Thursday, November 6, 2014

SweetStamps- Stripes

The SweetStamps challenge for this week is Stripes
 I added color to the background using Ranger Distress Inks.  The inks were tapped onto the craft mat and spritzed with water.  I dragged/ran the cardstock through the color- each color was dried with a heat gun before I applied the next color.
 I added the 'stripes' with a stamp and brown Distress ink. I also sponged the edges of the card with Brown Distress ink, in an attempt to add stripes with the Rounded Square stencil.
  The 'buck' head is from the On the Hunt set of Piccolo accents an is embossed with Enamel EP. I used Mermaid Tears on the top and Brownstone on the body. I add the Enamel Adhesive to the Buck head and emboss it in a coffee filter.


The inks I used are Ranger Distress Inks Peeled Paint, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge and Brushed Burlap.







I hope you will join in with the STRIPES challenge this week found HERE.


Shelly

13 comments:

Pamellia said...

WOWSERS Shelly! This is amazing! I just love the antlers, what an amazing texture! The background is spectacular, I just love all your stencilled layers! Another stunning holiday card my friend! hugs :)

Lynn McAuley said...

What a wow card, Shelly! The colors on this sensational design are phenomenal! Such beautiful work!

*Vicki* said...

Such a gorgeous design Shelly! I love the rustic feel of this and your deer die cut with the sparkle looks awesome! HUGS :)

2kidsmom said...

I love the background! I can never seen to get distress inks to work like that for me! Mine always end up muddy. Great job!

NancyK said...

Wow - the background you created is gorgeous! Love the beautiful rich colors. A perfect fall card.

jimlynn said...

Beautiful colors for the background and love your card Shelly! Jim would probably like that buck head hanging on the wall! It's just beautiful!
Lynn

Penny said...

Oooh, what a fabulous background for the buck head! Love the color palette! Also love the embossing and the way you did your sentiment! :^)
Hugs, Penny

kiwimeskreations said...

Shelly this is a stunner - love the colours in the back ground, and the striped!
Blessings
Maxine

Donna K said...

this is spectacular! so many rich colors and textures. the stencils are great and that Buck...so majestic! love this masculine card! have a wonderful weekend, shelly! thanks for your endless inspiration!

Terry said...

Catching up and so glad I did not miss this beauty! Love the distress colored background and stencil. Great buck to finish off this beauty. Love it!

Beth Norman-Roberts said...

Oh Shelly, this is amazing. So beautiful. Love all the texture.

MiamiKel said...

Gorgeous, Shelly! I love the feel to your card, very rustic and lovely!

kel Acopan said...

oh goodness look at that background! i am always so jealous of people who can do such wonderful techniques because i am so intimidated by them lol!!

lovies, =o)