Birds or Eggs for Make My Monday #276 & Critter Crazy Challenges #109
Welcome to the newest Make My Monday bi-weekly challenge #275. Our host for this edition, Heather, chose Birds or Eggs for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to both galleries. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
I used two Products of the Month for my card: the February product of Painted Illusions DSP and the Notes of Spring March product of the month.
Here’s my card:
Since my card features an adorable duck, I am entering adding it to the gallery for the Critter Crazy Challenge # 109.
Measurements:
- The Darling Duckling base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2, scored at 4-1/4 inches
- After dry-embossing a piece of white cardstock, I trimmed it to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
- I used black cardstock and trimmed one piece to 3-1/8 inches square, and another piece to 2-7/8 inches square
- Using the Painted Illusions DSP (designer series paper), I cropped 4 squares using a square die from Stylish Shapes
- All 4 squares were cropped from the same piece of DSP, as shown on the envelope flap
- Next, I trimmed a piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
- I punched a 1-inch circle from coordinating DSP and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
- After stamping the Old Olive grass from the Notes of Spring stamp set on white cardstock, I cropped it using a larger Stylish Shapes square
- I stamped the sentiment on white cardstock using Momento Tuxedo Black ink and trimmed it down
- Then, I trimmed a black cardstock mat for the sentiment
- I also stamped the duck in black ink on a scrap of white cardstock
- The white cardstock for the inside measures 4 by 5-1/4 inches
- I also trimmed a piece of DSP to 3/4 by 5-1/4 inches and adhered it to the right side of the inside white cardstock
What I Did:
- Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together
- I wrapped a piece of Darling Duckling ribbon around the dry-embossed white cardstock and tied it in a square knot
- I did add a glue dot
- Then, I adhered the white cardstock to the front of the base of the card
- After adhering the 4 DSP squares to the black cardstock square, I added that to the white cardstock
- I colored the duck using the Darling Duckling blends combo and the light Pumpkin Pie blend, then I fussy cut it out
- After adding dimensionals to the back of the duck, I adhered it to the black square mat, and then added it to the front of the card
- I adhered the sentiment to the black cardstock mat and adhered it using dimensionals
- HINT: It’s easier to adhere the dimensionals to the ribbon if you add glue dots under the ribbon
- I am not sure what I the inside sentiment will be, so I used removable tape to adhere the white cardstock to the inside of the card
- I will adhere it permanently after I stamp an inside sentiment
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
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Supplies Used:
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Product detail
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– Precut paper pieces, printed labels
– Sequins
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KITS COLLECTION
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