Hello and welcome to my blog. Happy Valentine’s Day or as I like to call it, Happy Galentines Day. Here’s a shout out to all the gal friends in my life.
This week we are CASEing the Donkey Sketch from page 5 of the Sale-a-bration Catty. You may have hopped over from Rebecca’s blog, make sure you visit all the Design Team’s Blogs by clicking on the “next” button at the bottom of each post.
Here’s a breakdown of the sketch.
I’ve used the Darling Donkeys stamp set for my CASE as I hadn’t inked it up yet and thought it was about time I did.
My card base is Basic Black followed by layers of So Saffron and In Good Taste DSP. To create the three gold lines behind the donkey I’ve used the new Gilded Leafing. This stuff is so pretty and very easy to use. I adhered three strips of Tear N Tape to my DSP then dunked it into the Gilded Leafing, brushed the excess off and it was done. Too easy.
The donkey was Gold Heat Embossed on Crumb Cake card stock then I added some bleach to an old Aqua Painter and “coloured” in the body of my donkey. When the bleach dried it pulled the colour out of the card stock. I’ve also used my water colour pencils for his ears, nose, hooves and the rose.
I had just finished bleaching my donkey when a friend arrived. I left my card on my craft desk and when I came back Marvi was on the desk licking my donkey. I took it off him then he started licking the paper towel I’d wiped some bleach on. I put the paper towel in the bin then he started licking the desk where the paper towel had been. I went into a bit of a panic because I thought he might have poisoned himself, I’m happy to report Marvi showed no ill effects and is OK. It was the weirdest thing, like the bleach was like catnip, he couldn’t get enough. Marvi you are a seriously strange boy!!!
So Marvi really like this card, well he liked licking the bleached donkey. I may have to hide this card so he can’t lick it anymore.
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Wow, the black and saffron look amazing together!! And the gilding on the paper is gorgeous. And the white donkey is awesome too!! Great Card.
I love the denim type paper with the gold stripes. Maybe I need some tips on the gilded leafing as I tried it for the first time on the weekend and had some issues. The static was crazy and it went everywhere. Marvi, stay away from the bleach!
Cheeky Marvi!! I love the bleached donkey, he’s too cute!! The gold stripes look perfect, I thought it was cardstock!
Oh dear, Marvi! I’m glad he’s ok. Your card is very cool, the gold strips look amazing, and the bleached donkey looks fabulous!
So many cool techniques you’ve used on this but those gilded strips really are special. Marvi, however… please leave the bleach to the artistic endeavors and not the snacking!