Hello there and thanks for visiting my blog today!
My November header is the culprit to the many rutted trees in my backyard 😭. I have been spending lots of time out in the yard this Fall planting new trees to replenish the many that have fallen, or have had to be taken down, over the past few years. They had small tender trunks and when the side gates got blown open a week ago, this guy decided it would be a good idea to come in and rub his antlers over six of them. He definitely killed three of them, but I hope that the other three may survive. I was devastated! Then after closing the gates and putting up tree guards around everything that could be a potential patient, I went out the next morning and found this - lying outside one of the gates! He is huge!
Anyway, on to my card:
,,,, or should I say anything but a card, as that is the theme over at Christmas Craft Creations for the month of November.
So, I chose to make a corner bookmark.
Starting with a piece of navy cardstock 4" x 4", using my scoring mat, I marked the 2" mark on three of the sides. Lining the marks up and scoring and folding the two diagonals in towards each other, making the back of the bookmark.
I then chose my patterned paper and cut it to fit the inside of the back and taped it into position. A square piece of navy card 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" was cut diagonally, then taped over the two triangles to create the pocket for the bookmark. I traced around the bookmark on to the back of another piece of the same designer paper.
I cut out the DP on the inside of the lines, so that there would be a little navy blue border when this was taped down to the front.
They were colored with Copics and then die cut with the coordinating die.
For the back of the bookmark, I used the sentiment and snowflakes from another penguin set from Hampton Art (SC0714) and arranged this in my stamping platform and stamped with Versamark and then heat embossed with Detail White embossing powder.
I then cut off the tip of the top corner to allow me to pass a tassel through on a needle.
I then took a little piece of wire and slipped it through the tassel, so the tassel would not slip out.
The penguin couple were then taped to the front, holding hands!
Your bookmark is so cute with that penguin. I love the colors. And, I hear you about a buck destroying trees. We planted some evergreen trees and he rubbed on them with his antlers and killed ours too. Very discouraging to say the least. Our son planted them before he moved to Japan.
ReplyDeleteShona, The bookmark is such a great idea!!! Yours is so cute and a cool idea for all the book readers out there. That deer you photographed is a beauty. I have not seen a deer in my yard for eons. They sure are grand animals. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! He's gorgous, Shona!
ReplyDeleteYour bookmark is wonderful! Those penguins are adorable! :o)
OH! Shona, this is just a magical bookmark for a Christmas book, I love how you put it all together, just wonderful with the embossing and the paper, then adding the wonderful penguins. LOVE it.
ReplyDeleteAs for the stag, WOW, he looks ginormous! How wonderful though to have him be so comfortable outside your gate, perhaps he's waiting for you to open the gate so he can get at the trees again? I can understand your frustration and upset at losing them though.
Keep safe
Faith x
I'm sorry to hear about your trees, Shona. It's devastating when you try hard to landscape, only to have it eaten up by "neighbors". Our deer do not grow antlers quite that majestic, so we don't have those issues. We actually keep a mineral block in the front pasture for the neighborhood deer groups, and often put out "deer corn" for them during hunting season to keep them down in the pasture and away from the top pasture and its enticements. Your project is darling! I can just imagine the fun you had putting it together, and playing with those bold colors. If I don't drop by before Thanksgiving, I hope you enjoy a lovely celebration, and happy times. hugs, de
ReplyDeleteCute Christmas and great design. Thanks for joining us at Pearly Sparkles this month for our "Christmas" Challenge.
ReplyDeleteSo adorable bookmark, Shona! Love the penquins :) So sorry to read about your trees but your visitor is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card and bookmark Shona, I love them both :) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation. Thank you for joining us at Creative Craft Cottage challenge good luck. Have a nice day
ReplyDeleteAnneke DT
Adorably cute bookmark!! What a cute and clever gift this is!! Wow, the buck photo you caught is mazing just beautiful!! We have lots of deer here and they are on the move as it is hunting season, my stepson counted a herd of 78 in his cornfield!
ReplyDeleteOh my word, Shona, how distressing that the trees you planted so lovingly have died. However, that stag is a magnificent beast, and your photo is just fab! So is your adorable bookmark, the penguins are so cute! This is definitely a wildlife-centric post!! Thanks for joining in at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge!
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This is really cute! I love it. Sorry about the deer destroying your trees! He is a magnificent creature!
ReplyDeleteThat is a magnificent stag Shona...and a stunning photo. So sorry he killed your trees though, hope the rest of them are safe from his marauding now- keep those gates locked!
ReplyDeleteLove this cute penguin bookmark- there are never enough bookmarks in this house, have no idea where they disappear to. Probably return loads to the library along with the books!
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Oh Shona, he is magnificent! What a gorgeous creature and so lucky you were able to get a wonderful photo, he's really giving you a pose! May he stay safe .......... I'm sorry about your trees though! Your CUTE CUTE CUTE penguin bookmarks are adorable! I used to make these with my kids - you'ee remeinded me how fun these are! Love it! Hugs!
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