Snappy Birthday

Hello, Gemma here today and I have a snappy birthday card to share, featuring the Birthday Signs stamp set.

I stamped out the crocodile and cupcakes from the Birthday Signs stamp set, and coloured them with copic markers.

Copic colours: Crocodile: YG61-67, YR30-31, N0-3, R22-27, Y11 Cupcakes: E30-33, Y00-13, R22-27, YG03-05

I stamped a sentiment from the set on the croc’s sign, then die cut them with the coordinating dies. I added two more layers behind the crocodile for dimension.

Next, I worked on my background. I used the Streamers stencils with Squeezed Lemonade and Mowed Lawn distress oxide inks. I trimmed the panel down to 5.5” high and 3 7/8” wide.

When I want to add a critter to a strong background, I like the soften it with vellum so the critter stands out. I cut a strip of vellum, 1 3/4” tall. I adhered the crocodile to the centre with liquid glue, then wrapped the vellum around the stenciled panel and secured with tape at the back. I adhered the panel in the centre of an A2 card base, leaving some white space at either edge.

For a pop of red, to match the party hat, I die cut two thin Stitched Strips from red sparkle card. I adhered these above and below the vellum panel, then added the cupcakes with foam tape to finish this birthday card.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you were inspired to create a birthday card from the new collection of products!