Monday, 18 May 2026

Another Giraffe lol.

 Morning and time for the mid month(already!) inspiration for the Cute Critters/ATG challenge at Stamping Sensations-which is sadly our last challenge.

I used the Giraffe stamp and sentiment from Pink Ink, coloured with promarkers, sentiment die from Tonic, stencils from Creative Expressions and My Favourite Things. Circle and scallop die from The Works. B, paper was an oddment in stash and I added glossy accents onto the sunglasses. Pretty straightforward you might think-WRONG-this pretty simple card took me a full and I mean full after-noon-I cut an aperture in a card then realised I needed the p, paper, so added paper to another card and cut another aperture, stamped the image onto the offcut-slightly off so stamped another then die-cut. Stamped and cut out glasses, added glossy accents and left to dry, caught them with my sleeve, so another pair stamped and cut-when I finished the card thought they were dry-wrong -so another pair stamped and cut then left to dry all night! Fluffed the colouring on the giraffes eye lashes, but by this time and as the image was already stuck down thought it will pass. I also cut the giraffes lower face and ears from the first image and put them on 3-D foam.



Please note if any challenges have digi images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer  

Challenges-----

passion for promarkers-masculine--------------TOP 5

I love promarkers-special occasions

CRAFT-birthday

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

allsorts-monochrome/ATG

fabnfunky-monochrome

GCFAOS-ATG+paper

mix it up-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

paper rocks scissors-ATG

crafty animals-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG-------------TOP ROCKER

creative moments-ATG

crafty gals corner-ATG

we love stamping-all creatures great and small

Dragonfly dreams-use die-cuts

a cut above-ATG

the paper funday-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

crafters cafe blog-time for a laugh

crafting from the art-ATG

creative inspirations-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

love to craft-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

path of positivity-ATG-positive/5 layers

creative artiste-ATG

stamplorations-ATG

lets craft and create-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us for one last time.

Carol x x x


43 comments:

meg said...

Your card made me smile,well worth all the problems you had

dutchess said...

Love it Carol gave me a big smile this morning…such a great stamp…
Sun is shining maybe the washing will get out and I will be crafting later….take care xxxx

KarinsArtScrap said...

beautiful card Carol............gr karin

Janette said...

Love this fun card Carol, it was worth the messing about you had, love it.
Hope your doing ok. xx

Fiona said...

Fun card Carol - it made me smile. Thanks for sharing with us at Love to Craft

Beebeebabs said...

Very nice!!!

Lynne said...

A super fun card Carol. I think we all have moments of frustration sometimes - I know I do.

Sarn said...

Don't you just hate it when you have to do something two or three times over?! Still, your perseverance paid off as it's a lovely card. xxx

Alyson Mayo said...

Oh, I just love this! The aperture is perfect for the giraffe and the sentiment is too cute!

Chris said...

Despite all the mishaps it turned out fabulous Carol! Great design and I love the giraffe, lovely colour choice too.
xx
Thank you for joining in at Fab'n' Funky and Crafty Catz.
x

Pamela said...

thank you for sharing with creative crafter

Sheryl said...

Oh Carol this is such a fun card. Thank you so much for entering our birthday blog hop at CRAFT Challenge.
Hugs Sheryl CRAFT DT xx

Ellibelle said...

How fun and beautifully made! Thanks so much for sharing at Allsorts challenge!

Liz said...

A fun card, Carol and worth all the little mishaps to complete it. Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge.
Liz x

cards-by-epie said...

Verry pretty and cute card Carol , let's celebrate
Nice day today Epie......

Elle-Jeanne said...

Wat een leuke grappige kaart Carol.
Al was het veel werk .
Leuk gedaan.
Groetjes Elle-Jeanne

pinky said...

Sounds exhausting Carol, like all my projects lol. I do love this upside down giraffe and I love your circle apertures! Brilliant card.

Crafting Queen said...

Fun card,, great image. Anesha

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A superb card, love the image and design and well worth all the trouble it caused you. Thanks for sharing it in my 'Masculine' challenge at Passion For Markers this week.
Lorraine

creationsnz said...

Hi Carol. WE all have those moments - small or large - it doesn't matter in the scheme of things. The result is what matters - a great card with your sleepy giraffe.
Yes, sad to see another site close.
CarolG

Chrissy said...

It happens to us all Carol and you got there in the end and it is a fun and fabulous card, I love the giraffe and the eyelashes and card design..

luv CHRISSYxx

Vicky Wright said...

A really fun card. Thanks for playing along with The Paper Funday Challenges.

Jane Savage said...

Hehe this made me smile what a fabulous design.
Thank you for joining us at Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge! Jane (DT) Paper, Pencils & Pretty Things xxx

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Such an adorable giraffe, Carol - love the 3D elements!!

Linby said...

Fabulous card - it turned out so good inside and out in the end. Love the giraffe upside down, thanks for the inspiration

Leslie Miller said...

Thank you for making it clear I'm not the only one who has that kind of stamping adventure! In the end it's adorable and I see nothing wrong with it, not even the eyelashes. I love this pretty giraffe and the fun card design!

Donna said...

Fun card and design! Glad you joined in at Allsorts Challenge!

Mrs.B said...

A great card Carol, that giraffe is such fun and definitely worth all the effort
Avril x

Vicki said...

So, so cute! Wonderful outcome for all of your trials and tribulations in the process. The extra dimension from the previous stamped giraffe image is perfect. Lots of fun details that all came together for this fabulous design. Thanks for sharing with the May Challenge at A Cut Above.

Jean said...

It turned out fab i love this image Carol great work as always

Cheryl W. said...

This card is so. much. fun. Love it! Whoever receives this one is going to be in awe of your cardmaking skills.

tilly said...

a lovely fun card with your giraffe, thank you for sharing at Crafty Catz challenge, Tilly

ahlers5 said...

Wow, so much work, but he is so adorable!

Sabra & Holly Gerdes said...

So Wonderful! Love the Giraffe! So Cute! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Love to Scrap and Mix it Up Challenge Blogs - Sabra & Holly Gerdes, The Crafting Duo!

ScrappyHorses said...

Very fun with that adorable giraffe peeking in! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Path of Positivity. Katrina

wannabcre8tive said...

Omygosh, this is adorable. Love the cute girafffe.

Lisa said...

Your upside down giraffe is absolutely delightful, and I enjoy how the layered apertures, the soft stencilling, and the bright coloring all come together to frame that playful face so well, with the glossy sunglasses and the popped up features adding such fun dimension that makes the whole design feel lively and full of personality.

Tee said...

Too cute Carol! If this card doesn't make u smile nothing will! I love the little sunglasses too! Great design & fun card! Thank you for sharing with us @ 613 Avenue Create.

Pia S said...

Oh, it’s one of those cards. I can never truly appreciate mine when the process is so troubling. However, this is not my card so I can appreciate it and think it’s a fun one..

Deanne Saunders said...

Awesome! I love giraffes!!! Thanks so much for participating in our PAPER ROCKS SCISSORS challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

Brenda said...

Love this fun card, Carol. You mishaps with the glossy accents makes me feel better. I am always having incidents with that stuff. Thanks so much for helping us celebrate over at CRAFT Challenge!

Christine said...

your giraffe is so totally adorable, it really makes me smile xx

Art by Zowie Dixon said...

Your card is so wonderful Carol (my adult Daughter & I love Giraffes!) We always go straight to the Giraffe paddock as soon as we visit our local zoo! I do mean to leave you a comment on your other posts, please excuse the delay! Thank you for sharing your project with us at the Crafting from the Art “Anything Goes” Challenge. Good luck and I hope to see you again next time! Hugs Zowie x