Hello friends! Have you gotten the Product of the Month for June yet? I hope so, because it's just so cute. And I'm having lots of fun creating with these darling creatures. I haven't used all of them yet, but I've got cards showcasing three of the four to share with you today. They are all simple cards that were fun and easy to create. Try them out some day when you want to add a little joy to your life. They are bound to make you smile.
Number one up is this darling Highland cow. Or should that be a steer or bull? Not sure, but it's so dog-gone cute. My daughter just loves these and would be happy to raise one in her backyard. (I think she'd have problems with zoning laws though.) So, when I spotted this little guy, the first card made just had to be for her.
The colors for the card all revolve around the Timeless Plaid DSP that I have on hand. My daughter loves the country look and that includes lots of plaids. So, this was a perfect start.
The card base is Crisp Cantaloupe which blended with this plaid print very nicely. It measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and is folded in half.
I decided to add a skinny layer of Misty Moonlight to be a sort of "denim" layer for this card. It's sandwiched in between the card base and the plaid print.
Next, I turned to the Branching Out dies to cut layers of Basic White and Misty Moonlight for the focal piece. The white layer has a bit of Crisp Cantaloupe ink blended on the lower half with a Blending Brush where this little creature would reside.
One of the sentiments from the set was stamped near the top with Misty Moonlight ink to match the layers. The layers were attached together with adhesive then added to the card front with Dimensionals. Now, on to the star of this card.
The little guy was stamped with Pecan Pie ink on a Basic White piece. He was colored in with Stampin' Blends:
Main sections - Cinnamon Cider Light & Dark, extra shading with Pecan Pie Light & Dark
Hooves - Pecan Pie Dark
Horns and muzzle? - Ivory
A little Color Lifter was streaked through that fluffy/bushy mop of hair he has to give it more texture
Isn't he just adorable??? He's been fussy cut then added to the die-cut layers using Dimensionals.
A retired black & white checked ribbon was colored with a Crisp Cantaloupe Blends to match the card better. It was tied into a small bow and attached to the card front with a Mini Glue Dot.
Some peachy-colored gems were added to make this little guy sparkle just a little. I didn't want to make him feel too girlie, you know? Doesn't he just want to make you smile?
Up next is little cuddly Katy Koala. Isn't she sweet? This card is going to my sweet little great-niece who is going through chemo treatments. Since I can't give her a hug, I'm sending Katy Koala to do it for me.
For this card, I started with a pretty layer of the Everyday Essentials Mix & Match DSP in a colorful print of pink and yellow flowers on a Misty Moonlight background. I thought this matched up nicely with the Bubble Bath cardstock that I used as a card base.
The same Branching Out dies were used for this card too. They just have the perfect shape for this. The smaller piece is Basic White cardstock with the layering piece being from a retired DSP from awhile back. The pearlized print in this plummy shade seemed to work well here.
The koala was stamped in Basic Gray ink for a good outline. Then she was colored with Stampin' Blends:
Fur - Smoky Slate Light & Dark
Nose - Basic Black Light
After coloring in, I went back with the Color Lifter to add highlights under the chin and inside the ears.
One of the sentiments in this set was used for the card. It's stamped with Misty Moonlight ink right under the koala.
Then a heart from the set was stamped under the sentiment. It was stamped with Bubble Bath ink. Then colored in with a Bubble Bath Blends. An Iridescent Pearl was added to each side of the heart. I still thought it needed just a little definition, so the edges of the white die-cut were touched with just a tiny bit of Misty Moonlight marker. Then the layers are attached to the card base with Dimensionals.
That's it for Miss Katy Koala. Quick and sweet. She's already off in the mail to cheer up this sweet little girl. And we're on to the last little wild thing!
This little penguin's name is Penny. She loves it best when it's cold and snowy, so I dug out a retired embossing folder to give her a snowy background made with a layer of vellum.
The card base is Secret Sea cardstock measuring 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". It's folded in half. The DPS layer for this is from the Paper Medley. I used the lighter area which reminded me of a dark wintery day. The embossed vellum was attached over this with adhesive only in the center area which would be covered to hold in place.
The penguin was stamped onto a Basic White piece measuring 3 1/4" x 2 1/4". It was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on the lower half of the piece. The penquin was colored with Stampin' Blends:
Basic Black Light & Dark, Smoky Slate Light, Pumpkin Pie Dark for the beak and feet. The ice was colored with a Water Brush and a light wash of Secret Sea ink.
Penny Penguin wanted to send lots of love, so the sentiment from this set was used. It's stamped in Secret Sea ink. She wanted hearts too, but the red ones just wouldn't do. So, I talked her into some orange ones that would match her instead. Two hearts from this set were stamped on scrap white cardstock. I used Pumpkin Pie ink to stamp them. They were colored in with Pumpkin Pie Light Stampin' Blends. Then to make them shimmer, two coats of Wink of Stella were added to the hearts. They were fussy cut then added to the card front with Mini Glue Dots.
There is a skinny layer of Secret Sea cardstock to frame up and define the layer. This was attached to the card front with Dimensionals to finish it.
That's it for stamping with the fun Wild Bunch stamp set. Each of these little characters were fun to create cards for and I think I'll be using them again soon. They just make up some adorably whimsical cards that are sure to put a smile on someone's face. Don't you need to send some of these cards out too?
These Product of the Month items are turning into some of the coolest things to get. I love the Berry Vellum and the Eyelet Lace die. I can't wait to see what will be coming up in July. If you haven't gotten this month's Wild Bunch, you have a small window of time to pick this up for only $5 when your order totals $75 or more before any Reward Dollars are subtracted. I'm betting you'll fall in love with the cute images and five sentiments in this set. Now that's a real bargain!
Happy stamping and creating,
Sharon
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