Strike up the Band

A lovely friend heard that I was trying to get my inky little paws on the MFT 'Strike up the Band' stamp set. I think it's now retired so she really kindly re-homed her set!  I love these little guys in their red coats (I imagine them wearing little red velvet coats!) and I know I'm going to love using these. I'm so happy to play with them today and have teamed them up with an appropriate sentiment from the same set. I hoped it was a little more masculine than my usual 'cuties' and therefore increase my masculine card counter!

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Reds: Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany
• Tails: Hickory Smoke
• Drums/Symbols - Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Antique Linen
• Horn - Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• MFT Strike up the Band
• Versafine Ink Pad
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Plaid patterns Merry & Bright Paper Pad

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Use more than 1 stamp
• That's Crafty - Stitching
• Simon's Monday Challenge - Masculine (it's for my Brother-in-law)

Happy crafting
Annette
xx