Happy Monday!  Today I am taking you to Africa for our Mojo Monday challenge via the new World Map Stamp and Zoo Review Stamp Set.  The World Map background stamp was at the top of my list when the new catalog came out and its release was delayed until just recently – it’s another must have! 

I struggled for about a minute this morning and then I saw the Zoo Review set and it all fell into place.  All my Brayer 102 students will be thrilled as this set is one of the ones we use in that class.  And this card was so simple to put together.  I really like the masculine feel of it, I hope you do to.  Here is what the Mojo Sketch looked like:

Creative Tips –

• I wanted an easy feel to this card and for the lion to be the stand out.
• I used the #6 and #7 Circle Framelits for the circle part.  I didn’t want a 1/4” matte, so I took the #6 and used my xacto knife to cut around the outer edge.  It gave me a 1/8” border which is what I was looking for.  The #7 I ran through my Big Shot.
• The World Map is stamped tone on tone in Pear Pizzazz.
• Of course the color combination came straight out of the Color Coach!
• I added one of the Antique Brads for some texture and interest along with some paper piercing in the top corners.
• The Lion is the stand out of the card, so I embossed him and the greeting in Early Espresso Embossing Powder.

It’s a quick and easy card, but I love the feel.  The world map is the perfect accent and feels more like Designer Paper.  I hope you’ve enjoyed another fun Mojo Monday card! 

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Stamp Sets – Zoo Review (12299c, 128769w), Lots of Thanks (129690c, 129687w), World Map (130345c, 130342w) Ink – Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz Paper –Whisper White, Basic Black, Versamark Tools – Circles Collection Framelits, Big Shot, Xacto Knife, Paper Piercing Tool, Stampin’ Pierce Mat,Essentials Paper Piercing Pack Finishing Touch – Early Espresso Embossing Powder, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Antique Brads