Good Morning everyone
Its mid month so time for some more inspiration for we love stamping where the optional theme this month is 'hand coloured image'
I made this otter rocker card for my brothers birthday this month.
Approx size 8x8" I coloured the pink ink otter stamp with inktense pencils and cut out, along with the extra fish. I found this fab water/river scene in a 12x12 paper pad from the works which went perfectly with my image, which i die cut into a circle and layered onto a larger ivory card circle. For my base i took the largest circle die and die cut from both ivory and printed paper, i matted the paper circle onto the ivory one and folded in half to give me the rocker card base. I inked the paper edges with faded jeans distress ink
I added the otter with 2 wobblers, i tried one but he is quite large and a odd shape so two supported him better and still wobbled as the card rocks. I cut some extra rocks from the paper and added with glue gel for some dimension so it looks like the otter is nestled in them as he enjoys his birthday fish.
Stamped sentiment to finish.
He really is a happy chappy - otters are one thing i haven't seen in the wild - very elusive and sensible i think!
Just showing it side on, the dimension the wobblers give
and the 2nd card i made for my brother, I had this pre coloured pheasant in my stash which i coloured years ago now so about time i used it - it is another pink ink stamp
Approx size A5 I took a piece of patterned paper which has a soft leafy print on it, stamped the sentiment and i then over stamped with feathers and an ombre ink pad. I made my card blank using nesting dies and kraft card and also cut a kraft card frame. I attached the paper to the front and then the frame with 2mm foam tape. I then added the pheasant with glue gel so he is just tucked into the frame.
Mr pheasant was coloured with inktense pencils. Mum chose this card to give my brother, they do have a lot of pheasants and a couple usually visit my mums bird feeding area daily too
Items Used:
Pink Ink Designs 'otter nonsense' & 'magnipheasant' stamps
Clearly besotted sentiment stamp 'speaking out'
Spellbinders grand circle dies
12x12 make & create paper pad from the works 'travel the world'
Derwent inktense pencils
Distress ink 'faded jeans'
CraftUk ltd A3 Ivory cardstock & kraft cardstock
We have some lovely goodies for the lucky winners this month so do hop over to join in at We Love Stamping, if hand colouring isnt your thing then we always have the anything goes as long as stamping involved
Thank you for stopping by once again. I can't believe we are already half way through September - its scary. Emmax
Id love to enter the otter card in the following:
https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/week-798.html - something fishy
https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-262-interactive.html - rocking wobbler
10 comments:
These are fabulous cards brilliant images Ginny x
Both perfect cards for a man, of course the Pheasant very much appeals, they seem like part of the family here and one very nervous cock has taken up residence with the hens.
The Otter is great fun and you have built up an interesting scene.
B x
Two fabulous cards Emma,especially love the colours on the pheasant
Fab cards, just love the characters
What a great idea to make the otter into a rocker card, it's perfect with the wobblers. Your pheasant card is wonderful too, great colouring.
Great rocker card and fabulous image, love the pheasant card too.
Carol x
Oh, I love these, especially the otter and how wonderful that he wobbles. He certainly looks very happy with his fish. thanks for your lovely comments earlier. Have a lovely holiday xx
Two wonderful cards, I especially love the rocker card, what a great image! Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge this week using the Something Fishy option.
Liz xx
Such a fun card is your otter with his fish!
Thank you playing the theme and joining us at Allsorts this week!
Two gorgeous creations Emma, I am sure your brother loved them both. The otter card really made me smile. Those papers set it off a treat.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx
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