Geo Moths

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I've been creating with more of my new Funky Fossil stash.  This will be my Dad's birthday card, he loves anything to do with nature so the possibilities are endless thankfully.


Using the watercolour lines stencil vertically I created a background by sponging distress oxide inks, blending them together to loosely represent plant stalks, edging one side with a black fine liner to give more definition.  I did attempt to create a light source in the top corner as moths are attracted to light but that turned out to be a muddy mess now hidden by the yellow Brusho die cut!


The moths were stamped with olympia green Versafine ink and clear embossed, coloured with promarkers, fussy cut, shaped with a ball tool and just the body adhered with silicone gel so the wings are curved and raised.  At the moment I favour adding sentiments that are white embossed on black card.  I like moths, do you?

Here's an interesting snippet I found from the RSPB website -
"Many moths have been given strange and beautiful names. Some of the best include the poplar lutestring, scorched carpet, peach blossom and ruby tiger. Then there’s the lobster moth, the geometrician, cousin German and the setaceous Hebrew character. Don’t confuse the brown-line bright-eye with the bright-line brown-eye, will you? Or get mixed up about the uncertain moth..."

I've used - 6x6" white card base
Funky Fossil: Geo Bugs A5 stamp set & Watercolour Lines stencil
Distress Oxides: evergreen bough, cracked pistachio, hickory smoke
ClarityStamp stencil card; Neenah solar white card
Penny Black 'happy birthday!' stamp
Mag freebie 'enjoy' stamp

Linking up with -
Little Red Wagon Challenge #560 - Give Us Your Background!
Watercooler Wednesday WWC282 - Fifth Week Anything Goes Challenge
Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. As.I.Do.Rodos.Friday, 31 July, 2020

    This is so beautiful Ginny x
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  2. EmmaTFriday, 31 July, 2020

    So beautiful, love the whole design, the stencil is so useful - your dad will love it. Yes nature is a good theme as you say its endless inspiration. These look a bit like the hummingbird moth with their giant bodies......nope im not a moth fan - although now im quite capable of just catching them and putting them outside...i far prefer spiders. Emmax

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  3. ClurFriday, 31 July, 2020

    I adore this card Steph, the colours are so serene.
    I quite like the way moths look (especially the big ones with furry bodies) but I don't like having them in the house. I get very paranoid at this time of year about having lights on and windows open!
    Back to the card ... I really love the stencilled background and the way you have added the outline in places. 💕 Clare x

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  4. Alison59Friday, 31 July, 2020

    Super card Steph; love the 3d effect with the shading. Stunning colours on the moths :-)

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  5. Michelle WSaturday, 01 August, 2020

    Love your moth card! Thanks for sharing with us at Watercooler Wednesday.

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  6. MortiCraftSaturday, 01 August, 2020

    Love the way you have fine lined the edges, that makes them look dimensional! The moths are lovely colours too. X

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  7. BrendaSaturday, 01 August, 2020

    What a great background, the fine liner definitely gives it real dimension. I'm sure you dad will love it! Thanks so much for joining us at Little Red Wagon Challenge this week!

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  8. pinkyMonday, 03 August, 2020

    That is so pretty and very eye catching with that gorgeous background you have greated.

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  9. Nozomi DesignWednesday, 05 August, 2020

    Another beautifully summery card, Steph. What a lovely effect on the background - the fine liner gives it a real impact. Wow, I thought we had some strange names for moths in Japan, but the English names are definitely the winners!

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  10. sallysbitz2Thursday, 13 August, 2020

    What a stunning card. Your colouring is perfect and your dad will love it x

    hugs sally x
    sallysbitz2.blogspot.co.uk

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