You are probably thinking this is not a "normal" 30th birthday card? Well the person this is for happens to LOVE and I mean LOVE giraffe's. This is perfect for Ali. She just recently finished a 8 month pack backing trip across the Europe and Africa with her husband. Yes they decided one week that they needed to take a leave from their jobs and backpack across part of the globe. ACK!!! They knew if they did not do this now before children they would never get to do it. So they each oacked one backpack, GASP!!! and headed off. They blogged about all the places they were travelling to each week for us. WOW! They saw some AMAZING places and some scary places, yikes. What and adventure!!! I lived vicariously through their blog. hee hee That is something that is WAY OUT of my comfort zone ladies. :-) Anyways... this card is for Ali!
This also gave me the excuse to get this digital giraffe that I have wanted for a long time from Mo's Digital pencil called G-Fa Giraffe. After he was printed on white cardstock I colored him with various Copic markers. Scored a border around the edge and added my birthday sentiment to the right. Die cut the 30 with a retired WOJ die light and added sparkles to the arrow and number tag. A few sequins and some sparkle to finish it off. Voila! I know she is going to just love this and that is what makes me happy. :-) Have a wonderful day
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Wed, Jan 13, 2016 @ 5:41 AM
Great coloring!
Love the backstory. I could not do that either-I want to see the world but not quite that rough. Good on them! It's true about doing these things before kids.
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Wed, Jan 13, 2016 @ 9:32 AM
Oh, Stacy, I just adore this little giraffe and love your coloring! What a sweet card, and what a fun trip this young couple ventured out for. She's going to love this card! Hugs, sweet friend!
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Wed, Jan 13, 2016 @ 2:51 PM
cute giraffe - luv mo's digital pencil digis - and your colouring is to be envied. sounds like your friend knows how to live life and there's no doubt she'll luv her card. tfs
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