Going on Safari with Cardz 4 Galz #216
Welcome to the first bi-weekly Cardz 4 Galz challenge for 2024! Our host for this challenge, Dawn W., chose On Safari as the theme. When you finish here, I hope you will visit the challenge site to see how the rest of the design team members used sequins in their projects. We always love it when you play along with our themes, so please remember to upload your project to our gallery.
Here’s my On Safari card:
Measurements:
- The Old Olive base measures 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches.
- The Old Olive cardstock frame piece measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches.
- I used two pieces of white cardstock, each measuring 4 by 5-1/4 inches. One is under the frame on the front and the other is on the inside of the card.
- I trimmed a piece of Sweet Sorbet 6 x 6 inch DSP (designer series paper) to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap.
- Then I punched a 1-inch circle of Old Olive 6 x 6 inch DSP and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker.
- That’s it for the measurements.
Stamping and Coloring:
- After running the frame piece of Old Olive cardstock through the Cut & Emboss machine using the Stitched Greenery die, I used the Stylish Shapes dies for the banner and the four squares on the frame.
- Using Pecan Pie ink, I stamped the vines and branches on the white cardstock for the front.
- HINT: line up the frame piece of cardstock on top of the white cardstock. I used a pencil to very, very lightly mark the corners of each square so I knew where to stamp the vines and branches. After stamping, and letting the ink dry thoroughly, I carefully erased the corner marks. I did the same thing for the sentiment banner.
- I used the Old Olive and Pecan Pie markers to color the vines and branches.
- Then I stamped the sentiment in Momento Tuxedo Black ink and let it thoroughly dry before erasing the pencil marks.
- Using a 4-1/4 by 5-1/2 inch piece of white cardstock, I stamped one monkey, then punched it out. Then I repeated the process three more times.
- HINT: By stamping and punching one monkey at a time I was able to minimize the waste, which left me with a decent size leftover piece.
- I colored the monkeys using the Crumb Cake combo blends markers. Then, I added rosy cheeks and touches of pink in the ears using the lightest natural tone blend.
- Using the trio of bows die from the Playing in the Rain die set, I cropped four Sweet Sorbet bows for the monkeys. Cute!
- Since the front sentiment allows this card to be an all-occasion card, I didn’t stamp a sentiment on the inside. I will do so when I decide for which occasion I will use this card.
Assembly:
- I wanted to make sure that the frame didn’t collapse on itself, so I lined the frame of the Old Olive cardstock frame using foam adhesive strips.
- Between the sentiment banner and the squares I added mini-dimensionals.
- Next, I adhered the white cardstock to the adhesive strips on the frame.
- Using multipurpose liquid glue, I adhered the white cardstock to the base of the card.
- Then, I used liquid glue to adhere the adorable bows to the monkeys.
- After dry-fitting the monkeys, I carefully added liquid glue to the pieces of the monkeys that would be on the outside of the frame.
- I added two mini-dimensionals under each monkey to adhere it to the white cardstock.
- With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
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