Thursday, February 23, 2017

From Farm to Zoo.....


     Today I have a double post for you all.  My first card is for Little Red Wagon #382, which is Down On the Farm.

     I believe I will also enter this for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, which is Anything goes.

     For this card I used stamps as follows.  The sheep are from Inkadinkado, The sentiment is an unknown, The dots around the sentiments are a stubby stamp from Stamps by Judith. The clock is from a Layers of Life kit from Unity Stamps, and my grass was made with and Art Impressions grass stamp.  The fence is a Martha Stewart border punch.  I added blue sticky pearls as accents.  I used assorted inks and Copic markers to color.

     There is nothing like ripping the sheep out of the barn so they can be counted on a sleepless night!


     Next, we visit the zoo, with this fun card I made for a co-worker.  This kid was fresh out of HS and one of the biggest clutz's I have ever known.  He broke everything he touched and would trip and fall constantly.  We use to say he was like an elephant on roller skates... well I had one on ice skates and so I went with it!

     I made this for the current challenge at Cuttlebug Mania, called It's a Zoo Out There!  My elephant is from Rubber Cottage and was stamped an cut out with my stitched oval dies from MFT.  The Ka-Boom stamp is unmounted and unknown.  My background was created with a Tim Holtz Shatter stencil, which I borrowed from a friend.  It was mounted on a soft sand base.  Sticky prisma gems were added to look a little icy.  I used assorted inks for distressing and Copic markers for coloring.

     Sorry this post is so long.  Thanks for seeing it through.  Have a wonderful Thursday!

12 comments:

Esther Asbury said...

I saw your link on Little Red Wagon and wanted to pop over and say I love your farm themed card!! So cute!

craftieodmae said...

Both are gorgeous!

jimlynn said...

Love the expression on those sheep! SO CUTE! Great card too.
Ah....this should be perfect for your friend that's a klutz! LOL! Another cute, cute card!
Lynn

Carol L said...

Two great cards today! I love the expression on the sheep's faces with that "ewe hoo" sentiment! Too funny! I love the story behind the 2nd card too - what a fun creation that must have been to make! Love that stencil work too :)

Janice M said...

2 fun cards today Mary Anne! Love the collage you made for your counting sheep card and the story behind your elephant card.

Dora said...

Two beautiful, funny cards. I love the sheeps!

Colleen said...

Mary Anne,
You know I think the sheep are just adorable, great mixture of stamps one from every maker LOL. That elephant is hysterical your coloring is fantastic and the story is great.

Wendy said...

OMGosh!!! That elephant card has got to be the funniest card ever and I love the story behind it! Actually both cards are just hilarious & cute! The sheep in the first card had me laughing especially the sentiment! TFS and have a great day!! :)

Virginia L. said...

Waht a sweet card! The sheep totally make me smile! Thanks so much fro joining the fun over SSS wednesday Challenge!

JanR said...

Aw, look at those sweet sheep! Great card! Thanks for joining us at Lititle Red Wagon.

JanR said...

Aw, look at those sweet sheep! Great card! Thanks for joining us at Lititle Red Wagon.

Jannie said...

OMG I love this elephant!! She is too cute!
The sheep are hysterical too!!!

Thank you for joining us at Cuttlebug Mania's challenge "It's a zoo out there"

Cuttlebugs & Hugs
Jannie