On a day off today and just having fun. Rachael sent me some lovely trees in the Tickle a Teapotter exchange last month, and when I saw these pine trees, I knew I wanted to use them with a deer. We have been having unseasonably sunny weather of late, and on Sunday when my MIL was here, we drove to the park and sat in the car watching the deer. Some of the young bucks were doing a bit of wrestling too, it was cool hearing the clash of their antlers.
However - my card is a snowy scene! I'm on a mission to use up the many extra spare backgrounds that ended up in my reject box after DTGD week - this is one from Kelli's stencilling challenge. So I can tell you it was several distress inks, misted with Perfect Pearls and a stencil laid over it. I thought it would make a good night sky, so I just sponged in a bit of colour round the edges where they were still white, and added Snowtex along the bottom after adding a dusting of chunky white EP to the whole panel.
The trees were misted with Brusho Acrylic mists, and I tried adding chunky EP snow to them too, only it wasn't easy! I cut the deer from pale brown card, sponged with Walnut Stain and added details with pens. To finish, I added a golden star and a doodled gold border.
I might use this as my Christmas card for the Australian connection; when my nieces were here, they were so excited to see the deer in the park that their hands were shaking too much to hold the camera steady.
Thanks, Rachael!
Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 GMT Views: 392
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Accessories: TCW basket weave stencil, IO deer, RAK trees, Perfect Pearls, Memory Box Star of Wonder, gold pen, Snowtex, chunky white EP, Brusho acrylic mists, white gel pen, black marker
Oh, how lovely! What a great idea to use up the rejects; can't tell why it was a reject, thought! Great way to use your tickle, too. TFS Great way to use a day off, too!
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Tue, Sep 29, 2015 @ 2:09 PM
This is fabulous! The background looks awesome, and that is the sweetest little deer! Your nieces would love to get this card - but then, who wouldn't?
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Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Tue, Sep 29, 2015 @ 3:52 PM
Wonderful snowy scene using your "spares" from DTGD week - makes the perfect wintry card - love the deer story about your nieces too!!
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