This week the challenge for the
Speedy Fox blog is to make a card using gesso or white acrylic paint. I have to tell you this was a huge step out of my comfort zone. It only took me two days to think, worry and finally it came together. I have no idea how many times I walked away from working on this card. I do like the end results of this card. I started out with a piece of cardboard from a saltine cracker box. I put 2 coats of gesso on it. I sponged on some ink, smeared some gelatos on it, sprayed some water (way too much to be exact) on it, then I use some drywall tape and sculpting paste. When the paste dried, I used more gelatos and ink over the top of my card base. The ribbon is made from strings I pulled from my burlap stash. I used
Mark's Finest Paper stamps "Asian Delights" and "Umbrellas and Fans".
Thanks, for stopping by today.
Shirley, this is awesome! I love the texture you achieved! I love your fans in blue and green! Great card!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Shirley ! Looooove the background ! Have a lovely week-end my friend ! Hugs, blessings and love from Catherine
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ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. What a good job you did.....Lis
Shirley--this is magnificent!!!! I love the fans surrounding the Geisha. And all the texture you achieved really makes this card a stunner! Great card! TFS
ReplyDeleteThere's only one word for this card. WOW!!!!!!!!!!! This was way out of my comfort zone too but I like it!!
ReplyDeleteGesso????? Gelato?????? Have no idea what these are, but if you can take a saltine box and make a card this cool with them, my hat is off to you, Shirley!! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWOW! this is Awesome! I love how the fanson top and gesso grids form a star for the lovely lady to shine in!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome job you did with the Gesso...You are inspiring me to actually take the lid off my jar of Gesso and try to do something with it. Great card!
ReplyDeleteShirley, this is so unbelievably cool. I guess I will be booking my ticket to your house for the MIX lessons instead! Wow - I can see I need to get some drywall take, gesso, and paste for sure! What a super cool bg and your images totally shine on against this. Impressive stuff here my friend. Hugz!
ReplyDeleteWow...Awesome with the gessos....I need some training with this stuff...got some...or is that gelatos...with lil gesso...anyways...awesomely creatived...
ReplyDeletehugs from Thelma Lou