Hey y'all, happy Sunday! Looks like Joanne's Tic-Tac-Toe challenge for the Paper Players last week was a big hit, judging from the size of the gallery : ) Today we're back and Stef has a great theme for us:
Need a card for Father's Day? Know some guys with summer birthdays? Now's your chance to make a card for them : ) So I'm still thinking Yellowstone (see here and here), but I thought I'd make a card featuring the animal we were most excited to see during our trip:
A grizzly bear! (If you want to see lots of black bears, rent a cabin near Smoky Mountains National Park, we saw lots of black bears there!) The bear and the trees are stamped directly on a pattern from the Nature Walk DSP (been a while since I had used it), and the big, bold greeting from Weekend Adventures is stamped on Basic Beige and popped up on Dimensionals. I think Weekend Adventures was marketed as a scrapbooking stamp set (like I've ever had a problem using any and all stamps on my scrapbook pages) because it has a lot of large and in charge word stamps, but I've used it on a couple of cards instead. I added a few Natural Matte Dots to finish it off.
Supplies, all SU!
Stamps: Wildlife Wonder, Weekend Adventures, Outdoor Adventure
Ink: Pecan Pie, Mossy Meadow, Secret Sea
Paper: Mossy Meadow, Basic Beige, Nature Walk DSP
Accessories: Dimensionals, Natural Matte Dots
Check out the other design team creations on the Paper Players blog, and you can hop through their individual blogs to leave some comments too:
The Paper Players Design Team
And then upload your card at the Paper Players blog! Keep in mind a few simple rules:
1. Create a new paper project
2. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us and provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission
3. Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL
4. Have fun!
Obviously those bears were still on your mind! What a GREAT card--I love the stamping directly on the DSP! Creates such a wonderful background in such an easy way!
ReplyDeleteWow, Christy! What a great masculine card! I LOVE it. The bold sentiment makes the perfect landing spot for this awesome bear. I love the direct stamping on the designer paper. I wish I was brave enough to do this more often, because I really like the look. Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific card, Christy, especially in light of your recent trip to Yellowstone! I'd be excited to see a grizzly too, they are exceptional beasts. Love the design you came up with. Even though the sentiment is big, topping it with the bear is perfect. Love this!
ReplyDeleteChristy, this is just a a fabulous masculine card! I love how you stamped the trees on the DSP. That big bear would scare me to death if I encountered it on the trail. The BIG sentiment is just perfect for this bear! Have a great week, My Friend!
ReplyDeleteI did think of your holiday experiences when I saw this card. I've seen one grizzly - from a distance - and that was quite close enough! Love the way you've designed this card - great colour choices and the little bit of sponging and distressing helps to 'masculinise' it even more. (And yes, I agree that all stamps can be scrapbooking stamps too. :-))
ReplyDeleteChristy, this card is perfect considering your recent trip and bear sighting! I love the classic masculine color choices and the distressed edges onyour sentiment. Fabulous card.
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