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chose a striped animal as the focus of my card - I love these beautiful zebras! I wanted to make something to send to a friend who slipped on the ice last Thursday, broke his elbow and subsequently had to have surgery on it. Warm colours and African animals was about as far away from ice as I could get!I stamped the zebras, cut a mask for them from ordinary copy paper with a little Zig two-way adhesive on the back and then used plain paper to mask the strip and sponged with ink.
Just a tiny touch of shading on the zebras with grey Copic, a stamped sentiment and I called it done.
Stamps:
Zebra Pair and sentiment from Common Cold (both CHF, retired)
Paper: Smooth White
Ink:
Brilliance by Tsukineko (Graphite Black)
Tim Holtz Distress ink by Ranger (Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick)
Other: Copic markers (C1 and C3)
Thanks for stopping by!
55 comments:
This is great - such a clever take on the challenge theme, Jo x
A lovely warm ,serene card, Joanne. I'm sure it will cheer him up.
This looks beautiful, what wonderful natural stripes!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
what a striking piece - a really WOW card...hope your friend makes good progress x
Great card - love your zebra stamp and your shading is brilliant!!
I love your one layer cards.. So clean and simple with lovely stamping.
Beautiful card...perfect image!!
WOW this image really stands out against the background colours.
Sam xxxx
a beautiful card.
This is lovely. Th BG is wonderful I'm sure your friend will be thrilled.
Fabulous!
Margaret x
It's a fabulous CAS card...Sure to warm him up ;)
xoxo Sioux
After my fall last year on the ice, which ended up with concussion, I know I would have loved to have this card.
nicely done joanne :)
very striking!
Stunning use of b/w and colour. Bet your friend will love it!
Absolutely stunning card!! and one amazing blog!! stayed a while and admired your beautiful creations
hugs
laney
Wow, this is incredible! I love the zebras and the stunning backdrop.
FANTASTIC card Joanne
Superb stripes
Thanks so much
mandi
"Less is More"
Love your card with the warm colors. And zebras are always fun.
This looks fabulous Joanne. Carol x
Stunning card, I love it
Beryl x
Gorgeous card! Love the colour and fab stripy image :o) Lisa x
What an excellent idea to use those Zebras, and the gorgeous hot colouring behind them. Perfect! Thank you for visiting me and leaving those lovely comments. xx Maggie
wow... what a cool card! your friend will love it!!
Brilliant card and some great masking too!
Those warm colours are such a welcome site too with the weather as it is :0)
Jenny x
That is a terrific zebra stamp and perfect for a stripey card! I'm in awe of your shading on this - perfect!
I love your card - the zebras and your colours are amazing! hugs x x
WOW WOW WOW!!! this is stunning! xxx
Stunning card, love it
Good grief, wise after the fact, never thought about zebra's. Fabulous card, love it.
Kath x
Your zebras are wonderful and stunning masking job! x
Hola Joanne, i'm glad to see you in my blog:D.
Fantastic card!!!this stamp is fab and the inking is a great job, well done Joanne :D
A hug from Palma
Beautiful card. The zebras are fabulous and the inky background is gorgeous. Such effective masking. It makes a striking card. Ann Y.
I really ♥ this!!! So perfect...and the sponged background really make the zebras pop!!
OOOh this is fabulous, I love the Zebras and the inky panel is wonderfully hot, great design:0) I hope your friend makes a good, quick recovery, xxx
Yes a very warm feel to this card Joanne you always know just how to make the perfect card.
:)
Such a beautiful stamp and your sponged colours are just gorgeous. A lovely card, sure to cheer up your friend.
Great card and I bet it cheered up your friend too! I love the zebra stripes.
WOW! This is gorgeous!!!!!! Love the use of your stripes for LIM!
Love that background too!!!
Maria
I call this amazing! Those zebras are beautiful and the sponging is just perfect! I predict that this card will be a winner in this challenge.
Wow! Awesomely beautiful! I love it!
What a great image. This card just shouts Africa :)
What a beautiful card - love the zebras and orange stripe - very evocative of African safaris.
Love the intense colour you achieved, goes soooo well with the zebras.
Linbyx
It's very thoughtful to bring your friend a little sunshine! The zebras look amazing against the zingy background.
I love your Zebra stripe take on the challenge. Fabulous creation!
Stunning card, very clever creation! Ruby x
STUNNING Joanne.
I've been meaning to leave a comment all week.. your card looked gorgeous peeking out on my side bar!
Great card love the shading !!
Great card, the background colours are stunning!! Petra
Fabulous! :)x
Amazing use of masking - love that contrasting background.
Fabulous colours and I love the natural stripes!
Val x
Nice bit of brayering going on there, great contrast with the zebras.
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