Have a Wild Birthday

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I haven't followed a sketch layout for such a long time.  When I saw the current sketch challenge at The Paper Players I took that inspiration for this birthday card.  I had already planned on using the covermount safari stamps from issue 121 of Creative Stamping mag and in particular the giraffe.


I started by randomly stamping four of the leaves to make a background panel using green ink.  Various green/blue distress inks were used to watercolour them before cutting into four strips.  Love the doodle/tangle patterns on the giraffe which was stamped using brown ink and watercoloured with brush markers.


The giraffe was in danger of being lost against the background so the middle two strips were covered with some graduated coloured vellum from my stash before arranging on a pastel coloured mat.  Giraffe and sentiment fussy cut and mounted with foam pads.
I've used - 5x7" cream card base
Safari stamps - issue 121 Creative Stamping mag
VersaFine Clair inks - shady lane, pinecone, monarch
Various Distress inks; docrafts Artiste watercolour pens
Linking up with -
The Paper Players                            AAA Birthday                         Make My Monday
PP659 - Sketch Challenge                # 53 - Animals                        #210 Create Your Own Background
   

Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. As.I.Do.Rodos.Tuesday, 26 September, 2023

    what a fantastic card design Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  2. megTuesday, 26 September, 2023

    A brilliant background for your wonderful colourful giraffe,thank you for joining in at MMM

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  3. HeatherTuesday, 26 September, 2023

    Beautiful, Steph, love the leafy background you made for this curious giraffe! The coloring is so fun - love all the colors! Greta use of the vellum, too! Thanks so much for playing at Make My Monday!

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  4. crafty-stamperTuesday, 26 September, 2023

    Great stamped background and love the fabulous colourful Giraffe
    Carol x

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  5. ClurWednesday, 27 September, 2023

    Great card Steph! Cx

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  6. Johanna Wednesday, 27 September, 2023

    That Giraffe is adorable and I love how you have coloured him. Beautiful background and using the vellum ensured that your image stays foremost. Thanks for joining us at MMM. Johanna DT

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  7. EmmaTFriday, 29 September, 2023

    Gorgeous card, the giraffe is fabulous and your background ideal, the vellum works well to mute the background

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  8. HelenFriday, 29 September, 2023

    Fabulous giraffe and I love how you used the vellum.

    Thanks for joining us at the AAA Birthday Challenge.

    Helen x
    DT

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  9. Anne Marie HileSaturday, 30 September, 2023

    What a fun card, Steph! Love how you colored the giraffe and the vellum is the perfect touch to help him stand out. Love it! Thank you so much for joining us this week over at The Paper Players!

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