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Monday, 22 February 2021
Your'e Amazing
Hello there my crafty friends! I thought I would share another sample from the Safari Collection that uses one of the new stencils from the range too! I started by taping the new Tropical Leaves stencil to a piece of milk card. I inked through the stencil with Forest Moss Distress Oxide ink and Crushed Olive ink. I removed the mask and heat set it to dry. Next I stamped the Giraffe twice and cut them out with the matching die. I coloured one of the dies entirely with Distress Markers. I coloured just the frame on the other one. I added a background to the die cut by hand cutting the shape. I nipped the frame away from the second die cut and used mounting foam to raise it and attach it over the other die cut. I added it to the middle of the stencilled background. I stamped the Safari Tag design from the clear stamp set called Wild About You and added the sentiment to the centre. I cut it out with the matching die. It was coloured with a bit of Rusty Hinge around the outside, then mounted in the corner. The card was completed with milk mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 8" x 8" in size. All for now, Sue x
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteWow a great card to start the week, thank you.
Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.
Hello Sue and all
ReplyDeleteFabulous stencil stamp sentiment - fabulous card
Hugs
Muriel x
Hiya Sue. Apart from starting a new week with a beautiful sample, I had to smile at the wonderful cheeky and dare I say almost seductive expression on that face lol it should be the centre of a caption competition because this gorgeous face certainly has some expression that I never even noticed at launch, I'm loving everything about today's inspiration. Whatever everyone is upto today I hope it's a good one as long as you stay safe xxx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, todays card is just awesome, I love everything about it. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card today it makes me smile as I think he is so cute and cheeky and makes you feel 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
Hello there Sue and all crafty friends.
ReplyDeleteAnother Masterpiece to start the day and the week.
I love everything about it and I agree with Steph. about the cheeky grin.
The background is beautiful too.
Thank you Sue.
Marie P.
KEEP SAFE
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, the stencil from this collection is perfect for the Giraffe and frame, and the colours are amazing, your so clever.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Morning Sue, fabulous card the stencil background is just perfect for the giraffe and I agree with Steph about the expression, I think it all comes from the giraffe’s eyes.
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Hi Sue, a fabulous card love the giraffe die and the stencilled background is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteBarbara V
Morning! Love this giraffe he is adorable. Great card
ReplyDeleteLuv
Karen xx
Hi sue I love this stamp and dye with hi is cheeky grin I never noticed it before Steph pointed it out you are so clever sue love always stay safe my friends. Xxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteJune horrocks.
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteWonderful card.
Jan x
Beautiful card. adorable image.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue xx
ReplyDeleteHello Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely start to the week like everyone else I love the expression on the giraffes face. The combination of the animal,frame and background go together perfectly. Take care everyone x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA great card.
B xx
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful graceful card today with your beautiful stencil, giraffe & your fabulous colouring. Yvonne xx
Good morning Sue and everyone, another fantastic card love the giraffe 🦒 and the background is great it has many uses apart from with the safari collection.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely crafty day and stay safe if you need to go out.
LesleyT Lincolnshire UK (aka Freedomlass)
A great card. Love the giraffe and the saying is perfect. Love your background.
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ReplyDeleteA stunning card, love the expression on his face!!!
Stay safe,
Doreen x
Hi SUE
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic card today love everything about it great stencil.
Owlish Xx p
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeletethat card is a really beauty. I love it!
Rolf xxx
Good Morning Sue. Brilliant sample today Sue. I love it. Your Giraffe is absolutely adorable ... A beautiful elegant animal. I think you should be awarded for creating these Safari dies to our craft world Sue. Because if we are not careful these dies will be all that we have left to look back on ... The real thing will have disappeared.Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today
ReplyDeletePLEASE STAY EXTRA SAFE EVERYONE 🙏 🙏 🙏
Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds
Morning all. Well all I can say is that you are truly amazing Sue! Your brain must buzz with all the ideas you have. Love the card. Love to all.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue this is a stunning card. I love it. That giraffe is magnificent. Have a good day. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone else. This is a lovely card. You keep coming up with such wonderful ideas. It's obvious that you don't lose your crafting mojo like some of us do.xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue and everyone, well I just love todays inspiration from you. The giraffe looks fab and I am loving thd stencil too. I think these new dies will go quickly as we all know everyone struggles with cards for men and a lot of these would be perfect for the guys in our lives. Take care everyone whatever you are fping today and stay safe hugs Donna xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Sue, I adore it xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a striking card, love that background, really compliments your lovely giraffe. Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the giraffe.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card and love the sentiment; it's something really different! WakeyL
ReplyDeleteHi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Sue x I loved this one at the launch and love it now x you really have captured the perfect expression on his face x thankyou Sue x
Stay safe and keep crafting x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLovely post, and the background is beautiful, as is (of course) the giraffe.
Hugs
Rose
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card. He is so cute. He looks great in the frame and the colours used for the background fit perfectly.
Love Helen xxx
A great any gender, any occasion card. Who couldn’t love that face?!
ReplyDeleteDoreen R
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteIt’s not a stretch to say you’re amazing, designing such wonderful stamps and dies and stencils too, love the card and the giraffe is just too cute
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Hi Sue Fabulous card the giraffe certainly does have character I love the stencil too
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, a brilliant card, I love it. Others think your giraffe is masculine but from first sight I thought of it as feminine. I think she is flirting with us and saying resist buying me if you can :-)
ReplyDeleteFrances
Great card I love that stencil
ReplyDeleteAmazing card, love it....these safari animals are just amazing....luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteI love the giraffe. He is so adorable. I think for men or children he is perfect (women too but just saying).
ReplyDeleteHave a great Monday. Be safe everyone,
Stephanie K
That's wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteLove the whole card, stencil, frame and,
ReplyDeleteof course, the darling giraffe!
Sharon in Toronto
Hello Sue, what a wonderful card you've shared with us today. The stencil just suits this card so well with the colours you've used. The giraffe is wonderful band the sentiment so funny xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic card. Loving your giraffe with all that personality. The Tropical Leaves stencil makes a perfect background for your giraffe. Well done on the coloring, too. I have an adult son who would appreciate this card. Thank you for sharing. Hugs
ReplyDeleteGorgeous the possibilities for the Safari dies are endless!!! Love this card Sue.
ReplyDeleteA great card and the stencil really is a highlight even though a background xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card using the new safari collection, and the stenciled background compliments the giraffe feature superbly, DebbieLeighxxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic card love everything about it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and fun. The stencil is so useful. Thanks for sharing, Sue.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy
A really great card. X
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful card all the elements just work perfectly together any one would think you planned it that way lol
The colours the design everything
Please take care my friend
Theresa G
Wow!! Just amazing! Love the design for this wonderful giraffe!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card. Of course the stencil and die go so well together. I do love giraffe xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteThat stencil is wonderful - what a fantastic background. You know I think your giraffe has a bit of a cheeky look on his face. Slightly mischievous. Lol x
Brilliant card x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x
This card is so much fun and just makes me smile and brightens my day!
ReplyDeleteSandra Smith
Queen Creek