2015 Countdown to Xmas: 25 Days, 25 Cards - Card #10

Card #10: Merry and Bright Elephant Greetings featuring Mama Elephant products.

Materials:

• White card base: 4.25"W x 11"H, scored at 5.5" mark
• Watercolor Paper: 4.25"W x 5.5"H
• Distress Inks: Peacock Feathers, Squeezed Lemonade, Seedless Preserves
• Mama Elephant: Ella and Friends stamp and die set
• Mama Elephant: Sew Fancy die set
• Mama Elephant: Jingle Greetings stamp set
• Versamark Ink
• Ranger Embossing Powder in Liquid Platinum
• Wink of Stella Pen
• Adhesive Tape Runner and Foam Adhesive

Directions:

• Die cut water color paper using the largest die from the Sew Fancy dies set.
• Apply water to distress inks and paint a splotchy watercolor pattern in the lower right corner of the watercolor paper; allow time to dry completely.  You can use a heat tool too.
• Stamp the elephant and hat with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on copic-friendly card stock.  Color with copic markers.  I used W00, W2, W5 and some R21 on the feet.  For the hat, I used V91, V93, V95 and YG13
• Stamp the sentiment and stars in Versamark ink and heat emboss.
• Add all the layers together.

Here is a close-up of the card:

Happy Holidays!