Welcome back! Guest challenge number two for March as a Crazy Cousin with the Double Trouble Family.
Challenge (#212) features 3 Colors (Primary and Neutral), 2 Images and 1 Sentiment with a Twist to add a Four-Legged Animal. I have 2 Primary and 3 Neutral Colors, an image on the front and one inside, and an appropriate Sentiment.
The Challenge also suggests we partner with Try A Sketch On Tuesday (#691) and Critter Crazy (#108).
I am also sharing with this card with We Love Stamping (#2603) featuring Wildlife as a theme this month.
Here is the result:
Steps:
- Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 2⅛” and 6⅜”) Basic White cardstock for a Gate Fold card.
- The sentiment, You are Otterly Awesome, from the retired Awesome Otters stamp set was stamped on the left-side flap with Versamark ink and heat-set with White Embossing Powder.
- Inside Panel: (3¾” x 5”) Basic White cardstock.
- The Swimming Otter image, from the same stamp set was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, as was the sentiment, It’s Birthday Time!
- The Otter image was colored with Stampin’ Blends Markers. Colors chosen: Fur – Bronze; Belly – Light Crumb Cake; Eyes and Water – Light Summer Splash; and Nose – Light Flirty Flamingo.
- Shapes – Circles: Flirty Flamingo and Summer Splash cardstock scraps die-cut with the (¾”); (1¼”); and (1¾”) Stitched Circle dies from the Stylish Shapes Dies set.
- Circle Accent Mat and Liner: (6¼” x 3¼”) Summer Splash cardstock die-cut twice with the (3”) Stitched Circle die from the same Dies set.
- Focal Circle: (2½” x 2½”) Basic White cardstock.
- The Hugging Otter image was also stamped with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored with the same Stampin’ Blends Markers.
- Decoration – Party Hats: Basic White cardstock scrap.
- The Party Hat image was stamped twice with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with the Flirty Flamingo and Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Markers and then fussy-cut with Paper Snips.
All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. One Party Hat was popped up with Mini Dimensionals and the other was added to the inside of the card.
A fun and bright birthday card suitable for anyone.
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An adorable fun Otter card, many thanks for sharing at We Love Stamping challenge.
B x
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Thank you, Brenda!
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Cute and adorable are the words that came to mind when viewing this. I like the colours you’ve used and your design is great. I have this stamp set and you can bet I’ll be trying something like this in the future.
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Glad to provide some inspiration. Thanks, Johanna!
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Great card, love the sweet image. Thanks for joining We Love Stamping challenge. Anesha
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Thanks, Anesha!
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Love those bright colors against the black background, and the otter is adorable. Great sentiment and an awesome paw-some card for Double Trouble, TSOT and Critter Crazy. Thank you for being our March Crazy Cousin and can’t wait to see your next 3-2-1 recipe as Guest Designer.
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Thank you, Sue!
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Jolanda, what a cute birthday card! I have this stamp set, but have only used it once. Your card inspired me. I love your color choices from DTC and how you used the TSOT sketch. Of course, your celebratory otter says it all for a special birthday person. Thank you for sharing your card with both of us at Try A Sketch on Tuesday, and Double Trouble Paper Challenge!! -Donna
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Thank you, Donna!
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This is so cute! I love the colors, especially the dark background that gives such bright contrast. Love your cute main character 🙂
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Thank you, Kellianne!
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Oh, this is so cute. I love otters! Thanks for sharing with us at TSOT 🙂
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Thanks, Alyson!
Are you back from your vacation? BTW Happy Birthday!
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I love your cute card and everything just pops against the black!! Brilliant.
Thanks for playing along with us at We Love Stamping. Pinky
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Thank you, Pinky!
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So super cute. Love that otter and the extra circles. Thanks for joining us at Try A Sketch On Tuesday.
sue n.
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Thank you, Sue!
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Jolanda, your otter card is SO adorable, both inside and out! Love the colors you used too. Thanks for sharing with us at Try a Sketch on Tuesday!
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Your card is such fun – just the way an otter should be! Thank you for sharing with us at Double Trouble and TSOT Challenges.
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Thank you, Melanie!
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Thank you so much, Jolanda, to share your colorful graphic layout featuring the celebrating otter!! Very cute! For Critter Crazy Challenges, Becca
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Thanks, Becca!
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