Hi Roadies,
Today I have one of my favorite CHA projects to share. When I got the Pumpkin Coaster to work with, I wasn't really in a Fall mood yet, it was June after all. So after playing around with the shape for a while, I came up with this elephant idea.
Below, you can see how the basic elephant shape was made. I used three pumpkin coasters, two layered pages for the head and one for the body.
I cut the top section off the pumpkin used for the body.
Then turned the shapes upside down ............................................
In the finished project I added an additional piece to the head. This
was cut out of some raw chipboard, not really necessary, but it adds a
little more dimension to the piece.
The chipboard piece used for the tail is from the Damask Chipboard Sheet, as are the tusks in the finished piece, seen below.
The elephant's headdress was made out of a "Fleur-de-lis" chipboard shape, from MR's new Decorative Scrolls set, a doily stamp from the Doilies Clear Stamp Sheet and Baby Pom Pom Crochet Trim.
Mini Chipboard Crowns were used to create a collar for the elephant.
The drum was made from two awnings from the new Windows Chipboard Set. One on top and one below, then I added part of a circle border from the Borders Chipboard Sheet to the center. I embellished it with rolled strips of paper, Jewel Trinket Pins (that were altered with markers) and mini pom poms. The red border on the edges of the drum are also from the Borders Chipboard Sheet, but I used the negative section instead of the actual border, this time.
A Supernova Chipboard circle, worked perfectly as a ball for the elephant to balance on. The Hanging Chandelier Bead on the ball and on the elephant headdress were altered with patterned paper to match the rest of the project.
To finish up the project, the elephant, drum, ball and bead were then all attached using embroidery floss.
Have a great week, Roadies!
Wow! That is really incredible! And super cute!!!
Posted by: Mandie W | August 16, 2010 at 08:50 AM
Wonderful! So creative.
Posted by: Helen | August 16, 2010 at 09:50 AM
I love it!! And how perfect with the circus in town!!
Posted by: Jessica Griffin | August 16, 2010 at 09:56 AM
Wow. Someone is earning her paycheck! This is amazing.
Posted by: deedee | August 16, 2010 at 11:29 AM
you guys are amazing, I love love love it.
Eve
Posted by: eve | August 16, 2010 at 12:51 PM
Jennifer, only YOU could find an elephant in a pumpkin patch! This is just so incredible in every way from the feathers on his head to his beautifully embellished ball. Love it!
Posted by: Kathy Clark | August 16, 2010 at 02:43 PM
This is one of the most creative things I have ever seen!
Posted by: Brook | August 16, 2010 at 09:22 PM
WOW!! Doesn't even do it justice!! You ROCKED this and I still just want to look at it seeing new things to smile at!! WAY TO CREATE!! Have a GREAT DAY!! Larissa Heskett
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | August 17, 2010 at 05:03 PM
Seriously incredible!
Posted by: shelley haganman | August 17, 2010 at 09:28 PM
Very, very cool project! Love this!
Posted by: MichelleG | August 26, 2010 at 06:09 AM
I love your elephant and it's such a fantastic idea for using chipboard pieces. I was so inpsired that I've had a play with my chipboard pieces too and made this fairy...
http://bubblyfunk.typepad.com/bubbly_scrumptious/away-with-the-fairies-by-emy.html
Posted by: emyb | September 18, 2010 at 04:26 AM