G is for Glittery Giraffe Greetings

It's that time of year again . . .

we all need to get our Christmas cards sorted and

what better way to do it than playing along with the

Seventh Annual Month Of Holiday Cards

at

Beccy's Place

The prompt for Day 8 is "G"

G is for Glittery Giraffe Greetings

if you click on the photo you will be able to see the sparkling background

Today I would like to introduce you to Merle, the giraffe sending glittery Christmas greetings.  Merle is from a the digital stamp set from Beccy's Place.  I sized the image and sentiment in Silhouette Studio, printed on X-Press It blending card, heat set, coloured with Copic markers then trimmed to size.  I coloured the pupil of the eye with a black multiliner then added a spot of shine with a white gel pen.  I matted the image and sentiment panels, made an A5 top folding card base then adhered the layers together to complete the card.  I popped some thin foam squares under the top and bottom of the image panel so that it sat evenly over the sentiment panel and secured to the front of the card.  Lucky last came a touch of Stardust Stickles sparkle to the stars in the patterned paper.

MORE details and photos to come ... it's Race Time at Beccy's

... I'm back ... the sparkling Stardust Stickles are now dry
if you click on the photo you will be able to see the sparkling background

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
Beccy's Place - digital stamp set - Merle

X-Press It A4 Blending Card

Copic markers - giraffe - E30-31-33-35 + black multiliner + white gel pen
Copic markers - eyes - YR23-24
Copic markers - hooves - T3-5-7
Copic markers - star - Y02-04 + Y0000-000 for the glow
Copic markers - lights - YG01-03 + YG17 string + YG0000-00 glow
Copic markers - stocking - R22-24-27 + C00-1
Copic markers - ornament - R22-24-27
Kaisercraft Mint Twist collection - an old favourite from my stash
Kaisercraft weave cardstock - Snow + Crimson
Stardust Stickles

Helmar Acid Free Professional Glue - to adhere the top fold
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

thin foam squares - to adhere the image panel

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:

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2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge #32 – Anything With A Critter Goes
Beccy's 7th Annual Month of Holiday Cards
Day 8 - G is for Glittery Giraffe Greetings
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - November Challenge – Stockings or Other Winter Clothing
Merle is in a Christmas tizzy and wearing only one Christmas Stocking
Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 45 – Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - Challenge 123 – Christmas
Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog - November Challenge – Winter Blues
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 608 – Festive
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge - Wk46 – Anything Goes
Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges - Challenge #457 – Add Some Sparkle
Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog - Challenge #2 – Anything Goes