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28 May

Hello, Crafters.

As you know, I don’t like images that have their eyes closed, and I always “open” them for my cards. I saw this beautiful female giraffe on Pinterest. I decided to CASE the card I’d seen but only as far as the two giraffes were concerned. Well, that was the plan! In the end, I CASE’d more or less the whole card! My sincere thanks for the inspiration go to Elisabeth C whose blog is called Scrap a Coeur – http://scrapacoeur.blogspot.com.Thank you, Elisabeth.I did make some minor changes from Elisabeth’s card. The most important change was to “open” the male giraffe’s eye, too! For the female, I did her eyelashes in the way my Canadian friend explained. Considering this is the first time I’ve tried it, the result is OK! Many thanks, Geraldine!I’m very critical about my own cards! Overall, I’m really pleased with the result, but the next time I’d use the same small branches I used at the bottom of the card, at the top! The lower branches only needed three Gold Metallic Pearls each. On the top branches I’d put a total of eight on each, which is far too many! I may see if I can carefully remove four or five from each branch to see if that looks better. I’m sure it will!To create today’s card I used the Animal Outing Stamp Set. I also used High Tide for the birds. Both of these stamp sets are being carried forward. I chose Petal Palette Stamp Set for the sentiment. Unfortunately, this stamp set is retiring on 3rd. June 2019. Both branches at the bottom of the card are from the Animal Outing matching dies which are called Animal Friends. I used the Sprig Punch for the larger branch at the top, but I don’t know where the smaller branches are from. I found them in my Granny Apple Green cardstock folder. All I know for sure is that they are die cuts; they’re not punched.To create the sun, I die cut a circle using the Stitched Shape Framelits – circle no. 3. I used my Crushed Curry Dauber first, then Pumpkin Pie, and finally Cajun Craze. To create the Crumb Cake top layer, I used the appropriate die twice to create a “view” of the Crushed Curry Cardstock (CS) which is underneath.Next I used the Subtle Dynamic Embossing Folder.To colour the giraffes I used the Light Crumb Cake and Light Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends. This is another example of when it is much better to use the pen end. I found that I was using too much ink when I used the brush end, and I was going over the edges big time! Using the pen end gives you so much more control over how much ink you use, and where it goes! There’s a fair bit of work that goes into creating this card, but it’s all straightforward!

That’s it from me today. I hope you have a terrific Tuesday, and I look forward to being back with you tomorrow. In the meantime, happy crafting.

JanB. xx

Products used: rather a lot today! Please click on any link to be taken to my 24/7 online Stampin’ Up! shop.

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock
[121685]
£8.00

Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry

Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry
[131288]
£8.00

Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock

Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock
[147014]
£8.00

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock
[106577]
£8.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Whisper White A4 Card Stock
[106549]
£9.00

Animal Outing Clear-Mount Bundle

Animal Outing Clear-Mount Bundle
[148324]
£42.25

Animal Outing Wood-Mount Bundle

Animal Outing Wood-Mount Bundle
[148323]
£48.50

High Tide Photopolymer Stamp Set

High Tide Photopolymer Stamp Set
[143006]
£24.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
£5.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill
[133456]
£4.75

Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad

Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad
[101406]
£8.25

Jet Black Stazon Ink Refill

Jet Black Stazon Ink Refill
[102566]
£6.50

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad
[147087]
£7.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
[131158]
£3.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad
[147086]
£7.00

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
[105229]
£3.50

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad
[147085]
£7.00

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
[119790]
£3.50

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
[144601]
£8.50

Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
[147273]
£8.50

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
[141897]
£7.50

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
[143706]
£9.25

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
[145372]
£28.00

Petals & More Thinlits Dies

Petals & More Thinlits Dies
[145655]
£32.00

Sprig Punch

Sprig Punch
[148012]
£17.00

Metallic Pearls

Metallic Pearls
[146282]
£6.50

Paper Snips Scissors

Paper Snips Scissors
[103579]
£9.25

Paper-Piercing Tool

Paper-Piercing Tool
[126189]
£3.75

Grid Paper

Grid Paper
[130148]
£11.00

Big Shot

Big Shot
[143263]
£102.00

Big Shot Platform

Big Shot Platform
[142802]
£24.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

Big Shot Magnetic Platform
[130658]
£37.00

Silicone Craft Sheet

Silicone Craft Sheet
[127853]
£5.50

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Liquid Multipurpose Glue
[110755]
£3.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals
[104430]
£3.75

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
[144108]
£3.75


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  1. Mary-Ann (Mal) Lynch says

    May 28, 2019 at 8:21 am

    Lovely card, Jan. Would you be able please to explain how you did the Giraffe’s eyelashes as they are stunning. Thank you sincerely. Hugs: Mal, Melbourne, Australia

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    • Jan says

      May 30, 2019 at 12:14 am

      Hi, Mal. Of course. It’s really easy. Start your pen on the eye where you want the first eyelash to start from, and give a gentle flic upwards. I should have practiced on a scrap of paper first to get a feel for it. My eyelashes were more “drawn” than “flicked”! Happy crafting, JanB. xx

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      • Mary-Ann (Mal) Lynch says

        May 30, 2019 at 12:57 am

        So many thanks, Jan. I love that you offer so much help and advice even to those who can never purchase from you or attend your classes (which I would love to). Hugs: Mal

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        • Jan says

          May 30, 2019 at 4:04 pm

          Hi, Mal. My card making skills are a blessing from God, and He wants me to share, so I do it happily and willingly! Happy crafting, JanB. xx

          Reply
  2. Cathy Giordano says

    May 28, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    Love it! You add new meaning to the word “crafting.”

    Reply
    • Jan says

      May 30, 2019 at 4:05 pm

      Hi, Cathy. It’s lovely to hear from you. I hope you are well. Bless you for your kind words, thank you. Happy crafting, JanB. xx

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