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Another card for the wee swap group I am part of, and the challenge set was "animals, framed."
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I knew immediately what I would do - but all did not go smoothly...
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The stamps, a magazine freebie set, were trialed and then I stamped. The giraffe was stamped in CP Over Coffee ink, on a scrap piece of card, and then fussy cut.
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The sentiment was stamped in Memento Peanut Brittle - it felt very apt, as I was planning on a month overseas next month - a week visiting friends, and then a three week tour - but the fireworks in the Middle East put paid to that!!
That aside, I very carefully cut the aperture, positioned the sentiment below the aperture, and stamped - only to find the sentiment was upside down...oh dear.
I flipped the panel around, and it could work, so I carried on - I now think it looks better than originally planned!
The image was 'coloured' using the Peanut Brittle ink on a water brush, and mounted coming through the aperture - the head was raised slightly on foam tape. Pale blue card was added behind the giraffe,
and the panel mounted using foam tape on a yellow card, then onto a kraft base.
A few amber rhinestones completed the front panel
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The inside liner was edged with the same washi tap I used on the envelope.
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Fabulous Maxine. Lovely card. Sorry to hear you trip is off.
ReplyDeleteThe frame design works so nicely with the Giraffe Maxine.
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And thanks for sharing at WLS, forgot that!
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great card and (zoo) animal . Thank you for playing at the AAA Cards Challenges
ReplyDeleteMaxine, this is a eye-catcher. I really like how the giraffe sticks its head out of the peek-a-boo frame.
ReplyDeleteMaxine, you’ve done a great job with this card! How wonderful to get this set as a freebie with a magazine. He is so very cute, and I love how his head is sticking out of the square. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Word Art Wednesday. We appreciate your participation!
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful card Maxine - love it. Sorry to read your trip is off - I would not want to travel too far at the moment either. Things are so uncertain out there.
ReplyDeleteWhat agreat card! Love that image! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteA Super card, I love the framed giraffe, great design. Sorry your trip is off, my brother & SiL are off to Japan in April, they have changed their flight to get to Tokyo, by going via Turkey. I hope you can get something else to have your holiday. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and creative.
ReplyDeleteWhat a super giraffe, spot on for our Wildlife theme at We Love Stamping. Thank you for sharing. Sarah
ReplyDeletePerfectly framed and so cute too. CarolG
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit, Maxine! I somehow missed that you were back online or I had a brain fart. I loved your post explaining the journey and adventure you went on in getting this card made - we can all relate! And it was very worth it! It's a delight!
ReplyDeleteStill, it's not the same as the adventure and journey you were planning and I'm so very sorry that our messed-up expletive deleted was the cause of it being cancelled. The whole world is impacted and we are so angry and, well, I can't talk about it ... where's my wodka, Hammy? Big hugs, Darnell
Such a cute card. I love the image you used and it's a great layout.
ReplyDeleteSo cute. Happy Easter. Hugs. xx. Love you friend.
ReplyDeleteThe giraffe is so animated, as though he is popping out to say hello to me. All the colours blend so nicely. Love it.
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