Saturday, August 22, 2009

Playing Around


I made this card using Inky Impression's stamp Lili's secret. I decided to play with gesso and create my own background paper.

I printed an image from my computer and painted gesso over it. Then I rubbed oil pastels on my fingers and rubbed it over the gesso. Then I stamped the image with a versa marker pad and a black ink pad. When stamped on the paper, I added clear embossing powder and heated.

The image was colored in with Copic markers. The gesso made it much easier to blend the colors. The lace was also colored with Copic markers.

I hope you like this unique creation.

23 comments:

Nicole (Inky's Mama) said...

Oh WOW! I really like what you have done Susan! Hmm... never heard of gesso before. I love the lace and the look of this card! Thanks for poppin' over to LMK you made an Inky Card! I always enjoying seeing your creations. :) HUGS! Nicole : )

Amy J said...

OMG! I love the image! The card is so cute!

MiamiKel said...

How adorable! Such a cute image :)

Vicki said...

How sweet is she! Awesome job,Sue with this card! Beautiful coloring! Blessings to you!

Maggie said...

Cute card...love that trim...never thought to color it with Copics before...great idea!

Susan (peebsmama) said...

What a cool flower/lace trim.

Kirstin said...

Very sweet card!

Gina Lindsay said...

That's a really cool effect you got there, very cool indeed.

Payne Holler Cards said...

i have some gesso somewhere in my craft stash..hmmm..will do a hunt for it and try this..thanks for the inspiration...always looking for something new! LOL
Linda

TannyP said...

This is so pretty! I'm not familiar with gesso, but I'll have to find out a little more because your card is a beauty!

Unknown said...

cute cute, great card.

Vicki said...

Hi Susan! Be sure to check my blog for an award in your name! Congratulations! Blessings to you!

Michelle Forrest said...

OMGosh this is absolutely stunning! Wonderful, wonderful card!

Jacquel said...

What an awesome way to recycle! tfs!!!

TannyP said...

WOW! Genius =)

Michelle Forrest said...

Wow! What a smart girl you are - and oh so creative! Love this!

Pat (mspfd) said...

How cool. I love flower soft!

Dori Shelton said...

Gorgeous! Very creative. TFS!

Unknown said...

what a great idea, good way of recycling ;)

loretta said...

Just adore the flower recycling project! It is so much fun! Inky fingers to you too!

Louise Bell Fairbairn said...

WOW, This is great, I love the potential you saw in such an everyday item.
LOU

Janine said...

Hi Sue... Just checking out the SBS 5 sisters and there aren't many of us left... Hope you are well... Love what you did here!

Anonymous said...

Whew!! You are amazing----just proves that ANYTHING can be beautiful!

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