Friday, August 12, 2011

Speedy the Cat Challenge #68

Use a distressed edge

Aug 13- distressed
Carol wanted us to use a distressed edge.  It adds a bit of texture to a card when you do that and just helps things not look so flat.  I like to do this occasionally and was glad for the challenge.  This is a new set by Mark’s Finest Papers and Stamps.  The entire set called Fun on the Farm is adorable. I hand cut the grass strip and used a bit of raffia for the “hay” I cut the curve on the cow’s mouth to give her a bit of an opening where I stuffed a bit of hay.  (tee-hee) I stamped her twice and cut the head out, then outlined the underside edge with a stencil tool to give the head a bit more dimension.  if you click on the image you will be able to see this better. The clouds are die cut stencils from Nestabilities which I placed on a strip of blue that i distressed with the edge of a scissors. The paper and ribbon came from a rummage sale. (love when that happens) Winking smile

13 comments:

  1. Just adorable! Cute grass and clouds and love the idea of putting hay in the mouth. Very clever.

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  2. This is adorable Janeen, great clouds.

    Have a fabulous weekend.
    Hugs& Blessings :)

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  3. This is just so cute and I love that hay in the cow's mouth - so creative and fun!!

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  4. Super cute card!! Love the details.

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  5. THis card makes me smile, Janeen! I love the little bit of hay in the cow's mouth, and placed in front of her, too. ANd the clipped grass was a great idea! Gotta love rummage sale finds. :)

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  6. toooo cow-ute!!! love that hay in his mouth and your grass...adorable!

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  7. Adorable. Love the hay pile and the hay in the cow's mouth.

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  8. How absolutely fun and cute this card is. I love how you did the grass and that cow is just a hoot. Love it.

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  9. Janeen--this is just adorable!!!! Love how you made the grass! TFS

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  10. I love your fun on the farm card & it's just that & so cute too. Janet T

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  11. I HAVE THAT DP in my stash....I didn't know how in the world to use it...but I LOVE how you used it here. ;)

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