This weeks Illustration Friday topic is "Camouflage". I'm submitting this card I made today as my "illustration". Hope I'm not cheating! =) *grin*
For this card, I used two frog stamps by Whipper Snapper Designs (artist: Shelly Comiskey) and the masking technique to create the scene.
I find it easier to start in the lower right corner when doing masking stamping, so first I stamped Frog Prince in the lower right corner to start the scene. Then I stamped Fergus Frog (the one without the crown) over and over to create a mob o' frogs. (Hahaa! That makes me laugh!)
Each time I stamped Fergus, I masked his image with a post-it note so the next image I stamped wouldn't over-stamp the previous image. I really LOVE masking stamping!
This card measures about 5"x7", and was created using Pearlized White paper by Paper Accents, yellow dots paper by Chatterbox, black scalloped cardstock by Bazzill, green dots paper by Making Memories, and May Arts ribbon. The frogs were stamped in Black Stazon and colored with Prismacolor Pencils. I used various greens to color the frogs so they had their own personality (since it's the same image, I wanted them to still look unique). I used a Copic marker for the gray shadows, and Sakura marker for the doodled border.
I'm laughing out loud, this is so funny and cute! You slay me!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | June 28, 2007 at 11:01 PM
This card is so cute! I love those frogs! Thanks for your sweet comment! I'm so excited for the opportunity! Hugs!
Posted by: Kirsten | June 28, 2007 at 04:48 PM
It's so cute!!! Love the colors!
Posted by: Diane Duda | June 28, 2007 at 08:28 AM
Your work is so fun to look at -- this is adorable!
Posted by: Jennifer (jkincolorado) | June 27, 2007 at 01:16 PM
Wonderful card,Nice technique!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | June 27, 2007 at 12:28 PM
What a wonderful card, just love those gators and that frog
Posted by: florence | June 27, 2007 at 12:21 PM
Oh my goodness- How ADORABLE! Those frogs are just the cutest!
Anette (snowmom13)
Posted by: Anette Eakins | June 27, 2007 at 08:12 AM
This card is TOO cute! Love it, you always have such great ideas....well, what I mean to say is that you are so talented!
Hugs
Julie
Posted by: Julie Phillips | June 27, 2007 at 07:28 AM
This card so rocks! I spent way too much time trying to figure out your masking, then I finally read your explanation. Next time, I'll read first -- LOL.
Posted by: Beth | June 27, 2007 at 07:22 AM
Love it. All your cards are great. Makes me want to try masking something.
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy | June 27, 2007 at 03:46 AM
I'd love to follow the path in your head that led you to this unique take on 'camoflage'. Such a cool card!
Posted by: Sherri | June 26, 2007 at 09:14 PM
WOW! What a cute card! Ya know next to chickens...frogs are my favorite! "grin"
Posted by: Michele Kovack | June 26, 2007 at 08:45 PM
Great card!! Your masking is always perfect, do you have some sort of secret? I struggle with it, sometimes it's ok, other times there are gaps. Any advice or suggestions? TIA :)
Posted by: Dotty | June 26, 2007 at 08:36 PM
Hi Anna! Any chance you sell the Copic Marker in your store? If not, is it from an art store? Love the grey shadowing --- this is such a clever card. So nicely done!!
Carla.
Posted by: Carla | June 26, 2007 at 07:49 PM
Very nicely done! Love your blog!!!
Posted by: Claudia | June 26, 2007 at 07:26 PM
There you go with those frogs again. I LOVE IT.
Posted by: Tracye | June 26, 2007 at 07:26 PM
This is too cute, I have got to get this stamp! My daughter's security animal is a frog, so we are always on the lookout for great frog stuff. Great card, great coloring!
Posted by: Sophia Landry | June 26, 2007 at 04:51 PM
I love this card! Looks camo to me!
Posted by: Donna Baker | June 26, 2007 at 04:12 PM
This is so cute! The frog prince is a real sweetie!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | June 26, 2007 at 01:35 PM
Very cute card, you have a nice blog, lots of different stuff to see:)
Posted by: bookbabie | June 26, 2007 at 01:23 PM