Down on the Farm with Digital Delights

Join us this week at Delightful Challenges 
for Down on the Farm!

My card this week features Farmer Giles and Sally the Sheep in a Stair Step card. I also used the Down on the Farm Accessories set, Down on the Farm digi paper, and the Sentiment Set.

This is a great new series with a variety of farm animals, Polly and Petey, Farmer Giles, an accessories set, a great sentiment pack, and some really wonderful digi paper. I especially like the gingham papers.

This first picture is the front of the card as it is folded and ready for the envelope.

I used the apple digi paper to paper piece the tree foliage.  The tree trunk, barn and fence are all colored with Copics. Isn't the greetings sentiment perfect for this set?

When the card is opened and on display you can see the farmyard scene in layers.  The hay stack has been colored with Copics and then layered with Flowersoft.  Farmer Giles is colored with Copics and cut out to enhance the 3D effect.  I made two Sally the Sheep characters also colored with Copics.  

One of my favorite memories growing up was crawling through the tall grass in my grandfather's apple orchard. So of course, I had to add layers of grass with the aid of an old Marvy punch.

Flip up the lid (so to speak) and you can see the inside of the card where I will be able to write out a note to the lucky recipient.

Here is a close-up of the paper pieced tree. 

Card Recipe:

DD Stamps: Farmer Giles, Sally the Sheep, Down on the Farm Accessories, Sentiments Set

CS and Papers: Wild Wasbe, Down on the Farm digi paper

Markers: Copics – B00, B24, 100, E35, E57, R20, G14, R29, C1, C3

Access. and Embellishments: Flowersoft, Ribbon, Michael’s flower brads, Hex brads, Retro Flower punch, Marvy Grass punch, Spellbinder/JustRite die

Coloring Medium: Distress ink sponged on paper edges

Special Techniques: Stair Step Card

Be sure and take a look at what the wonderful Design Team has come up with for your inspiration. 

Our amazing and wonderful sponsor this week is:

The lucky winner will receive a $20 gift certificate to the store.

This card will be entered into the following challenges:

• Creative Belli - handmade embellishments (flowers) 
• Digi Stamps for Joy - Red, white and blue
• Divas by Design - Punches and die cuts
• Freshly Brewed - 2 shapes, 2 papers, 2 embellishments
• Stampavie and More - More than 3 layers
• The Color Throwdown - Apricot, red and Wild Wasbe
• Make it Monday - Always anything goes
• Bearly Mine - Anything goes
• Digital Tuesday - Bling it Up
• Everybody Art Challenge - Use Shapes
• Jac-Inks Papercraft - Die cut and texture
• Party Time Tuesday - Square card
• Riley and Company - Dies and Punches
• The Stamping Boutique - Summer scene
• Try it on Tuesdays - Flower power

I hope you join us this week at Delightful Challenges for "Down on the Farm" and I look forward to visiting your blogs to see your fabulous creations.


Have a great day!

Nancy