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One of my favorite stories growing up was Little Egret and Toro by Robert Vavra, with illustrations by John Fulton, the "American Matador." Basically, egrets save a bull from death in the bullring by mimicking the tradition of waving white handkerchiefs to pardon a particularly brave bull. I've met John Fulton a few times, when I was a child living in Spain... interestingly, he also spent quite a bit of time in my husband's family's hometown in Mexico. Small world!
So when I won some digi stamps by KennyK Downloads via Party Time Tuesday, I just had to grab his Cute Bull. All of his images have attitude, even the animals!
I colored Toro with Copics, added some black Sparkly Fluff, and attached it to the card with a Wobble.
The bows are made with plastic bags! I used the part at the top of the handles; I just tied a bit of ribbon around it (just like using raffia ribbon. I glued them onto the card with Glossy Accents.
The "bullring" colors are fairly traditional, and are very much inspired by Sevilla's Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballería. I cut the circles & scalloped circle with Spellbinders dies.
I generated the sentiment in Chinchilla, printed it on a shiny white paper, and mounted it onto a gold paper (both by Recollections). I added some Onyx Liquid Pearls.
The clouded background is an embossed, two-toned Core'Dinations cardstock; I sanded the clouds to bring out the lighter blue. The white base is actually embossed with polka dots.
Inspiration/Challenges:
ABC Challenges: Recycle
Crafty Boots: Recycle
Digi Darla Challenge: Earth Day (use a recycled item)
Eureka Stamps: Animal Catwalk
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations: Insects Or Animals
Joanna Sheen Challenge: Recycle
Kenny K's Krafty Krew: Anything Goes
So when I won some digi stamps by KennyK Downloads via Party Time Tuesday, I just had to grab his Cute Bull. All of his images have attitude, even the animals!
I colored Toro with Copics, added some black Sparkly Fluff, and attached it to the card with a Wobble.
The bows are made with plastic bags! I used the part at the top of the handles; I just tied a bit of ribbon around it (just like using raffia ribbon. I glued them onto the card with Glossy Accents.
The "bullring" colors are fairly traditional, and are very much inspired by Sevilla's Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballería. I cut the circles & scalloped circle with Spellbinders dies.
I generated the sentiment in Chinchilla, printed it on a shiny white paper, and mounted it onto a gold paper (both by Recollections). I added some Onyx Liquid Pearls.
The clouded background is an embossed, two-toned Core'Dinations cardstock; I sanded the clouds to bring out the lighter blue. The white base is actually embossed with polka dots.
Inspiration/Challenges:
ABC Challenges: Recycle
Crafty Boots: Recycle
Digi Darla Challenge: Earth Day (use a recycled item)
Eureka Stamps: Animal Catwalk
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations: Insects Or Animals
Joanna Sheen Challenge: Recycle
Kenny K's Krafty Krew: Anything Goes
Thank you for visiting and do let me know if you try making your own plastic bag bows,
sweet card!
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thanks for joining us at KKKK!
Great creation hun! Thanks for playing at Joanna Sheen! xxx
ReplyDeleteHi, CG! This is a wonderful card. I have not learned how to shade with Copics as well as you have, so I tend to shy away from the darker colors, fearing that my shading won't look very good. Love the pretty colors and, your plastic-bag bows (GREAT IDEA!), and the festive "bull ring" - great idea! Does glossy accents take very long to dry? hugs, de
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What a complete genius you are to use plastic bags, of all things, for the bows! They could be made to look butterfly-ish, too! I love them and am pleased to have learned something new today! Thanks so much for joining us at CI Paints this week!
ReplyDeleteOh my dear goodness me, I was wearing the wrong hat when I commented. Meant to say thank you for playing along with us at Digi Darla's this week. But ok, you should join us at Creative Inspirations Paints too - the challenge theme is Anything Goes, and you don't have to use CI Paints. So perhaps I commented on your lovely card in advance, yes? At any rate, it's adorable and we're glad you shared! :)
ReplyDeleteOh bother, it's late and I'm tired but can't resist looking at, and commenting on, a few more cards. Here's the link to CI Paints challenge blog. Hope to see you there!
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Your card is SO cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Eureka Stamps this week.
lovely card and very interesting story behind it. TFS
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card, really sweet image and I love how you have made the bows.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.
Dionne
What a cute idea for the bows! Graet way to use up some of those bags I have! Thanks for playing along this week at ABC Challenges!
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