this card is for DTGD08Michelle, to make a masculine card.
I made the grid work first with my fiskars cutter and a stylus. then stamped the weathered wood over that, and began with all the shading colors around the edges, I started with really rust, then adirondak espresso, then black, there are also highlights with marvy ochre close around the leapord. stamp ferns randomly leaving room in the center to highlight the leapord. stamp a few different ferns across the bottom in black, I think the black photo corner realy ties in with the black ferns at the bottom.
the leapord is stamped three times and cut out -the head alone, the mid body, and one full leapord, then mount each up.
hope you like it..
the leapord is colored with gamsol/prisma pencils.
thanks for taking a look today.
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Sun, Jul 27, 2008 @ 6:09 AM
Love the layering! Looks as if he's coming right at you.
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Sun, Jan 11, 2009 @ 4:41 AM
WOW! This card is incredible. I love your gallery! All of your cards are wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing your amazing talent!
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Sun, Jan 11, 2009 @ 7:02 AM
Wowzers! Your dimension is awesome! Love the black.
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Wed, Feb 04, 2009 @ 10:59 PM
What a great card! I love your leopard ~ 3D like that, he really looks like he is one the prowl. AND you did a marvelous job with your shading! Again, great card.
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