This image is colored with copics and sponged with Memento inks. The background is one from my stash, most likely ink free distress using a mix of brown distress inks. A few stitches were added and rug lacing thread was used for the X's. Thanks for looking.
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Date: Thursday, February 26, 2015 GMT Views: 7396
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Registered: October 29, 2004 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon Posts: 24007
Thu, Feb 26, 2015 @ 6:38 PM
Love your beautifully colored cute giraffe my friend. I have missed your posts. Hopefully you here having and not dealing with one of the Winter bugs. Love your stitching and embellishments too. TFS Nancy
Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26119
Thu, Feb 26, 2015 @ 6:54 PM
That great stitching and the eyelets makes me think of old canvas tents and going on a safari. (not that I ever have!) The beads add to the feeling. What a beautifully coloured image! Giraffes are such attractive creatures. I really like ADFD's style of drawing animals. You have put together a marvellous card here Nancy!
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Registered: June 19, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 6005
Thu, Feb 26, 2015 @ 7:37 PM
Well hello, Nancy! It's been a while. When I got a first look at this fabulous card do you know what I saw first? Those liquid chocolate eyes! Now aren't you clever to use a flat pearl to achieve that look? You're good you (she winks). Beautiful Copic work. Every design element pulls this card together in the most complimentary way!
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Thu, Feb 26, 2015 @ 7:40 PM
If the look on this giraffe's face is not one of a giraffe in love, I don't know WHAT is!! What a great image - the coloring is fabulous, the stitching, unmatched, and the layout and composition of your card is terrific! Even the beads look like they were MADE to be there! LOVE THIS!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!
Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Thu, Feb 26, 2015 @ 10:38 PM
This is SUCH an amazing image! You have taken it way over the top with your coloring, shading and stitching and the wonderful bead treatment. You have brought this delightful guy to life! The lucky recipient of this card will be over come with joy with the gift of your talent.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82050
Fri, Feb 27, 2015 @ 2:38 AM
I love this image! What fun and what great coloring. Your panels, lacing, and beads are absolutely perfect! Wonderful card and it makes me smile! Love it!!!! HUgz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50417
Fri, Feb 27, 2015 @ 4:48 AM
What a sweet giraffe..I wouldn't mind coming face to face with him (although my neck would have to stretch quite a bit). Fabulous card with wonderful Nancy touches...the sewing, the wooden beads, amazing shading and composition...love it!