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FLOATING CIRCLE BIRTHDAY CARD WITH ZANY ZOO CREATURES

There is an amazing US Stampin’ Up! demonstrator who is celebrating her birthday this month and I have created a card to send to her.

If you can guess who she is, then message me and I might send you a card as well.

She loves riding her bike and lives close to too many ‘gators for my liking.

This is the card I created … and, it is the mail now.

I used the Zany Zoo Dies to cut the ‘gator from the Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper.

For the floating circle background, I added 1/4″ and 1/2″ strips of cardstock to a piece of Glad Press and Seal. Then I used the largest of the circles from the Stylish Shapes Dies to cut this layer.

I attached Foam Adhesive Strips to the back of this layer so that it would sit up from the Splatters Embossed basic white panel. Then I added the cycling ‘gator to floating strips circle.

The birthday greeting is from the Wanted to Say Dies. I used Adhesive Sheets to attach the sentiment layers to the card front … I have used these dies for all of the projects I’m sharing today.

To finish the card, I added some Glossy Dots for that little bit of bling.

The ‘gator was added to the card insert and the back of the envelope.

I adore all the critters in the Zany Zoo Stamp Set and the Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper. Many can be die cut but the rest need a little fussy cutting.

This is my next card.

This banner elephant is from the DSP and needed some fussy cutting. I added the same fussy cut elephant to the card insert and envelope flap.

The floating strips circle was made in the same way – just using a different colour combination.

I used the same Glossy Dots on this card.

This next card features the fussy cut hippo in a tutu, with some balloons that were attached to the racoon.

This card has balloons, cut from the Zany Zoo Dies, added to the card insert and on the back of the envelope.

All the cards, that are part of this project, have a Basic White panel that has been embossed with the Splatters 3D Embossing Folder.

The final project in this series is an exploding gift box.

I decided to make it to showcase as many of the Zany Zoo creatures that I could … and hold a gift voucher for the recipient.

Here it is!

The box measures 4″ x 4″ x 4″. The floating circle was made in the same way as described before. While the racoon was die cut, the hippo and dog were fussy cut.

I used the same Glossy Dots on this 3D project.

These are the external parts of the gift box. I used Subtles 6″x 6″ DSP for these panels before adding lots of creatures from the DSP.

Inside the explosion gift box, I added a gift card pocket in the centre. The bear was fussy cut from the DSP before being adhered to the gift card pocket. I cut away the balloons from the die cut racoon to add to the bear’s paw.

Each of the four internal panels had panels of DSP that were coloured using Lemon Lime Twist and Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends.

Four projects, with one of them for a very talented colleague in the US. I hope she likes it.

Until next time, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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Colour INKspiration #146 – Zany Zoo

Welcome back for another Colour INKspiration challenge. This inspiration picture which has inspired our colour palette was chosen by Crew Member, Nicole Wilson. 

Picture credit – https://www.thespruce.com/decorating-with-green-blue-and-purple-350535

As well as the chosen colour combination for #CI146, Berry Burst, Blackberry Bliss, Pretty Peacock and Granny Apple Green, you may also add Basic White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, and metallics to your project. We also allow Ivory, Bronze and Natural Tones in Stampin’ Blends. If you don’t have the colours in our palette, feel free to use the closest Stampin’ Up! substitute – Lemon-Lime Twist for Granny Apple Green for example.

To get your creative ideas flowing make sure you check out the Crew’s Projects in the CI#146 album. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/…

My contribution features the Inked & Tiled Punch Duo and the Zany Zoo Stamp Set.

I started by punching out the background shapes using the new Inked & Tiled Punch Duo and adhering them to a piece of Basic White cardstock. This was then trimmed down to create a symmetrical layer.

After wrapping three lengths of white twine, from the baker’s Twine Essential Pack, around the matte layer; I tied the twine in a bow and used a Mini Glue Dot to secure the bow.

The matte layer was then adhered to the card front.

The singing turtle was stamped and coloured before I used the coordinating die to cut it out. Stampin’ Dimensionals were placed behind the turtle and then placed it on the card front.

Then the sentiment was stamped onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock and then cut into a square to fit inside one of the punched shapes. Dimensionals helped to lift the sentiment up off the card front.

The musical notes were then above and below the sentiment.

The turtle was stamped inside the card and on the envelope.

Finally, I added some of the Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio to give the card a bit of bling.

By the look of the white twine spool, I need to place an order soon.

This post is a day late because Rob and I just returned home from four days away at Tamborine Mountain. We celebrated our 38th wedding anniversary a few days before our get away. It was so lovely to enjoy the beautiful scenery and walks.

I’m not sure what I’ll share next – but it will be soon.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$19.25