Sunday 4 March 2018

Right up my street, or rather my woodland path!

One of the joys of living where I do is the abundance of local wildlife, which I love to see. So it should come as no surprise to learn that this month's challenge theme at Stamping Sensations is one of my favourites! We would like to see your creations filled with

* * * * * FOREST FRIENDS * * * * *

Lots of lovely creatures to choose from, but your Forest Friend/s must be the main image of your project and must be stamped (hand stamped or hand coloured digi) if you want to be in with a chance of winning one of our  fab prizes. Our sponsor for March is Tattered Lace, and here's what our lucky winner will receive! Beautiful ribbons, a storage box to keep them in, a bow maker and an inspiration book!



 I decided to make an easel card to showcase my forest friends.


I used paper masks and ink dusters to create the landscape background. The trees, leaves and creatures were stamped individually on a separate piece of card, coloured with Zig Clean Color pens and cut out. The components for the easel card were cut with stitched circle dies by The Works and then assembled. The base was covered with a gorgeous leaf print paper by Bee Crafty, and finally the creatures, leaves and sentiment were added. All stamps by Hobby Art.

The creatures depicted on my card are all to be found in the woods and fields around here, but in fact we have seen all of them on occasion without even having to leave the house! I do tend to spend quite a lot of time by the window with my camera! I could have added otter, stoat, rabbit, owl, mouse, hare and vole to my picture too, but there wasn't enough room!

I am so looking forward to seeing this month's entries! My lovely teamies have got some gorgeous examples for you over on the Challenge Blog, with oodles of the aww factor! Do go and have a look, and remember you can enter up to 3 projects. Hope you can join in, and good luck!

12 comments:

brenda said...

I always rather like a round easel card Lynne and it works perfectly here to showcase your forest of all the animals, I almost want to tiptoe so I don't disturb them.

B x

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

I love your beautiful card Lynne and it shows what it must be like without all of the white fluffy stuff that about at the moment.

Sue xx

Marlies said...

A beautiful easelcard Lynne. You have a made a wonderful background for your forest creatures. I looks fantastic! Marlies x

Dora said...

Fantasic!! All kind of forest animals on this easelcard. Beautiful.

pinky said...

Wow Lynne, your card is so so gorgeous! Love the shape, love the amazing scene and the colours are so vivid. Just perfect!

Joan said...

Fab card Lynne, love the circle easel and the scene you have created with all those creatures.




Joan

Ellibelle said...

What a beautiful easel card with all the creatures! Great details!

Sally H said...

wow, wow, wow! I LOVE this! I am ashamed to say I haven't used this set yet. You will have to show me in real life if you still have it by Easter xxx

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

This is a fabulous card Lynne and it has such great depth and dimension. Your little creatures are adorable too x

Viv said...

Gorgeous easel card Lynne. Our snow still here on the top of this hill - but can see some green grass and the sheep now at least!

Tracy said...

This is fantastic Lynne, I love all your creatures. Gorgeous creation.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Let's Art Journal said...

Wow, what an amazing card! The detail and elements you created look so beautiful 😁. Wishing you a wonderful week! J 😊