lauantai 11. kesäkuuta 2016

T is for Talapoin

The Craft Barn alpha challenge is asking for t. I'm working in the last minute with all sorts of things popping up (though I have been on holiday for a week now!). I checked through the index of my wildlife encyclopedia, found a few t-names that didn't give me a clue as to what sort of an animal they might be. Some were too big for these cards, but luckily one was this lovely little monkey. The smallest of all old world monkeys, the body being around 10-15 inches.


Talapoins live in jungles and mangrove swamps, allways near water... So I picked one of my ink jet photo paper experiments for the background. This is with Paperartsy Infusion in Sage. I love the wet marble look it gives! I recommend trying photo paper with Infusions or Brushos, the effects are quite interesting, I just diluted the crystals on my craft sheet and dipped the paper into it. It's as if the paper takes a photo of the puddle :) Here is the back of the card. These little monkeys live in small groups and eat plants, insects and whatever grubs they can find on land and in water.



7 kommenttia:

  1. Fab card I have learnt a lot of new stuff and that has to be good!

    VastaaPoista
  2. This is a beautiful card and I love how you explained how you created the background. The sewing adds that extra touch, too. Like Crafty Claire, I'm learning SO much each time I visit here.

    VastaaPoista
  3. I must try that photo paper idea with infusions/brushos, it looks really good. Thanks for the tip. Another great animal word for "T" and the stitching finishes off the project perfectly.

    VastaaPoista
  4. Great word choice and I love the marble effect of your background :)

    VastaaPoista
  5. Beautiful background and what a cute little monkey. A lovely card x

    VastaaPoista
  6. Another fab page with an unusual but cute and,al.

    VastaaPoista
  7. Such a cute little chap! Love your background - another technique added to my "to try" list.

    VastaaPoista