Welcome to another Butterfly Reflections Ink Monday! As an avid book lover, I am particularly enamored of today's project. So so cute!
I really wanted to emphasize the book-ness of the card front and that amazing Mama Elephant Turn the Page die so I cut some extra pages from scrap cardstock and adhered them to look like a book had fallen open. I did trim down the edges of the designer paper and wood floor pieces to accommodate the extra bits.
I popped up both the little bears in the forefront of the scene as well as the top of the book the bear is reading; the bottom part of the book is just glued down.
Of course, I used my beloved Copics to color everything up. I even shaded the sofa then sighed when I realized the bear and cat covered it all up--LOL.
But, wait, there's more! When I read I am transported to another world and wanted that to be reflected on the interior of the card. Plus, I love punny sentiments. Win, win!
I used a few fantasy type images as fantasy books are my favorite but I'm down for a good mystery, sci fi, or general fiction--heck, just about anything really.
Btw, I used my heaviest weight Neenah cardstock for the card base (I think 140 lb) so was able to stamp and color right on it. The mouse and balloon are glued on to hide a little stamping boo boo but otherwise would have been directly stamped too.
I'm entering this in Make My Monday #208 Hobbies, The Paper Players #656 Four-Legged Friends, and Just Us Girls #695 Colors.
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Card Exterior:
- Mama Elephant Turn the Page (BRI)
- Honey Bee Barn Wood Planks (floor) (SBC | HB)
- Lawn Fawn Den Sweet Den (bears, book, picture) (SBC | SBP)
- Lawn Fawn Purrfectly Wicked (bookshelf, books, vase) (SBC | SBP)
- Lawn Fawn Window Scene Winter (sofa) (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
- Lawn Fawn Yappy Birthday (ball) (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
- Lawn Fawn Elephant Parade Add-On (words inside picture) (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
- Lawn Fawn Christmas Dreams (cat) (SBC | SBP)
Card Interior:
What an adorable scene you've created, Toni! Such a sweet way to send birthday wishes. Thanks so much for playing along at Just Us Girls again!
ReplyDeleteToni, this is just fabulous - such darling bears, enjoying a wonderful pastime - I love it! Your coloring sings! Thanks so much for playing at Make My Monday!
ReplyDeleteToni, this is just fabulous! I am a book lover, too and this whole card is precious. Your little bear reading to the others is so darn cute. I love the sweet scene you created. So happy you joined us at The Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteFabulous use of the colors from our challenge this week! I love your adorable scene you've created and amazing coloring. Thanks for playing along with us at JUGS!
ReplyDeletethis is just too adorable. I am fellow reader so this is a perfect card for any readers! Thank you for joining us at MMM
ReplyDeleteToni this is fabulous, inside and out! I love the little scene you created and the 'other world' you created on the inside of your card is just perfect. Thanks for playing along with my theme over at The Paper Players this week!
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