More Betsy Bluebell

Before the card, thanks so much for the interesting and thoughtful comments on my last post.  

Some resonated with me immediately.  Others are food for thought.  The two themes that resonated right off the bat were how similar we all are.  Sometimes it is easy to forget the common experiences and reactions we have.  The other theme that struck a chord in a big way was the "need to please" comments.  Wow, you ladies should charge by the hour! 

Not sure what path the restlessness will take, but I see good things ahead!

And now another card made with Bestsy Bluebel from Penny Black --

Card Construction Details:

1.  Stamped Betsy with Memories Black Dye ink twice on white cardstock and once on Eclipse Masking Tape.  Trimmed the mask, covered the image and added an additional ballon (the one with the lady bug).

2.  Colored the image and balloons on the extra image with Prismacolor Pencils.  Cut out the 3 balloons on the extra image.

3.  Covered image and extra balloons with a Versamark pen and clear embossing powder (3 times to get a smooth finish).

4.  Die cut image with a nestability die and sponged Ranger Distress inks (Wild Honey and Spiced Marmalade) around the image for a background.

4.  Stamped over the image with an Impression Obsession background (Cover a Card Gradation) that I misted with water. 

5.  Took the die and traced around with a pencil on white cardstock.  Hand cut to make the layer.  Covered with Ranger Distress Peeled Paint ink for a green background.

6.  Lavendar cardstock sponged with Crushed Concord Distress ink and stamped an Impression Obsession Cover a Card birthday sentiment background with the same ink.  Misted with water.  Lightly.

7.  Added balloons and put the whole thing together, adding some twine and a clear heart rhinestone colored with a Copic.  Finished by putting it all on an A Muse Studio vanilla card.

MOOD WHEN DONE = Happy.   The image is so cute can't help but be smiley.

 

Comments

[SueB]

You are right - adorable image. Adorable card.

[Eleanor]

She is soooo cute! Love how you masked and then used the distress inks!

[conniecrafter]

she is so sweet, love the embossing effect you got on this and neat dimension, your coloring is pretty cool too :)

[annette harris]

Wonderful card, Joan. I had just ordered this set when I saw your post using it. I can't wait to get it. Thanks for the happy inspiration.

Annette - Buggainok

[Ida]

This is adorable and I do love how you've really added a new dimension to your stamping with the wonderful shading/blending of inks of late.
On another note, I didn't comment on your last post but I should have. I'm in that "same spot" myself and lately I've just decided to put Stamping aside (for the most part) until I feel the desire again to create and then it will just be for fun. I've been enjoying Photography and photo editing on my other blog and that is so relaxing. I know you'll figure out what is right for you and no one else can do that for you either. It's just good to know that there are others out there who can and do relate to what you are feeling.

[Diana C.]

Wow. That's alot of steps!! Ever thought about doing a video on it?? :)

[Leslie Miller]

Love your rich colors on this, and your coloring is outstanding!

I don't know the cause of your restlessness, but I do know that nothing is more apt to make me plod along lifelessly than that "need to please" that several folks mentioned. We blog and we want to please our readers. We make cards for others and we want to please the recipient. We work on design teams and we want to please the company and their customers. Crafting is a personal endeavor, a hobby that should be fun and satisfying, a happy time whenever we can find it. My plodding is different from your restlessness, but I do know I feel better when I stamp whatever I want whenever I feel like stamping it -- and get lots of fresh air and a variety of activities in between. Sorry, I'm not much help. Just thinking out loud.