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: 3100
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Thu, Jan 25, 2018 @ 5:02 PM
LOL...you never know...Aunt Betty might have a wacky sense of humor. But I think she'll love this card. I LOVE it...that texture is great. Very creative way to use the liquid pearls.
Registered: June 10, 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 7346
Thu, Jan 25, 2018 @ 6:51 PM
Great card Susie with lots of little details. Funny how you have this "perfect" card in your mind - and what eventuates looks nothing like it - happens to me all the time - actually every time! Love the little pearly leaves on the tree - great colours. Happy Australia Day. BBQ is off the agenda here - too hot outside. Yes - having a roast lamb dinner instead - but forgot to buy the lamingtons.
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Sat, Jan 27, 2018 @ 9:09 PM
Oh one of my favorite short scriptures!! I love the thought of stopping everything to contemplate, to think on the character of God.
Your card is so pretty, so peaceful, so soothing and calming! It will be well appreciated miss Susie! So proud to call you my sistah!
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Sat, Jan 27, 2018 @ 10:00 PM
Susie this is absolutely beautiful and anyone would love to receive this card. I love the tree, the scene...all of it. TFS Happy day
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Registered: October 17, 2008 Location: Brisbane Queensland Australia Posts: 8939
Sun, Jan 28, 2018 @ 2:16 AM
Oh Susie, another brilliant vibrant card, love how you arrive at some of your amazing creations. I'm in love with the colours in this one and using liquid pearls for the leaves / flowers, just perfect.
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------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
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