I'm using a Penny Black set called Be Happy. Personally, I love the set. It's not as mainstream as some of their stamps and I'm not sure it was real popular, but what do I know? I just know I like it.
I wanted a clean look to this card, because that's how I felt at the time. No inky backgrounds or designer paper. I cut a frame and added some jungle foliage, not that giraffes generally live in the jungle, but they do live in the desert sometimes, so maybe... Giraffes also do not have plants growing out of them, but that's what I love about it. Is it a planter, or is it a whimsical fantasy piece?
By the way, do you know about Okapi? They're the only living relative of the giraffe and their natural habitat is the rain forest, except they're endangered and now are mostly found in zoos. They look more like a zebra. Very cool!
Supplies for this card are listed below my signature. Wishing you a happy day!
VERY cute stamp Leslie, I love this one and not seen it before. Simply coloured but very adorable.xx
ReplyDeleteI don't know how I have my 70 years and not know about the Okapi! What a cool creature and most beautiful! Now back to your card I love the cool zebra and think maybe he is a planter...or not! Love those leaves too. Quite a clean card and looking good from where I sit!
ReplyDeleteI think a planter definitely and oh so cute!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute and creative card...I have to laugh as you and I both love the cute and quirky images/stamps...I have this set I bought way back last year and have yet to use it, well that's not surprising is it? I need to sit down some day and stamp. these dies have taken over!!
ReplyDeleteOh what fun! Planter Smater, it is so cute whatever it is. Great tip about the Okapi never heard of them.
ReplyDeleteI will be looking up Okapi too. First must comment on this whimsical card! The whole thing makes me happy! Love the clean look so the focus is really on this cutie. Super fun creation, Leslie!
ReplyDeleteNew to me is something I have never used before whether I bought it used from someone else or new and never used :) This is too fun, and like the sentiment says just makes you happy, I love that you used some extra leaves with it to go with him :)
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of the Okapi, they are a different looking aren't they, I always get sad to hear of an animal going extinct, that is one thing about zoo's that try to keep a species going.
cute. I love the plant container. BIG GRIN Have a great day
ReplyDeletePS: the lily of the valley flowers are the color of the paper, only the little yellow dot and the shading on the petals to define the shape. Since they are supposed to be white I needed them to stay plain to stand out against the background. Which is why I said technically they weren't painted...
You brought your cute giraffe vase alive in your framed faux jungle:-) Love your CAS design. TFS my friend. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteWell, I for one think it is very cute and your coloring and design of the card is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique stamp set and a bit different from what I'm used to seeing you create with ... but once again you've created an amazing scene and brought it to life! I too have never heard of the Okapi ... thanks for the lesson ... how interesting!
ReplyDeleteGreat CAS card I love the quirky stamp and die-cut foliage-I actually have heard of an Okapi
ReplyDeleteCarol x
your giraffe is adorable with the plants growing out of his back. Love that wood frame and some leaves as his backdrop :)
ReplyDeleteWell this certainly makes me smile, how could you not 'be happy' when you look at your card! Love this adorable giraffe made into a planter. Your wood grain frame and leaves just make this feel like he is out in the jungle or desert, but it all works. Such a cute stamp set too, lots of uses there. I never heard of a Okapi either. I think they are very cool looking. Thanks for the little lesson on these guys! Wonderful card Leslie!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute giraffe! I love how you made it a planter. I didn't know about the Okapis. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThis is very cool and I think would also make a super baby card too-that type of image that could be used in many different ways! Had to go take a peek of the Okipa. Learn something new everyday! Thanks for sharing with us a Penny Black Saturday Challenge too! ♥ Sue K
ReplyDeleteBeautifully put together with the leaves, woodgrain frame... It's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card, I just love that wood grain frame.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card Lesie! You rock any style of card! xx
ReplyDeleteThat is what is fun about stamps they don't have to make sense or be colored like the norm. So a planter giraffe is great and didn't know that about those type. Interesting. This card frame is perfect, and awesome leaf accents. Very cute all around Leslie.
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