Michele Reynolds
http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/ michelerey@aol.com |
Bonanza Buddies Tightrope Koala |
F un birthday card perfect for a child (or anyone young at heart!) using Stampin' Up! products.
Cut cardstock and designer paper pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- card from Mango Melody Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Bermuda Bay Cardstock
- 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" from Whisper White Cardstock
- 2" square from Whisper White Cardstock
- 1-1/4" x 2-1/4" from Whisper White Cardstock
- 1" x 4" of blue and white confetti on light blue background design from Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper
- 1" x 4" of orange confetti on light yellow background design from Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper
As you are ready to stamp using the Bonanza Buddies Photopolymer Set, place the cardstock on the Stampin' Pierce Mat. Using the mat will help you get a cleaner image each time you stamp.
Mount the "Happy Birthday" sentiment from the Bonanza Buddies Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Mango Melody Ink Pad. Stamp it in the upper left corner of the 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" white rectangle.
Pick out the half circles banner die and the triangular pennants banner die from the Bonanza Dies. Put them on top of the strips of Birthday Bonanza Designer Paper on a platform on your cutting and embossing tool. Make sure the dies do NOT overlap. Run through the tool. Use the Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip and paper-piercing tool on the Take Your Pick to remove the pieces.
Use the Fine-Tip Glue Pen or Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the banner cut outs to the bottom of the stamped white rectangle as shown. Trim off excess designer paper on the edges.
Mount the koala body image from the Bonanza Buddies Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Smoky Slate Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the 2" white square.
Mount the koala face image from the Bonanza Buddies Set on Block A. Ink it up with the Memento Pad. Stamp it over the corresponding area of the previously stamped koala image.
Pick out the koala die from the Bonanza Dies. Put it on top of the stamped koala image on a platform on your cutting and embossing tool so it is centered over the image. Run through the tool.
WITHOUT ADHERING, place the koala cut out on the stamped 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" white rectangle at a slight angle so it looks like he is balancing on one of the banners on one foot so you have an idea of where he will be adhered in a later step.
Mount the bow with a long straight string hanging down image from the Bonanza Buddies Set on Block B. Ink it up using the Smoky Slate Ink Pad. Stamp it at a slight angle on the 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" white rectangle where the end of the string will be near the koala's hand.
Now, use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the koala cut out to the 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" stamped white cardstock so it looks like he is balancing on one foot on top of one of the banners and his hand covers the end of the balloon string.
Adhere the stamped white rectangle with banners and koala attached to the Bermuda Bay rectangle and then to the front of the Mango Melody card.
Mount the striped party hat bottom image from the Bonanza Buddies Set on Block A. Ink it up with the Mango Melody Ink Pad. Stamp the image on one end of the 1-1/4" x 2-1/4" strip of white cardstock.
Mount the solid circle balloon image from the Bonanza Buddies Set on Block A. Ink it up with the Bermuda Bay Ink Pad. Stamp the image on the other end of the 1-1/4" x 2-1/4" strip of white cardstock. Leave space between the images so they can be cut out with the dies.
Pick out the triangle party hat bottom die and the small circle balloon die from the Bonanza Dies. Put them on top of the stamped hat bottom and balloon images on a platform on your cutting and embossing tool so they are centered over the images. Make sure the dies do NOT overlap. Run through the tool.
Use a Mini Stampin' Dimensional to adhere the party hat cut out to the front of the card at the top of the koala's head.
Use a Mini Stampin' Dimensional to adhere the balloon cut out to the card front at the top of the bow.
Pick out a Bermuda Bay or Grapefruit Grove pompom from the Assorted Pompoms. Press the pompom to a Mini Glue Dot on the roll of glue dots. Adhere the pompom to the top of the party hat.