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Sunday 11 April 2021

Hope Your Birthday Is Unforgettable!

Good Sunday morning all!  I selected the A5 Pebble Paving Mask and taped it to a piece of milk card.  I randomly applied Vintage Photo, Weathered Wood and Bundled Sage Distress Oxide inks through it.  Next I stamped the Elephant and cut it out with the matching Elephant die.  I coloured the stamp with Distress Markers (Weathered Wood, Antique Linen, and Tumbled Glass).  I inked a piece of white card with Tumbled Glass and used it behind the elephant, raising the die with mounting foam on it.  I added the elephant to the right side of the card, then stamped the sentiment from the Wild About You clear stamp set.  I cut it out with the Safari Tags die set and added it with foam to the left hand corner of the card.  The card was completed with milk card mats and layers  The finished dimensions are 6 1/2"  x  8 3/4"  in size.     All for now, Sue x






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43 comments:

  1. Steph Cotterill11 April 2021 at 06:16

    One of the most beautiful creatures to walk the planet but still so very vulnerable and in so much danger, you have bought this young looking beauty into our crafting world to continue to make us and others smile. Sending love to all this Sunday xx

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  2. kittyedavies47@gmail.com11 April 2021 at 06:46

    Morning Sue.
    A great card thank you.
    Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.

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  3. June Smith11 April 2021 at 06:56

    Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, another gorgeous safari character from the collection, looks and deserves his day on the blog.

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

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  4. Marie P. from Longridge11 April 2021 at 07:02

    Good Morning Sue and all/
    A gorgeous card and so very appropriate to me personally with that lovely sentiment which I must buy. I love the way you have presented the Elephant and just about everything including the fact that it's suitable for men too.
    Have a good day everyone.
    Hugs.
    Marie P.

    KEEP SAFE

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  5. Barbara Gosden11 April 2021 at 07:10

    Hi Sue
    A lovely card.
    B xx

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  6. hazel young11 April 2021 at 07:15

    Fabulous card, love the background. Great for masculine cards xx

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  7. dj from kettering11 April 2021 at 07:22



    Love that stencil background, the colours mix
    together so well.

    Stay safe,

    Doreen x

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  8. Crewe Trish11 April 2021 at 07:26

    Hello Sue
    Elephants are so beautiful and you have managed to bring this majestic animal to life.Take care everyone x

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  9. Anonymous11 April 2021 at 07:34

    Hi Sue, Great card, love the stencil background, which could be so adaptable for male and female people. The elephant is beautiful.

    Barbara V

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  10. cr@fty11 April 2021 at 07:50

    Good morning Sue
    Another fabulous card and sentiment!
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  11. Owlish11 April 2021 at 07:53

    Hi SUE
    What a gorgeous card love elephants, l only just acquired this stamp and loving your inspiration thank you.
    Owlish Xx

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  12. Marion Scott11 April 2021 at 08:01

    Hello Sue, a great card, love the background and the elephant is fabulous.
    Marion S x

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  13. karenlotty11 April 2021 at 08:02

    A lovely card and the sentiment is so apt to go with the elephant I can see this stamp and die make a lovely Belated Birthday card too x

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  14. carol edwards11 April 2021 at 08:33

    Hello Sue a beautiful elephant so well coloured and brought to life by your stamp. Lovely stencilled background and sentiment xx

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  15. Ann Topp11 April 2021 at 08:35

    Good Morning Sue. Ohh what a lovely sight. I love this animal ... so big yet so gentle . Thier smiling eyes just pull on the heart strings. So sad they are declining in numbers. As others wonderful species are also doing. A beautiful sample Sue. Thankyou. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.

    PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE 🙏 🙏 🙏

    Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

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  16. Muriel11 April 2021 at 08:37

    Hello Sue and all
    The elephant is so apt today as I forgot to look in on the blog yesterday ! He is so handsome and the background is fabulous
    Hugs
    Muriel x

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  17. Crafty Vonnie11 April 2021 at 08:58

    Good morning Sue,
    A truly beautiful card today with a truly remarkable elephant. Yvonne xx

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  18. Lynne L11 April 2021 at 09:24

    Good morning Sue Fantastic card I love elephants and I love the way you have created a lovely background

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  19. Pat L11 April 2021 at 09:33

    Hi Sue
    I love the background with its subtle colours which makes the elephant the star of this lovely card

