This is for Lisa's super-fun TPT challenge this week ~ MMTPT343 Monkeyin' Around.
As soon as I saw her teapot, I knew I'd be getting out my old Mindy's Zoo set, I think they are the only monkeys I have. They came along to a tea-party several years ago - and actually I made a diorama card that time too. This time it was much easier since I have more supplies to play with ;-).
I followed the tutorial HERE, making it four inches high, and using two sizes of rectangle dies for cutting the apertures.
I embossed the blue back with a cloud ef and sanded it, and embossed the centre panel with the Textile ef, sanded it and sponged with a darker green.
I used flocking on the coconuts for extra texture; along with jungle grass in two colours, that sets the scene for my pair of monkeys and their giraffe friend.
Images stamped on watercolour paper and coloured with inktense pencils. I die-cut some foliage and used that as a vine for one of the monkeys to hang from, and added two little birds hanging from nylon thread.
Thanks, Lisa, I had such fun making this.
Date: Monday, February 23, 2015 GMT Views: 7606
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Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Tue, Feb 24, 2015 @ 3:37 PM
Wow, Wow, Wow Sabrina! Love your diorama card. Those birdies are soooooo cute with the monkeys and giraffe and palm tree. So much dimension going on. WOW again! Love it!!!! TFS :0)
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Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Tue, Feb 24, 2015 @ 5:25 PM
This is SO fun! I love the 3D scene you created! I really have to try that one of these days! Fabulous!
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Registered: October 21, 2010 Location: in the okanagan in b.c. canada Posts: 13012
Tue, Feb 24, 2015 @ 7:30 PM
Oh this is just darling....what an awesome job with this fun jungle scene. It sure shows how you had so much fun...I havent been that adventurous yet, but might have to give this a shot...looks so cute and love all the little critters...TFS..:0)
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Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Tue, Feb 24, 2015 @ 7:55 PM
Boy oh boy Sabrina, you never cease to amaze me. This is just the cutest card ever. You must never sleep. You make the most intricate, detailed, creative cards. Plus, I know that you have a knitting project that you are working on, and I doubt that cans and frozen boxes account for dinners at your house. All the textures, layers and great colors add up to one fantastic creation. Pinned and faved.
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40327
Wed, Feb 25, 2015 @ 3:30 AM
OMG, Sabrina, this is outstanding!! It looks like a lot of work but the end result incredible and one lucky tea potter will be delighted when they receive this in the post!! Love your jungle animals!!
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Registered: March 12, 2008 Location: stamping or writing Posts: 9859
Wed, Feb 25, 2015 @ 9:08 AM
This is so cute. Love it, especially that monkey hanging off a tree.
(I almost pulled out this set, which is perfect for this challenge, but then I got caught up with the shaker card idea.)
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Wed, Feb 25, 2015 @ 10:52 AM
Your diorama leaves nothing to be desired, especially in the area of "cuteness", brilliant ingenuity in construction, and the choice of the most adorable images! I see the line forming to the right of those who would LOVE to receive this playful and fun card!! Crossing my fingers! LOL
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Registered: September 11, 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 7266
Thu, Feb 26, 2015 @ 9:37 PM
I only made one diorama card last Valentine's day (actually a concertina) and I appreciate the work that went into this. It was definitely worth it, this is a treasure. Now I'm going to your link to check out the process!!!
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