Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Just for You, Deer

Hi!  I'm back and with a card I'm pretty excited to share.  It's an idea that popped into my head and I just went for it.  Normally I really think about things, but this one was basically a whim.  I was looking over the Winnie & Walter WCMD challenges and they all started combining in my head and this card was the result.  (I was inspired by the following W&W challenges: Metallic/Gold ChallengeMake it Masculine Challenge, and Partial Stamping Challenge as well as CTS#143.)
 

My favorite part of the card was a total accident.  After having lots of fun partially stamping the deer from W&W's Winter Wonderland set in kraft, I went to ink up my deer in brown and got tons of ink on the acrylic block.  I didn't want it to smudge my card, so I started to wipe off the block and accidentally swiped my deer image.  The swipe looked like woodgrain, and I could have leapt with excitement.  I'm pretty sure I did a little happy dance.  I definitely plan to make that "mistake" again soon.
I wish I had been so clever on my own, but the sentiment was a happy accident as well.  It must have been the lingering influence of Michele from my last card that helped me create a pun.  I had planned to give this card to my brother-in-law, but now that I see that it reads "Just for you...deer", I've decided my husband will need to be the recipient of this one. :) I finished the card off with some sequins and was quite pleased that I managed to incorporate them into a masculine design.  Thanks so much for visiting today and reading this long post!  When I get excited about something it's hard for me to be concise. :)

13 comments:

  1. Your idea became a beautiful reality Lindsey!! Love your happy accident. I thought that was how the stamp was made!!

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  2. Oh, what a wonderful genius design! Accident or not, you are so creative! LOVE this awesome card!!

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  3. What an happy accident! It became a wonderful card Lindsey!
    Thanks for joining us at Case this sketch!

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  4. Very, very cool! I love this! And I love your happy accident and unintentional pun. :-)

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  5. Whoa up there, lady Lindsey!! OH MY goodness gracious!!! This is spectacular - swipe away, my friend - I will be trying that, too! Why is it you don't live next door now? That W&W set has been on my list for so long! Now, since I'm receiving these in reverse order in my feed... I'm running to see how I inspired you - this I cannot believe!
    =] Michele

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  6. Oh, another fabulous take on the sketch! I love this -- it's very cool!

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  7. I love happy accidents! Your happy accident turned out beautifully!

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  8. Gorgeous!! What a perfect masculine card as well. Love it!!

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  9. I'm sharing your excitement at this brilliant design, Lindsey ... your swiped stag is outstanding against the rest of the herd ... and what a fun, punny sentiment! A happy accident indeed! Hugs, Anita :)

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  10. Oh, such wonderful textures and depth! A beautiful and happy accident!

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  11. Fantastic card! Love the result of your happy accident, I was intrigued by the small image at W&W... it seemed like something metallic. Thank you for sharing, I might have to try it :)

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