Hello Friends
I am back today with my Guest designer project for AALL & Create. I was challenged to use Olga Heldwein's Spooks stamp (AALL & Create #136) and do something completely different with it.
After much head scratching I had a light bulb moment and saw a sheep ... in the pumpkin... so I made a Valentine card.
To create the card I used the following:
Stencil #49 (Olga), Stamp #33 (Tracy Evans) and Stamp #136 (Olga)
I stamped the pumpkin twice, made hand drawn heads (and later some curly top knots), added some hand drawn legs and simply doodled some 'wool' onto the bodies.
The sky was created using Distress Ink in Tumbled Glass. I put the stencil over the sky and used a baby wipe to wipe away some of the colour. The heart was stamped using Stamp #33 and the heart was coloured in with a red marker. The small hearts were hand drawn and also coloured with the red marker. The letters are by Tim Holtz.
The sheep were grounded using Peeled Paint Distress Ink and a stamp from set #33.
I may not look at all my stamps in a different way in future but it was an interesting challenge and one I really enjoyed and, on the plus side, I have DH's Valentine card made early!
Thanks so much for your visit, I hope to see you again soon.
Hugs, Anne xx
Oh Anne !! Knowing how much you love sheep I know how much fun you had making your beautiful card, which is totally fabulous x TFS
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I love this Anne! You certainly thought outside the box with this card and it turned out absolutely gorgeous!! So cute and such fun .. absolutely brilliant as always!!! hugs xx
ReplyDeleteThis is so clever Anne, what an inspiring way to use the stamps. Absolutely love this. ❤️❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, you are so creative!! This is be-ewe-tiful!! I never would've looked at a pumpkin and saw sheep!! This is so clever and gorgeous, my friend!! I absolutely love it!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
Absolutely inspired Anne - this is so brilliant! I love the sheep and wow - from a pumpkin! Amazing my friend!!! So lovely to see you today! Big hugs rachel xx
ReplyDeleteThat's certainly thinking outside the box! What an inspired transformation. I love the tiny curls of wool, especially their topknots - so cute!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Anne this is so clever, I can imagine you closing your eyes urging creativity to magic a vision. What a great card you've come up with, I may have to steal this idea as i've not even thought that far ahead yet!!
ReplyDeleteI love how you (not ewe) used the stamp to ground them both.. fabulous detail.
Thank you for the inspiration. Hugs Tracey xx
Brilliant! Anne. Such a super creative card with a great soh. Thanks for making me smile :) . LOve it !
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This makes me giggle! You are a girl after my own heart using your stamps in an unconventional way, Annie! This is beyond clever - it's genius! And look at your drawing skills! You never cease to amaze me! Hubby will be impressed, too, and get such a kick out of his Valentine!! Hugs, Darnell xxoo
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant, I love how you've made your sheep, and you definitely have a career in hairdressing with your top knots. I'm sure David will love his card! Happy weekend, Sue x
ReplyDeleteSo love how you've made the sheep. Love them. Hugs, Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteOoh how inventive is this! Amazingly clever - who else could have made a pumpkin into a sheep to make the coolest Valentine's card ever - David will adore it! Hugs xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteNever in a zillion years would I looked at a pumpkin and see a sheep! You really have my jaw on the floor with this one! Such a simple design, but with filled with INCREDIBLE creativity! Ewe are so talented, my friend! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI love ewe too!!! Oh my gosh those lambies are precious!
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