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  20. Jackie T11 April 2021 at 09:51

    Good morning Sue this is a stunning card. That elephant is magnificent. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  21. Princess Pixie!11 April 2021 at 09:56

    Hi Sue
    Happy Sunday everyone x
    Oh yes - your adorable elephant. I love your colouring and love your choice of colours with that wonderful mask. Fabulous card x
    Crafty hugs
    PP
    Yvonne x

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  22. BridgetCG11 April 2021 at 10:10

    Hi Sue, a great card today and really suitable for men, love the mask background, very unusual. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

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  23. Handmade by Donna x11 April 2021 at 10:31

    Hi Sue and everyone, I'm another elephant lover and I love absolutely everything about this card. I also love that it is suitable for both male and female cards.
    Hugs Donna xx

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  24. sued9911 April 2021 at 10:52

    Great card. Love the way you’ve positioned the elephant. X

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  25. Crafty Cruiser11 April 2021 at 10:52

    Great card.
    Doreen R

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  26. Lisbeth11 April 2021 at 10:53

    Hi Sue. What a great background today. I have this stencil from way back and I think that these dies and stamps certainly encourage us to get all our older stash out and think of using it in a different way to suit the new project.

    Lisbeth

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  27. Fluffycat11 April 2021 at 11:56

    Hi Sue, a great card and I think that the style and colouring make it perfect for men but your gorgeous elephant is suitable for everyone.

    Frances

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  28. Scottydog11 April 2021 at 12:01

    Great card. Whenever I see an elephant I think of my grandfather. He was in the army in India for many years & I have a set of 5 elephants that I treasure, which he brought back from India with him.
    Thank you Sue.

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  29. Deb E Isle of Wight11 April 2021 at 12:03

    Great post and using some of my favourite all time stamps and dies....Love it....

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  30. CraftyJo11 April 2021 at 12:22

    Fab!

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  31. Yorkie girl 11 April 2021 at 13:37

    Hi Sue
    Now who doesn’t love an elephant.
    Such a beautiful animal and you have done it proud with your creation
    Happy Sunday Sue
    Please take care my friend
    Hugs Theresa G

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  32. Pawprintx411 April 2021 at 13:43

    Good Morning, Everyone.
    I love the animal dies & stamps. I am actually making a birthday card at the moment with my prize from the launch. I did add the sentiment stamps & dies to my collection because it would have been rude not to. So much fun to color in and the card will be male or female perfect.
    Hope everybody is well & happy,
    Stephanie K

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  33. theresa w11 April 2021 at 14:35

    Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    Wonderful card Sue x the elephant is such a beautiful animal and your stamp and die really bring him to life x I love the stencil too x thankyou Sue x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  34. June Horrocks11 April 2021 at 15:08

    Hi sue what a magnificent creature and he does deserve his time in the sun he was one of my favs in the launch thank you sue love always stay safe my friends
    Xxxxxxxx june horrocks xxxxxxxxx

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  35. NannaShaz11 April 2021 at 15:44

    Afternoon Sue and all the Wilsonettes
    What a great card today lovely and cheerful

    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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  36. Yorks butterfly11 April 2021 at 16:37

    Hi Sue, a love!y card, I do like these animal stamps and dies. A magnificent creature. Xx

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  37. Eunice Astle11 April 2021 at 16:45

    Wonderful card Sue, love the animal dies!!

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  38. ursula11 April 2021 at 17:17

    Beautiful card, love elephants....luv Ursula xxx

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  39. Sandra11 April 2021 at 22:56

    I like the play on words with the sentiment. When my daughter was growing up, she collected different elephants because “elephants never forget!” She still has her collection of elephants. She’d love this card!

    Sandra Smith
    Queen Creek

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  40. Anonymous12 April 2021 at 00:04

    Hi Sue,
    I love your Safari Collection.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Véronique L

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  41. DeCor12 April 2021 at 09:44

    Wonderful card. Like the oebbled background.

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  42. CCM13 April 2021 at 22:10

    Lovely card.

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

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  43. Rose in Chester14 April 2021 at 11:28

    Hi Sue and Wilsonettes.
    That Ellie is beautiful - and now that our Chester Zoo is opened again, it won't be long before can see my elephants again - I didn't get to see the baby yet and she must be getting on yet (more than a year old).........
    Hugs
    Rose

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