Wednesday, October 03, 2007

scarecrow #2

Here's sample #2, done with the smARTworks Scarecrow set. This was a fun one, actually the first card I made with the set. This card features all the stamps in the set - the scarecrow, patches, and saying.

I had 3 ideas I wanted to try with this one:

Paper piecing - the coat just begged to be paper-pieced, and I love how that turned out. The shading was added with Prismacolor pencils. The patches are pieced too.

Masking - He just had to be standing in a field. I used one of the stamps from smARTworks' "Grasses" set, masking the scarecrow first.

The Bird - Scarecrow is looking at 'something', so I had to draw something in to give him a bird to gaze at. He's just so stinkin' cute...how could a bird not land on him?


Other stuff - white gel pen on the patches, faux stitching around the main panel and patches, clouds made with a scalloped circle mask.

Still guessing on Susan's contest? She gave a hint today - when she trims the rubber, she's also multi-tasking. Hmmm......

6 comments:

  1. Fabulous card. Love the patches.

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  2. me too, I love the patches and the shading and the....everything! The photography is impressive too!

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  3. This has to be the most handsome scarecrow I've ever seen! Very creative artwork!

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  4. Schweeet! Absolutely LOVE this one!! I think it's a combo of the coloring - neutrals with the blue popping out - and the birdy! Well done, girlfriend. :0]

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  5. OMG! This is an amazing card! I love the colors and the image is so cute!

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  6. That did it...now I HAVE TO get this set...how adorable is HE...and the paper piecing on the jacket is perfect! WOW!

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