Glitter Giraffe card for baby Mike

Hi there! Hope you are well today, we are not so great here, unfortunately. I've got a 3rd grader with the stomach flu :(. Well, at least it ensures plenty of crafty time at home today while he rests. Such is life, right? This card is for my new nephew Michael aka "Mike." The only pic I currently have is on my phone, but maybe later I can figure out how to post it here. My best friend described him as a "prince" and I couldn't agree more, he is soooooo cute! I am a total baby nut, they just remind you of all things that are right with the world. Ok, getting back to the card now..... :)

The square glass pieces are microscope slides, the aqua scallop circle piece has a metallic-y sheen and it's by The Paper Company. The cardstock used is Stampin' Up! Barely Banana, Apricot Appeal & Chocolate Chip. The giraffe stamp is from Stampin' Up's "Animal Stories" set, and its tough to see here, but heres what I did.... I stamped the giraffe first in Barely Banana Ink on the Apricot paper, then I reinked it with the Martha Stewart Crafts glue pad, and moved the stamp down a bit further towards the right hand corner & stamped with the glue. Then I sprinkled Dazzling Diamonds glitter over the glue giraffe. Finally I stamped the sentiments with brown StazOn ink onto the glass slides. I ran the slides through the Xyron, so the adhesive would be even & then applied them to the giraffe. All 3 sentiments are from an acrylic astamp set & I don't know the brand name, but I wasn't thrilled with the acrylic stamp on glass as it appears a bit fuzzy. Finally, the button & twine are also from SU! The ribbon is American Crafts brand. I wa sreally pleased with this color combo, a bit different from the traditional baby blue, which I usually do. This is an original design. Well, that's it, back to the sick kiddo. Have a great day &TFL!!! :)

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