Hello there my crafty friends! Who doesn't love elephants! I started this card by using the
Pearlescent watercolours on a piece of white card. I used the
Golden Sunrise and the Ray of Sunshine Next I cut the trees and elephants from the
African Animals die set and the African Adventure die set in black. I glued the trees to the top of the card and elephants to the lower portion of the card. Next, I stamped the
Elephant stamp and cut it out with the matching
Elephant die. I used
Distress Markers (weathered wood, rusty hinge and mustard seed) to colour the elephant, then added it with mounting foam to the centre of the card. I completed the card with white and black mats and layers. The finished dimension are 8" x 9 1/2" in size. All for now, Sue x
Fabulous card Sue, elephants are my thing xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. You have bought this majestic creature to life with your amazing talent. We know you wouldn't put your name to this unless it was stunningly perfect, so I imagine when you were presented with the final prototype you were speechless. Can I just say the sample is beyond words but look deeply into the eyes, take time to take a good deep look at this beautiful picture rather than take a quick glimpse and read on - this image speaks volumes xxx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue.
ReplyDeleteWow what a noble feller, thank you
a wonderful card, you are so insparational.
Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.
Hi Sue, a fabulous card, the elephant is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBarbara V
Hello Sue, fabulous card, love elephants, gentle giants and your background is stunning too
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Morning Sue, elephants are such gentle and regal animals, you card is really beautiful. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card today I love the Elephant he is stunning
Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx
Hope you all have a good day and stay safe
Love
NannaShaz54 in MK
xxx
ReplyDeleteAs others have said, elephants are such gentle
giants, this is a great card.
Stay safe,
Doreen x
Good Morning Sue and all.
ReplyDeleteA truly wonderful card on this beautiful sunny morning
As soon as I looked at the computer screen I was taken right back to the Kruger National Park in South Africa where the animals roam free.
I have one of the die sets you have used (and I even know where it is) so I will be coming back to this great elephant later and thank you so much Sue for the big dose of inspiration.
Have a good day.
Marie P..
KEEP SAFE
Hi Sue and everyone a very beautiful card today and yes I do love elephants, they have always been my favourite animal. I made a very similar card with your lion stamp and die and you just reminded me that I haven't posted it on my Instagram account lol.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the inspiration you give us every day.
Higs to all who need them
Donna xx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, I do love the elephant, the embossed detail on the die is truly amazing, and how nice to combine the stamp as well on this sample.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Oh sue wha a beauty today yes everyone loves elephantsyou are so gifted this would look wonderful on a wall to lshow it’s true beauty
ReplyDeleteThank you sue love always stay safe my friends xxxxxxxx
Jfjc
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card.
B xx
Good Morning Sue. A stunning card with one of everyone's favourite animal. She/he stands so proud. Your background is perfect. I can't see that anyone could not love this. I would be having this framed and hung on my wall. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
ReplyDeletePLEASE KEEP STAYING SAFE 🙏 🙏 🙏
Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds
DearSue
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card and do you know that though Sri Lanka is an island nation we have elephants but sadly their numbers are dwindling because the forests are being inhabitaed by the people so there is a constant people elephant conflict in Sri Lanka.tc stay safe
Hello Sue, beautiful animal and you have done it justice with your amazing card.The colours on the background are so perfect xx
ReplyDeleteA truly lovely card, just like looking at a painting!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great combination; works superbly together.WakeyL
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue this is a stunning card. That elephant is magnificent. Have a good week. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine (who is sadly no longer with us) absolutely adored elephants and would have loved this card. I love the watercolour inks and can sit for ages painting a background with them. There’s something very therapeutic about gliding a brush over card and watching the colour materialise.
ReplyDeleteZoe in Pencoed x
Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteMy Daughter loves elephants & would love this card. Yvonne xx
Hi SUE
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic card love Elephants also and I think you made a brilliant card with these gorgeous animals.
Owlish Xx
Morning Sue and Everyone fabulous card it take me back to Kenya when my husband and I went on safari to 3 national parks the elephants and giraffes were my favourites but to see the animals in their natural habitat is just magical Sue as captured them beautiful .Lynda Croft X Stay Safe Everyone Keep Crafting X
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA nice vibrant card with an adorable animal on. Yes, I love elephants too.
Love Helen xxx
A lovely card but I don’t have any call for making this type of card
ReplyDeleteHello Sue and all
ReplyDeleteLove everything about this card from the background colour, mixing the collections and the beautiful elephant.
My son gave me a card for my birthday last week with an elephant on the front and “Another year older - don’t worry age is irrelephant “
Hugs
Muriel x
Hello Sue and all
ReplyDeleteLove everything about this card from the background colour, mixing the collections and the beautiful elephant.
My son gave me a card for my birthday last week with an elephant on the front and “Another year older - don’t worry age is irrelephant “
Hugs
Muriel x
A most wonderful card, the true essence of being in the African savannah, watching these majestic animals. I hail from Africa and oh how I do miss this life of seeing these beautiful animals in the wild...I grew up amongst them....Your card brings all this back to me, like I am there, it is so true to detail...I have all these dies, will certainly replicate this in some way as I have many family members who would see it as I do and appreciate it....a stunning card is all I can say Sue, pulling at my heart strings...thank you....luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue Fabulous card I love the elephant and also the background you've created
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, I love elephants and I love this card. The background made with the pearlescent watercolours is amazing, just as I would imagine an African sunrise/sunset.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteWonderful card and the elephant was my favourite of your big 5, the background looks amazing too
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
This card is fantastic. A really perfect card and of course considering who made it.
ReplyDeleteEveryone, have a good day,
Stephanie K
Rings back memories of my safari, being up close and personal with elephants!
ReplyDeleteDoreen R
What a great card. The silhouettes certainly add drama to the scene xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post. Love the silhouettes to frame the main image...
ReplyDeleteHello Sue. What a lovely card today. Love how the stamps and dies from your recent collections work so well with previous ones (anyone would think you planned it that way LOL)
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteIt is brilliant how you manage to combine old with the new dies.Take care everyone x
Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteFabulous Sue. Elephants are so majestic, beautiful creatures.
ReplyDeleteAnnette x
Lovely card Sue, the yellow background is very cheerful!
ReplyDeleteI love the elephant and I love the background you have created. Thanks for the inspiration, Sue.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteI love everything about today’s card! Elephants are such beautiful animals!
Hugs x
Heather T
Great card. X
ReplyDeleteLovely card. It invites you to join it on it's way.
ReplyDeleteSorry, seemed to have missed your majestic elephant. Lovely card with several elements to it. Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteGreat card and love the elephants.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, lovely card . Jean Z xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card, Sue..............
ReplyDeleteIt's a bit of a homage to the elephants.
Hugs
Rose
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card!
Thank you for sharing.
Véronique L
This card is amazing! You’ve created the feeling of being on the African plains! The large elephant is colored beautifully! I’m in awe of this fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteSandra Smith
Queen Creek
Beautiful card! Love the safari collection. Judy from Prosser
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