Hi everyone. Today I made a card for the Merry Monday challenge #204 hosted by Deanne.
I used a technique by my good friend Karen (Snippets) to create this woodgrain background. Click HERE to see Karen's tutorial --- so fun!
Then I tore a piece of white card stock to create my snowy hill, cut out the deer using my Silhouette Cameo (sponging kraft ink over top), and stamped a simple sentiment.
I hope you'll come play long. There's still lots of time to play ... challenge closes Sunday, May 15 at noon (PDT).
Edited to Add: Heading over to join in the fun at CAS-ology where the Cue Card is "Tear". Thanks for the heads up Jules! :)
... and I just saw that this week's challenge at ATS&M is Holiday! :)
Stamps: Sentiment - Christmas Bell Medley (dee's artsy impressions sold at STAMPlorations)
Paper: White (Neenah)
Ink: Distress Inks: Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain (Tim Holtz); Baked Brown Sugar (SU!)
Accessories & Tools: Scoring tool, Silhouette cameo for cutting my deer, sponge
Challenges:
Merry Monday #204 - Woodgrain, Kraft and White
CAS-ology 197 - Tear
ATS&M #193 - Holiday
Love your dark wood grain, Loll! And that deer prancing (or is he dancing) in the snow makes me smile! Thanks for sharing him with us at Merry Monday!
ReplyDeletegreat card Loll - and love the perky deer! and that is a neat way to do woodgrain!
ReplyDeleteAdorable scene! Love the great wooden fence, coloration of the deer, and the torn cs really looks snowy!
ReplyDeleteLove this Loll, such a great design. Why don't your tear across to CASology as well. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Loll...CAS perfection! I love that woodgrain piece and will definitely have to check out that link! :0)
ReplyDeleteLove how you colored the deer against the the darker wood grain background. Deer make such nice, nature based Christmas cards.
ReplyDeleteI've seen that tutorial and Karen's wonderful versions and keep thinking that I must give it a go, but never get round to it! Your example here is just fabulous and I might just get round to it now! Thanks for the inspiration! Have a lovely day! Hazel xx
ReplyDeleteMy Card Attic
Lovely CAS card!
ReplyDeleteLovely card Loll for this week's Merry Monday. Thanks for joining us this week at Merry Monday.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that deer!
ReplyDeleteShirl
A lovely card and the deer looks so cute. Must check out that woodgrain tutorial as it certainly looks great as a background.
ReplyDeleteLove the wood graining...looks very real too. The highstepping deer looks like a wood cut, so great shading on that as well. See it is a Silhouette cut, thought at first it was the TH Sizzix one. An amazing look. Will check out the tut, so thanks for the link. TFS
ReplyDeleteThat deer looks so cute dancing in the snow and I love the woodgrain background. xx
ReplyDeleteI love this Loll!! Fab card and your woodgrain turned out fab.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking it up to my blog.
hugs mf.
K
It has been sheer nutty madness here and am playing catch up. Can't believe how many awesome creations I have missed Loll.. the roses below are so beautiful and I simply love the Brushos with Bleach. Still trying to come to terms with the Brushos here!
ReplyDeleteFab woodgrain here too - am deffo going to give this technique a try - if I can stop meeting myself coming back! x
This wood grain technique just amazes me each time I see it Loll. I love this card, it is great as a masculine card and as a Christmas card. Love, love, love! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteYour scene is just beautiful, Loll...the deer image is so elegant and what a great background for it! Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday!
ReplyDeleteYour woodgrain is so beautifully done and the perfect backdrop for your deer! I tried this and did not succeed but would love to try it again! Terrific card!
ReplyDeleteI too love this card and the woodgraine! That dear is perfect for a masculine card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card Loll. Your beautiful design always hit the right spot!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Carol x
Superbe et très élégant comme toujours Loll, biz
ReplyDeleteSuper masculine Christmas card, Loll. I love your torn snow. :) Thanks for playing along at ATSM.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Loll!
ReplyDeleteJust love your deer with the woodgrain behind, Loll!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Loll! Love the texture on the deer and the fabulous woodgrain! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a cool woodgrain technique (just checked out Karen's post about it, very cool!). I really love the torn paper edge for snow, a very cool effect! Thanks for joining us at CASology this week!
ReplyDeleteYour woodgrain background is amazing, Loll! I love how you tore the paper to create snow, and the deer is just beautiful inked in Kraft...WOW!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at ATSM!
Lilian
The Leaf Studio
What a lovely project! Love that woodgrain panel. Thanks for joining us at ATSM.
ReplyDeletex Asha