Monday, December 9, 2024

Deer Friend

Hello again!  Moving right along toward Christmas with another deer card to send to a "deer" friend.  This one is a small Penny Black set called Hello Deer.  It's not new on the market, but new to me.  Sometimes you just know when a stamp needs to come home with you.




I colored with Copics and framed with an older Spellbinders set.  Embellished with a mix of dies.  Added glitter.  I brushed ink around the edges of the image panel and the card base.




Challenges:

Peace on Earth has a beautiful mood board.  Every part of it inspires a card, but today it's the magnificent stag in the upper left corner.
Penny Black Saturday Challenge -- The optional theme is "winter wonderland".  I like playing the themes and will hope to do that before the challenge ends.  I can always use another Christmas card.
NBUS Challenge #69  -- My never before used schtuff is the Hello Deer stamp set.


  



Thanks for visiting!  Happy holidays!


Stamps:  Penny Black Hello Deer  Paper:  Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80#, brown Bazzill card base, other scraps  Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Creamy Caramel and Close to Cocoa  Coloring:  Copics  Dies:  Spellbinders Devine Eleoquence and Labels Twenty Eight, Impression Obsession Pine Pair, Tim Holtz Holiday Greens Mini, Poppystamps Prim and Proper Bow  Other:  Stickles Xmas Red, Golden Rod, Patina glitter glue


18 comments:

Yogi said...

cute card. I like the way the deer is cut off. Just his head peaking out of the foliage. Nice frame to go with it. Have a great day. We're still in a mail strike with no foreseen end. sigh

Margaret said...

This is so beautiful. You picked the perfect frame die for this lovely image.

I Card Everyone said...

Oh, Leslie!! He is extraordinarily fabulous!! So festive all decked out for Christmas! It's no wonder you had to have him - now I want him, too! What a gorgeous design!
=]

Pam Sparks said...

oh so pretty Leslie! I love it! So perfectly framed and colored and the foliage all glittery.... festive and merry but elegant too!

Marcia Hill said...

This is a new to me image too Leslie and boy oh boy do I ever like it!! You've colored it so beautifully and I'm loving the gorgeous framing around it too! Sweet, sweet card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

LeAnne said...

This is just lovely! What a sweet image and it's colored beautifully!

crafty-stamper said...

Love the beautiful Deer stamp beautiful die-cut frame.
carol x

Bonnie said...

If I'd seen this stamp it would have come home with me too. And you colored it so beautifully! I love the frame and the die cut greenery and beautiful bow make this very special!

Lynette said...

What a lovely, lovely card, Leslie!! You are the die-cut master, for sure. I love the holly antlers. (Or just the holly behind the antlers??) So fun and beautiful all at once.

Sue from Oregon said...

This is such a fun PB image. Not sure I have ever seen it! Your deer friend will love it! ☃️❄️Sue Kment

Diane said...

I absolutely love everything about this beautifully designed card, from the design right down to the colors. I 'might' have this stamp set, kind of think I do, for some reason at Christmas I am always drawn to the deer and the trees, my mantel is all lit up with both, I'm getting quite a collection so your card 'speaks' to me!! I love Penny Black stamps and have a couple new ones coming in..Merry Merry to me LOL!!

Barbara said...

I always enjoy reading your blog posts and seeing the wonderful cards that you make. This precious deer is on the top of that list. I love the delicate look that just seems to go with the deer image. Once again, you have inspired me! Thanks!

Darlene said...

OMGoodness! This is just awesome my friend! Your coloring is amazing (as always) and love the touches of sparkle! Your 'deer' friend will love it as much as I do I'm sure!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Peace On Earth challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Peace On Earth Co-Owner

HilaryJane said...

I love that stamp. You have definitely enhanced it with your lovely framing. The brown card base helps it pop too xx

Nanny's Pansy Patch said...

What a cute image! Love that the deer seems to be peeking out to send his wishes. The dies that you used work great with this card with the brown CB.

Conniecrafter said...

Oh I can see why you had to grab this stamp, it is too cute and so unique, terrific coloeing, I love that die too, and it works perfect for framing, the greenery below the sentiment is terrific touch to top off this beauty!

aussie aNNie said...

Wow, stunning design and just love your taste, this is amazing! Look forward to your Lavinia cards ♥

Birgit said...

What a darling image made even sweeter when colored to perfection. I love how you softened the edges of your majestic deer panel and framed it so beautifully.