Fantastic challenge Judy!! I was a little scared at first... no Cuttlebug? No nesties? Eeek! But, I rediscovered all those old decorative scissors that I haven't pulled out in quite a while!
I downloaded this great DP from Sugarplum Paperie yesterday (thanks to Kristie/Kcherrie for sharing the freebie!)
Then I pulled out the Peace on Earth set from Our Daily Bread - I love this image, and thought it would be fun to cut out all the grass around it for some added texture. I colored the lion with markers, then stamped the image again on white and cut out the little lamb.
For the sun behind them...I created a mask by cutting a circle by tracing around a yogurt cup with my craft knife (no nesties!) and rubbing Only Orange and Yo-yo Yellow. I removed the mask and rubbed a little more yellow around the edges for a glow.
I cut a few strips of paper to wrap around the sentiment (thanks to Faith for this idea!) and used a metallic gold gel pen for some "rock" dots. The upper corners felt a little bare, so I cut a few triangles and layered them and added a brad to help frame the scene.
Registered: July 13, 2004 Location: Wishing I lived closer to my kids! Posts: 61028
Fri, Oct 10, 2008 @ 7:18 PM
You never cease to amaze me with your wonderful ideas! The borders look AWESOME with that cut, an your grass.....holy cow, what a great look this has!!! Way to go, Jami!
Registered: August 23, 2005 Location: LongIsland (said as one word), NY Posts: 21280
Fri, Oct 10, 2008 @ 7:23 PM
WOW Jami! This is OUT OF CONTROL girl!! Stunning layout and images, your coloring ROCKS and I LOVE the sun in the background!!! AWesome! Into my favs!!!
Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34503
Fri, Oct 10, 2008 @ 7:58 PM
what a spectacular card, Jami...so many low tech touches that make it stunning! I love the subtle bg paper with that awesome sun. The grass is perfect and love the lion and the lamb!
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