It seems I'm often sneaking in under the wire for challenges! Here I go again with two cards.
First up, for The Four Seasons Fall challenge, I was totally inspired by the sweet little squirrel in the bottom right image on their mood board (see below).
I stamped the squirrel on watercolour paper and then again on masking paper - fussy cut the mask and laid it over the squirrel on the watercolour paper. I then stamped the berry branches over the squirrel. Watercoloured, trimmed the panel, bordered with black, added to a cream card base, and went over the berries with Glossy Accents.
I'm sending it to my sister - she's moving and said one of the little things she'll miss (hence the sentiment) is the antics of the squirrels at her present house.
Next up, for Cardz 4 Guyz "A Winter Scene" and 52 Christmas Card Throwdown "Winter Countryside":
I stamped the image, coloured the buildings and trees with alcohol markers, sponged the sky with pearlescent ice blue ink, sprinkled with chunky white embossing powder and heated it from underneath to create the falling snow, and popped the panel up on fun foam on a dark green card base.
Supplies for card 1:
Stamps - ArtSpecially squirrel, Penny Black berries, Chocolate Baroque sentiment
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black
Paper - watercolour paper, black and cream cs
Size - A2
Accessories - watercolour paints, Glossy Accents, masking paper
Supplies for card 2:
Stamps - Serendipity Winter Farm, SSS sentimen
Ink - Versafine Clair Nocturne, Brilliance Pearlescent Ice Blue,
Paper - mixed media cs, dark green cs
Size - A2
Accessories - alcohol markers, Stampendous Frantage Chunky White embossing powder, fun foam
Beautiful Christmas card. Your counrtyside is so peaceful! Thanks for playing at 52 CCT challange.
ReplyDeleteWho could resist that cute squirrel Christine, and love the berry branches in the background, and glossed up beautifully, then the second with that pretty winter scene and the ice blue sky full of falling snow makes it a perfect Christmas card. x
ReplyDeleteYour little squirrel is adorable, you reminded me that I have that stamp and really should ink it up :)
ReplyDeleteAdorable squirrel image and card! Thank you for sharing with us at The Four Seasons Challenge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little squirrel peeking through the branches and berries. The snowy scene is a great reminder it won't be long before my house looks like this too.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards. Thanks for joining us at Cardz4guyz. Love Dawn x
ReplyDeleteyour winter countryside card is so serene and "snow quiet." Thanks for sharing it with us at 52 CCT and congratulations on being chosen for honorable mention. Your work is quite lovely. Smiles, Kathy DT
ReplyDeleteTwo AMAZING cards Susan! LOVE that sweet squirrel ... and perfect sentiment ... your sister is going to LOVE it!! That winter scene is so beautiful with the traditional red and green, along with the gorgeous gray/blue snowy sky. Awesome! xx
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