CRITTER CARDS - FUN AND COLORFUL CARDS THAT ARE EASY TO MAKE

 Hi Stampers!

May is winding down, and that means we are approaching the end of the sales period for the Stampin’ Up!®️ January - June 2021 Mini Catalog. Many products from this catalog carried over to the new Stampin’ Up! 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. The products that did not carry over will be available through 30 June 2021 or while supplies last. The Last Chance Product Promotion begins Tuesday, 1 June 2021 at 1 PM Mountain Time (that is 3 PM Eastern). To view a list of retiring products and discounted items click HERE

Today’s post takes a last look at three retiring stamp sets; SHARK FRENZY, SNAILED IT, and  KANGAROO & COMPANY. The main attractions in each of these sets are cute critters! Let’s take a look at the cards:

SNAILED IT

This stamp set and its coordinating dies are part of the SNAIL MAIL SUITE. The suite includes the bundle (stamp set and dies) + DSP + 2 spools of twine + resin heart embellishments. (See pages 54 - 55 of the Stampink Up! January - June 2021 Mini Catalog.)

KANGAROO & COMPANY

The KANGAROO & COMPANY stamp can be bundled with its coordinating dies. (See page 17 of the current mini catalog.)

SHARK FRENZY

The SHARK FRENZY stamp set can be bundled with its coordinating dies. (See page 46 in the current mini catalog.)

CRITTER CARDS VIDEO

CARD MEASUREMENTS FOR THE PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE VERSIONS

PORTRAIT: 

Card base 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”. Three strips of DSP cut at 1” x 4 7/8”. Three cardstock mats for the DSP cut at 1 1/8” x 4 7/8”.

LANDSCAPE:

Card base8 1/2 x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”. Three strips of DSP cut at 1 1/4” x 3 3/4”. Three cardstock mats for the DSP cut at 1 3/8” x 3 7/8”.

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE THIS CARD:

SHARK FRENZY stamp set and the coordinating SHARK DIES, BIGGEST WISH stamp set (Annual Catalog). Pool Party card base, Pattern Party DSP- cut at 1 1/4” x 3 3/4” each. Basic White cardstock - three strips cut at 1 3/8” x 3 7/8” each, one piece cut at 5 1/4” x 4”, and a piece of scrap for stamping the shark and the sentiment. A piece of scrap Pool Party cardstock to mat the greeting. Memento Tuxedo Black, Basic Gray, and Bermuda Bay inks, Layering Circles Dies - 2 1/8”diameter circle die for the greeting mat and the 1 7/8” diameter circle die for the greeting. Stampin’ Seal or adhesive of your choice and dimensionals.

TO ASSEMBLE THE CARD:

On the 5 1/4” x 4” piece of Basic White cardstock stamp the outline of the shark with the Tuxedo Black. Use the filler stamp inked with Basic Gray ink to add color to the shark. On the piece of scrap Basic White stamp another shark image in the same manner. On the same piece of cardstock stamp the “HELLO” with Bermuda Bay ink. Die cut the shark from the scrap piece of cardstock, and die cut the greeting with the smallest Layering Circles Dies. Using the largest of the circle dies cut a circle from the scrap of Pool Party cardstock.

Adhere each strip of DSP to a Basic White mat. Line up the strips evenly across the cardbase. Adhere each on in place. Adhere the greeting to its mat. Put dimensionals on the back of the greeting piece and the die cut shark. Remove the backings and put the pieces in place on the card front. Finally adhere the inside panel.

That’s all for today. Thank you for stopping by. Until next time...

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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