Happy Birthday ( trying a new technique...

I adore Doodle Pantry images and was a DT member for quite a while.  I wanted to join the Doodle Pantry Challenge #21 and Send a Smile 4 Kids: criteria (children, CAS, Fall colors,flat for shipping) Cute Fall/Halloween. I decided using the camouflaging die cuts technique would add some depth and interest. It's was my first time using the technique.  I can't wait to try again with much larger letters.

I used Doodle Pantry Balloon Ants set.  I masked off one ant, then I added the same image but smaller to help give dimension.  I used Doodle Pantry matching digital paper for the balloons.  I colored the larger ants with copics. There are 4 layers of the word "happy".

A2, cloud punch, "birthday" made in Design Studio, HAPPY cut using Cameo, white pen for accent marks,pop-ups for a little dimension, sewing 

Inside of card, ants stamp from Lawn Fawn

Challenges: Doodle Pantry - anything Goes

Send a Smile 4 Kids: Cute Fall or Halloween (use Fall colors)

Monday Greetings Challenge Fall Colours GCC090516

Hang in There (Sketch Challenge)

I really wanted to participate in the Sketch Saturday Challenge, but the sketch was a REAL challenge.  I had this left over image from my "Doodle Pantry goodie stash", and after getting inspiration from the DT members, I gave it a go.  Boy oh boy....I'm thinking Spring...even with the snow sprinkles we had the other night. The image...Balloon Ants.

5x5

Supplies:
Papers from The Big Idea (Michaels) and Recollections (Hobby Lobby)
Balloon brad
Twine
Stitching
Copics
Patience and Determination