Friday, November 11, 2011

This, that and the other...

Hello to all including the weekend!
I hope everyone out there is doing well. It's been a really dark and wet old day, a true November one. Both hubby and I are down and out with The Lurgy, but at least we weren't worried about missing out on a suntan. Hoping to upgrade to couch potato status tomorrow. I decided to have a quick dabble with a card for Linda's Grungy Monday where we delve into a retro festive Tim technique full of the joys of masking. Turned out to be a long messy affair with four experimental rejects as proof. Cards always do that to me... but I sniffed through until the end.
I wanted to play with the Season's Silhouettes set but took a while to suss out the right combo of inks, powders and card stock. I stamped Mr.Deer in Fired Brick onto white card, masked him and stamped and embossed the background with clear powder. Then I blended Peeled Paint over the top masking the little chap again.
I then melted away the embossing powder using the Faux Batik method so I could continue stamping well. I used the music stamp from the Joyful Song set using the mask and also added some snowflakes working without the mask so he has a little frost on his behind which I quite like... Then just some distressing, layering, buttons, ribbon and gold thread to finish off. I did all the masking 'old-school' Post-it note style...
and this fella saw some serious mileage, especially after all four duds. Dear me, he looks like I feel...
I almost gave up and walked away but I've now dumped the losers and am feeling slightly nostalgic, Festive and alas also rather snotty. I wouldn't mind trying this out with the new Chrimbo inks...!

Anyway, that's me done. I have a DT piece and my birthday to fill the weekend, so I'll be back on Monday.Thanks for taking a peek, loving you and leaving you, Sarah.

64 comments:

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Glad you persevered Sarah, your card s fab, lve the colour combo. Hope you get some relax and recoup time. Have a fabulous birthday and lots of treats I hope. Tracy x

Lynne Forsythe said...

SOOOOOO GLAD you didn't give up cause that cards a TRUE KEEEEPER!!!

Barb said...

beautiful!!! the reindeer cut-out is lovely. i'd use him on a card ;)

Crafty Loops said...

So glad you kept going, this card is amazing Sarah. Sorry to hear you arent too well, hopefully you get well quickly. Lee xx

l00pyscraftcreations said...

Sorry you're under the weather, but Its a lovely card!
Hope you use the mak on something he's too good to throw away, xx

Electra said...

I'm so glad you didn't give up, this is wonderful! Hope you feel better soon!

Claudine said...

Beautiful!!

shirley said...

Gorgeous Christmas card.
Hope you`re feeling better for your birthday.
Mine was this week too.

Alie Hoogenboezem-de Vries said...

It ended all very well with the card!!

greetings, Alie :-)

Cardarian said...

Great Christmas card! Wishing you a very happy birthday! Lots and lots of hugs coming to you all the way from Slovenia!
Cardarian

Art By Wanda said...

A wonderful Christmas card!!!! And Happy Birthday!!! Have a fabulous weekend!!!

DallyingDebz said...

Its scary how organised everyone is getting with Christmas cards. You're putting me to shame! Lovely card Sarah xx

Gabrielle said...

As always I love your work! Sorry you and he have been unwell - hopefully celebrating the birthday will help speed you recovery x

Lisa and Elaine @ Destination Art said...

Another masterpiece from you Sarah!!
Wicked card!
Hugs across the miles, Lisa and Elaine @ Destination Art

Marjie Kemper said...

Happy Birthday! Hope you are feeling loads better. Your reindeer is terrific!

Terry said...

Sure hope you are feeling better, but your art certainly has not suffered! This card is beautiful! Love the reindeer!

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