CIRCUS ELEPHANTS...

fun?

hopefully no more. 

my post today started just as a crafty project but when i was starting to write, it  just hit me. it hit me hard.

and i started googling about circus elephants while thinking of cecil, the lion that was just killed in the name of fun. i felt really bad. so bad i was just thinking to start another project but no, i chose not to. 

instead, i will use this project as an eye opener. as an awareness. as an advocacy.

and, i will use my banner project to honor all animals, especially the ones suffering in captivity.

let me introduce you to 

-miss ellie or mr ellie-

whatever the gender might be.

at one time we really did not know better, but now we do, right?

right!

anyhow, these letters (font) are from a cricut cart called carousel. it is a beautiful cart.

lots of pretty images.

the embossing was done with a sizzix folder from tim holtz called: springtime backgrounds.

so pretty!

these blue circles were used to add dimension instead using pop dots.

(to tell you the truth i did this not because i have no pop dots but because i was too lazy to get up to get them, lol)

the beautiful pachyderm is an svg from the digi playground.

it was a pleasure to put together.

i did ink the edges for definition and also did some dry embossing on the body with an old fiskars texture plate i had in my stash.

the scalloped banner sections are also from the digi playground.

while googling about them i found out many circuses will be stopping the use of these animals.

 i was happy to read that, we are getting there.

well, and this is all for today.

i am hoping you enjoyed today's project, i really do.

take care and have a great day!

TAKE IT EASY WITH TWINKLE TOES

i spent the day yesterday cleaning our master bedroom.

lulu sheds a lot, a lot and she is a full time dog. you have to brush her, and brush her and more brushing and she still sheds like crazy. she sleeps with us and spent most of the day in our bedroom. i do not have to say is like we breath, eat and wear lulu's fur.  i mean, when i have to clean i have to move everything and clean everything with water and a cleanser, clean walls, curtains, ceiling fan, closets and every single thing we have in the room. when the swiffer can't do it any longer, water and soap is indispensable, lol.

you know i can't craft if my house is not clean so it wasn't it was dirty-dirty but it needed immediate attention.

--after popping in a series of pain killers, i was able to finish--

*_* 

today is laundry day but in between some loads, i made these two cards.

take it easy with twinkle toes

A2 size

(4.25 by 5.5)

the elephant is the one from twinkle toes

image#11 of the overlay

the elephant was cut at 2.88 inch tall and 3.69 wide.

the crown and skirt were stickled cotton candy and bling was attached on the crown. the tail was covered with orange fuzzy stuff ( i can't remember the proper name right now :()

i also added diamond stickles to the eyes and inked everything, of course.

 the sentiment "take it easy" is from a my pink stamper clear stamp set called 

"more punnylicious" from one her releases last year.

you can click HERE if you would like to see the rest of the sentiments.

i added another piece of patterned paper to the inside.

these elephants were very easy and fun to make.

thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend
love you all

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STAMP BY STEP CONTINUES

HELLO my dear friends

Today I have the last two projects for  

Stamp by Step

Don't forget to make a comment on both days: today's and yesterday's telling me which project you like the best. Even if you change your mind I will count your entry just one time :( ..........

These were the requirements; easy peasy, lol

Requirements: 

1- Must be a FOLLOWER for this one

2- Must leave a comment today and tomorrow telling me which project is your favorite

3- Must leave me a way to contact you

Now onto my projects.
(I am also entering this ornament below to two challenges:
Paper Crafts Star and Fantabulous Cricut)

I used the beautiful stamp from Stampendous again here and I wanted to embossed it as I did on my card yesterday but did not have a pigment teal color ink so I used my Stazon one. I also used the same Basic Gray papers I used yesterday for these tags.

Great, aren't day?

 I hope you enjoy it and enter for the giveaway.

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NOTE: Just a few more days for making the Jingle Bell ornament. Nobody else has entered but TR.

I tried and keep trying to give you some candy but if you don't want it, TR does.

I will randomly choose a winner on December 5th.

Love you all!