Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Little Fox

Hello, everyone! Today I'm sharing a birthday card I made for a male member of my family. Making cards for guys is tough (for me!) but I think this one will work. I learned a fun technique over at MFT's Camp Create called Stunning Shadow Stamping. This is the first time I've tried it and I really like the outcome!


Here are the products used:
  • Digital stamp:  Little Fox (Gerda Steiner Designs)
  • Rubber stamp:  Trees (Impression Obsession Cover-a-Card Pine Trees)
  • Clear stamp:  Sentiment (Kennedy Grace Beautiful Blooms Hydrangea)
  • Dies:  Simon Says Stamp Wishing, Lawn Fawn Meadow Borders, Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangle
  • Colouring medium:  Prismacolor pencils
  • Ink:  Hero Arts Unicorn, Memento Bamboo Leaves, Versamark
  • Embossing powder:  Simon Says Stamp White

Print

I would also like to support these challenges (listed alphabetically): 613 Avenue Create AG 7/8; CAS-ual Fridays Time to Color UE; CRAFT AG 5/5; Crop Stop Linky #19 (Memento Ink Bamboo Leaves sold at Crop Stop here) 3/5; DL.ART August Linky AG 1/day; Fab n Funky AG UE; Gerda Steiner August - Little Fox 1E; Happy Little Stampers AG w Dies UE; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday AG; Love to Scrap AG 3/5; Lunagirl Moonbeans AG 2/3;MFT's Camp Create - Stunning Shadow Stamping; Mod Squad The Die's the Thing 1/3; Not Just Cards August AG UE; Pile It On Make Your Own Background UE; QKR Stampede Monochrome 1/3; Quick Creations August AG (Lawn Fawn Meadow Borders available at Quick Creations here) 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Make for the Border (I slanted the meadow border to create a hill effect) 1/5;  Sparkle N Sprinkle Embossing Powder used for sentiment UE; The Crafty Addicts AG Use Die Cuts 1/3; Through the Craftroom Door AG 2/2; Tuesday Throwdown AG 2/3; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment 1/5 wk1

I would also like to support these two challenges (back-linking permitted):
Just Keep On Creating AG UE
Love to Scrap No Rulz 2 Challenge and Blog Hop UE



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Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

60 comments:

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

This is so adorable!

Bunny said...

Your shadow stamping is great and I love that fox. It is so cute.

ionabunny said...

Love this. Great scene and the cross eyed fox is just adorable. Hugz

Sammy said...

such a fab card! Your shadow technique worked beautifully. x

Furrbster said...

This is gorgeous!! Such a cute image too.

Hugz Tinz

Kath said...

A fabulous card and I love your shadow stamping.
Kath x

Tina Z. said...

wow, what a brilliant idea!! I think you will be my inspiration for making card with this cute little digi. the outcome is stunning!

Pia S said...

I love the shadow effect of the trees, it seems like a full forest! A great scene for the fox and an awesome masculine design!

levkoi said...

what wonderful young fox)

Lisa said...

Oh wow, it's so gorgeous!! Your shadow stamping is perfect!! I love the dimension it adds to the trees!! The little fox is so darn cute!! Love this my friend!! So, so beautiful!! Thanks so much for playing along at DL.ART!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Barb said...

This is absolutely gorgeous Kitty. Great stamping and the little fox is so cute. Off to follow your link. Barbxx

terrie said...

Great looking card and your shadowing turned out fantastic....you did a great job on making those background trees pop out.
Your fox image is adorable........well done Kitty

Kuni said...

What a cutie fox Kitty, i love it.
HUgs
Kuni

cotnob said...

A fabulous card Kitty, such an adorable fox and brilliant background.
Pauline
x

Andrea W said...

Okay... I adore this fox and I love the tree stamp. I just love this card!!!

Karen Lunagirl said...

I love foxes! Thanks for sharing your sweet card in my August challenge at LunagirlMoonbeams.com! ~ Karen

Patti said...

This is THE sweetest card ever! I love that adorable - perfectly colored - fox : ) and your shadow effect is spectacular friend!

Patti

Fikreta said...

oh super cute card!
love it!
love the scene you made!
lots of hugs
Fiki

Verna Angerhofer said...

Super adorable.

Lucy Patrick said...

OMGosh this is so adorable Kitty! XOX Lucy

Lori Kobular said...

That fox is just so sweet and adorable! I love your card and those gorgeous trees! Thanks for joining us at the DL.ART August Linky Challenge!

Donna Ellis said...

LOL! Delightful and pretty! Kitty, this is the cutest fox ever with those cute eyes and darling nose! So sweet! Hugs, de

Darnell said...

What a happy masculine card, Kitty! Your fox is adorable and, wow, A+++ on your shadow stamping homework! Your trees are outstanding!! Hugs, Darnell

wannabcre8tive said...

Jan, I love this card. Those trees are great. Thank you, for joining us for the QKR Stampede challenge.

Robin said...

This is just so adorable! I love the background scene you created! Thanks for playing with us at LTSCB and good luck! Hugs, Robin

StirYourCreativity said...

The shadow stamping is looking absolutely stunning. It is a perfect masculine card.

katieo said...

