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: 3098
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Registered: June 19, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 6005
Mon, Jan 29, 2018 @ 6:45 PM
A beautiful and meaningful card for me, Susie. I was looking through your gallery and marveling at "your journey" through the card/art world. What a wonderful artist you've become. I'm glad you're having time to go off on adventures with your hubby, and I hope you'll take those still moments and let it all soak into your heart and soul. Be thankful always, for it is the will of God for you. XO
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Tue, Jan 30, 2018 @ 3:13 PM
Well, Susie, I see you have never lost your famous "smack and squirt" technique - still creating those wonderful masterpieces - I can almost hear the oohs and ahhhs from Aunt Betty as she studies your card!! Was so kind of you to send this off to her!! God bless!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!
Registered: March 30, 2008 Location: Somewhere between the Shire & Mordor! Posts: 4642
Sun, Feb 04, 2018 @ 4:02 PM
GORGEOUS, SUSIE! I'm SURE your friend will LOOOOVE THIS! AND I like that splotchy look too. It adds interest to this serene scene! And your scripture SO FITS!!! ;) THANK YOU Susie for coming over to visit! ;) You're just THE SWEETEST!!!
Registered: February 3, 2005 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 34769
Mon, Feb 05, 2018 @ 9:35 AM
Oh, sweet sis! I'm with Angie about one of the most beautiful Scripture verses in the Bible! I love when God says to be still and know that He is in control! What an amazing card that you've made this dear Aunt Betty. She is going to love every inch of it and especially love the verse. It's amazing, and some day I truly hope to sit by your side and watch you create!! That's my dream! Love you to bits...forever! Squishy hugs!! xoxo
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Registered: March 11, 2013 Location: Ingleside, IL Posts: 2449
Mon, Feb 19, 2018 @ 1:59 PM
I laugh, giggle, smile, and cry reading your descriptions!!! Thank you for being so artistic and unafraid of ... anything ...
And thank you for being a mentor across these many miles. If I could love this a few times, I would. Another favorite!
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Fri, Mar 09, 2018 @ 11:33 PM
Oh my word. You literally and neatly added all those dots to that tree? You doodled the fence? Your free hand work is better than anything I've seen. Just had to poke in here and check out your gallery and SO happy I did. Now wish my squirt, smoosh and smack techniques turned into landscapes like yours did instead of just feeding more expensive paper in the trash can!