Saturday, 16 November 2019

You Are Loved

I'm practising making my husbands Christmas card because every time I make him a card I pile on the pressure to make it, well... perfect.  In all honesty most of them are a bit meh even though he loves them all, so I figured if I start now I'm bound to get at least one I like by Christmas Eve lol...




I used an unbranded birch tree stencil masking off the card and the areas I didn't want on the stencil.  I created a ombre effect using Distress Oxides in shaded lilac and blueprint sketch, splashed on some white acrylic paint for a wintry feel.  




I used two loved-up bunnies from a Mama Elephant set and coloured with Prisma pencils making the clothes a little personal and although its not clear her scarf is cream and sparkly just like the one I wear with a red coat :)




The sentiment is from the same set.  I added some details on the birch trees with a grey Prisma pencil because it looked a little flat, I also added in the one bright star using a white gel pen as with the highlights.

Challenge Links...

Freshly Made Sketches - I'm sorry I moved the sentiment, hope that's OK?
Watercooler Wednesday - Marsha's All About Occasions
Addicted to Stamps - Make Your Mark
Krafty Chicks - Ombre






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9 comments:

  1. This is an adorable card Claire, your colouring and eye for detail is amazing as always! Cathy x

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  2. This is a wonderful card Claire. The super cute bunnies are adorable and I love that you have dressed them up as you!! You would be bonkers not to give this one to Hubby!! xx

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  3. You are simply too hard on yourself, as I find all your cards delightfully CAS and just perfect - this one included! I love those stenciled trees with that little star hand-drawn in the night sky, and those lovable bunnies are just as sweet as can be! It's a perfect card for your hubby and I'm sure he already knows he's loved, so this is a winner!!

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  4. Super stencil! Great design!
    Thank you for sharing with Addicted to Stamps and More!
    Susan
    Addicted to Stamps and More
    Calling All Crafters! – My personal Blog!

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  5. What a sweet and cuddly card for your husband. I really like your background and those cute bunnies. We are so pleased that you joined us this week at Watercooler Wednesday.

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  6. Sweet little bunnies, great CAS card! Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges!

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  7. This is so cute and such wonderful colouring! Thanks so much for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.

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  8. Gorgeous, love the scene and the cute bunnies, awesome and thank you for playing our Challenge Twist at Krafty Chicks.

    Leanne DT/KC

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  9. I really love this card, it's so adorable. I think it's pretty perfect myself! Thanks for joining us at Krafty Chicks Challenge this week.

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