Robin and Francie have given us a fun "challenge" this week...Just Be You. Nothing makes me happier than colouring weirdo images on copy paper with pencils, fussy cutting and the Smack & Squirt technique for backgrounds. This card ticks all those boxes.
I have used this great Aurora Wings digi stamp several times now, some of you will have recognised the dead bird in her hair.
After colouring with Prismacolour pencils and Zest-It pencil blend, I used a fuchsia Copic marker on the flowers. I also coloured the liquid pearls in the flower centre with the same marker.
To take the bright white look away from the uncoloured bits (that I purposely left white), I gently swished my walnut stain distress ink foam blending tool over the entire image. It is best to do this step before you fussy cut. It probably wouldn't matter if you use cardstock, but the copy paper can rip easily.
The faux Northern Lights background is not the proper technique, but I like the effect and it's very easy to do. I smacked various distress ink pads onto a large piece of aluminium foil, squirted on heaps of water, then scrubbed the inky water onto a piece of cardstock using a foam blending tool.
Note: Smack the ink pads onto the foil far enough apart from each other so they don't merge and make mud.
While everything was still wet, I sprayed on some ironing spray starch (just cheap stuff, it works better than Fabulon). The ironing spray isn't as wet as water, so you can keep spraying it on until you have the desired speckly effect.
I also flicked on some white paint, some of it got on the card, we don't talk about where the rest of the paint ended up.
Once everything was nice and dry I covered the entire back of the image with a kids school glue stick and adhered her to the background. Finished off with more liquid pearls and a doodled border.
I made this sample for Robins challenge before we went away. Since coming home I have coloured a few more of this image. I find the best way to get my mojo back, is to repeat something I have made before.
Thanks for looking and I hope you get a chance to get inky and be YOU.
Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018 GMT Views: 1264
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Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31102
Fri, Oct 19, 2018 @ 5:42 PM
You always know how to bring a stamped image of a person to life, Susie! Just looking at this thinking that at one time it was just white paper and black ink, and now seeing what you have done blows me away! Even your bg is incredible....looks like she's either in space or underwater~
------------------------------ ~Roberta
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Registered: May 12, 2016 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 8485
Fri, Oct 19, 2018 @ 5:56 PM
What did Michelangelo say to the ceiling? I got you covered! Lol
You my dear, must be a descendant of the epic artist! Your vision of creativity is beyond words and the headpiece of your diva is amazing as are the flowers, background and glamour!
Love everything about your diva and art my friend!
------------------------------ ~Jeannie~Be the reason someone smiles today!
Registered: April 13, 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 178
Fri, Oct 19, 2018 @ 8:31 PM
Such Glamor!!! You've added the sparkly touches in just the best places. And I love the colors you chose and the density of them you've applied so Perfectly! Beautiful background! It pulls out all the Wonderfulness of the Image.
ALL R-I-G-H-T !!!!! Now I know why we haven't seen Sassy Alana for a long time. (In fact, I don't remember EVER seeing her. Keeps herself out of the spotlight a lot, doesn't she. But we know OF her.) In the Susie Crazy Bird world there is magic going on. I'm guessing Sassy Alana has been dabbling in alternate universes, and has found a way to change her appearance to fit in. I'm sure her lavishly Gorgeous headgear is a tribute to her pre-existence. She is oh so Beautiful as a human!!! And, I'm sure, also that she's wearing some Glisteningly Gorgeous blue and silver striped leggings. After all, she IS Sassy Alana.....and she does have a certain reputation to uphold. Way to go Sassy Alana! You GO girl! And way to go Susie!!!
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 90281
Sat, Oct 20, 2018 @ 5:22 AM
Miss Susie, I love your style! The smack and squirt, the gorgeous image and the outstanding coloring of it too. The faux northern lights works perfect for this oh so you image. And where did the rest of the paint end up? LOL! Oh the stories on your cards. Beautiful Miss Susie, just beautiful!!!
Registered: February 23, 2016 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 22825
Sat, Oct 20, 2018 @ 12:58 PM
If I could look this elegant with a dead bird on my head, I would opt for "bad hair" every day!!! Love all the tiny glittery details with the stickles & pearls.
------------------------------ Linda aka Bubbles
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Registered: May 25, 2006 Location: So. Oregon Posts: 121780
Sat, Oct 20, 2018 @ 2:17 PM
you know, these gals are so detailed they to me when I look at my print outs look like a big time commitment to color them. so, I love that you take the time to do that Susie, she is fabulous!
Registered: February 3, 2005 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 34769
Sat, Oct 20, 2018 @ 3:56 PM
Ah, yes, dear sis! THIS is you...you are amazing, and I love everything you do. Love the beautiful colors and how you bring things to life! Amazing and so dear!! Love you to bits! Hugs and love! xoxo
------------------------------ Cheryl
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When I saw your title, I thought that this isn’t a bad hair day at all, but then I read about the dead bird. LOL! I think it is really a lovely piece of art.