Hi Everyone.
Happy Sunday. It's the fabulous Ann's turn to host our Paper Players challenge this week and she has a great theme for us. This week also sees us welcoming our new 2019 Design Team members. Sadly, we said goodbye to Jan, Eliz and Annie at the end of 2018. Joining us this week are Su Mohr and Wanda Cullen. Welcome Su and Wanda, it's wonderful to have you join us.
Here's Ann's theme challenge:
Looking through my new catalog of stamps, I had created a category called "animals". So, finding the right stamp was a breeze and I decided this wonderful elephant from Katzelkraft's Les Jungles would be perfect. He's such a forlorn looking elephant and I have used him in the past for birthday cards, but thought he would be perfect as a "miss you" critter.
I stamped him onto Neenah Solar White #80 card stock and colored him with my Copic Markers. This was another really easy card to put together, with minimal coloring required. However, I did have fun coloring him – he just makes me smile every time I see him:-)
Here's a closeup of the coloring:
Told you it was simple coloring. The artists shade marks make it really easy to add shading. The "hardest" part was creating the grass for him!
I stamped the sentiment and then adhered the 80# layer to a 110# card base. Easy, peezy!
Here's my critter:
I hope you will join us and play along this week. We would love to see your critters in the gallery.
I'll be back with another card tomorrow. Yes… that would be my 4th post in 3 days!!!! :-). In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.
Hugs
Jaydee
Card recipe:
- Stamp: Katzelkraft – Les Jungles
- Card stock: Neenah Solar White 80# and Neenah Solar White #110
- Inks: Gina K Amalgam Black. Copic Markers
18 Responses
What a wonderfully fun elephant card. Your hubby or a friend will love this! Happy New Year.
Thanks, Jeanne. Glad you thought he was fun, too! I hope you have enjoyed the wonderfully “warm” weather we have had the last couple of days. Happy New Year to you, too
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Jaydee
This elephant image made me smile and I adore the pop of green you paired with it! Thanks for the warm welcome as a guest this year! I look forward to creating with you talented ladies!
This elephant is so cute Jaydee – he is definitely missing someone! Love the CAS composition and the green grass grounds him beautifully and shows off the wonderful tonal greys of the elephant himself. Happy new year to you!
Adorable, Jaydee! So perfectly colored!!! This image definitely conveys that this elephant is indeed missing someone! Love it!
Cute as can be Jaydee! Your grass is just perfect for your fun elephant!
This elephant is priceless, Jaydee! I love how you colored him, especially the grass, and the sentiment is just perfect.
Somehow, I just LOVE this little sad sack. I think it’s because he pretty much embodies how I have been feeling lately….sad and deflated and tired! Anyway, your coloring is perfect, and he’s a perfectly “embellished” with that sentiment!
Oh Jaydee, this is just fabulous! Poor liitle guy is missing his someone! Love your coloring and the simplicity of this fabulous CAS card. I hope your 2019 is off to a great start, My Friend! XX
That little elephant looks so sad! Aww! Perfect sentiment to go with his melancholy mood. Such a sweet card and as always, CAS perfection. Happy New Year!
Thanks, Wanda! So happy to have you join us as GD
hugs
jaydee
Thanks, Joanne! He really is the most forlorn looking elephant 🙂 Happy New Year to you, too
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jaydee
Thanks, Laurie!
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Jaydee
Thanks, Sandy 🙂
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Jaydee
LeAnne…. I know you have had a tough time of it lately. Big hugs,
Jaydee
Thanks, Claire! Happy New Year to you 🙂
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Jaydee
Thanks, Anne Marie. Happy New Year to you, too
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jaydee
I love the elephant. Can think of lots of occasions to use him… or is it her?
Even though you said it was simple coloring it added the perfect touch. Never heard of Katzelkraft but will need to check them out.