This is for Robin's fun "Southwestern" challenge. I have taken my inspiration from the colour palette of the southwest and two of Polly's recent challenges.
When I do extra messy and watery mixed media backgrounds, I do a full A4 sheet of cardstock and keep the left overs in my stash, in this case I used 4 glossy photo cards 4"x 6". The glossy card was dunked in a big puddle of mermaid lagoon Distress spray stain. I added some turquoise Dylusions spray to freshen up the puddle of ink when I dunked the last 2 pieces of glossy card.
To add texture to the panels, I flipped the flower stencil and smooched it into the card and I also cleaned the spatula that had remains of gesso and ink on it. As stand alone panels, neither of these would have looked good as cards, but I loved the colours and texture and thought I could die-cut some feathers.
Robins fun challenge is perfect opportunity to use the two left over panels and make a journal page.
I stamped this lovely Unity image (she is legless, just a top half) onto a large sheet of scrap paper and drew a long skirt in order to make a template. Then the challenge was to make the skirt using the 2 glossy card panels. The messy textured pattern on the glossy card didn't look right with straight cut edges, and then I remembered Polly's recent technique of tearing edges. Voila...thank's Pol!
I coloured Esmerelda with Prismacolour pencils, then highlighted her hair and blouse with Copics. Her skin was also done with pencils, then I gently wiped a foam blending tool with leftover walnut stain distress ink, then added a bit more pencil.
Thank you for looking and I hope you get a change to get inky and join us.
Date: Thursday, February 15, 2018 GMT Views: 2905
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Registered: March 11, 2013 Location: Ingleside, IL Posts: 2449
Sun, Feb 18, 2018 @ 5:27 PM
Oh Susie, how I've missed you and SCS! This is simply exquisite!!! I love your make-shift gown, it's vibrant, and textured, and a work of art!!!!!
Hugaroonies my friend!
Thud! Now that I have picked myself up off the floor! What amazing color! You are so talented! The dress is stunning. The shading on Esmerelda's hair is fabulous. Beautiful piece of art.
Registered: May 9, 2008 Location: N.Tonawanda, NY between Buffalo and Niagara Falls Posts: 2748
Mon, Mar 05, 2018 @ 5:52 AM
This is fabulous! WOW, the dress is stunning, colors so rich and bright and the texture you gave the piece is amazing. Awesome make, and from the description, sounds like you had an inky good time making it!
Love everything about it.
PS: Thanks for letting me know that my card was favorited this week. I appreciate you taking the time.....Hug......
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Tue, Mar 13, 2018 @ 2:30 PM
I bow to you Susie! This is absolutely stunning, and your image is so very striking against this dark bg. I am still trying to take in all the details on this gorgeous western gal. The way you have colored her hair alone has me inspired, but this dress- oh my! I gasped out loud when I saw this beauty. I am truly impressed beyond words Susie. ~Karen.