Roar

 

Let me introduce you to "Roar".

This adorable stamp is from Tracey Hey at Hampton Art. We are featuring these stamps at Scrap'n Stamp Canada this weekend via our hop. I love this lion so much that I decided I would also use it for the Inspiration Challenge at Splitcoaststampers. 

When I saw the Inspiration challenge was at Wallsauce I knew I would find something perfect to be able to use this stamp, and I did with this mural.

First I stamped the image on Kraft card using Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black. I then picked out my Copic colours in 5 groups. My reasoning was the colouring and for this card I broke all the rules when it comes to Copic colouring. 

The colours I used are: 1) R17, YR27, YR68, Y17; 2) Y15, YR07, R37; 3) Y08, Y15, Y38, YR16; 4) Y21, E25, E29; 5) R05, R24, R46. On each of the manes I coloured using the colours in order from each group, which coloured 5 manes. 

Using the same group of colours I then coloured by reversing the colours in each group. i.e. example from group 1) I used Y17, YR68, YR27 and R17. For the next 3 manes I switched it out again using the colours from group 2), group 4), and group 5). This time I started with the middle colour then the darkest, then the lightest.

When all the Copic colouring was done I die cut the Kraft card piece using my Wonky die, which I have not used for ages! I then placed the piece in my mini Misti and stamped the sentiment using VersaFine Clair ink.

Turning my attention to the card base I knew I wanted to change the colour up and only knew I did not want brown, which would be a typical choice. I don't think this is a typical card, so it had to be different.

 

I decided on Crackling Campfire for the card base which I brushed on using my Life Changing brushes.

To finish I attached the card front to the card base using foam tape. 

I hope you have enjoyed this card as much as I enjoyed making it. So fun!

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