10 January 2023

Reindeer - smile!

 Hi Everyone, my card today was made when I saw a challenge I couldn't resist. Must be my sense of humour or something!

Anyhow, I knew I had this Elk in my files, he always makes me smile whenever I come across him. I went looking for a sentiment or quote to suit the challenge and him, and found one. So off to my 'puter and Cameo and print and cut the image 3 times, also selecting the antlers and cutting 2 each of those and the quote for the front of the card. 

I was going to leave him as he was, but decided to add some shrubs to keep him company, so I brushed over some green for a distant background and then stamped the shrubs, colouring them slightly.

The antlers were coloured, then the body, they were all attached, and then a white pen was added to his teeth, 3D glaze was added to his eyes, those perfect teeth and hooves. He was placed onto the card front with the quote, which were then attached to a brown card base and glued to the front of the card base.

image - Beccy's Digital stamp
inks - Distress Inks, brushed corduroy, vintage photo, walnut stain, gathered twigs, forest moss, mowed lawn,
white pen - Uniball
quote - web
stamps - Chocolate Baroque, Trees a Crowd
brown card - stash


you may be able to see the 3D glaze?  You can see the layers of the antlers.
 
I was a Winner and now Queen of Snark

Beccy's Challenge January 

36 comments:

Linby said...

Brilliantly put together.

crafty-stamper said...

Fabulous fun image and perfect sentiment-love it
Carol x

Janette said...

Love it Faith, a fab fun card, love the layers too.xx

brenda said...

He's a formable fellow Faith and what a super fun card you made with him.

B x

Leslie said...

Oh.My.Gosh. This is hysterical! What a great card!

Beebeebabs said...

LOL - love your card!!!

Melanie Hungerford said...

Great job adding dimension, and the background you created. Fun card, thanks for sharing with us at Cardz 4 Guys!

creationsnz said...

What a charmer! You are amazing with your cuts and layering. CarolG

Carol L said...

absolutely hilarious! A perfect sentiment for that fun, beautifully colored image! I love it!

cuilliesocks said...

What a fab fun card, I love the stag, brilliant card Faith, Kate x

Chrissy said...

He is wonderful and so much fun Faith, love the layers and sparkle in his eyes, the bushes are brilliant, fabulous colouring and card design and gave me my first smile of the day..

Luv CHRISSYxx

coldwaters2 said...

Brilliant card Faith that image does make you smile and the sentiment is perfect
hugs
lolo x

HilaryJane said...

That's great he definitely does make you smile and what a wonderful sentiment to go with it xx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

:D It's fun!! And the sentiment is perfect and so true :) I can see the layers of the antlers and your beautiful water colouring. Well done!

Brenda said...

Well doesn't this card just bring a smile to one's face?!! I love that moose, he is just too cute. His huge mega watt smile is contagious. lol Love the layers, gloss and the scene you have created. The sentiment is just perfect Faith, so fun, sooo cute! Hugs, Brenda

Shirley Young said...

Wonderful card Faith, you can’t help but smile at it. Love the sentiment too xx

Aimeslee Winans said...

Made me smile, Faith, thanks. Nice job xoxo

Hetty said...

Oh Faith, such a fun card and beautiful coloring!

Dee's Craft Room said...

I can see why this little chap makes you smile whenever you see him, who could resist that cheesy grin?

Fabulous card, your attention to detail is second to none, I love how you created the bushes and your little touches to the teeth eye and hooves. And the sentiment suits him so very well.

Dionne x

Shona Erlenborn said...

Hilarious!!! What a fabulous make Faith. You know no bounds when it comes to that "puter"!!!

Rosemary said...

you are so good at fun and punny cards, faith, and this one is no exception!

Pat said...

Very funny card!! I wish I had something with which to cut my images. Your card looks so good in "3D"!

Beccy said...

Love it Faith!! The sentiment gave me a good chuckle... I think most of us can relate to those long photo sessions when you're trying to hold a smile but end up looking as though you're just gritting your teeth!
You did a fantastic job with the colouring, the texture on the elk is wonderful and the background looks terrific. I think it was a good decision to fill in the space behind him. Fabulous!
Cheers,
Beccy

Maria said...

What an amazing elk with the big bright smile, so fun!! Well done, Faith!!

Darnell said...

Bwahahaha, this is a winner in my book, Faith! He is hysterically funny and you're right, you found the perfik sediment for him and his shiny toothy grin!! Happy New Year Hugs, Darnell

dj said...

Teehee!! This is sure to bring a smile!! It did to me!! I know getting the young boys in our family to smile for pictures is tough.
Thanks for playing along with our "birthday for a child" challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz!! -Deb Horst, DT #C4G313

KraftyKoolKat said...

A great sentiment for a funfilled image Faith. Love it.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

JulieP said...

Brilliant combination and so happy you joined us. Love how you did the antlers. Thanks for playing with us at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

Karen Dunbrook said...

LOL...what a happy and fun card. It sure did bring a smile to my face!!
x Karen

Vicky Hayes said...

He is PERFECT and the sentiment is so true!! Vicky x

Dotty Jo said...

Lovin your sense of humour, and what a fabulous guy you've created! So glad you came to play with the sisters, Jo x

pinky said...

LOL that made me laugh out my nose!! Absolutely brilliant, those teeth rofl. Just brilliant!!

Donna said...

Love it!
Thanks for playing along with Edna and the sisterhood of snarky stampers for our R is for Reindeer challenge :)

Sue - said...

Fabulous card Faith! The quote is perfect with the elk!

Chelle (PhotoArt/MaybeCreative) said...

Great use of Reindeer and sarcasm. Thanks for pulling out your reindeer for the sisterhood.

Billie A said...

What a cute image and fun sentiment. So glad you shared over at Cardz 4 Guyz.