While we were on holiday with friends last week, we had two hares visit us every morning and we enjoyed watching them playing in the field outside our accommodation while we were eating our breakfast. I wanted to send a thank you card to the couple who found the amazing house we stayed in and this image was the perfect one to use.
I stamped a Lavina Stamps 'Lupin' hare on a square of white card with Memento 'Rich Cocoa'. I stamped a second image on a scrap of card to use as a mask. After covering the original hare with the mask, I positioned a Card-io MajeMask 'Leaf', stencil over to top and lightly fill in the leaf aperture with 'Peeled Paint' Distress Ink. Keeping the stencil in place I put a second stencil over the top, Lavinia Stamps 'Glory', and stencilled the pattern using the same ink pad. The image was coloured with Promarkers and I added a little shadow to ground the hare. The sentiment was a stamp from Stampin' Up 'Humming Along', stamped with Versafine Clair 'Acorn'. The stamp and the leaf stencil were used for the first time, so I'll be sharing my card over in the NBUS Challenge.
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Beautiful image and stencilling Liz, and sounds perfect for the recipient/occasion xx
ReplyDeleteLovely background & great coloring on Lupin, he is adorable!
ReplyDeleteLupin looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAs does the stenciling!
A beautiful thank you card, Lupin and your background are amazing
ReplyDeleteLupin is a favourite with me as well Liz, a lovely thought for the recipient. They are fun to watch, I've actually just been watching a couple of babies (Rabbits ind you) have their breakfast, our top paddock is like Watership Down and the babies see no fear and stray down to the shrub beds close to the house.
ReplyDeleteLovely to see you at Stamping Sensations and We Love Stamping, thank so much for joining in.
B x
That is so thoughtful of you and what a wonderful card for them to receive. I bet they don't get many like this work of art. Thanks also for joining in with We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations challenges.
ReplyDeleteHi Liz
ReplyDeleteThe perfect thank you card as it contains happy memories for both you and your friends.
Love the stencilling behind that fun hare.
Many thanks for your lovely comment on my blog and feel free to go out of your comfort zone with any of my sketches anytime.
Love and hugs
Jules xoxo
The perfect card to send to your friends - I'm sure they will appreciate this beautiful reminder of a lovely holiday.
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous! A fabulous stamp and lovely background too.
ReplyDeleteLorraine
Wonderful and super cute!
ReplyDeleteI love the CAS-Design so much.
Ilse (thera)
I LOVE everything about this fun card!!
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Pretty and sweet card.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at We Love Stamping Challenge;-))m
What a gorgeous image, love your card.
ReplyDeleteLupin is such a cute hare image Liz and I love the masked leaf shape with the added stencilling in that pretty green...a beautiful 'thank you' card for your friend, and how lovely to be able to watch the hares playing in the field next to the house. x
ReplyDeleteSounds idyllic Liz!! And what a perfect card for your friends. I love your image and the background is just beautiful! Thanks for playing along with us at Stamping Sensations this month.
ReplyDeletePinky
Absolutely brilliant, Liz! Love how you made the background and the hare is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSuch a thoughtful and personal card design. The hare is beautifully stamped and colored, and the layered stenciling creates a stunning background. A wonderful way to capture the charm of your holiday experience.
ReplyDeleteI have a thing for hares after seeing them boxing in Lincolnshire on a visit there. This is fabulous, a wonderful background for the marvellous hare. Love it. x
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful and I'm sure the card was appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations.
Helen x
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