F un birthday card perfect for anyone who enjoys being outdoors using Stampin' Up! products.
Project Recipe
Cut cardstock and designer paper pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- card from Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Pool Party Cardstock
-- 3-3/8" x 3-3/4" of various animals enjoying outdoor activities on white background design from Zoo Crew 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, cut so the animals are vertical on the horizontal rectangle
- 2-3/8" square from Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock
- 2" square from Pool Party Cardstock
- 1-3/4" x 2" from Basic White Cardstock
Mount the "happy birthday to you" sentiment from the Zany Zoo Set on Block A. Ink it up with the Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad. Stamp it in the upper left corner of the vertical Pool Party rectangle about 3/8" from the left side and 5/8" from the top.
Mount the musical notes image from the Zany Zoo Set on Block A. Ink it up with the Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad. Stamp it randomly all over the top 1/3 of the Pool Party rectangle. Remember to re-ink the stamp each time. Let some of the images go off the edges.
Put the piece of Zoo Crew Designer Paper on some Grid Paper to protect your work surface. You need to make sure that you protect your work surface with paper as the Stampin' Blends Markers do bleed through.
Use the Stampin' Blends Markers to color in any white images (the lion, the marshmallows, the rocks around the campfire, the backpack, the tree trunks) and to outline any grass or dirt as desired. Use the Color Lifter Stampin' Blends as necessary to remove any excess color.
Adhere the colored designer paper to the bottom of the stamped Pool Party rectangle so about 1/8" of Pool Party shows on the bottom, left, and right edges.
Cut a 4-1/2" piece of the Black & White 1/4" Gingham Ribbon.
Lay the ribbon across the cardstock/designer paper rectangle so it covers the top seam between the two pieces . Fold the ends of the ribbon over and secure the ribbon in place on the back with strips of Tear & Tape Adhesive.
Remove the protective backings from the Tear & Tape pieces and add Stampin' Seal to the back of the Pool Party rectangle. Adhere the rectangle to the front of the Lemon Lime Twist card.
Pick out the stitched circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies that cuts out a circle that is 2-1/8" diameter. Put it on top of the Lemon Lime Twist square on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Run through the machine
Pick out the stitched circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies that cuts out a circle that is 1-5/8" diameter. Put it on top of the Pool Party square on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Run through the machine
Adhere the Pool Party circle cut out to the center of the Lemon Lime Twist circle cut out.
Use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the layered circles to the front of the card so they are centered over the ribbon on the right side of the card about 3/8" from the right edge.
Mount the skunk with binoculars image from the Zany Zoo Set on Block C. Ink it up with the Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the white rectangle.
Pick out the skunk with binoculars die from the Zany Zoo Dies. Put it on top of the skunk image on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so it is centered over the image. Run through the machine.
Place the skunk cut out on some Grid Paper to protect your work surface. You need to make sure that you protect your work surface with paper as the Stampin' Blends Markers do bleed through.
Use the Light and Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends to color in the bird, lenses on the binoculars, and skunks nails.
Use the Light and Dark Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends to color in the rest of the binoculars.
Use the Light and Dark Basic Black Stampin' Blends to color in the skunk leaving his head, back, and tail stripe white.
Use the Dark Pool Party Stampin' Blends to color in the white border around the whole image.
Adhere the colored skunk cut out to the center of the layered circles as shown.
Cut a 3-1/2" piece of the Black & White 1/4" Gingham Ribbon.
Slide one end of the ribbon under the ribbon already on the card front. Tie in place with a half knot so it is centered between the left side of the layered circles and the left side of the card. Trim the ends.