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Friday, September 23, 2011

Celebrating Elephants

 

We have a great sketch challenge by Bronwyn at Just Add Ink this week.

JAI 86 - Sketch (BB)

I was given the Under the Big Top set at Tasmanian Regionals a few weeks ago and I wanted to try it out.  I did change the sketch a little but it definitely inspired me to come up with this card. 

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The elephants are standing on a ball on the stamp too but I decided to punch out 3 different sized circles of dsp from the brights stack for their circus balls instead. I thought it would look good in the dsp and I wanted the balls to vary in size.

I used Perfectly Penned for the sentiment and the celebrate today is perfect for a fun circus card I think. You can’t see it real well in the photo, but I used dazzling diamonds on the stars the elephants are holding and on the ends of the flourishes on the sentiment.  The elephants are on shimmery white and there is a rhinestone brad at the top, so it is more sparkly than it looks in the photo.

 

Ingredients :

Stamps : under the big top, perfectly penned

Card : black. shimmery white, pacific point, brights dsp stack, neutrals dsp stack

Ink : stazon, crumb cake

Other : crayons, aquapainter, white pen, paper piercer, glue dots, 2 way glue, dazzling diamonds, rhinestone brad, pumpkin ribbon, circle punches, scallop border punch

 

I think I may have made a gender and age neutral card with this one, what do you think?

Please take a look at what the rest of the design team came up with for this sketch and give it a try yourself.

Kathy

18 comments:

  1. Kathy, I absolutely adore this card! SO clever! Thanks for posting it.

    Hugs,
    Brandi

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  2. I love how you have used the stamp set here, it is such a bright fun card. Thanks for the inspiration! ♥

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  3. This is such a clever way to use this stamp/set. Very very creative and I think it's the perfect any-gender card!

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  4. Well, this is just delightful!! I love the circus tent, and the varying sized balls, and the bright colours. Gorgeous, Kathy :)

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  5. It definitely brings a smile to my face Kathy! That tent is soooo clever and I love how you perched the elephants on different sized balls - I will pinch that idea once I get my set at the Canberra regionals.
    Kim

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  6. what an absolutely delightful card!!!!

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  7. Absolutely fabulous Kathy!...ok you have convinced me with this one, maybe l am happy l,m getting it!
    As kim said may be caseing this after regionals...Love it!

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  8. Lovely card, Kathy! I must admit, the elephants are my favourites from this set and you've made them look so cute :)

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  9. I love this card so much, its such a fun card. The layout, the colours and your choice of stamps really work.

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  10. wow kathy, i just love your card, its really creative

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  11. I truly love your creativity, Kathy! The circus tent and the little balls are so clever! I don't know how you come up with your ideas, but they are always so unique and AWESOME! The elephants appear to have a little blush on their cheeks and I love them too. Adorable to the max!

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  12. Stunning card - the elephant image is adorable

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  13. This is such a great card Kathy, and I just adore your little circus tent!

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  14. Oh love this card Kathy. Falling in love with this stamp more and more. So fun and bright.

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  15. I love this card - especially the stack of elephants! In the UK we got this set at regional training too, so have been looking for ideas with it.

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  16. This is probably one of the best examples of how to use that set. I love it.

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  17. What an adorable card! Love the tent:)

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