I have critter stamps I haven't used yet... so many choices... I decided to use a Laurel Burch Stampendous stamp called Rainbow Safari to make a "hello" card and a birthday card. I love this stamp so much and I'm hanging my head that I haven't used it till now. Well, gee, I've recently added more Laurel Burch to my collection so I'd better get busy with the coloring.
I made the birthday card all fanciful and very colorful. I pulled a shaded Oxide ink background panel from my stash and stenciled some leaves over top of it (Carte Bella Wander & Find). Added a sentiment from another Laurel Burch set - Fish Wishes - and a die cut leaf. More stenciling, faintly, on the sentiment panel.
The "hello" card is rather clean and simple. I cropped the image and changed the layout, or design, by repositioning the image panel and sentiment in relation to each other. Framed it with an older and probably retired Memory Box Jasmine Frame. Cut the "hello" with a much newer Die-namics #captions die.
So there you have my Twofers... now let's see yours! Check out more fun samples on the Twofer Challenge Blog. Thank you!
Wow! Both of these are gorgeous, Leslie! I think the one with the sentiment is my favorite just because of the sentiment! You continue to amaze me with your creativity! No matter what you post, I know I'm in for a treat!!
ReplyDeleteWhat clever, clever cards these are, one just as fabulous as the other and I can see why you love this stamp, and of course the colors are beautiful...how fun!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE those animals. Really like the way you cropped the elephant. Need to think about that for some of mine... Have a great day
ReplyDeleteThese designs are so fresh and such a colorful treat for the eyes, Leslie! The styling on your birthday card reminds me of Debbie Munn images. Remember her from years ago? I love the stylized drawings and the way you added perfect stenciled details and the perfect sediment! Your CAS cropped ellie is again colored beautifully. The jasmine frame and sideways sediment are inspired features!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteOh my...Two Gorgeous critter beauties cards, Leslie. I love your colorful critters on your 1st card with the beautiful stenciled background. Wonderful die cut frame for your 2nd card focusing on just the elephant and greenery. TFS your very creative and different cards, my friend. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteYour "Twofers" are too fabulous for words!
ReplyDeleteI loved the colorful-ness of the first card so much, and I admire the inked and stenciled background. It all works together so well! But I am gobsmacked by the impact of the clean and simple card. I'm used to thinking of critters as cute but your elephants have dignity and elegance!
Leslie these cards are so gorgeous and I too love these cute critters you used for them. Your coloring of them is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully colored, Leslie! I especially appreciate how you used the "cropped" version of the LB stamps! hugs, de
ReplyDeleteYou have inspired me to take a new look at some of my stamps. The cards are so happy and colorful, lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat stamp is AWESOME. And so are your cards. What a great twofer...they are both amazing!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are breathtaking!! I LOVE your fancy coloring of the birthday card. So striking, with the addition of the fabulous stenciling and die cut. The second, featuring just the elephant and surrounded by the die cut blooms is amazing. WONDERFUL design on both your cards!!
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! I love the colorful critters. I think my favorite is the first card with the great sentiment! They look like are are dancing up a storm!
ReplyDeleteLeslie, your cards are fantastic. That elephant is gorgeous and looks so different in each card. Your coloring is fantastic, and the designs are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteStunning coloring on that fabulous Laurel Burch image, Leslie!! Especially love how you framed the elephant on card one and the yummy stenciling on card two!!
ReplyDeleteStunning, just loving the brightness on these cards and the beautiful colouring, just like my gorgeous birthday card I received, thank you.xx
ReplyDeleteAs usual, I'm late to comment and I'm sorry! I do love both your cards but the second one is my favorite. I just love the lone elephant with a little bird! Lovely my friend!
ReplyDeleteBoth gorgeous cards love the sentiment and great colouring on the first but relly love the design on the second CAS one-brilliant
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What an unusual stamp this gorgeous elephant is Leslie. I love the way you've used him so differently. The crop of the first card and the twiggy frame are gorgeous and the second one makes my heart sing with its bright colours - almost like a tribal fabric!
ReplyDeleteVery cool, I love how different you can make them look by coloring them different and great idea to use just a portion of the stamp, I almost used this frame die the other day :) The first is just wonderful how colorful you made it, like how you carried that through with the stenciling too. Fun sentiment to go with it! Like how you put the sentiment on the side in the second card, the framing goes so well with the image!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Leslie! I absolutely love how you colored your "dancing" card! The stenciling is a perfect background for it too! You sure made that stamp look versatile with your focus on the elephant for your hello card. I love how you added the yellow to the dots to go with the yellow you colored in the patterns. A perfect twofer!
ReplyDeleteLeslie both your critter cards are fabulous!Gorgeous colours on the first card, and love your stenciling over the oxide background, nice effect and great sentiment!At a quick glance I thought the 'hello' card was a completely different stamp at first until I read your write up. It looks so different. Love how you cropped it and added the frame. You always blow my mind with your creativity when you do these twofer challenges!So happy to see your cards today, love when you colour! Have a wonderful day Leslie.
ReplyDeleteI'm so far behind, Leslie, and for that I apologize. I should have stopped by right away to tell you that your Twofer cards are incredible! A red zebra. A turquoise elephant. All those colors on the leaves and such. Plus the pretty, pretty stenciling. The card alone dances in celebration! Simply stunning. And your hello card. Tons of interest, including the frame! Clever girl! It draws the eye right in to your focal point. Amazing cards. Love 'em both!! xo Bev
ReplyDeleteEEK! These cards are fabulous - and have me searching for Laurel Burch stamps! I usually have a clear favorite in the Twofer pairs, but honestly can't decide which of these I love more.
ReplyDeleteOh wow - I love the colors on your birthday card!! Everything about it is so wonderful. The "hello" card is pretty amazing, too. Your coloring is so perfect.
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! How on earth do you come up with these amazing creations!! these are terrific ans so unique!
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is always amazing, Leslie! I agree with Ros. You do come up with the most amazing creations!
ReplyDeleteHi there Leslie: Well, I finally finished my Twofer cards, I couldn't decide what critters to use, LOL!! all of them are so darn cute.
ReplyDeleteBut anywho, your cards are stunning, love the CAS look on your first card, framing that beautiful elephant with that delicate die-cut was a genius idea. And your second card is amazing, the colors of this wild critters are gorgeous, I've never imagined coloring these creatures in any colors other than their own, I love the look of them wearing such fabulous "outfits".
The words on the sentiment on the second card are what keeps this old gal pushing forward.
Awesome cards, my friend.
Sending hugs.
Maria.
Wow, Leslie ... what a gorgeous scene you created for your dancing, vibrant, colourful zebra and elephant ... all the detailing is fantastic ... it really does seem as though they're celebrating! The cropped, framed elephant is positively regal set in his leafy forest ... love how the delicate die cut extends the leafiness around him! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteYou've done some amazing things with these stamps and the stenciling is brilliant too! I really like the fabulous colors in both designs with the blue and red birds catching my eye! Beautifully designed and such fun cards for your Twofer, impressive :)
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