For my {deer}

Happy tuesday friends! Thanks to the amazing Cathe Holden who shared this cool black and white scan of deer from an 1887 almanac, I had the perfect centerpiece for my outdoorsy husband's upcoming birthday card. Cathe is an amazing graphic designer and there is always a visual treat for the eye whenever you visit her blog. Be happy, check her out :)

I printed the silhouette image in black on white cardstock. Then, to smear proof my sheet, I gave the image a light coating of matte finish clear spray paint. Then I went to work with some Stampin Up dye inks and an inking sponge. I think this image would make a stunning header for stationery too...hmmm...maybe I'll have to revisit that idea. Anyway, I mounted the inked piece onto black cardstock and then some smoky shadow cardstock from Papertrey. Stitching with my sewing machine finished off the blank space.

Check out the smoky shadow....doesn't it remind you of wool socks on a brisk fall day? Not too much longer and it will be time to pull those socks out of the drawer.

Thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate your visit. Also, I want to share a huge thank you to Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo challenge site. A top 5 spot was bestowed upon me for last week's card and it is my honor to wear a new badge on my side bar. Thanks Samantha!

Supplies:

Cardstock: Georgia Pacific and Papertrey

Ink: SU!

Digital art: vintage almanac image offered by Cathe Holden at http://justsomethingimade.blogspot.com/