I started by stamping the mushrooms and squirrel from IndigoBlu stamp set Nature 2 in black Versafine embossed with clear powder then I painted with Pebeo masking fluid and left to dry. While it was drying, I inked a piece of card with Distress Inks to match my leaves which were left over from these cards. Then I stencilled the words with Black Soot Distress Ink through part of a stencil from Splodgeaway. I cut the sentiment up and edged with a black Promarker.
Once the masking fluid was dry, I watercoloured the background with Peacock Feathers and Peeled Paint Distress Inks. I dabbed the blue with kitchen roll to give the appearance of subtle clouds. I then removed the masking fluid with my finger (making sure my finger was free of any ink first). Distress Inks were again used to paint the mushrooms and squirrel but I forgot to note down the colours I used, I am so sorry! I attached the panel to a brown card base to go with the autumnal theme then glued the leaves around panel. I love how different they look to the previous cards I made with them (see the link above). I drew some white spots on the mushrooms with a white pen then added glossy accents to them and the squirrel's eye. Popped the sentiment in the sky and it was done!
I would like to enter the following challenges:
IndigoBlu - Autumn Wildlife
PaperArtsy - Use Die Cuts - The lovely leaf jar inspired me!
Penny Black and More - Autumn
Stamping Sensations - Autumn
These are all absolutely awesome blog challenges, I love them!
Thank you so much for visiting me, I appreciate it so much! Take care. Christine xxx
22 comments:
Such a beautiful Autumn card with amazing colours
Love Chrissie xx
You have been busy this week Chris! 3 lovely but very different cards, this is my favourite - I love Autumn x
Anne x
Lovely card Chris, bet your sister loved it
Hugs
Enfys x
Hello Chris, what a fun card you have created. The squirrel looks so at home on top of the toadstool.Thank you for joining in the IndigoBlu Blog Challenge. Good luck, Sue xx
The toadstools and squirrel are fabulous images and you've stamped and coloured them perfectly for a beautiful card.
A fabulous card Chris. Full of Autumnal colours and how cute id the lttle squirrel on top of the Toadstool.
Thank you for entering our challenge at Penny Black and More this month.
Shirley
I have never noticed that IB stamp set before, the squirrel on the toadstools is fantastic - beautifully coloured too! I love your beautiful autumnal leaves too - love this card! Hugs, Anne xx
A really glorious Autumnal creation and full of all those lovely warm colours we associate with the season. It's lovely to see you at Penny Black and More and Stamping Sensations challenges, many thanks for joining in.
B x
You are on quite the roll. This is a great card. I love all those leaves.
Fantastic autumnal card. Xxx
Your card is just beautiful, perfect for our challenge. Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations.
Pinky
Gorgeous autumn card, thank you for joining us at IndigoBlu this month, good luck. xx
This is a winner, Chris! Go you for posting often this week! I don't think you could have done a better job with beautifully colored autumn leaves, a squirrel, and fun toadstools!! Lilian will cherish this! Hugs, Darnell
You've created a marvelous bucolic scene there Chris!
Beautiful card indeed!!
Those inked leaves are just gorgeous, Chris ... such wonderful autumnal colours ... they're fabulous with that sweet squirrel and bright toadstools! Hugs, Anita :)
super beautiful - a really lovely make! Thanks for joining us at Indigoblu autumn wildlife challenge and good luck! Hugs rachel x
The squirrel sitting on the mushroom looks so sweet. I love your leaves . I have a squirrel I coloured up a couple of years ago now and never finished as I did him in a colouring class and everyone else's made mine look awful. Maybe if I fish him out from hiding with age he won't now look so bad. Lol. Hugs Mrs A.
I love it! Such wonderful Autumn colours and the mushrooms and squirrel are just so cute, Chris Jx
Such a gorgeous card! Chris, I really love that stamp and all those elements make it oh so spectacular.
Well done, shaz in Oz.x
A fabulous Autumn card this is Chris and such a pretty image. Barbxx
Gorgeous card, love your autumn colours.
Thank you for sharing at Penny Black & More 'Autumn Colours' challenge and good luck x Susan x
Wow, this autumn card is so nice. The colours are amazing!!!
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