For this week's Free 4 All challenge, found HERE we are celebrating September Splitcoasties and their blue birthstone, sapphires. Our challenge to you is to make a card/project where the main color is blue OR make a card with your own birthstone color and tell which month.
It seems an age since I was last capable of making a card and joining in at SCS. I know these feelings will pass - eventually! Thankfully Robin's F4A team forward plan each months theme, so I was able to make this card several months ago.
This nautical creature is a clear stamp by Pink Ink Designs, stamped onto copy paper, then coloured with Prismacolour pencils, Zest it pencil blend and a colourless blending pencil. After adhering her to the background using a glue stick, I added a gazillion birthstones aka liquid pearls and Stickles, extending them passed the image and onto the background.
On the package she has a beautiful serene and thoughtful look on her face, so I was somewhat surprised that she had a very different expression once on the card- who knew sticking her nose one degree higher would have such an effect. I am very pleased about this though, it feels like I got two stamps for the price of one LOL.
Now that she had lost her serene look I had no idea what sentiment to use, until a friend said she was absolutely exhausted at how stupid people can be. I had a light bulb moment and remembered I had a stamp that said the same sort of thing (thank you Susan One4Joy for the RAK).
The background is a result of cleaning a stencil and left over acrylic paint (using my fingers) on a piece of polypropylene paper that protects my desk.
Thanks very much for looking and happy birthday to all the "Sapphire" splitcoasties. Stay safe.
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2020 GMT Views: 928
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Registered: February 27, 2007 Location: LaCrosse, Wisconsin Posts: 39091
Fri, Sep 18, 2020 @ 5:54 AM
I don't know whether to laugh out loud (I agree btw) or exclaim in awe over this creation. I'll do both (pause for the laugh)....so beautiful, love this elvish creature from LOTR. You do amazing work with copy paper.
------------------------------ Jean Bean the Dancing Queen "You can play a shoestring if you're sincere." -John Coltrane
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Registered: January 7, 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 42705
Fri, Sep 18, 2020 @ 10:24 AM
Susie, I could stare at this all day. What an incredible composition. The colors and textures combine to make something truly stunning. So glad. you are able to share you talents with us today. Come back soon with more.
------------------------------ Kathy Stamp n Sip with me
Registered: October 18, 2015 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 19903
Fri, Sep 18, 2020 @ 11:58 AM
You do make fabulous cards, Susie! You are an artist at work! Love this picture as well as the sentiment and bg! Everything you make is exquisite .......TFS
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131328
Fri, Sep 18, 2020 @ 12:52 PM
Oh my goodness, Susie, what a brilliant sentiment for the times, even though you created it earlier. We are going into stricter (not as bad as you) lockdown from tonight thanks to the stupidity of some. The background is absolutely amazing, but I know I'd never be able to recreate it. As always, your pearl work is out of this world amazing.
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79395
Fri, Sep 18, 2020 @ 1:32 PM
I can't believe I am the only one to favor this so far. Always good to see you back in the galleries wowing us with your amazing talents. And of course I loved the sentiment. I wonder if this is just a recent surge of ignorance, or was life too busy before the quarantine that we just did not take the time to notice it so much!! Welcome back!!
------------------------------ LizThe joy of the LORD is my strength.Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamperFan Club member since 2004
Registered: February 3, 2005 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 34769
Fri, Sep 18, 2020 @ 2:13 PM
Dearest sis! Oh what a complete delight to see this beautiful gal with such a fun sentiment! It works so perfectly for her with her one-degree tilt! LOL! She is so beautifully colored and blinged, and you are the Queen of Pearls! I agree with everyone above and love all the wonderful texture and colors. As you may know, I am a "Sapphire" Splitcoastie. My joy to see a new upload from you, my precious sis! Hugs and lots of love! xoxo
------------------------------ Cheryl
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