Aug 09 2009
Noble Deer
Well, here’s a set that retired a while back and I rushed to purchase it before it was gone for good. I’ve just now made my first card with it. I guess you could call me a slow starter. I needed a masculine birthday card, and this set fit the bill perfectly. I could have used it many times before, but I was intimidated by the prospect of coloring the deer. There I go again… just as with the birds, I want the rendition to be accurate. I had a good model for these deer, though — if the big guy in the foreground were a three point in velvet, he’d look exactly like the garden visitor I found dining on my Lady’s Mantle the other day.
This is two stamps from the set which I put together to make a scene. I used an old Posh Impressions grass stamp for a little filler, as well. The manly plaid is from, of all things, my BasicGrey June Bug pad. The image is watercolored with SU! inks. I think every other detail is apparent at a glance, and supplies are listed in the recipe, below.
Have a good Monday and a great week! I’ll be posting daily Wednesday through Saturday so I hope we can get together again then. I’ve been stamping a lot in my spare time, and staying off the computer in an effort to catch up on a few things. Consequently, I haven’t been out visiting all the wonderful stamping blogs I find so inspiring. It’s time to do a little catching up on that now! See you soon!
Stamps: Noble Deer (retired Stampin’ Up!), Warmest Regards Paper: Always Artichoke, Kraft, watercolor, BasicGrey June Bug designer paper Ink: Palette Umber, various SU! inks for watercoloring Accessories: Twine, linen thread, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
Really love the deer stamp. And you coloured it beautifully. I often take a look at your blog, and you make such beautiful things. I am so in love with the flourishes stamps, but unfortunately I cannot buy them here in Sweden.
Hugs,
Wow, your card is beautiful. I also have this set and i love it, this is great how you added the other deer in.
smallcity
This is a really beautiful scene you created, Leslie. What a great job of combining those two stamps! This is one of my favorite sets, and I’m glad you finally got around to using it. Although, considering your garden’s problems lately, I could understand if you never wanted to use a deer stamp. Linda
What perfect choices of elements. The plaid sets off the scene so well. It could be the Scottish highlands!
Love the combination of stamps and your coloring is wonderful. Great guy card. tfs
What a lush and tranquil scene! I love the grassy meadow on which you’ve grounded your images and of course your little cross stitches and twine add so much character. I wish I had one inkling of your talent. Just fabulous, Leslie!
beautiful Leslie. I like how you show the stitcihng at the top in parts, great image and wonderful masculine card. I love guy cards… they seem to natural to make for me verses women cards.. Odd… I know… lol have a great day! hugs.
Leslie, this card is stunning! You captured the colors of the deer so well!!! I love how you used the second stamp with the extra three deer on it. Thanks for all you teach us! I’ll definitely have to try and recreate this card!!!
Wanda
Gorgeous masculine card, Leslie!! Wonderful coloring on your deer, and I love your beautiful scene!! I love your little stitches too!!
(Sorry about your Lady’s Mantle!)
You’ve created a beautiful scene and the coloring is so natural!
What a handsome masculine card - gorgeous watercoloring and beautiful images!! Love the extra touches, too.
One of my favorite stamp sets. You did a nice job on the deer.
Lucky me! I got to see this beautifully colored scene IRL
Darn those pesky deer. I went out the other day and my begonia’s had been sniped off for the 1st time…..EVER 
You never know what a deer is going to sample, dang it!
TFS and I can’t wait to see your next uploads…..
Oh Leslie! What a beautiful card! I like how you colored/added to the grass and also those little “Xs” you did with the twine.
so cool, great coloring and the twine and thread are a great touch!
This is truly gorgeous! The stitching just adds that extra manly touch! Awesome!
This is just so stunning!! Love the scene you created!
This is a wonderful card, so wish the set wasn’t retired, the colours are perfect. Would look great as a christmas card with them stood in snow Tx
What a gorgeous card! As taniaj said, I thought it would make a perfect Christmas card too!
You did an excellent job coloring those deer!
Beautiful, and very realistic! We found a cure for plant-loving deer–a 7-foot fence! We have enjoyed an abundance of color since! Stop by my blog when you get a chance and check out the card I made with the same deer stamp.
Love the plaid you used, too.
Incredible! I love the little twine x’es. Don’t you hate when the deer eat your flowers! But then I really like the deer, so it’s a give and take situation.
Superb!! What a peaceful and serene scene you’ve colored here my friend!! I can always be assured of seeing something totally inspiring on every visit to your blog!
–Becca
And a perfect manly card this is!!! The plaid background really added to the masculine side of this card…and you colored the deer just wonderfully!!
Leslie, This is a wonderful card. That set is just so beautiful. I borrowed my moms recently and made a card for a friend who needed a masculine birthday card. When I saw your gorgeous card I realized I hadn’t posted mine yet. You can find it here:
http://faithartistry.blogspot.com/2009/08/master-of-his-domain-noble-deer.html
I loved seeing how you used the set too.
Perfectly masculine! (I love the little stitches!)
FAB guy card — LOVE those X stitches!!!
Wow! What a great Idea!! and I have both sets!!
OMG!! I have this set and I have been trying so hard to make a scene like you have here. You are my hero! I love your coloring. I am going to try soooo hard to CASE this card. Thank’s for the beautiful inspiration
Fabulous scenery card with this set. Love how you combined the images so beautifully. The coloring is outstanding as well!! TFS