It's been awhile since I played with The Library Challenge so I just had to make a card for Challenge 53 Elmer when I saw The Patchwork Elephant. I remembered I had a template for an elephant that I could use. I traced the template on a 6"x 6" square of Scor-tape that I have hoarded for a long time. I simply trimmed the elephant and attached roughly cut half inch squares of various colored cardstock to the adhesive on one side of the Scor-tape trimming the edges as I went. If I had it to do over I'd use larger squares and cut perfect squares-easier to line up. Added a pink ear, a toothpick tusk, and a googly eye to the elephant. I simply peeled the backside exposing the adhesive and attached to a textured card base. Sorry, the square textured finish does not show in the photo but it looks great. I heat embossed the Gina K Design sentiment using Black ink and Clear EP. The template was from a Paper Crafts Magazine with Birthday Free Projects that I have had for years. This was a fun card but it took some time to make.
After looking at the photo, I thought another color would be better for the base but that elephant is really stuck tight.
Challenges:
The Library Challenge: #53 Elmer. Used all the colors and a patchwork design from the cover.
The Library Challenge: #53 Elmer. Used all the colors and a patchwork design from the cover.
Always Fun Challenges: #150 Animals
Male Room: #130 Use Embossing. The sentiment is heat embossed.
I am sharing another card that I made with this template in 2013 which was a shaped birthday card:
Have a great day! I love reading your comments.
Theresa
Fantastic card and a great take on the photo too. Both elephant cards are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your colourful elephant with his pink ears, and admire the patience to make it too. Both cards are GREAT. Thank you so much for joining us in our Use Embossing challenge at The Male Room this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
ReplyDeleteFaith The Male Room DT
Perfect!So cute (love googly eye)and the way you did the patchwork is fantastic.Thanks for joining The Library.
ReplyDeleteTheresa, your template worked the charm... this is perfection!! Your little squares are perfect just the wonky way they are and only adds to its charm!
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How cute is that! And oh the patience. Love the colors you have used.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining The Male Room embossing challenge.
x Lise Mariann, DT
This has been featured as a ‘Librarian’s Choice’. Thank you for sharing it at The Library.
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