Saturday, August 29, 2009

North Woods Stack



I have to admit that I totally CASE'd one of my favorite artists' cards, the amazing Miss Anna Wight! I love her simple yet stunning cards. She wow's me everytime!
I wanted a simple masculine style of card for my FIL who turns 80 this month! I hope he likes it!!
I watercolored the image using Twinkling H20's, and sponged Vintage Photo Distress Ink along the edges for a cool effect.
I made the bg paper myself and I love how it turned out! I used canvas paper and just swiped it with various dye ink pads. When the ink was dry, I used a bottle top to "stamp" circles all over it with an off-white colored acrylic paint. In other words, I just had fun! No rhyme or reason. Just random color and random dots. Sometimes I gotta let the inner child out to play!!
You can find this High Hopes Stamp at Bunny Zoe's Crafts in England, Scrappin' Great Deals in Canada, among other stores that carry HH's (check out the list on the right side bar).
Thanks for looking today!

29 comments:

  1. This is awesome! And it's so perfectly in line with Anna's style!! I am sure your FIL will love it! And I love the background you created...so much fun!
    ~Lacey

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  2. LOVE THIS and now you have WOWED me..
    hugs, janny

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  3. Hey Crissy! This is a beautiful card! Your image is coloured perfectly! I need to try some of those H2O's sooon! :D
    Talk soon
    Amy

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  4. Oh Chrissy you are ever so talented, this is fantastic darling your colouring is wonderful, have a lovely weekend huggies from me xxxxx

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  5. Amazing! Crissy what you with Twinkling H2O's is just magical! x

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  6. Super cute yet still masculine card, you did a great job as always. Love that little goose on top, he's adorable!

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  7. Love this image and the way you've showcased it! I'm sure your FIL will just love this!

    I want you to know I read your bio. Sometimes you run across people that don't even have to tell you that they have a close relationship with Jesus. They just shine. You are one of those people. Your chrisitanity shows!

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  8. It's gorgeous!! I love the background paper you made...

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  9. What a beautiful card Crissy,i love the image and colours.
    So gorgeous papers.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  10. gorgeous!! Love the image, and the fab colours! It has a fab distressed feel!

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  11. Oh I love it Crissy! Fab image and gorgeous colouring as always. I'm sure your FiL will love it. Hugs Dawn Marie.xx

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  12. This is just the sweetest card! I love your stamps!

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  13. Oh my gosh!!! This is Amazing! What beautiful beautiful colouring!

    WOW!


    Vicki

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  14. It's gorgeous Crissy! I love the warm masculine feel you gave it! Just beautiful!

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  15. Fantastic. Incredible. And my goodness what a pretty lady you are and a gorgeous family you have.

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  16. It's gorgeous Crissy and good to see another HH card from you! xx

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  17. Very CUTE Crissy--love that vintage look and your BG paper looks cool! I adore this stamp --it was the first one I snapped up on the last HH release--soooo Canadian--it will make a great Christmas card for my peeps in England! Sorry to hear you have left HHS, times and seasons right? Anyway I can't wait to see where you go from here 'cause you truly are a gifted artist and I consider myself blessed that you have shared your talent with me!
    May you Have God's Blessings,His Wisdom & His Peace!
    Sarah

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  18. What gorgeous coloring Krissy!! I love the fun background and yes, Anna is very talented!! ;) TFS!! HUGS

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  19. This is awesome, Crissy. What a fabulous image and it sure does make a great guy card. Beautifully done!

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  20. This is beautiful Crissy--your coloring always WOWS me!

    (and thanks for your sweet note on my blog--hugs!)

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  21. its awesome, I love the image it is super cute. great job. blessings and hugs Renee

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  22. This is adorable Crissy. Love the character of each animal.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  23. Crissy,
    ADORABLE card.. The coloring is spectacular as usual.. Wish you were my neighbor so I could be some lessons! LOL.

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  24. Good afternoon Crissy, wow what a stunning card this is, i love this image hunny. Just to let you know i still havn't received the package, will let you know when it turns up. Big hugs hope your enjoying your summers till, hugs Linda x

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  25. Your cards are truly stunning have been ooohing and ahhing away here.
    xxx

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  26. That image is adorable, I love their cute faces! Makes me smile...a lovely card! Oh, and I forgot to say in the other post, can't wait to hear what your secret is! :)

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  27. How totally adorable! I bet your FIL loved it! It's very masculine and oh-so-adorable! Is he a hunter?

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  28. Wow, this is absolutely fabulous Crissy. Your artwork is just amazing. Oh, to be blessed with such ability!! Beautiful!!

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