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Thursday 29 April 2021

Every Day Is A New Adventure

Hello bloggers!  I created this background by randomly cutting pieces of rust card to look like the spots on a giraffe.  I cut each one then inked around the edge with Vintage Photo distress ink, then laid them down on a piece of Press 'N Seal which is actually a food storage product that you can buy in the market.  It is very lightly tacky and it held all the pieces in place where I wanted them, then when I was ready to add them to the milk card, I just put glue on the pieces and flipped it over onto my milk card and gave them a press to stick, waited a minute for them to set and then peeled the Press 'N Seal off of it.  Next I stamped the Giraffe stamp and cut it out with the matching Giraffe die.  I coloured it with Distress Markers, then added a backing that I inked lightly with Tumbled Glass Distress ink.  I then added it with foam to a couple of the Double Stitched Rectangles that I stacked.  I stamped the sentiment from the Wild About You clear stamp set and cut it out and added it below the giraffe die cut.  The card was completed with milk and rust mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 3/4"  x  9"  in size.  All for now,  Sue x









 
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50 comments:

  1. Wonderful card Sue, love giraffes xx

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  2. Morning Sue.
    Thank you another wonderful card.
    Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.

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  3. Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, another lovely Giraffe creation and I am loving the way you did the background, and I will have to see if they sell the 'press n seal' here in the UK and if so is it called the same thing.

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

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  4. Goodness me Sue now that's an expression if you like..so sassy, I wonder what your first thought was the day you got the prototype, what did you have her saying lol
    Have a good day everyone whatever your plans xxx

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  5. Morning Sue, a brilliant card, love the pattern you have created. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

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  6. Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
    What a beautiful card today love the Giraffe and the background is stunning

    Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

    Hope you all have a good day and stay safe

    Love
    NannaShaz54 in MK
    xxx

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  7. Hello Sue. great card and the background is fabulous.
    Marion S x

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  8. The giraffe was my pick of the launch what a magestic guy he i bought him can wait to ha a go when my cutting machine is mended thank you sue satay safe and well every one love June horrocks xxxxx

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  9. Good Morning Sue and all.
    Another gorgeous card with the lovely Giraffe. You have got the colours perfectly and those expressive eyes could tell a story I'm sure.
    Have a good day.
    Marie P.

    KEEP SAFE

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  10. Hi Sue, gorgeous card. Love the way you have done the background. Very clever. The giraffe is gorgeous, I think he’s my fav.

    Barbara V

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  11. Hi Sue and everyone, what a gorgeous card, I love his cheeky face and your colouring. Who'd have thought you hand cut out all the pieces for the background, it looks fabulous.
    I hope everyone has a good day, take care and be safe,
    Donna xx

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  12. djfromkettering29 April 2021 at 07:40



    A lovely bright & cheerful card for today.

    Stay safe,

    Doreen x

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  13. Great card Is Press N Seal available in the U.K. Off to google that one

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  14. Good morning Sue
    What a very cute card!
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  15. Hello Sue, the giraffe is so elegant and I think he knows it too. Beautiful card and background and clever idea with Press N Seal. Will look if available in UK xx

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  16. Good morning Sue this is a stunning card. I love it. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  17. Good morning Sue,
    A beautiful card today with your fabulous background & graceful giraffe. Yvonne xx

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  18. Hi SUE
    What a fantastic card today love everything about it and press and seal interesting Hmm have to think about this idea for a card.
    Owlish Xx

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  19. Hi Sue, beautiful card.... had to look up what press n seal was as opposed to cling film; now I know it seems quite useful. There always seems to be a bigger variety of goods over in the USA! WakeyL

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  20. lindyloo12Somerset29 April 2021 at 09:29

    Hi Sue, who would not love a giraffe, a great card. I have not heard of press and seal before, but it sounds like a very useful product!

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  21. Good morning Sue and all fabulous card the giraffe is magnificent animal Sue as captured so well. I have see three different species the Masai the Rothschild l can’t remember the name of the other one when we were in Kenya.Sue the technique you have used is fabulous don’t know about it press and seal is it available in the U K and is it under the same name. Lynda Croft X Stay Safe Everyone Keep Crafting X

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  22. Hi Sue Fabulous card the giraffe is beautiful I like the way you've created the background Steph thanks for the information on where we can find press & seal

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  23. Hello Sue
    Your animals have such lovely personalities while also being lifelike. The background is brilliant we will all be looking for the press and seal.Take care everyone x

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  24. Hi Sue and all wilsonette's
    Like Giraffe's, they are such a graceful animal.
    Have a good day everyone
    Maria x

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  25. Hi Sue

    A gorgeous card. He’s so cute. I love how you’ve created the background.
    The sentiment is so true, yet at the moment I feel I’m stuck in Groundhog Day. I seem to be only painting (the decorating type) and swimming at the moment. I hope to finish the painting today, then tomorrow be laying a laminate floor.

    Love Helen xxx

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  26. Very nice! Thanks for the detailed explanation of how you did the background too :)

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  27. Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    Fantastic card Sue x I love the giraffe die and stamp, it's wonderful x a brilliant background and have wondered for a while why alot of US crafters had press n seal in their craft stash, now I know ! It looks really useful x thankyou Sue x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  28. Hi Sue. Love the way this giraffe appears to be looking down on you and those eyelashes are to die for. Great background which really suits the patterns on the giraffe.

    Lisbeth

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  29. I love the idea of the giraffe spots background. Just brilliant.
    Hope everyone is having a great week,
    Stephanie K

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  30. Suzzette Yandle29 April 2021 at 15:16

    An adorable animal card with another of your latest animals with such sweet personality. Your technique of placing the "spots" onto Press'N Seal first allows one to rearrange the bits as needed before gluing them down as well as lifting all of the bits at one time onto your base card. Your thinking outside the box always make me smile. Thank you for sharing. Hugs

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  31. This giraffe always amazing me, how realistic and beautiful! Fabulous card!

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  32. Wow Sue, would never have thought of doing that! It is certainly an effective background. I can’t make up my mind whether he has a cheeky look or a supercilious look about him! Whatever he makes a striking card. Thank you Sue.

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  33. Oh isn't she gorgeous!!! Wonderful card Sue, really love how you made the background!!!

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  34. Your giraffe is so sweet. The image makes me smile.

    Sandra Smith
    Queen Creek

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  35. Deb E Isle of Wight29 April 2021 at 20:33

    A great post with one of my favourite stamp/dies...Love it...

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  36. Wonderful card, love that giraffe:))

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  37. what a fabulous background idea! Looks so good with the giraffe.

    Zoe in Pencoed x

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  38. Another beauty, ideal for that man around the house, especially my family who hail from Africa, so this card would be ideal, thank you Sue...luv Ursula xx

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  39. Hi Sue, sorry I missed this gorgeous post yesterday. My only excuse is that it was hubby's birthday so my usual routine was upset. Love your giraffe, she is so beautiful and the background is so very clever and realistic.

    Frances

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  40. Dear Sue
    You are a real genius. I am going to try the technique using press and seal. The card is beautiful as always. tc stay safe

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  41. Love this card! Gorgeous! The giraffe looks majestic and she knows it.

    Hugs from Toronto to you all.
    Stay safe and healthy.
    Carmen-Dorothy

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  42. Rose in Chester2 May 2021 at 01:13

    hI Sue,
    Loving the giraffe.........
    Hugs
    Rose

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