I have been having so much fun playing with the Reindeer dies my sweet sistah from anudder mudder Robin sent me. Out of respect for the festive season I promise not to turn any of them into giraffes or zebras until the new year.
As you can see I have drawn inspiration from the super moon we had through the week - that and the fact I had masking paper on my desk and a big circle template. I cut up a sheet of A4 cardstock and ended up with 4 pieces approx 4" square. I cut a square of masking paper the same size as the panels then used a big circle stencil and cut the moon out.
I used the moon mask first then after the background was dry, I removed the moon mask and placed on the background mask. This makes it really easy to sponge on the moon colours.
The bright moon was done with the Smack & Squirt technique - smack ink pad onto aluminium foil and squirt on a fair bit of water. Use a foam blending tool to mop up the inky water and scrub on the card. This takes about 30 seconds and goes on really smoothly and easily. If I were using ink straight from the ink pad it would take me three weeks and I would get a lot of lines in it.
The background was the same technique as last week. Spray black Dylusions ink spray onto aluminium foil and spray on some ironing spray starch, dunk the panel in the puddle. I still haven't found out the ingredient in spray starch that makes it less `wet' than water, not to worry. The spread pattern of the ink is quite different too.
On the solo reindeer card I masked the ground and the moon while I did the background, then I quickly pulled the background mask off and dunked the bottom of the card in the left over ink.
Thanks to the magic of MISTI I stamped Poppy many times using Memento Luxe. Both reindeers are popped up with 3D tape. Thank you for looking and I hope you have a happy, inky week.
Date: Friday, November 18, 2016 GMT Views: 1704
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Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 @ 7:47 PM
These are just stunning and so unique, Susie. The grayish backgrounds are amazing and look wonderful with the silhouette deer. You are definitely a trend setter on SCS...I expect to see a lot of us trying this technique.
Registered: October 17, 2008 Location: Brisbane Queensland Australia Posts: 8939
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 @ 9:14 PM
Wow Susie, love both the cards but my fav would be the solo reindeer, loved reading all your instructions and looking forward to seeing zebra and giraffe in the new year lol, lol.
Registered: December 14, 2007 Location: Vancouver canada Posts: 8914
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 @ 9:29 PM
oooh can't wait to see the giraffes. love the simple colours, gray and yellow awesome. I'v got to get some fairly stamps from Lavinia. Heading back to the UK in the new year, I have lots on my list
Registered: June 10, 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 7293
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 @ 11:16 PM
Your gorgeous fairy is going to get one hell of a fright when she turns around and sees the deer nibbling on her dandelion. I love both these cards - with the deer dancing in the moonlight is probably my favourite. My friend in Canada often sends photos of the deer she gets in her garden - even one looking in the window at her - beautiful creatures.
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131401
Sat, Nov 19, 2016 @ 1:15 AM
Winter Wonderland! I like the all black and white one better, love the detailing added to the bare tree. But Poppy and her dandelion are so lovely and the super-moon helps highlight her. It was too cloudy to see much on the full moon night, but when I was coming back from visiting my dad on a later bus than normal I got some good views of it on Wednesday.
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Registered: April 11, 2016 Location: Posts: 30033
Sat, Nov 19, 2016 @ 2:25 AM
Love your cards. What better than fairies, a full moon and with a reindeer for the festive season. The background is beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Happy weekend
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Sat, Nov 19, 2016 @ 7:19 AM
These are incredibly amazing, Susie! WOW! Love the look of the stormy background you created! It looks exactly like a winter day here in Ohio! Geez, these are beautiful! How cool to combine Lavinia stamps with that wonderful deer. Love the black and white color scheme too!
Registered: October 30, 2007 Location: Posts: 26718
Sat, Nov 19, 2016 @ 6:07 PM
Love the drama of these Susie - the pop of color on the moon is fabulous and the motion of the deer on the other is so eye-catching! Jumped into my faves...
Registered: March 29, 2011 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 32470
Sat, Nov 19, 2016 @ 10:57 PM
I'm loving the grey tones you're using with the fabulous silhouettes, Susie! Your moon is fantastic and the layout for both cards are marvelous. Gotta try your spray starch technique because your bgs are fantabulous, my friend!!
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