GinaK's challenge to make anything but a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card made me think wild & exotic! The ostrich image in the Jumping for Joy stamp set was perfect for this long striding card. My card is 4" x 7 1/2" long! Instead of traditional ribbon & cardstock or designer paper I used an exotic bamboo grass for the background. I added fibers & conchos for an Aussie flair! I stamped the image & sentiment with SU Chocolate Chip & embossed with clear embosing powder. I used my one and only Copic marker, Pinkish White for the neck & legs. I colored & blended the remaining bird with SU Stampin Write markers Close To Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie, & Creamy Caramel (sounds yummy). I trimmed the sentiment the flap of the card & the background paper using decorative scissors. I also highlighted the sentiment & flap with a Chestnut Roan Cat-Eye. As you can see I had a lot of fun creating this card.
Date: Sunday, January 4, 2009 GMT Views: 213
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