Saturday, October 13, 2007

Daring Cardmakers Challenge - Where the Wild Things Are

Happy Saturday! I love Saturdays because I can always find a few minutes to do some stamping!
This card is made for the Daring Cardmakers Challenge - Where the Wild Things Are for Friday October 12. Obviously the theme is Animals and once I read that I knew exactly what animal I would be using. You see, I love giraffes! When we were on our family vacation to California, my husband laughed because he says I took more photos of the giraffes at the Wild Life Park than anything else, including Disney Land. LOL!!
To make this card, I took this image from In the Wild (SU) and stamped it onto glossy cardstock. Then, using a sponge, I covered the giraffe itself with Summer Sun (SU) and also made a bit of a sun in the top left using this color. Then, I took Pumpkin Pie (SU) and sponged all around the giraffe. I added a the sentiment using some foam letter stamps that I got from Michael's for $1.50. A few black brads and the main image was done. I matted it on black and then on some Karen Foster design paper called "Shades of Yellow". Then, I matted all of that on this cool weaved material that I got from my local scrapbook store. It is so cool and I thought it pulled all the elements of this card together. The card base is So Saffron (SU).
Thanks for dropping in to visit.

11 comments:

Lythan said...

Ooooh I just love the colours that you have used on here. SO striking

Andrea, said...

Great card, I love the black backing material it goes really well with the image

Kathy said...

Gorgeous card, love the colours and that stamp - and the fringing of the woven fabric is perfect

Shutter Happy 365 said...

Fabulous card...love the mixture of the colour and texture

Paula J Atkinson said...

Gorgeous card

Angelnorth said...

Fabulous card - love the way you've created the background (the hazy little sun is perfect) and the texture of the fabric is a perfect touch.

Kae said...

Great card :) Love the texture.

~x~

Rhi said...

Fab card with amazing colours, such a great result from the inking. The hessian fabric is perfect with it too. Brilliant!

Deb said...

Fabulous wild card, the giraffe stands out brilliantly from the background and I love the fabric backing!

Lynne said...

Fab card, love the colours. Thanks for joining in.

Chris (catt871) said...

WOW!! Awesome card!! I love your stuff!! Wish you were here this weekend!!! Gotta run!!!!