Gina K. Designs Friendly Pastures Card

 

Those Big-Headed Beauties Stole My Heart! 💕

Y'all, when I first laid eyes on the Friendly Pastures stamp and die set from Gina K. Designs, I literally squealed! Those adorable, oversized cow heads had me completely smitten from hello. I mean, how could I possibly resist those sweet faces? Spoiler alert: I couldn't, and it went straight into my cart faster than you can say "moo!"

Let's Chat Card Details! ✨

Here's what I used to bring these cuties to life:

• Card Base: Crumb Cake cardstock (8½" × 5½") scored at 4¼"
• Background Panel: Basic White (5¼" × 5")
• Inside Panel: 5" × 3¾"

Creating the Magic 🎨

The fun really began when I started building that dreamy pastoral scene! I grabbed my trusty Distress Oxide inks in Faded Jeans and Shabby Shutters to create the perfect backdrop—think rolling green meadows meeting a soft, cloudy sky. There's something so therapeutic about blending those colors together, isn't there?

Next came my favorite part: bringing those precious cows to life with alcohol markers! I carefully colored each image (colors listed below).  Then I used those gorgeous coordinating dies to cut everything out perfectly.

Marker Colors Used:

Cow #1 - Copics E79, E 74, E70.  Stampin' Blends Dark Basic Black, Light Petal Pink, Light Gray Granite

Cow #2 - Copics E18, E15, E70, V22. Stampin' Blends Dark Basic Black, Light Petal Pink, Light Gray Granite

Sunflowers - Copics E74, Y18, G46  

Fences - Light and Dark Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends

The Finishing Touches That Make It Shine ✨

You know me—I can never leave well enough alone! I created a crisp white embossed sentiment that really pops against all those soft colors. Then came the fun of arranging my little farm friends into their perfect poses.

But wait, there's more! Those sunny little flowers got a kiss of Wink of Stella because who doesn't love a bit of sparkle? And those Pretty Pink Posh clear iridescent drops added just the right amount of dewdrop magic to complete the scene.

Oh, and here's my little confession: I totally forgot to film myself adding the white gel pen faux stitching around the card base! Sometimes I get so caught up in the creative flow that the camera becomes an afterthought. Can you relate?

The Final Verdict 💖

This card makes my crafty heart absolutely sing! Those big, beautiful cow heads are pure joy on paper, and the whole scene just radiates happiness. It's the kind of card that makes you smile before you even read the sentiment inside.

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What do you think? Are you as smitten with big-headed farm friends as I am? I'd love to hear about your latest crafty crushes in the comments below!

Happy crafting, my creative friends!
Beth 💕