Supplies: Paper - Hero Arts Dove White Top Folded A2 card;
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb
Stamps - Hero Arts Swirl Christmas &
Family and Friends (both retired)
Stencils - CZ Designs Simple Patterns Trio;
Tim Holtz Stripes
Other - Pine Needles & Barn Door Distress Inks;
Hero Arts Red Royal ink; Parklane gem
I wanted to play with some Cathy Zielske stencils I just bought from Simon Says Stamp. The set comes with three - I just used the diagonal striped one here, brushing Pine Needles Distress ink onto a white A2 panel. It really makes a nice rectangle. Then I created the messy plaid by brushing Red Barn with Tim Holtz stripes vertically and Pine Needles horizontally, basically letting it go outside the diagonal rectangle to the sides and top. Realized my bottom border wasn't straight so I die cut my panel to get a nice spot for the sentiment. Cut 2 additional rectangles and layered for dimension. Stamped the reindeer over top of the plaid & added a gem, then adhered to an A2 top fold card (love these HA Dove cards!!).
I'll also add my card to Darnell's September NBUS Challenge since my CZ stencil is getting first play today. Thanks to all for fun challenges & to you for visiting!! Have a crafty day - now I'm off to enjoy the great outdoors!!
16 comments:
I know that reindeer...love the silhouette atop the plaid.
Linda, this is FABULOUS!! I love the background, it is so cool looking and different from a normal plaid, and what a deer...he is majestic! thank you again for joining us at CAS Chritmas! I always love to see your creations in the gallery!
Great stencilled plaid and that's a gorgeous reindeer in red, thankyou for playing along again at CAS Christmas too, Cathy x
Your stenciled Christmas plaid is so pretty Linda. Love the gorgeous reindeer image! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Christmas! xx
Wow Linda such a pretty card, love the plaid behind the reindeer image.
Your plaid background adds so much interest to your card Linda. Love that your deer is that gorgeous red colour. An awesome card.
what a clever way you made the stenciled background, Linda - perfect backdrop for your elegant leaping stag!
You're having lots of fun with the plaid, aren't you?! Delightful card!
I love the colours of the plaid and how you did it. One very striking and contemporary Christmas card Linda x.
Wonderful plaid background you created using the trio stencils, Linda! The red reindeer with a shiny nose is so pretty! Thank you so much for sharing three cards with us again this month at CAS Christmas!
Hideko xx
great stenciled plaid background for your reindeer ♥
I'm so glad we inspired you to make 3 cards for CAS Christmas, thanks for sharing your cards with us :)
Your use of the stencil is brilliant! Really fun CAS card.
Another wonderful plaid inspired Christmas card. Fantastic job stencilling the plaid pattern background. Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas.
WOW! What a cool Christmas card, Linda!
So sorry I haven't visited in a while. I can see I have missed some pretty special cards. I love how you have done the background for this one with the straight edge and then the messy edges. It works so well, I love the look, I always struggle to be messy and get upset when my lines aren't straight, which happens often! We have been having unusually fine weather here too. I have been loving the sunshine xx
Fun & festive with that plaid!
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