Isn't that the feeling you get from watching the Olympics? I love listening to the life stories of the different athletes, so many have come from hardships, made sacrifices or have a family member that has a disability that makes them work even harder. I loved watching the Canadian Mogul Olympic Gold Winner Alexandre Bilodeau's story and seeing how proud his older brother Frederic is of him. Frederic has Cerebral Palsy and Alexandre even dedicated his medal to his brother. Watching the story you didn't know who was prouder of who, Alexandre of Frederic, or Frederic of Alexandre, either way the love that they have for each other, you could see it in their eyes was enough to have me bawling.
Today was a beautiful day in Arizona, and the critters are running around. The owl has been gone for a few weeks now, and I don't know if he will be back or not. We hope so.
I have been wanting to play with my Animal Crackers stamp set and when I saw a cute card by Renee Van Stralen (well to be honest, every card Renee does is drop dead THUD gorgeous), so anyway, I can't find the card now, it was with an owl, but anyway, the layout is from Renee…thanks Renee!
Stamp Set: Animal Crackers, Family Phrases
Paper: Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Blush Blossom, Sweet Pea DSP
Ink: Jetblack Stazon, Blush Blossom, Creamy Caramel
Misc: Wide Stitched Chocolate Grosgrain, Versamarker, Paper piercer, Extra Large Two Step Bird, lots of dimensionals.
I don't know if you can see but the branches stick out a lot. This angle will help you see it better.
I wanted to make it look like the giraffe was in the trees. I actually cut off his body, and cut off the star and cut his mouth open so he could hold a leaf.
The set looks like this, so you can see what it looks like before I got messing around with it:
If you would like to place an order, please click here, thank you so much!
Have a great Tuesday, and thanks for stopping in!
too cuuute!! Love the blog, too…
You are doing it again…making cool cards from a set that I don't really like…..
:o)
Luv ya
Jax
That is so adorable. How did you do the branches?
Toooo Cute, lol!!!
TOOO STINKIN' KA—-UTE! I love how your popped out the leaves! Great job..
How CUTE!!! Love It!! Also, I made the oven stew and it was delicious and so easy.
Shana,
The branches are from the Extra large two step bird punch. Love that thing!
See you at class!
Hugs,
Di
This is fabulous, Diana! LOVE the main image panel with those leaves around that giraffe. I may just have to case YOU 🙂
Oh my gosh, I just love this!!! He's adorable. What a creative card, that's really neat how you've used the leaves for branches and the leaf in his mouth as well.
I too cried and cried when I watched Alex Bilodeau win his medal, and the pride in his brother's eyes was absolutely heartfelt!! What an awesome story, and sadly, every time I see it I cry. What a baby I am! 🙂
OH….MY….WORD!!! I'm am speechless!! This is the most amazing card ever! You definitely need to send this puppy in to publish somewhere, anywhere, everywhere!!! SO adorable!
Very clever card Diana, you have a way of making sets I don't think I have to have suddenly become WANTED in a big way! Thanks for your creative sharing-
Karen
Oh My Flippin Land!!!!! I Love this card!!!
Gee between Crying/Laughing at You and Jacqui's email NOW crying over this Olympic Story! I'm a mess!! Hope Steve doesn't come home till my face clears up!!!
Love Ya
Da BFF
Tracy
You are an amazing lady, I'll tell ya!!!! That is just incredible and I am speechless. That is absolutely one of the creative cards I have seen so far. Thanks for the inspiration.
This is really cute! Love all the detail work!
What a knockout card–LOVE IT!