Let me begin by saying that I love, love, LOVE Suzi Blu's art. I initially learned about her through my brilliant artist friend Theresa at the Fairie Moon Creations blog, who's taking a class from her. One look at Suzi's website and I was—and I don't use this word lightly—ensorcelled. Yep. Ensorcelled. So when Daisy from eclectic Paperie announced that Unity Stamps was releasing a line of Suzi's images, and that our next E-Team assignment was to make something using one of them, I rejoiced like...well, like me set loose in a chocolate factory!
I will collect them all. Trust me on this.
Truly, Suzi Blu's images are so inspiring and fun it's an absolute a joy to work with them. My own creation is a 5 x 7 canvas, textured with gesso, crumpled tissue paper and handmade papers, then painted with a bunch of Claudine Hellmuth Studio paints. The moon and flowers were haphazardly cut from leftover paper scraps, and I embellished with a little gold heart bead and various Trinket Pins.
The Suze Blu image is called "Love Yourself," and she was stamped in black and then colored with Copic Sketch Markers. The dots on her skirt were made with a Tim Holtz stamp from his Bitty Grunge collection.
I'm so excited for you guys to check out the gorgeous creations my E-Teammates came up with for this blog hop! Please visit Suzi Blu and my friends at the links below, then finish at the eclectic Paperie blog and leave a comment telling Daisy which of Suzi's stamps you like best. Be sure to do this, because someone is going to win their favorite Suzi Blu image!
Hey, it's the E-Team:
Linda Ledbetter (That's me!)
Suzi was kind enough to answer a few questions for us, and we're each posting one at our blog, so you'll get the whole shebang as you hop! Here's mine...
Suzi Blu: Currently it is Self Leveling Gel. I've been working with beeswax for a few years, using it to seal my paintings, but since I started my Mermaid class I have fell in love with a more glossy dreaminess. It is like a very thick varnish. I still use beeswax even in the same painting, so that some parts are glossy and some are not. I like the contrast.
Have a great time hopping with the E-Team!
Big Hugs,
Linda
26 comments:
Wow, I love your Canvas and I agree Suzi Blu is amazing.
A.xx
Your canvas is fabulous! And I know what you mean about being enscorcelled (? did I spell that right?)! I saw her stamps somewhere in the blogoshpere and HAD to have them. I ordered 10 of them! (don't tell my hubby, lol) Now I just have to wait for them.
And I love your blog!!!
Oh Linda, your canvas is so pretty and fun. I am so inspired to go make something cool for myself. Thank you for sharing.
This is fantastic, Linda. I love how you painted your canvas and added the texture with tissue paper. Love your "haphazard" moon and flowers too! This is definitely a Suzi stamp that i will "have" to have!
oh I didn't get my other project finished which was something similiar.... omg, Linda I love it. TOTALLY love it. Love that moon too! it's awesome!!!!
hugs
Haven't used the Gesso for so long, but sure like the effect. These little images seem so whimsical. Thanks for sharing.
I can feel my credit card finger twitching already Linda! Your canvas is beautiful, love what you've done to the background.
Suzi is VERY cool! I credit her with reigniting my love for painting again - and teaching me to view it in an entirely different light. And to think that you'd mention me in the same breath as Suzi. Thanks so much, dear friend! You did a wonderful job in creating this card and using a Suzi stamp! It's dreamy and soft and really evokes the phrase "love yourself." Have a wonderful day!!! Theresa
I've noticed that Suzi Blu has brought out the color in everyone, I'm loving it
Very cool! Off to check them out.
Rinda
Well, whaddya know, I'm IN Suzi's Mermie class right now! She's the best. Love your background, GF, and of course, the Young lady!
Fabulous fabulous texture you've created!!! Thank you for doing this xoxo
Linda I absolutely ADORE this card!!! You've got me RUNNING to check out SUZE BLU!!! Thanks!
OMGosh, this is beautiful. Your color scheme is so perfect. I want to recreate it badly. I did a little blog post on what I did with the "I love my Life" stamp. Please look.
Oh my!! Here we have another feast for the eyes! Love your canvas and that fabulous background!!! Have a nice weekend!
This is so pretty. I love the handmade paper look and the color palatte. Beautiful!
Linda-this is just artsy fab!
that is just perfect!
Love all the texture you created . . . Fabulous darlin, just fabulous!
I think this is my favoite thing you have made yet! The image, the colors, everything is so beautiful!!!
I love Suzi Blue and so want to take one of her classes. I was waiting for the mermaid class to be over because I didn't want to do mermaids but then she announced she won't be teaching online for awhile. Maybe she'll just come some place near us on her Gypsy Caravan tour!!!
Linda, your canvas "Love Yourself" piece is a perfect home for that Suzie Blu stamped image~ I love everything about it!
Fabulouso! Love the colors you used, your background is just superb!
Your piece is fantastic, Linda! And I'm totally intrigued by Suzi's images - heading over there right now for a peek!
wow this is such gorgeous work
Your colors and textures are excellent! This piece looks like a dreamy watercolor painting!
Gorgeous project - I love all the Suzi Blu stamps!
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