Criss Cross Lattice Card

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This was made for my Dad for Father's Day.  Recently I had come across a lot of trellis cards and decided to make a criss cross lattice style one inspired from a YouTube video by blondecards_n_crafts which also shows the assemblage process.

I used a Funky Fossil stamp set called Waters Edge by Claire Brooking which includes a lovely heron and elements for scene building.  I had seen a heron at our local nature reserve not that long ago stood totally still on a centre platform no doubt eyeing up the fish in the pond.  My heron was placed on the waters edge surrounded by dragonflies underneath a strawberry moon.

The top panel and lattice strips were brushed with distress oxide inks in warm colours.  Created more texture using multiple techniques: bokeh circles, water splattering, stenciling and stamping. The open areas of the full moon stencil were inked and embossed with white EP.   Waters edge and heron were coloured with pencils and fussy cut before mounting.  Finished card fitted in a 6x6" envelope.

I've used -
Craft UK 300gsm white cardstock
Funky Fossil stamps - Waters Edge, Woodgrain
Funky Fossil Stencils - Full Moon, Watercolour Lines
Wow! opaque bright white super fine EP
Distress Oxides - fired brick, abandoned coral, wild honey,
spiced marmalade, squeezed lemonade
Faber Castell Polychromo pencils
Chiltern Arts Metallic/Studio Pencils

Linking up with -  
Try it on Tuesday Birds and/or Feathers                              Make My Monday #203 On The Water
Inspiration Station June - Inspiration Prompt #50 (I was inspired by the warm colours and sun/moon)

Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. As.I.Do.Rodos.Thursday, 22 June, 2023

    What an awesome card bet you dad loved it Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  2. crafty-stamperThursday, 22 June, 2023

    Fabulous card love the heron and lattice background.
    Carol x

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  3. Bleubeard and ElizabethThursday, 22 June, 2023

    That card is amazing. I love the texture you achieved and how beautifully you fussy cut the bird. I am sure your father was quite pleased. This was a great entry for Try it on Tuesday's Birds and/or Feather's theme.

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  4. PamelaThursday, 22 June, 2023

    wow, what a unique and creative way of present your card. Thank you for submitting this wonderful creation with us at MMM

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  5. VivThursday, 22 June, 2023

    Fantastic make - your fussy cutting of that gorgeous heron is amazing! I am sure your Dad loved it - as do I! Thanks for sharing with us at TIOT!

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  6. HeatherThursday, 22 June, 2023

    Wow, what a gorgeous scene! Your coloring of all the elements is perfect, and what a nifty design! Love that heron the most... Thanks so much for playing at Make My Monday!

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  7. Donna WallsFriday, 23 June, 2023

    The Lattice design is quite popular and there are so many ways to highlight the design. Your card is just lovely. Thanks for joining us at the Inspiration Station Challenge and inspiring us with your card.
    Donna xx
    Beautiful Blossoms Challenge
    Paper Funday Challenge
    Inspiration Station Challenge

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  8. MeggymayMonday, 26 June, 2023

    An fabulous design and card. It has so many wonderful details. Thank you for linking with us at Try it on Tuesdays.
    Yvonne

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  9. Dawn PhillipsFriday, 30 June, 2023

    Wow, that's such an original design. It's amazing. Thanks for joining my challenge at Make My Monday. Love Dawn x

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  10. Mrs.BSaturday, 08 July, 2023

    Hi Steph, Congratulations on your Top 5 place at Try it on Tuesday. I am on the Admin would be pleased if you could email me - avril_branthwaite@hotmail.com.
    Thanks Avril x

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  11. EmmaTMonday, 10 July, 2023

    Amazing creation

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