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Saturday 15 January 2011

Baby Boy Giraffe

This week at the 2 Sisters Challenge Blog the theme is "Flowers", so you need to include flowers either in your image, or as an embellishment.  My gorgeous baby giraffe image is from our lovely sponsor this week, Digi Doodle Shop.  I've coloured the cute little fella using my fave Promarkers, and chalked around the image with gold shimmer chalk. I've then printed and coloured it again and decoupaged it using stick foam pads. 

The 3 backing papers are old digi papers that I found on my laptop, and I've created the sentiment in Microsoft Word (with a lot of fiddling in WordArt) but it now means I can print it out in different coloured versions (I also made a baby girl one in pink, and a Happy Birthday in Black while I was in the mood!).  It took me a whole evening of playing, but I'm a bit of a perfectionist and kept tinkering with it until it looked as I'd imagined it in my head!  I've seen other crafters using circular sentiments before and I really liked the idea as I don't really like peel offs, so thought I'd have a go at creating my own with some fancy fonts. In case you want to have a go, the 'Congratulations' font is Gabriola, and the 'Beautiful Baby Boy' font is Kunstler Script.  The flowers are Wingdings font.

I've used my new oval cutter, and cut the edges with scalloped scissors. For my floral additions, I've used a floral backing paper, and added a blue cherry blossom from Wild Orchid Crafts, two 15mm and two 10mm baby blue roses. I've also tucked in two die cut leaves from a QuicKutz die. Finally I've added part of a sizzix flourish, some blue ribbon, tied on a bow, and added some blue liquid pearls. 


Please pop on over to the 2 Sisters Challenge blog to enter this week's Floral challenge, and don't forget to leave me a comment to let me know that you've been here.

As well as being my sample for the design team, I've also been inspired by the following:
Happy crafting

20 comments:

  1. Christina15 January, 2011

    That is a wonderful card Netty! Looks so beautiful!
    Hugs Kristel

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  2. Ida / Little15 January, 2011

    I just love your image Netty, such a warm feel to it! :) Thanks for joining us at PfP this week!

    Hugs Ida

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  3. The Crafty Den15 January, 2011

    Hi Netty, what a gorgeous card. I love the adorable image and your colouring is fab. The sentiment is fantastic - you are so clever! Thanks for joining in with my challenge over at PFP this week. Hugs, Denise x

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  4. The Crafty Den15 January, 2011

    Hi Netty, what a beautiful card. I love the sweet image and your papers are gorgeous. Thanks for joining in with my “something new” challenge over at cupcake craft challenge this week. Hugs, Denise x

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  5. Eiglas15 January, 2011

    Really super card Netty! Love the soft colouring and the dimension to your beautiful lickle giraffe and the details are just stunning.

    Thank you for sharing with us at Top Tip Tuesday this week!
    Hugs
    Eiglas
    x

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  6. Delphine15 January, 2011

    This is lovely, Netty! The image is adorable, the papers are gorgeous, and I love your homemade sentiment, beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake Craft Challenges and good luck! Delphine xx

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  7. Alica15 January, 2011

    so sweet! Lovely baby card!
    Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes this week!

    Tomorrow is Paper Sundaes First Birthday Celebration! Come and have some fun!

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  8. lil-paper-pixie15 January, 2011

    Adorable card, the image is sooooo sweet, thanks for playing along at PFP.X

    Hugs

    Sarah

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  9. Anonymous16 January, 2011

    lovely card, really cute image too! thanks for joining us on the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, hugs Samantha :0)

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  10. corinne16 January, 2011

    very nice ! thank you for joining us on craftyourpassion 's challenge blog. Good luck !

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  11. Christine16 January, 2011

    What a beautiful baby card! Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes this week!

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  12. Nikbee16 January, 2011

    A beautiful card. Such a sweet image. Thank you for joining us at Incy Wincy.

    Nikki x

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  13. Gro16 January, 2011

    This is beautiful. I love it.Thanks for joining us at PfP this week :o)

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  14. coops16 January, 2011

    stunning card netty.the image is so sweet and i love your gorgeous colours and details.
    thanks for joining us this week at PFP :D

    xx coops xx

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  15. Caroljenks16 January, 2011

    This is just beautiful! That image is adorable and your sentiment is amazing! I've made my own circular sentiments in WordArt too - but they are nowhere near as gorgeous as yours! I'll have to go back and re-fiddle!!!

    Thanks for joining us for our 'Anything Goes' challenge this week over at Top Tip Tuesday :)

    Carol x

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  16. Dena16 January, 2011

    Awe! your baby card is too sweet! I really like the cute giraffe!
    Thanks for joining the Wild Orchid Crafts Challenge this week!
    Hugs, Dena

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  17. Anonymous17 January, 2011

    Sweet and pretty card.Fabulous work on the sentiment too.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion :D
    Lisa x

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  18. NGCARDS17 January, 2011

    Oh this is beautiful hun! Thank you for joining in with our challenge of Photo Inspiration over at Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenge Blog! xxx

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  19. Sharon Caudle18 January, 2011

    Beautiful card! I love that shade of blue!! Thanks so much for joining us at Paertake Weekly and hope you will join us again next week!
    hugs, Sharon

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  20. Liza18 January, 2011

    A gorgeous card, I love the design. Thanks for joining us at CCC.

    Liza x

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