The shadow stamping is gorgeous. I love the way you did the sentiment too. Thank you for joining the DL.ART Thankful Thursday August Linky Challenge

Valerija said...

This is so super cute. I love it!
Valerija xx

Tinka's paper wonderlland said...

Youre card is realy great, me to have a problem when it come up a male birthdays. Yesterday was my father in law's birthday so I have made him a origami shirt with a tie :D
♥Hugs Valentina♥

Dorothy S said...

This is such a lovely setting for the cute, smug little fox! Thanks for entering the QKR Stampede challenge this week. Dorothy S, DT member

Diane said...

OMGoodness how adorable is this...love you little fox, so cute! Thank you for joining our monthly challenge at Sparkle N Sprinkle!
Diane SNS DT

Marilyn Webb said...

Such a cute and adorable card, love it!! Thanks for joining our challenge this week with Kraftin Kimmie Stamps.
Marilyn DT

KraftyKoolKat said...

What a cute little fellow and an awesome background.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

NanaConnie said...

Love it, love it, LOVE IT, Kitty! Fabulous double stamping and I adore the little fox. Now, DT hat time -- I'm so happy to see you joining in our "Monochrome" challenge at QKR Stampede this week. Good luck in the draw and I hope you'll come play again next week.
NanaConnie DT

Hetty said...

Wonderful card and indeed a great male card!

Karen Letchworth said...

What a gorgeous and super fun card. Thanks SO MUCH for sharing your talents with us.
Blessings,
Karen
Word Art Wednesday

Barbara Godden said...

Adorable little critter, gorgeous tree background, thanks for the link I think I would like to try that one. Fab. job on the masculine card.

Patricia Alvarez said...

Very beautiful card. I love the background. Thank you so much for joining us at Inspiration Destination. Good luck!!! Patricia

genie said...

This is precious. You did a great job coming up with one for a male. aweesomay awesome card. genie

Donna said...

Gorgeous card, your shadow stamping is fabulous! Great masculine card.

Michele said...

this is so adorable! xo

Eekers said...

Ooo shadow stamping is cool! Love it. Love the layers of the scene and anything with a fox on is a winner for me :) Annabel x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Hey, this is another post that I haven't seen!! :((
...I don't know why I have lost this amazing card!! Such a fabulous sweet little fox!! I'm in love with his cute face and these eyes are too much fun!! :D Adorable!!! He makes me smile very much!
Your scene is breathtaking, the shadows are just amazing!!! The forest is so realistic! I want try this technique, thanks for sharing!!
Hugs!

Mynn xx said...

Kitty, this is SO COOL! I LOVE the way you created the trees--and that little fox is a doll! Thank you so much for all your sweet comments on my blog--they make my day! Sending HUGS! :) Mynn xx

Puppy Kisses and Paper Dreams said...

What a cute little fox! It is so sweet and cute. Thanks so much for joining us at Sparkle N Sprinkle's Creative Challenge. -Chris, SNS DT

Claire said...

Loving the shadow stamping in the background - it's the perfect backdrop for the sweet little fox! Thanks for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays!

MagsB said...

Wow, the shadow stamped trees look sooo good! And what an adorable fox!

Thanks for your advice on my post complaining about word verification - I'm spacing out my commenting and it works!!! :)

love Mags B x

marion said...

gorgeous, loving the background technique, it is a perfect card for boys, I agree they are so hard to make, lots of hugs and love to you and a treat for your lovely furrbabys, writing a mail soon to you, xxx, Marion

Theresa said...

sweet card and an adorable fox. thank you for sharing it with us at TTCRD and good luck, Theresa DT xx

Vicki Dutcher said...

Serious comments on this card! Love your shadowed trees - Thanks for joining in at Mod Squad!

Gale said...

Adorable card Kitty. Cute little image and love the shadow stamping of trees. Thanks for sharing with us at The Crafty Addicts and we hope to see you again soon. Hugs, Gale DT

Tracey said...

So super cute...Yep I think its a great card for a male! Love the shadow stamping ! TFS the link , I must check out how to do it!

debby4000 said...

Super cute fox and I love the background trees, fabulous card.
Thank you for joining us at Simon says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Luv
Debby

Crafting with Darcy said...

I love this card!! Gerda's image is so cute! I am going to have to try your shadow stamping technique!! Thanks for providing a link. Always interested in trying new things!
Hugs!
Darcy

Deonna B said...

Hint, Hint.... You need to go see who the winner was last week at TTCRD. You have until this evening.

Lisa said...

This is fantastic! That tree background shadow technique and that adorable little fox! Love it!

Helen Gullett said...

That is just way too adorable!!!
Thank You for playing along with Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes With Dies August Challenge.

- Helen Gullett -
DT Member

crafty-stamper said...

Love the cute fox and shadow stamping---Thank you for joining us at 613 Avenue Create
Carol DTx

suzARTe said...

Oh Wow, this card is simply amazing. I love how everything has come together. The background looks great and the fox in colour stands out so well on the background, loving your cards.Thanks so much for sharing your creation at
Anything goes September link-up, Just keep on creating
Susan xx

The Sparkly Fairy said...

This is so sweet and I love the shadow stamping you have created. Thank you for joining us at Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with A Die.

Emma - Design Team