Hello my stamping friends! Isn’t this little ewe absolutely darling? Oh my gosh, I want to eat him up!
I woke up this morning and checked the latest Paper Players challenge and saw that it was a theme this week…a ‘puny’ Valentine. I immediately thought ‘no way’ because ‘cutesy’ type cards are a bit out of my element, and then I thought “wait a minute, don’t give up so easily. It IS a challenge, after all!” So I pulled on my big girl panties and started going through my stamps. Lo and behold, I found the PERFECT stamp almost immediately!
Measurements:
- Card Base 4 1/2″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″
- White Layer 3 3/8″ x 5 1/8″
- Flowered Layer 3 3/8″ x 2 1/4″
- Dark Strip 3 3/8″ x 5/8″
- Pink Strip 3 3/8″ x 1/2″
Details:
- I’m slowly stepping out of my comfort zone and playing with coloring. Large areas still scare me to death but I thought I could manage this little ewe from Clearly Besotted’s Feeling Sheepish stamp set. Unfortunately this set is retired but it’s been replaced with a set called ‘Ewe Are Awesome’ that features the same darling sheep and grasses.
- I stamped the ewe onto a post it note and trimmed him out so I could place him on my card where I wanted him to go, and then stamped the grassy image twice, once on each side of the ewe. I then pulled the mask off and stamped the ewe where the mask had been.
- The ewe’s feet caused me to have to think carefully as they hung down into my pattern paper area. I eventually figured out to stamp the feet onto the pattern paper, cut them out, and then stamp the feet onto a scrap of white cardstock, cut THEM out and then place them into the empty spaces in the pattern paper. Sheesh!
- I colored this darling little guy with my ShinHan Touch Twin Markers in shades that I thought would compliment the super sweet pattern paper.
- And the sentiment?1? Puny as can be!!
- I finished the card off with coordinating hand trimmed banners, button, and a sweet bow. Love that little finishing touch!
What do you think? I think he’s a keeper, just like my hubby 🙂
Here’s the challenge graphic for the Paper Players challenge this week. Stop on by as they have created some super adorable puny cards to inspire you!!
Supplies:
Card Stock: Stamper’s Select White by Papertrey Ink
Pattern Paper: Heart of Home by Jen Hadfield
Ink: Tuxedo Black by Memento
Stamps: Feeling Sheepish (retired) by Clearly Besotted
Dies: Envelope Liner Die (retired) by Stampin’ Up!
Tools: ShinHan Twin Touch Markers: YR132, YR133, YR27 (ewe); WG0.5, WG1 (ewe); and GY232, GY233 (grasses)
Embellishments: Blushing Bride Button (retired) and Linen Thread by Stampin’ Up!
Other: Medium Whisper White Envelope by Stampin’ Up!
Shannon I am so glad you moved outside your comfort zone to play along with my challenge because this is just adorable! Love that sweet little lamb, the pretty patterned paper, all of it! Thanks for playing along with us at The Paper Players!
Shannon… this card is adorable! The cute little lamb has the perfect sentiment. Thank you for joining us at The Paper Players this week.
The cutest little valentine EVER! Love that little lamb! Thanks for sharing him with us at the players!
Shannon your little lambkins is utterly adorable – bravo for moving out of your comfort zone, this card is fabulous! Thanks for joining us over at The Paper Players this week!