Thursday, March 5, 2009

Deer Friend!

Happy Thursday everyone!

Wow, this week has gone by lightening quick. I can hardly believe tomorrow is Friday. Well I am feeling better thank goodness. Still really tired and groggy but I actually stamped yesterday and picked up the house. So I think I am slowly getting back to normal. The bad news is, Jason is now sick. I feel bad for him because he still has to go to work. Today is supposed to be really nice outside so I am hoping that Izzy can get outside and play for awhile. I know she will just love it!

Well yesterday Izzy and I had a close to normal day. Only two baths for me and a little nap, but we were able to get reading in and a little bit of playtime. Izzy I think secretly likes it when I am sick because she gets to roll around in mommy and daddy's bed. I put her up there so I can rest and she just rolls around and crawls in and out of the covers. Of course Tuxy doesn't like it because he is under the covers trying to relax and Izzy is bothering him. I guess that is part of the joys of having a little sister. At least that is what I try to tell Tuxy! LOL!

Like I said I am feeling better but I only have one project to show again today. I am hoping I will be feeling up to par tomorrow and can get back on schedule. So this card is actually another card that I made using Madelynn's Twinkling Tuesday Sketch. I just loved the layout so much I had to make another one! The clean and simple layout just called to me so I decided to create a card with my brand new Greeting Farm set!!



OMGoodness isn't that deer just the cutest! He reminds me of Bambi, one of my all time favorite Disney movies. Seriously when I opened the package in the mail it was all I could do not to ink it up right then. I figured though that I had to be a good mommy and actually feed my daughter lunch so I had to wait a half hour! LOL! Anywhoo, I have decided to go back to safe territory and make a layered, busy card, something I feel I can do! LOL! I started this card by stamping the deer from the new Forest Friends stamp set from The Greeting Farm on white card stock and colored him in using my copics. I drew in some grass with my multiliner pen and colored it in as well. Following the sketch, I layered on green and brown card stock along with some Kaiser paper I picked up last weekend at our girl's weekend. I then cut out a tree shape and some branches from a piece of brown card stock, sponged it with some chocolate chip ink and drew in bark with my copic marker. I popped it off the corner and added some little leaves I free handed out of green card stock. Next I stamped the sentiment on white card stock and mounted it on some green card stock I cut out using my nesties. To complete the card I punched out a butterfly from my Kaiser paper using a Martha Stewart punch. I just couldn't help myself. I love that scene where the butterfly lands on Bambi!

Well, sorry my post is so short, but I am hoping I will be back to normal tomorrow! Thanks so, so much for stopping by! Lots or smiles!

32 comments:

Heather said...

Girl, you are amazing!!! I couldn't make a card like this on my best day ever let alone when I'm sick. This is INCREDIBLE. Better than incredible actually but I just can't come up with a word good enough to describe it. I LOVE this card. Love everything about it!

Danni said...

Goodness, you need to feel better!!
Your card is beyond fabulous!! Love it!! Simply gorgeous!
I love Bambi too....even have a tattoo of Thumper. ;-)
Feel better!!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

I am so sorry to hear you are not feeling better. This card is a gorgeous card! I love the image of the deer! The colors and sketch are terrific! Feel better!!

Jessica Diedrich said...

Oh, my friend how I hope you feel better! I feel like it's our fault you got sick burning that candle at both ends over the weekend!!!

Ok, seriously, this card? OMG!!! First of all, that little deer...I know I say this all the time but I just want to squeeze it! (not hurt it squeeze it, but like, love it and ask my mom if we can keep him squeeze it!). SOOOO cute! I LOVE the branches you added and the BEAUTIFUL color combo! Wow!

I can't WAIT to get this set! You did an amazing job! Hugs!!!!

Susan said...

Wow!! Such a beautiful job! I love your coloring. It's fantastic!1

Heather Schlatter said...

Oh Wow Janna your coloring is totally amazing makes me want to go ink him up!!! I may be casing this card different colors, but same sketch I love this card!!! Despite the brown But at least it is mostly Green so that is your saving grace there!!!

Love love love the coloring!!! I will be calling to see how you colored it up!!!

Heather

Emily said...

You lucky duck...I was wondering b/c they never really said what you get when you are a Dt for club anya...is it just a few new stamps???or many stamps??? all stamps!!!!???? Love the card and the scene!!!!

Kimmie said...

Hopefully DH is better soon. Your coloring on that deer is just beautiful!

Lise Roy said...

