It's Not All Black and White

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Who Wants It?

This week's sketch challenge at Splitcoast is my favorite "old standby" design. If I'm really stuck, this one always works. Today I used my new Memory Box stamp set, At The Zoo. It has the cutest selection of solid animal images, each with a matching sentiment. I pressed the giraffe into So Saffron ink, then rolled in Pumpkin Pie, and stamped. Then I used a chocolate chip marker to color his spots and give him an eye and lashes. After masking off his legs, I added the small A Muse oval for ground. Can you see the bits of sky I added on the top part? It's pretty subtle. I used a sponge dauber to lightly apply some Soft Sky ink.

What's In It?
Stamps: At The Zoo (Memory Box); small skinny oval (A Muse)
Ink: So saffron, pumpkin pie, soft sky, close to cocoa, chocolate chip (Stampin' Up!); Timber Brown (StazOn)
Paper: So saffron, chocolate chip, whisper white, pumpkin pie, So Saffron Prints (Stampin' Up!); Picket Fence (My Mind's Eye)
Accessories: Earth elements brads (Stampin' Up!); ribbon (Cherries); scallop scissors (ProvoCraft); spots and dots embossing folder (Cuttlebug); dimensionals

Now, as to this post's title...

A few days ago, Julia was having a blog give away. To enter, you had to let her know something nice you're doing for another person(s). Among other things, I said I would send out three RAK's. Well, terrible me never did it. So, the first three people to comment on this post saying you'd like a RAK, shall receive one. I'll use this card and two others from my stash. Be sure you leave a way for me to contact you for your address. By the way, RAK means Random Act of Kindness, in this case, sending a card for no particular reason.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'd love an RAK from you!

Love the cards you create!

Cathy M.

Tami McBeain said...

Hi Bethany,
I would love an RAK from you, your cards are amazing! tmariestamps@frontiernet.net

Amy said...

I'd be delighted to have a Bethany original!

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

TRhis card is adorable! I love the way you "colored" the giraffe.

Anonymous said...

Darn, I'm number 5! But, I still think that giraffe is really cute AND after receiving my first comments from Charmaine, I promised this week would be 'delurking on my favorite blogs week'. So, here I am! I love your cards.

Anonymous said...

Bethany, I have this giraffe, and you just made me want to go dig it out! Fabulus job, and thanks for the inspiration too! :-D

Alhambra Club said...

This card is adorable, love your subtly of colors.

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

This is absolutely adorable, Bethany! So, so cute!

Hey Hey Paula said...

I know I'm #9 but I wanted to say...cute, adorable card. TFS

Sew Club said...

Such a cute card! I always liked that layout, too. And that sentiment is perfect for a couple giraffe stamps that I have. I'll have to find that!

Rose Ann said...

Your card is adorable, Bethany! That giraffe is so cute, and I love how you colored it! Great papers and CBing!

Tina said...

What a beauty. That giraffe is the cutest.

tyrymom29 said...

Im way to far down the list to receive a rak but I still had to comment on this giraffe IT is way TOO CUTE !!!! TFS!!!

Chris Scrappin and Stampin in Texas said...

Gorgeouse Girraffe card! Have a great weekend. Chris

sophia landry said...

Awww that is so cute, you always have such great cards!

Alli Miles said...

I just wanted to say this is the CUTEST card!