Ladies Lunch

"I would like to propose a toast. Here's to the ladies who lunch... I'll drink to that." The Wine Divas from Art Impressions are featured on this single layer card which is watercoloured with Distress Inks.

Supplies

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Putting It Together

While creating in my workshop, I'm usually half-watching something on Netflix. Sometimes that influences what I am creating, but usually not. Then when I start to blog the project, sometimes a song will pop in my head to influence the title. Today, that song was "Ladies Who Lunch" from Company. So, these are my ladies who lunch but are ever so much more gleeful about it. 

I decided I wanted to do a single layer card so  I laid out my stamps on a card blank I had made of heave watercolour cardstock.

I stamped in light blue to do a 'no lines' technique. I also stamped on printer paper to make a mask since I planned to use a stencil to make the flooring. I fussy cut the area of the stamp I would be using for the mask, just the bottom.

For my colouring, I use a waterbrush with Distress Ink. For skin I lay down a light colour and then dark shading with the middle colour as the tone. For my ladies of diversity, I used six different colours combining them for different skin colours.

Left Antique Linen Tattered Rose Victorian Velvet

Middle Old Paper Tea Dye Vintage Photo

Right Old Paper Tattered Rose Victorian Velvet

I make notes on colours while I paint both to be able to do the supplies list and also so I can use what works well for a future project.

I got quite the list of colours. In addition to the Distress Ink, I also used some touches of Perfect Pearls on the earrings, bar stools, and table. I love Perfect Pearls because you can paint over them without loosing their sparkle. They're not a resit but when dry, and they dry -fast-, they're like an acrylic.

To add in a floor, I used a stencil from Southern Ridge Trading Company. The 3" x 3" stencils are great for a small touch like this. I applied removable adhesive to the mask I made earlier and covered the painted image. Then I used Post Its to mask the rest of the area and hold the stencil in place. I used a Clarity brush to keep it soft.

I wanted a soft floor pattern and got exactly what I wanted.

All that was left was adding the sentiment. I used VersaMark Aegean Blue for a chalk soft blue grey.

For the inside, I used the same stencil to give a bit of detail and stamped with the Aegean Blue.

Challenges

Art Impressions: Playful People
AAA Cards: Watercolour
The Crafter's Cafe: CAS
The Crafty Addicts: CAS
Crafting from the Heart: Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door: Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-crafty: Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More: Anything Goes

Music

Great song from the musical Company by Stephen Sondheim. Great show.