"The Queen Is lioning Around" Scrapbook Layout

Created this Lion scrapbook layout using photos of mine from KC Zoo Jan. 25, 2013.

I have a quote that I like to use when I showcase an animal scrapbook layout with photos of mine. That quote is: "Beautiful People do not wear Beautiful Furs, Beautiful Animals do."

The sleeping Lion in my opinion has the ahhh factor. 

When hubby looked at the layout he said, " The Queen is lioning around."

Used DCWV scrapbook mat and Kraft cardstock. Distressed the edges of the Kraft with Tim Holtz paper distresser &  TH Distress Ink.

I found the dot to put above the 'i' in 'lion' after I took the photo.
 

Supplies List
scrapbook layout measures 12" x 12"
brads: the Paper Studio button brads
calligraphy: hand calligraphy journal "KC Zoo 1/25/13"
chipboard: the Paper Studio "lion"
ink: Memento - Rich Cocoa
paper - hp photo paper, cardstock - Kraft, DCWV Safari Chic Stack
stamps: Marks Finest Papers Big Cats sentiment "Wild Thing"
Stampin' Up: punch - Decorative Label
Tim Holtz: Distress Ink walnut stain, paper distresser

Entering this into the following challenges:

4/21 Craft Your Passion Ch158 Adorable Animals 3E(#3) I find the sleeping Lion to be have the ahhh factor 4/15

4/22 Paper Take Wkly One Paper Taker One Patt/Design Paper Only 5E(#4) 4/16

4/25 Totally Papercrafts Ch63 Monochromatic 3E(#3) 4/19

4/26 My Sheri Crafts Ch108 Arbor Day Tree/Nature Theme unlim 4/13
4/26 Pink Elephant Scrapbook Ch55 Anything Goes unlim 4/26

4/27 Red Carpet Studio RCS33 Layout using Brads 3E(#1) 4/21

4/28 Stamped Blessings Amusing Ch Monochromatic 2E(#1) no digis 4/21

4/29 Clear It Out Anything Goes >= 2 Buttons 3E(#2) used 2 button brads 4/16
4/29

4/30 DLART Thankful Thurs Apr Linky Ch unlim 4/4

5/3 Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 4/21

5/4 Gingerloft Torn & Distressed 3E(#2) 4/21

Cheetah Running Scrapbook Layout

Created this Cheetah Scrapbook Layout
using a stamped imaged with chalk coloring
and photographs of a Cheetah running the
zip line that Kansas City Zoo in KC, MO had
set up one morning while we were visiting.


















Closeup of stamped & chalked image of Cheetah:














Closeup of middle Cheetah photo:













Closeup of bottom right Cheetah photo:











Entering this into the following challenge:

1. Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe Ch3 Use a Sentiment 2/5 - 2/16
see below for info on stamp & chalk used

Challenge #3 Use a sentiment

Paper:
12" x 12" Base core'dinations Oasis - green with a bit of blue look to it
1" x 11" Cheetah paper 3 strips
2 1/2" x 3 3/4" Kraft cardstock - stamped Cheetah image (top left)
thought about white matting to be like the photos & may do that
4 1/2" x 7" Cheetah photo (middle)
4" x 7" Cheetah photo (bottom right)

Stamp N Plus Scrap N Plus www.stampnplus.com
stamp & chalk:
Cheetah running large rubber/cling stamp stamped on Kraft cardstock
Lime, Sky, Stardust & Teddy Bear

sentiment - the Paper Studio chipboard letters 2" brown flocked lower alpha - fast

adhesive: Scotch ATG