Sweet Stamps Monthly Challenge- Easel Card

 It's time for the Monthly Challenge at Sweet Stamps, and we are making Easel cards.

 I had fun with my brayer- and I used it with Ink Spots and a full sized ink pad. The lightest color Tidal Wave was a spot, next a full sized pad Nassau Blue and the final touches were with a sponge using Aquamarine. Can you see the flourishes I stamped in the dye White ink?  I thought that would make it look blustery- got that idea from Ann : ) 

 I added the trees in black and added some snow on the branches, then cut out the deer out of Brown French Roast Coordinations. I added some paw prints using W1 and W3 Copics. I took glue and randomly went back and forth across the white portion and added Microfine Glitter.

 The Joycraft dies were cut using white shimmery cardstock. I added faux stitching around the edges with a Vintage Photo - here is a different shot at the card where you can see the bottom part with the sentiment:

 Here are the Sweet Stamps items I used on my card:**

Trees & Leaves 2-Step Clear Stamp Set AF4612	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Flourishes Clear Stamp Set	White Dye Ink Pad for Parchment Crafting	May The Peace	Powder Mountain 6x6
Core'dinations Brilliant Blues	Core'dinations Coffee Cafe	Distress Markers Full Set in Canister	Tidal Wave Ink Spot	Nassau Blue Shades Dye Ink	Aquamarine Ink Spot
Microfine GLITTER RITZ Glitter	Ice Crystal 3 Die 2020	Ice Crystal Edge Die 2021	Swirls 1 Embossing Folder	Classy Deer SweetCuts Die	COPIC Sketch Blending Set WARM SHADOW

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** Here is a look at our snowfall- we are expecting more by the end of the week:

Peanut- he's a Cockapoo-  wants some attention : )

 Can you see the incoming bird?  And, we have a family of Cardinals in one of the evergreens : ) Hubby is quite proud of this pic!

 The Nativity is ~ 6" covered- the sheep is not visable- it is buried in the snow..... : )
That is the neighbors dog on our front porch.


 Back to the Easel Card Challenge........... I hope you will join in the challenge! Every entry qualifies you for a chance to win $20 of items from the store at Sweet Stamps, and if you use a Sweet Stamps image- you will receive an additional chance to win! The winner is chosen by Random.org- so everyone has a chance to win!

  There are weekly challenges as well- come join us!!!   Stop by the Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog HERE to see what the rest of the DT has created for the Challenges

 Challenges:
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Last Minute Christmas Card
Brown Sugar- Christmas
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards- Happy Holidays
Craftitude- A/G Christmas Sparkle
Cut It Up- Christmas and a Die Cut
Your Next Stamp- I used Inspiration Photo
Moving Along With the Times- Walking in a Winter Wonderland

***Sweet Stamps also has a PINTREST page- HERE ***

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly