When I was in my first year drawing class in college, one of our projects was to take an object and change it gradually over a series of six drawings. I remember having seen a photo in an art book, of an animal in a jungle. I can’t remember what I drew as an animal, but it eventually grew horns and the foliage grew over and around the animal. The drawing has been gone for many years now but every once in a while I remember it and how truly awful it was.
When I saw It’s a Jungle Out There one of the new October 1st releases from My Favorite Things, that old drawing immediately came to mind. I was talking with Jeanne on the phone one night and was telling her what I wanted to do with this set. During the conversation, Kittie’s name came up and I realized that I hadn’t even looked at the DD Gallery yet. I started to scan through the gallery and saw a Kittie card, with this set and very much like what I visualized. I remember exactly what I said to Jeanne on the phone – and it probably cannot be repeated here. I dropped the window, don’t think I left a comment even and have not been back to look at Kittie’s gallery since. I wanted to this card, without Kittie’s influence. So my dear, sweet friend – be flattered, great minds DO think alike!
The images are colored with Copic Markers, and the remaining scene is stamped with VersaMagic Chalk Inks. I messed up and didn’t paint the background first, so I sponged in color (ala Kittie) after the images were colored and the details were stamped. The background layer and the photo corners were stamped with the solid leaf image from the set.
Stamps: It’s a Jungle Out There by My Favorite Things
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black; Adirondack Espresso; VersaMagic Spanish Olive, Hint of Pesto, Tea Leaves, Sage, Niagra Mist and Jumbo Java
Accessories: Copic Ciao Markers, SU Hodgepodge Hardware, Twill Tape, May Arts Ribbon, fantastix coloring tool brush point
Super cute, Sherry! Love how it looks like you’re looking out of a tent opening!
can you tell me what you used to make the part the sentiment is on and the part below it? it looks awsome. I like how it looks like the girl is hiding in the foliage, how parts of the foliage cover up parts of her. Looks super
I love this card!
What a fabulous jungle you created, Sherry — love it! And your coloring is fabulous!
Love it! What a great idea to keep adding and creat the scene! Your Copic coloring looks wonderful too, roar!
What great stamps and what a great card! I love it!
OMGOSH!!! That is soooo cute!!! I Love your jungle scene!! Especially the monkey riding the elephant! Too cute!! 😀
WOW!! Your jungle scene is awesome, Sherry! Looks like I need some scene stamping lessons from you… when can I come over!? 😉
Oh Wow! Love the colours and colouring, so rich. Fabulous job, really. TFS
Awesome, Totally Kewl! What is not to love about it!
Right out of dream to real life on paper!
I totally hear you….it’s hard not to look at Kittie’s stuff when this set just screamed her name. You did a wonderful job, I love your jungle!
OK, I think this stamp set is a must have. It is so darn cute. I just have to try and talk hubby into getting it for me….. lol.
One word…..adorable!! What a fun card, Sherry! I love it!
WOW!! awesome scene, Sherry!!