Hey, hipsters! Do I ever have a treat for you today. Something that is right up your progressive, ironic tee-shirt wearing, Wes Anderson-movie-lovin' alley. Despite my advanced age, I have been accused of being a hipster, myself. Of course, I have to deny this as I contain multitudes and cannot be boxed in by convenient labels. However, if I were to take an objective inventory of myself and compare it to those accoutrements typically designated as 'hipster'... Glasses? Check. Vans-and-or-other-vintage-shoe brand wearing? Check. Scarf? On occasion. Moleskin notebook and calendar? But of course. Contradictory desire to reject abject capitalism while desirous of every new Apple and/or stamping product that hits the market? You know it.
First things, first, however. Today is that dandy day in which all of i {heart} papers' Core Design Team participates in a monthly challenge. This month's challenge as issued by the sweetest of the sweet, Deb Felts, is to choose something from among all of the past IHP DT challenges. Easy enough! I chose: "Anything Goes" which was the challenge theme for March and September of 2011, as well as July of 2012. Like I said in the previous paragraph, I reject your box, society -- ANYTHING GOES! Stamping anarchy!
Here's what my crazy, rebellious self put together for the challenge, your enjoyment, and to STICK IT TO THE MAN:
Meet my not-so-little friend, Jeffrey (not to be confused with Geoffrey, the corporate shill for Toys 'R' Us) the Hipster Giraffe from Avery Elle's WHAT'S UP? stamp set. Gotta tell you, I'm totally diggin' on Avery Elle - super fun, clever, and oh-so on trend. This sentiment just cracks me up:
Now, you may ask yourself, "Who would I send such a card to?" My answer is: to all of my hipster friends who deny that they're hipsters. It's a Catch-22, you know? Real hipsters deny they're hipsters. If you identify yourself as a hipster, it's prima facie proof that you're not a hipster. CONUNDRUM!
What isn't a conundrum? The fact that this giraffe is pretty darn cute in his Wayfarers, scarf, and studied-stubbly beard:
Please note Glossy-Accented glasses (real lenses, not poked-out just so he can wear the frames). Jeffrey and his sky background were colored with Spectrum Noir markers. His very trendy background papers come courtesy of Echo Park's Sweet Girl 6"x6" pad.
Shall we make our leisurely way onto the other IHP Designers' blogs? Sure, why not? (It's not cool to display too much enthusiasm, you know...)
The i {heart} papers team:
Supplies available at i {heart} papers:
- What's Up? stamp set by Avery Elle
- Sweet Girl 6"x6" paper pad by Echo Park
- Spectrum Noir markers
- Crafter's Companion Ultrasmooth Premium White Cardstock
- Momento Tuxedo Black ink
- My Mind's Eye Washi Tape - black
- Dimensional Dots
Other: True Black cardstock (PTI), Glossy Accents (Ranger), General's Pastel Chalk Pencils (for shading stubble), blending stump