Glad you feel better...
Beautiful card.
Love the coloring

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Totally adorable Janna, I just love how you have put the butterfly on her nose, Gorgeous colouring as always, Big Hugs, Nikki x

Jodi said...

I love this set, its so cute!! You did a great job with the sketch and the coloring as always!!
Hugs,
Jodi =)

~*Joni said...

Janna look at that sweet Deer! He is adorable, I love your tree. I am a huge fan of cards that have a story with it, and yours is incredible! The coloring is incredible, Deer is so huggable. Glad you are feeling a bit better!

Maria Matter said...

Janna, that is such a cute deer...I love this! Your tree,branch and leaves look fantastic....I just really like this whole scene...the colors and your perfectly placed butterfly!
Glad you're feeling better! but sorry to hear your poor hubby isn't! Sending get well prayers his way now!
Take care!
Blessings, Maria

Maria said...

Hey Janna! I'm so glad to hear that you are feeling better and you were able to craft! I'm sorry your husband is now sick. Hope he feels better soon!

Oh, my goodness your card and that GF image is the cutest. Seriously adorable. You did such a beautiful job coloring that image!! I love your tree too! You did a wonderful job creating it!!

Okay, I want that stamp set for sure. . .next on my list!! LOL!!!

Maria

Jenny said...

Oh this is a super sweet card!! Love that deer!! Color combo is great too! So sorry to hear you have been sick! Hope you are 100% again soon!

Jenny said...

BTW...Congrat on the DT spot!!! YOu sooo deserve it!!

MJ said...

That really is the cutest deer. Glad you are feeling better.

Javablustamper said...

OMGosh!!! Janna!! I had no idea you were ill!! I am so sorry, you had to go thru that!!! We have been thru that as well!! NO fun, that is for sure!! I am glad you are starting to feel better!!! Sorry your hubby is not!!! That is how it happened in our house!!! Eric was the last to get it and he too, had to go to work!!! Well wishes to you all!! You were not feeling well....and look how ABSOLUTELY AWESOME that card is!!! BEAUTIFUL!!! Again you amaze me with how you do your backgrounds!!! PERFECT!!! That tree is something else girl!! The coloring??? Also, perfect, as always!!!! Hope you all are feeling 100% SOON!! Take care!!

Bonnie said...

What a wonderful card!! and triple wonderful because you are sick!! Well, it's even triple wonderful if you are NOT sick! LOL! Love your colouring - now go lay down!!

cats whiskers said...

Oh Jenna I do so hope you are much better now dear, This is a simply stunning card hun what fabulous colouring and that lovely Bambi is just the cutest dear
Hugs Jacqui x

Michelle said...

you absolutely AMAZE me! You are one talented, creative girl! The deer is adorable but I love that you cut out a tree, added branches & leaves and put the butterfly on his nose!! It just makes this one spectacular card! And you did it while not feeling well - you are just too good!!

Kristen said...

OMG!!!! absoultly stunning. This card is fanastic. I don't know what else to say, I love it!!!!

Cassie said...

wow. i heard how great this card was - and it totally lives up to it's reputation!! as jacquie told me - you got skillz!!

d. loves it too! he's eating lunch while i try to blog hop - although he thinks it's a puppy - guess i need to introduce him to some more animals!!

WickedPixie said...

Beautiful card, Janna! I love that deer too!

Suzanne J Dean said...

So cute Janna! That lil' fellow reminds me of Bambi too--love the tree & colors too! Hope you & your daughter are soon on the mend!

hugz,
Suzanne

Tasha said...

Wow Janna what a sensational card - its breathtaking i love it
love tasha xx

Mariska said...

I received this set yesterday and this image is most certainly my favourite of the set. Love how you've coloured it and how your card looks. Just gorgeous. But how do you find the energy to blog every day when you and yours are so ill is besides me :). Your card making doesn't suffer though. Gorgeous as always!!

xxx
Mariska

Carolina said...

Adorable card Janna and huge congrats on the DT position...I just knew you would make it and so excited to see you amazing creations with upcoming GF stamps!!!

Becky Carafa said...

Oh my, that's about the cutest deer I've ever seen! Love it!

Alysabeth said...

WOWZA! That's all I got, I'm speachless!

Darla said...

Great job Janna! I've heard from Jess what an AMAZING job you do with coloring - and she's right. Love that little deer!

Vicki G said...

OMGosh!!! That is SO sweet!!!!
Those stamps are just Yummy and your card perfect~~~


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