I have created a blended background fantasy themed card for this latest Blog Hop from the Crafty collaborations team.

This theme was a real challenge, but after researching lots of fantasy art pictures for inspiration, I came across a White Stag. Our Deer Builder Punch features antlers as well as the deer and I thought about our Speciality Mother of Pearl paper and an idea was born.

I can’t wait to see what projects everyone else has come up with in this hop.

My Blended Background Fantasy Themed Card

I first added Misty Moonlight, Gorgeous Grape and Magenta Madness ink to a piece of Basic White card with our fabulous Blending Brushes. Using a Sponge Dauber and some White Craft Stampin’ Ink Refill, I added a circle of white in the centre. I splattered some diluted white ink and some Misty Moonlight ink onto the background.

Onto this background, I stamped the trees from the Peaceful Deer Stamp set using Memento ink and my Stamparatus. This enabled me to over stamp until I got the desired intensity. Where you over stamp the White ink, you do get a softer colour, but it adds to the moonlit look. Using a water Painter and some white ink, I added white to the ends of the tree branches on the right-hand side.

The Deer and antlers were punched from Mother of Pearl paper and stuck in place. This mat of card was then mounted onto a Basic Black mat and a Gorgeous Grape card base.

The sentiment, from the Daisy Lane stamp set was heat embossed in white onto Black cardstock. A bow of silver thread was attached under this and it was added to the card front with dimensionals.

To finish some white and holographic stars were added from the Sparkle and Shine Sequin Assortment.

Let’s Hop

I hope you have enjoyed my project. Do leave a comment if you can, because it certainly makes my day. Then it is time to hop around all the other projects

How Can I Help?

This little Deer Builder punch really took the spotlight in this project. He does of course coordinate with the Peaceful Deer Stamp set and the Friends of the Forest stamp set. Why not check out some other deer inspired projects on my blog.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch if I can help with your purchases, or if you have a crafty question.

Meanwhile stay safe and stay well

Helen xx

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Product List
Deer Builder Punch
£17.00
Peaceful Deer Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
£20.00
Daisy Lane Cling Stamp Set
£21.00
Blending Brushes
£11.25
Stamparatus
£46.00
Water Painters
£11.25
Sponge Daubers
£4.75
Mother Of Pearl 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper
£5.50
Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock
£8.25
Basic Black A4 Card Stock
£8.25
Basic White A4 Cardstock
£9.00
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad
£7.00
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad
£7.00
Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad
£7.00
Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill
£4.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
£5.50
Versamark Pad
£8.75
Basics Embossing Powders
£17.00
Heat Tool - Uk Plug
£28.00
Simply Elegant Trim
£7.00
Sparkle & Shine Sequins Assortment
£6.75