Pat is hosting this weeks Teaparty for Walt, who recently had a knee replacement. Walt is the lovely husband of our very own sweet Cheryl aka CherylQuilts.
Walt is a very big fellow standing 6"6"tall, so that indicates a lot of leg and a very large knee...ouch!
I have two cards, one of my sweet DD sis Cheryl practicing her nursing skills on a rather frightened looking bear. The other card is a reminder that Walt will sweep Cheryl off her feet when he is fully recovered, unless Cheryl kills him first - oh that came out loud.
Both of these are digi images by LOTV. I have the cute couple as a rubber stamp, but it is very small. The beauty of digi stamping is making them what ever size you like.
Since the tax rules changed in the UK, LOVT no longer sell their digi images on their website, however the good news is that they have an Etsy store and sell heaps more digi's than they ever did before. They are not cheap, but they still represent great value for money especially when you factor in international shipping.
Both images are printed onto copy paper, then coloured with Prismacolour Pencils, Zest it pencil blend and highlighted with Copics. Before fussy cutting the images, I very, very gently swiped a walnut stain distress ink foam blending tool over them to take away the "just coloured" look. I just use the residue ink that is on the foam. It helps if you shut your eyes.
I find colouring on copy paper far more forgiving than on cardstock, also fussy cutting is a breeze. Nurse Cheryl and the bear are only joined by the spoon and the happy couple are connected by Walt's cap. This would have been near impossible for me to do on cardstock.
The tree in the background is a Lavinia stamp, it isn't all that tall, so I flipped it upside down and lined it up with the initial stamping - MISTI is perfect for this sort of thing. I stamped the upside down trunk on to some acetate first to line it up properly, before doing the second stamping on the card. Even holding the card in my hands I cannot see where the stamped join is.
I used a couple of DOX inks on the couples card - the orange (fossilized amber, I know it looks orange in real life too) is supposed to look like a setting sun. I can't say I love the DOX inks, but I wanted this card to have a soft dreamy look, and they are perfect for that.
Thank you for looking and I hope you get a chance to get inky and send some sunshine to Walt.
Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 GMT Views: 1683
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Jan 22, 2019 @ 9:48 AM
Wow! What fabulous highlights in your amazing coloring. The plaid shirt and shaded skirt with polka dots are not easy to do but you mastered it. Once again your background is fantastic! These are exceptional, Susie. Outstanding job on these and they are sure to delight Walt!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105159
Tue, Jan 22, 2019 @ 10:04 AM
These cards are wonderful, Susie. YOur cards are always so interesting, and filled with color and charm. What a treat you are!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.
Registered: March 30, 2008 Location: Somewhere between the Shire & Mordor! Posts: 4642
Tue, Jan 22, 2019 @ 3:39 PM
SWEET! SWEET IMAGES, Susie! I ALWAYS LOVE the rich colors you achieve! AND the SWEET SCENES you make! I'm SURE Cheryl & her husband will appreciate your thinking of them! GORGEOUSLY DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)
Registered: April 16, 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 8507
Tue, Jan 22, 2019 @ 6:31 PM
Such sweet cards with wonderful coloring and fantastic backgrounds, Cheryl and Walt will love them! Thanks Susie for sharing all the details of the stamps and digi use, and of course the chuckles!
------------------------------ Stef
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Registered: May 12, 2016 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 8485
Tue, Jan 22, 2019 @ 7:32 PM
Well Susie, your sensational coloring and details are always the highlight of your creations, but your fussy cutting skills are ah-mazing! You can add surgical procedures to your repertoire of crafting my friend!!
Cheryl and Walt are in for a real treat with these delightful keepsakes!
------------------------------ ~Jeannie~Be the reason someone smiles today!
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 90476
Wed, Jan 23, 2019 @ 12:20 PM
Super cute cards for Cheryl and Walt. I am sure sweet Cheryl is not going to hurt Walt, she is a strong woman and will remind him that she is all he has to get through the recovery. And I totally agree he is going to sweep her off her feet once he gets better. Now about your cards.....Wait - What - You close your eyes when adding the ink....oh is that the secret? LOL! I love reading your posts, they really are entertaining. Anyway I am very glad to hear you can still get these cute images through Etsy because I am with you they are super duper cute and you make amazing cards with them. These are sure to bring huge smiles to Cheryl and Walt.