I feel like it’s been ages since I last made a card that wasn’t for a design team project. I’m sure it’s not been as long as I think, but still. I had the idea for this simple card and managed to squeeze in creating it between other projects.
As this is a one layer card I did my stamping directly onto my card base. I used MFT Black Licorice Hybrid Ink to stamp my elephant which is from Heffy Doodle’s Elephant of Surprise. I used a piece of scrap paper to mask off the lower portion of the elephant, so that only the top area was stamped. I then masked off the stamped area of the elephant.
I cut a piece of scrap paper with a wavy line to create two pieces for masking my card base. I used my masks to create the areas of my scene. I first used Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide to ink blend my sea. I then repositioned my masks and blended the sand with Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink.
Having finished all my ink blending I removed my masks and worked on my elephant. I used Spectrum Noir alcohol markers to colour my elephant and kept the colouring fairly simple.
I then added my sentiment, which is from Lawn Fawn’s Mermaid For You. I stamped it with the same Mermaid Lagoon ink that I had used for blending my sea. I then also added a few little splash marks also with Mermaid Lagoon, which I stamped as third generation stamping so that they would be quite subtle.
I have mixed feelings about this card. I do quite like how it turned out but I also feel that it could have had a bit more going on with it. Maybe a palm tree or a boat. Just something to help make the scene feel a bit more complete.
Love,
Lady Joyful
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Challenges:
CAS(E) This Sketch – Sketch
Heffy Doodle Challenge – Summer Loving
HLS CAS Challenge – One Layer
Simon Says Stamp Monday – Time Out
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday – Animal Magic
The House That Stamps Built – One Layer
Time Out Challenge – Wild
This is adorable! Super sweet take on the sketch!
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How cute!! Love the fun sentiment and your sponged scene. Thanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built.
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What a darling card, the little elephant is so cute. Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sandra
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Thanks Sandra!
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That elephant is so cute! Thanks for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge 🙂
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Such a cute little elephant! Great one-layer card! So happy you linked this up to The House That Stamps Built!
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Just adorable. Such a sweet take on our inspiration. Thanks for playing with us at Time Out.
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This is such a cute image and your design is just super!
Thanks for joining the fun
Chrissie, Happy Little Stampers
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Thank you 😊
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Love this little guy, he’s soooo cute! And the fade out of your ink blending is great. Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers CAS Challenge, Anita x
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Thanks Anita 😊
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