This is for Jen's fun HYCCT challenge - Hope Soars and also for Linda's terrific Ways to Use it - Favourites.
Jen asked us to bring cards inspired by things that take off..... Wind makes things take off and there is no better feeling than wind in your hair and making a wish.
The technique I used is my new best favourite, so I made a second card with a different sentiment, both are heading off to the Mater Foundation hopsital tomorrow.
The technique I used is my Smack & Squirt technique - smack a distress ink pad onto a sheet of aluminium foil, squirt on a LOT of water then using a blending tool and sponge, slurp up the coloured water and swish over the card stock.
Before I did any of this though I started by stamping the image, then completely covered her with masking fluid (I just bought this, it is fantastic for masking little images). Next, smack & squirt the sky and grass. At this point I removed the masking fluid and painted the little girl with distress inks - even her skin, for that I used antique linen. NO copic markers were used LOL. Stamp sentiment and garden. Oh i almost forgot, white paint pen to put spots on her frock.
This is my all time favourite quote...
Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return. Leonardo da Vinci.
Date: Thursday, October 30, 2014 GMT Views: 2399
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Fri, Oct 31, 2014 @ 3:18 PM
What a wonderful card with the Phyllis Harris image! Love the background you created so beautifully on both cards! Her free spirited images work so well with your style, Susie! I love both of them!
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Sat, Nov 01, 2014 @ 8:04 AM
Oh I love this little girl Susie!! I love both card but I think I like the one with the whisper your dreams best because that is just an awesome sentiment! I've never seen it before.
Someone/s are going to love getting there little treasures!
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Sat, Nov 01, 2014 @ 12:38 PM
What a pair of great cards! Love the sentiment and the image is so perfect with it, love that technique too....I have never tried it so thanks for the idea!
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Sun, Nov 02, 2014 @ 9:50 AM
This PH image is one of my very favorites, and the way you have done your background and paper pieced her dress - ahhhh, yes, the wind in my face and hair - what a wonderful feeling of freedom! Love how you did the foreground and BOTH of these quotes are inspiring!!
------------------------------ 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!