This is the card I made for the MMTPT340 challenge "Oh My, This Just Isn't Right; The Forest Shouldn't be This Quiet" - Bring birds, bees, rabbits, turtles and squirrels. Bring dragonflies, and butterflies too. We need some of natures harmony. Our cards this week are going to a spiritual young man who loves the outdoors, animals and music. He suffered a "Neurological Event" of unknown cause (so far) and was left having to relearn how to walk, write, etcall over again.
It is also for Sabrina's WT517 challenge "From the Kitchen with Love" - making cards which use something from the kitchen, and for Sketch Challenge 526.
Although deer weren't specifically mentioned, that's what I always think of when someone mentions forest creatures, so that's the direction I went.
My background was watercolored with neon food colors, and I will tell you that they are definitely bright! They don't get lighter as they dry like watercolor does. This was almost too bright, so after stamping and adding a touch of green to the trees, I wrapped the piece in vellum. I really like the dreamy quality it imparts.
The dark blue panel was embossed with a music ef and backed with a matching piece cut from craft foam. When I wrapped the twine around it, it created a bump I didn't like, so I attached it to the base with black foam tape, leaving a channel where the twine is.
Because of all the texture on the front from the embossing and the twine, I attached the focal with Scrap Dots, a dimensional adhesive. The deer were cut from a piece of cork that had been embossed with a woodgrain folder and sponged with Distress Tea Dye. I also cut craft foam bases for the deer and attached cork to foam with Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue. They are also adhered to the card front with Scrap Dots.
I'm really quite pleased with the way this turned out, and hope Noah will enjoy it.
As always, thanks for looking!
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2015 GMT Views: 1770
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Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9826
Fri, Feb 06, 2015 @ 9:27 AM
This is so lovely, Jody. I wish I could see it in real life... you used so many nice textures. The vellum over the main image creats a feel of the forest covered in mist, and has such a calm, quiet feel. The cork deer are amazing. Right into my favs.
Registered: February 28, 2010 Location: Eastern Ohio Posts: 6283
Fri, Feb 06, 2015 @ 11:55 AM
You should be please as turned out great with all the extras you did in making your card. The deer images are sweet and part of the wood scene. Neat use of the food coloring.
Registered: October 21, 2010 Location: in the okanagan in b.c. canada Posts: 13012
Fri, Feb 06, 2015 @ 8:42 PM
Deer are the first forrest animal I think of too. Maybe because of Bambi...:0). Pretty deer and tranquil card. Love the bg scene......so peaceful...TFS..:0)
------------------------------ We as people are raindrops of colorful ink , falling down Crisp and Clear, each a different shade more vibrant then the last, but once we realize at the bottom of an endless abyss we all fall into the same inkpot forming one color, only then can we come together as one My son.
Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Sat, Feb 07, 2015 @ 12:57 PM
What an amazing card you have created Jody! I love the music EF in the background and the ethereal forest scene behind your wonderful deer cut from cork! Brilliant design and Noah is sure to appreciate this wonderfully crafted piece of art!
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Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563