This is for Color Challenge CC384, and for the Tea Party Challenge MMTPT207, to bring giraffes! I am also claiming credit for the Christmas Card Challenge for 2012.
I committed to 12 holiday cards a month and, umm, this is my second one this month and this year
I have been wanting to make a card using this giraffe, for oh, say 15 years probably!! I love this giraffe from Magenta, and I've always been freaked out about actually doing something with him.
Thanks to two of the challenges about using holiday colors, and bringing giraffes -- it all came together.
This is a prototype -- I want to do a little bit different coloring but I think I will keep the rest as it is.
I think this deserves one extra cookie because the way the garland wraps around the giraffe reminds me of the silly leaves on the spout of the teapot.
I want to send a card to Alex but is this too weird to send her a Christmas card now? Maybe I can send it attention of sumtoy and she can save it for a few months?
I think that I will repeat this card a few times for sending to my family and friends as one of my holiday cards. I need to find a different phrase.
Stamp: Magenta giraffe
Colors: Cherry Cobbler, Vanilla, and Old Olive (substitute for Gumball Green), More Mustard, So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise, Baja Blue, Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie
DSP: new holiday dsp pack, also new Cooredinations cardstock
Embellies: retired SU! ribbon, blender pen, dazzling details (cherry), soft suede craft ink and clear embossing powder, watercolor paper
Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 GMT Views: 1068
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Registered: December 4, 2009 Location: Southern Utah's Dixie Posts: 20557
Tue, Jul 17, 2012 @ 1:07 PM
No, not to weird to send a Christmas card, you can say the giraffe was playing around and got into the Christmas decorations!! I love how he has himself all decorated for the Christmas holiday!! I love the side ribbon embellishment and the pretty new dp!!
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92404
Tue, Jul 17, 2012 @ 1:13 PM
I would have NEVER guessed that these challenges could have been combined....but you showed me wrong and did it beautifully! Really a terrific card for both.
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131483
Tue, Jul 17, 2012 @ 1:15 PM
Wow, that giraffe sure is a whole lot of fun. Ummm, I've been keeping up with the CCC so far, but I need to get into gear if I'm to stay on target for July. I love the tinsel and lights twined around the giraffe, and the combination of the image with the "Believe" sentiment made me smile.
Love, love the way you coloured the sky, too.
Registered: May 31, 2009 Location: East Tennessee enjoying the mountain views Posts: 32997
Tue, Jul 17, 2012 @ 2:42 PM
what a cute card, It must have been tough to get all wrapped up like that, Well at least he will have until the new year to get out of it... Two Christmas cards is better than 'no' Christmas cards, right...What a sweet giraffe my dear and great layout, TFS