Create-a-Frame - Squirrel on Branch

     Do you use your stamps to their full                                          potential? 

Today’s card features the newly released Squirrel-On-Branch-On-Branch. It’s a beautifully detailed stamp that has its own built-in frame. What do I mean by that?  All you have to do is stamp a portion of the stamp, re-ink, and stamp that pinecone portion again.  Repeat all the way around your card and you’ve created a winter frame you can use for other cards (stamp a bird inside the frame or Merry Christmas for example).

That is what I did on this card.  After that I added some brown to the branch and pinecones with a prisma color pencil, a lighter brown to the squirrel and green to the pine needles.  

Last, I used a brush that had a little leftover blue ink on it and lightly brushed over the white background areas.  I used a brush with yellow to add color here and there - to add more interest to the overall scene. *Use the yellow first.

Finished with a ribbon and sentiment.  The sentiment used on this card is called “small creature” . You can find it along with the entire new set here.

Wouldn’t this make a pretty holiday card?  Actually I think it’d be perfect for a birthday, thinking of you…just about any card.   

All of the new stamps are 15% off (no coupon needed) through September 8, 2024.   If you decide to shop on line and put other stamps in your cart - be sure to add this coupon code (TJ10AJ) and you’ll get 10% off all of those goodies.

If you love and HAVE to HAVE the entire set - check out the great savings on that!

Enjoy your creative journey and thank you for stopping by.   ~AJ