for her Mixability challenge to use masking, I've added this to the MIX5 gallery
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Sat, Sep 14, 2013 @ 8:25 AM
Gail, I am so sorry I never commented on this card when you made it - somehow I missed it then. I just came across it today when looking for inspiration to use my new Pleasant Poppies stamp.
Thank you so much for honouring me with a CASE of one of my cards. Yours is absolutely fabulous - love the mixed media and also the way you used the score lines like I did. It will be going into my file of ideas for Pleasant Poppies so I may well end up CASEing your CASE one day!!
------------------------------ Susan
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