African Sunset Card

I could not let the Wildly Happy set retire without using it for a live. I had designed with it back in October 2020 for a swap but never posted pictures. I used the design and changed it up a bit because many of the products were not current anymore. I decided to change the sunset shape to a circle which creates a sun looking piece in the background. I also wanted to use the sponges one last time before they retire. I am going to miss them greatly! I love our new blending brushes but I really like the texture the sponges create on the card. You can really see it on the top with the cajun craze over the daffodil delight piece. I hope they bring back the sponges next year. If you are interested in purchasing any of the items before they retire, click the Shop button above. 

When I create cards and am unsure of what base color to use, I often layer the pieces on different colors and take pictures of all of them. Then I flip through the pictures on my phone or place them side by side on my computer to see the differences. After viewing these images, I determined cajun craze was just right. The crushed curry was too light, pumpkin pie and real red blended too much, and the black was too dark. 

I love how this card looks with the vertical and horizontal pieces! On the original design, I included green leaf pieces behind the sunset piece, but I didn't feel like that looked good with a circular piece. I thought I would pick an opposite shape and use the rectangle pieces behind the sunset piece. I used a basic black piece behind the crumb cake piece to really make the words pop! I also didn't want the crumb cake piece getting lost with the old olive piece since they are similar shades. I decided on using a crumb cake piece on the envelope flap to match the front and insert of the card. 

Can we talk about these elephants?! The baby and momma are just soooooo adorable! I love elephants and especially love to see the little ones with their mommas. They often will hold the tail or trunk of their mom, just like a human child. So adorable! I will definitely be keeping this stamp set when it retires. And hopefully someday I can see elephants up close and personal on a safari in Africa. The landscapes and nature are so pure and beautiful, I really want to experience it for myself. I hope you enjoy these precious elephants and are able to celebrate the little ones in your life with this cute card. 

If you are interested in recreating this card, I've included a video tutorial and a recipe card. The recipe card includes the materials needed as well as the dimensions of the pieces. Materials can also be found below with a direct link to your shopping cart on Stampin' Up! If you do recreate this card, don't forget to tag me on Instagram @dinodanielledesigns. I would love to see your creations! Happy crafting! ​

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