Do you ever need a cute card that just says “I’m thinking about you” or “You’re on my mind” without being heavy or solemn? For this week’s CAS(E) This Sketch challenge, I created a sweet card with a cute elephant that says “I’ll forget you not.” This week’s sketch was fun to play with – as was the new Little Elephant Bundle. Here’s my card:
And here’s the banner for the challenge that inspired my card:
Tips, Tricks and Reminders
- Little Elephant Bundle. Little Elephant was not on my initial wish list from Stampin’ Up!’s 2018 Annual Catalog – until Mary Fish got her claws in me. With the release of every book, Mary and I flip through every page together, pointing out the many things we love and handful of the things that leave us wanting a little more. It wasn’t until I heard Mary’s enthusiasm for this bundle that I gave it another look. I’m glad I did – because these little guys are adorable! Here’s a look at the Little Elephant Bundle:
- Layering the Little Elephant. While the dotted trim (stamped with Daffodil Delight ink and the Detailed with Love stamp set) and sentiment fulfill the elements of the sketch, the elephant is my “creative license addition.”ย I stamped the smaller elephant with Smoky Slate on Thick Whisper White and punched him out with the punch. I cleaned the stamp off, stamped the image again in Balmy Blue and punched the ear with the punch. I added a tiny Flirty Flamingo heart from the Cookie Cutter Builder Punch – all of this blue, yellow and gray needed a little pink, right? Here’s a closer look at this adorable, patterned elephant:
- Sweet Colors. This card has all the elements of a baby card – except for the sentiment. The colors are so sweet together and are just as appropriate for a baby card as a “thinking about you” card. There are three elements of Balmy Blue on this card – cardstock framing the layers, a piece of Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper and ink on the sentiment and elephant’s ear. Mmmm, elephant’s ear. If you like this combination of Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue and Smoky Slate, please save this:
Bundles: Little Elephant Bundleย Stamp Sets: Little Elephant, Detailed with Loveย Papers: Tranquil Textures Designer Series, Smoky Slate, Balmy Blue, Whisper White, Thick Whisper Whiteย Inks: Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue, Smoky Slateย Accessories: Elephant Builder Punch, Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals
I hope you’ll pop over to the CAS(E) This Sketch site to see the cards by the design team members and to play along with this week’s challenge.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
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SO VERY SWEET, Brian! I love your color palette … Balmy Blue is a winner!
Thanks so much, Suzie! Balmy Blue is gorgeous – I’m having lots of fun with it. Glad you like the card. <3
Super cute card Brian. How do you like the new Balmy Blue?
Thanks, Dawn! It’s so easy to work with – not as soft as Soft Sky but not as deep as Baja Breeze. <3 You'll like it.
Love this cute card with the plaid elephant and sweet sentiment. Have a great day!
๐ Thanks so much, HJ! <3
This has to be the sweetest card Iโve seen in a bit. With a different sentiment it would be perfect to include with a gift for a new baby boy, change the ear color baby girl. Awesome job Brian, I truly love this.
Yay! Thanks so much, Robbye! I’m glad you like it – even though you want me to change it. ๐
a BIG kiss for your adorable plaid elephant and this darling design!
Thanks, Mary! I credit you for owning this set – if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have been able to make this darling card. <3
Sweet Card…your layering of the card and the little elephant is perfect!
๐ Thanks so much, Windy! <3
Cute Cute Cute !!!
I know how much you like “cute things,” Sonny! Thanks!
Adorable!
<3 Thanks, Liz!
Aww!! this is so adorable Brian, what a sweet little image!!!
Again, your color combination and the perfect layering draws your eyes to this cutie pie of a baby elephant.
Someone will totally love this sweet card.
Thank you for sharing.
XO
Maria.
Thanks so much, Maria! You always have such kind things to say – I appreciate you. <3
Now that is just the cutest dang elephant ever! I mean really – you just gotta love that “plaid” ear. The color choices are absolutely fabulous and I’m so glad you left the white space at the bottom as it really allows your eye to concentrate of all the cuteness. So sweet, so imaginative, so perfect! Love it!
Thanks so much, my friend! It’s a really sweet bundle – I had fun with it. Thanks! <3
Love the Balmy Blue with the Grey, Sweet Card. I purchased all the new ink pads now itโs the cardstockโs turn. Looking forward to the Balmy Blue!
It’s a great color, isn’t it?! The color packs are a great way to get some of all of the colors quickly – a couple of those, and you are good to go. ๐
So cute! This clean layout is perfect for this set.
Thanks, Sue! This set is so sweet.
Super sweet take on the sketch!
Thanks, Leigh! <3
Such a sweet card. That sentiment deserves a big awwwww! I love the colors and I’m glad to hear that you like the Balmy Blue …but my heart belongs to Baja Breeze. (Still haven’t forgiven SU for dropping it)!!!!
Jen, I went through a long period of sadness when Baja Breeze was discontinued – glad to see I wasn’t alone in my grief. I LOVED Soft Sky, too, but I was more prepared for it to go with so many wonderful, new colors coming in to distract me. ๐ Thanks for your sweet comments. <3
Omg…..sweetest card ever! How did I miss it?
๐ Thanks, Linda! This new punch and stamp set are quite adorable. <3