Once again I decided to follow the sketch from Fusion, I'm actually getting quite good at not wandering of track. I started by embossing three stitched circle dies leaving enough space for him (yes hes a he) to be stamped in the middle. I coloured him with Zigs and had an oops moment with the balloons. I have a love/hate relationship with my Zigs, the love part is when everything goes according to plan like the fox - the hate bit is what happened on the balloons, and the ink bled and made the cardstock all bitty, urgh!
To save me from starting all over again, I decided to colour them again on a scrap of watercolour card and paper piece back in, voila. I stitched the border in a balloon stringy kind of way, stamped the sentiment in Versamark onto some salvaged black cardstock and embossed with white, cut out using my eye - hence wonky fishtails and adhered with 3D foam tape so it was raised above the stitching.
This little fella will definitely making more appearances throughout the year - I have some cunning plans for him ;)
Challenge Links...
Daisy Chain - Something New (stamp set)
Stamping Sensations - Frosty Colours (balloons/stitching)
Pixie's Crafty Workshop - Snippets (watercolour card for balloons and sentiment)
HLS - Anything Goes Watercolour
Fusion - 4th Anniversary Challenge (I used the sketch)
Supplies: MSE The Fox Says stamp set, unbranded stitched circle dies, Zig Watercolouring pens, Crafters Companion watercolour cardstock, Bazzil In-Stitches template and thread
Hi Claire,
ReplyDeletethank you for your visit to my blog and your kind words.
I can see why you wanted that stamp he is just the cutest.
Beautiful colouring in and your design is super.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
What a fun and adorable card with that cute little fox! You scored big on Christmas with him I see :) I'm going to CASE your idea of embossing circles on the card front - I LOVE how that looks!
ReplyDeleteGreat card...cutie foxy...and I like the idea of the twisted twine own the side. Santa sure listens to you! xx
ReplyDeleteI can see why you love this little fox, he's adorable! Great rescue on the balloons. Gorgeous card. xx
ReplyDeleteHi Claire, a super card with a cute little fox, fabulous rescue on the balloons too, Santa must have gotten hold of your wish list this year! Have a fantastic week... Megan
ReplyDeleteA super creation for our 'cold and frosty colours' theme at Stamping Sensations, many thanks for joining in.
ReplyDeleteB x
He really is a cutie Claire. It's a lovely card. Barbxx
ReplyDeleteLucky you getting just what you wanted, it's worth dropping hints! I love the way you've done the circles and the stitching is inspired. So many times my colouring has let me down but you've saved it here, you'd never know.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet little card. Thank you for sharing it with us at Stamping Sensations and good luck. Sandra x
ReplyDeleteThis is an adorable stamp, I can see why you had to have it!! Love the embossed circles, such a great idea xx
ReplyDeleteYep, he's a cutie pie. And I love your details of the embossed circles and wow, that hand stitching!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, he is the cutest!! Such a sweet card, April x
ReplyDeletePerfect save--glad you thought to do that! Adorable card--love the embossed circles & your wonderful stitched border!
ReplyDeleteCute image, I couldn't tell there was a problem with the balloons- good save. The stitched border works well with the image. :)
ReplyDeleteYour fox is a little cutie and I love how you have embossed your stitched edge circles , a wonderful card with fab trimmings.
ReplyDeleteHugs Babs x
Cute! oh yes he is and what a fabulous card you created with him. Love the layout and gorgeous colour choices. Thanks for sharing at HLS Watercolour Challenge.
ReplyDeleteWell done Santa, excellent choice of stamp. Gorgeous card, I love how you've used the stitched circles and the colouring on your fox is fab.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Katrina xx
Oh, what a sweetie! Lovely snippets card - and what a save Claire!
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Di xx
Nice save with the balloons! Love how you framed the fox in the embossed circles and the stitched design is fabulous! Thanks for playing along with us at Fusion!
ReplyDeleteAdorable card, I love the fox. Thank you for sharing your card at Happy Little Stampers Watercolour Challenge.
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