#TGIFC356 - Sale-a-Brating with Awesome Otters

 Hello & Happy TWO's Day!

I've got a cute card to show you that features TWO fun stamp sets (see what I did there?!): Awesome Otters stamp set and the Special Moments stamp set from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.

This card was entered as part of this week's TGIF Challenge #356 - creating from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.

If you haven't "Sale-a-Brated" yet, you still have 6 days left to earn your FREE product(s) from the brochure with every $50 purchase thru my Online Store.

I chose to create a Birthday Otter card because who wouldn't want to celebrate their birthday with this adorable little otter?!

Cardmaking Tips

• Use 3 1/2" x 4-3/4" pieces of Bermuda Bay Cardstock and also Granny Apple Green cardstock to layer behind the sentiment piece at different angles.
• Use the Stitched Rectangles dies to cut out a 3" x 4 3/8" piece of Basic White cardstock.
  
• Use your grid paper to help you align your sentiments as you stamp onto the Basic White cardstock with Bermuda Bay, Mango Melody, and Granny Apple Green. 
• Layer a 2-7/8" x 4-1/4" piece of vellum on the sentiment piece to soften the bold sentiment colors.
• Use your Light So Saffron (first layer) and Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends to color the little Otter.
  
• The Otter's birthday hat was colored using Bermuda Bay and Granny Apple green Stampin Blends.
• Color a piece of Black & White gingham ribbon with the Dark Bermuda Bay Stampin' blend and adhere as shown.
• The balloons are from the Hippo & Friends Dies cut from Mango Melody and Bermuda Bay cardstock. Use a white gel pen to add a "glare" on the balloons.
• The balloon "strings" were made by coloring the Playful Pets black and white bakers twine with the coordinating balloon color using Stampin' Blends.
• Place a glue dot onto the otter's hand and stick the balloon strings on there as if he's holding the strings.
  
• Add some Shimmer and shine to your Otter by placing some Shimmery Crystal Effects. Also add some Wink of Stella onto the otter's hat then finish the card front off with a few Iridescent Rhinestones.

Cardmaking Supplies

• Click on the following link for a list of supplies used on this project. Please note that the Sale-A-Bration products (See below) and the Irridescent Rhinestones (unavailable) are not included: https://s.tamp.in/qPSjOC 
  
• To earn your FREE Sale-a-Bration products, shop at my Online Store.
  

 

Thank you SO much for joining me! I do hope you are inspired to create a Birthday Otter card of your own!

Until next time ... 

 

 

Nuts & Bolts Birthday Slimline Card

Hello crafty friends and a very happy February 1st to you!

I've got a birthday card for you this week. This one I created for my sweet brother using the Nuts & Bolts stamp set along with the Slim Sayings stamp set and coordinating Slim Card dies. I'm always in need of making masculine cards and they are a challenge to make!

It seems appropriate to use the Simply Marbleous DSP from the Sale-a-bration brochure for these robots, doesn't it? This is a good way to get that metal look.

 Cardmaking Tips:

• Use Misty Moonlight cardstock for the cardbase which measures 3-5/8" x 8-5/8".
  
• Since the Simply Marbleous DSP is only 6"x6", I had to extend the paper for the background piece and the frame by adhering 2 separate pieces together. You really can't tell where the seams are unless you inspect it very closely.
  
•  Those cute little robots were stamped onto the backside of the Hydrangea Hill Mercury Glass Acetate with Stazon ink then fussy-cut. I then cut out the same robots on Pool Party Cardstock and adhered them behind the acetate.
  
• Trim off the gear that the robot is holding and extend the line from below his hand towards the top to make it look like he's holding a balloon. I used an 1/8"x 1" strip of the Hydrangea acetate then drew a line with my black sharpie pen. 
  
• Those adorable little party hats are from the Awesome Otters stamp set from the Sale-a-bration brochure. Use the Smoky Slate, So Saffron and Balmy Blue Stampin' Blend markers to color the hats.
  
•  Finish off the card front with a few black Adhesive Backed hexagons on the top left and bottom right corners to look like rivets.
  
•  Be sure to keep your scrap pieces you cut from the Simply Marbleous DSP so you can use them throughout the card as you see on the inside piece in the picture below.
  

 

Cardmaking Supplies:

• You can view the list of supplies in the following link, except the Sale-a-Bration products: https://s.tamp.in/DRyP1E
  
• Click on the following links for more information about these Sale-a-bration products I used, which can only be earned for FREE with a $50 or more purchase: 
• Awesome Otters
• Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper (DSP)
  

 
 I really appreciate you joining me this week! I would LOVE to hear from you about your thoughts on this card in the comments section below! 

 

Until next time ...