Saturday, October 20, 2018

Autumn Fox


     This darling little fox is an image from MMedal Illustrations and he's the freebie image for the Outlawz Progressive challenge this month.  I considered treating him as an Arctic Fox but decided that he'd be perfect for a card done in autumn colors.  I may use him again in icy colors for a winter card.


I decided to use colors from the 3rd column of Color My Heart's
Tic Tac Toe color challenge, plus neutrals of brown and gray.

     I love the expression on his face - he seems so happy!  I colored with ProMarkers and polychromos pencils.  I cut him with an octagon die from QuicKutz and matted him with another, larger octagon cut.

     The polka dot paper is a scrap which I chose because it has the three colors in the column perfectly matched.  I chose CS as close to the "nectarine" color as I could get and made the card base.  My two ribbons look much more orange than they are IRL; they really are just deeper hues of the nectarine color but I have photographed this card 4 different times in different light each time and they continue to look orange.  Sigh....

     Challenges:
Addicted to Stamps
A Gem of a Challenge
Cardz TV
Crafty Calendar
DL.ART
Dragonfly Dreams
Polkadoodles
Southern Girls

     Well, the weekend has officially started and I'm on a coloring binge.  That means I'll have plenty I can do tomorrow to put cards together and get them ready to post.  In the meantime, a few hours of sleep is in order.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

17 comments:

Sandy Palmer said...

Lovely card! Love the cheerful expression on the foxes face! I love the fall colors! Very nice design! Thanks for joining us at A Gem of A Gem Challenge!
Sandy DT

Linda Simpson said...

This is gorgeous Connie, the fox is a cool dude. Beautiful autumnal colours.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Donna Ellis said...

Snarky little fox, colored so beautifully, Connie!

Koraliki Beaty said...

So sweet fox. Love it. Thank You for joining us at Polkadoodles Challenge. DT Beata

Melanie R said...

I always enjoy seeing your cat photos - I love my cats, too! Your fox is nicely colored for a great fall card. Thank you for sharing at the Color Dare Challenge.

Wendy Bellino said...

Such a cute card Connie! I'm so glad you shared this with the Southern Girls this challenge! Wendy B DT

Lori Kobular said...

Now there is a fox with attitude! It is adorable and I love the fall colors, they go perfect with the fox!

Teresa Arsenault said...

This is adorable.

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

LOVE your fox, and your card.
Faith
x

*Vicki* said...

Oh wow I adore that little fox Connie and your shaped design you have him in as well! Such a fabulous card! :) HUGS

Chrissy said...

What an adorable little fox and coloured beautifully..
Thank you so much for joining in with our challenge at Addicted to Stamps..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Sue said...

This card is fabulous! and thanks so much for joining us at Crafty Calendar Challenge hugs Sue x

Suzanne Reynolds said...

Nana, how foxy...adorable card. Thank you for joining us at ColorMyHeart Color Dare.

creationsnz said...

Congrats on you win at Crafty Calendar, NanaConnie - a wonderful card that brings a smile. Well done! CarolG

papercraftingprincess said...

Great card...I love that little fox's expression.

Cat Nowak said...

Love the fox and he looks great in fall colors! I really like how he is on that octagonal shape. Thank you for playing with us at Color Dare!

debi said...

Love the little fox with attitude! Thanks for playing at Color My Heart Color Dare!