Hello! My card today is for the new challenge starting at the Alphabet Challenge. Every two weeks we continue on through the alphabet with a theme that starts with the current letter. This week we are on “N,” and the theme is “nature.”

I started out by blending a background with some blue ink and a little brown for the bottom. I added some die cut trees, which I cut out of some water color paper I made with a few different green inks. I love how that gives such a perfect look of shading without any thinking involved! I attached them to the background and finished it off with some white paint splatters.

I stamped the animals with brown distress oxide ink, and with a little water on a paint brush I was able to pull out some color. The stamps are from a set by Close to My Heart called “Forest Critters.” I cut them out and attached them to the background.

I didn’t add a sentiment because I wasn’t sure what it would be used for, but also thought it might just look better without one!

Joining in these additonal challenges:

Ellibelle’s Corner Wednesday Challenge– anything goes

Moving Along with the Times #159 – anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #116 – anything goes

Crafty Animals Challenge #77 – anything goes w/animal(s)