Happy Monday!!! It's Mindy from Mindy Eggen Design and I am thrilled to be back guest designing with Gerda Steiner Designs this month! Here is a look at the set of my colored images. How stinkin cute are these?! I was having so much fun that I was able to create TWO cards with this set AND bonus for you - I have a video for them! You can view it down below on my blog or over on my Youtube Channel HERE. Supplies will be listed at the bottom of the post.
I started my whole process by coloring the entire stamp set. I used Neenah White cardstock and Simon Says Stamp black ink. I used my Scan n Cut to cut out the images.
For the background for my first card, I used Peacock Feathers and Blueprint Sketch Distress Inks. I also inked up a piece of cardstock with Cracked Pistachio, Twisted Citron and Lucky Clover and die cut the trees from it.
I added a snow hill under the trees, trimmed my distressed piece down to 3 3/4" x 5" and added that to an A2 size cardbase. I lined up where my reindeer would go and stamped my sentiment. Before I actually added the reindeer, I added a little bit of C1 for shading right underneath them like they are casting a shadow.
My second card is pretty similair to the first. I ink blended Wilted Violet, Worn Lipstick and Blueprint Sketch for my sky. I used a Stitched Hillside die to create the hills and adding a sentiment before adhering everything together. I also added shading under my images for this card as well.
This little mouse just brings a smile to your face. It also stamps beautifully the first time. As for the delicious strawberry. I plan on making some scrumptious summer cards for my fruit loving friends.
I love these cute birds and the versatility of the sign designs. This can be used for so many occasions. And, it can be combined with so many of Garda's fun critters. I used one of my favorites, Hippo, but right now, grumpy cat comes to mind. LOL.
I was asked to create a retirement card for a co-worker and I searched for ideas but nothing jumped out until I received an email introducing Birds on a Branch - now this would make a perfect retirement card and it did! So cute and versatile - I love it!