Friday, July 3, 2020

Believe in the Impossible Postcard

     I'm still fairly new at postcard art, but really love working with the 6" X 4" size! It's perfect for trying new techniques or products, like the Metallic Distress Crayons I tried out here.



  
     The first step was stamping the checkers and script with some Clear Finnabair Stamps using (Jet Black) Archival Ink. Then I fussy cut all of the images from a sheet of Bo Bunny (Land of Wonder).




     All of the images, a strip of washi tape, and torn pieces of white cardstock were adhered and coated with Ranger Multi Medium Gloss. Then I colored the background with Distress Crayons (Barn Door, Festive Berries, Antique Linen, Seedless Preserves, and Peacock Feathers). Imagining a broken cup, I colored the torn pieces with Black Soot, and rubbed the edges with (Brushed Pewter and Tarnished Brass) Metallic Distress Crayons. Wanting to bring those pieces out more, I outlined them with (Brushed Pewter and Antiqued Bronze) Distress Spray Stains and splattered some onto the background. 




     The pearls are from a couple of sets of Bo Bunny Jewels, but can't remember where I got the metal gears.




          All I did to the gears were light touches of (Brushed Pewter) Metallic Distress Crayon, which was SO fast and easy, and looks awesome!





     Thanks for looking!

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5 comments:

  1. wow, fantastic piece, Drea! and I agree, this format is perfect for trying any technique you like ...

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  2. Love all the details you were able to put on such a small space. Your representation of the broken cup is spot on, and all of your askew elements are so perfect for our Cattywampus challenge at The Funkie Junkie Boutique blog! Thanks for playing along!

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  3. This is really super and perfectly Cattywampus all around. Great texture and composition. Love the tea cups and the top hat on the clock. Thank you for sharing this cool piece with our visitors over at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge blog.

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  4. Drea it's a fabulous postcard that perfectly sums up the chaos of The Madhatter's Tea Party. Thank you for joining in with the challenge at The Funkie Junkie Boutique blog xx

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  5. Brilliant Drea! So much detail to take in! Hugs, Chrisx

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