Continuing with my VSN share, this will finish the Friday challenges and begin the Saturday ones.
This challenges was to have your image “trail” off the page, to represents park trails. I chose branches4flowers from TSOL and the bird is from Sending Hugs by Gerda Steiner Designs. This was a fun and easy card to create.
The idea for this was to make your card swing or show a swing, as most parks have swings. I used my tree set from Maymay Made It, called Swingin’ Tree. I ink blended the background with Distress Oxide inks, which is something I rarely do. I forget all about them as they sit away from my other ink pads. I gave the tree leaves, added the hummingbirds, and of course, the tire swing. I used the words Swingin’ By… for the front and the inside says To Say Hi!
This was another card that was put off as it needed thought and research. I really do not make “moons” on cards so it didn’t come quickly to figure it out. In the end, I found an idea on Pinterest where the SU demonstrator explained what she did to place the animal in the moonlight. I die cut the moon using GKD masking paper and sponged ink around the mask. I removed the mask then stamped my images. I chose to not worry that my deer has blue sky and dirt on him. I used the Subtle Embossing Folder from SU to give the background texture along with the greeting. This is a mini-slimline card. I used a piece of Bristol paper for the focal piece, then made the card base to fit.
The stamps used are all SU: Close to Nature, and the March 2021 Paper Pumpkin kit.
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Lisa, these are lovely cards. You definitely showed each of the challenges on them and made fun ones. I really like your moon on the last one. Beautiful work.
I do enjoy the moon one. I think I could create it again and enjoy it more, since I have done it once. Thanks for the comments! I did enjoy the challenges for the theme.
I am with you and Golda, the moon and doe is so adorable.
Thank you! This is a new set and this is the first time I stamped any of the animals. I hope to do more soon.
Love the moon! All the cards are great! The swing brings back memories – had one growing up!
Thank you! Glad it brought back memories. I remember a swing like that on a trip and our daughter was unstoppable on that swing.
They are all lovely cards. It’s impossible to choose a favorite, they’re all favorites.
Thank you! I enjoyed making these cards.
I almost missed this post,Lisa, another group of amazing cards. I like the moon scene your created as a background for your deer.
Thanks! The moon seems to be a liked by many. It was enjoyable once I figured it out.
Beautiful cards and I like the one with the moon. It looks good.
These all work perfectly for the challenges and look great! Nice job!!