Giraffe Birthday Card

Third of 40 Birthday Cards for my daughter! 

• Cricut Cartridge:  Create a Critter.  Winter Frolic.
• Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Up and Away".
• Sentiment:  Inkadinkado "Humorous Birthday" stamp set.
• Punch:  EK Success Scalloped Scallop.
• Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Stickles.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Create a Critter
Cricut Winter Frolic

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (dark green) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (green pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 3 (dark green under giraffe) = 4.75" x 2.75".
• Mat 4 (green pattern under giraffe) = 4.5" x 2.5".
• Scallop Border = created using EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink. 
• Mat under giraffe image is mounted with foam tape.

 

• Giraffe = Cut at 4.25" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; [Giraffe] found on page 47 of the folder.
• Scarf on Giraffe = cut a 1.25" [real dial size] from Cricut Winter Frolic cartridge; [Beaver][Layer-s] found on page 35 of the folder.  Scarf accented with Stickles.
• Sentiment "Happy Birthday!" = from Inkadinkado "Humorous Birthday" stamp set.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (dark green) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 3 (border) = 1" x 3.5".  Top has been punched with EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  As always, I welcome and appreciate your comments!

~ Marilyn

 



Christmas Tree

A2 size card.

Mat 1 (beige) = 5.25" x 4".  Mat embossed using Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.
Mat 2 (black) = 4.75" x 3.5". 
Mat 3 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.25".  Mat embossed using Cuttlebug "Joy and Cheer" folder.
Mat 4 (black) = 3 5/8" x 2 5/8".
Mat 5 (beige) = 3 3/8" x 2 3/8".

Christmas Tree = cut at 2.8" from Cricut Winter Frolic cartridge, <Tree1>, page 48 of folder.

Ribbon from Michaels.  Bow made using Bow Easy, then hot glued onto card.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (black) = 5" x 3.75"
Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5"

Mouse - I Believe

A2 size card.

Mat 1 (beige) = 5.25" x 4".  Mat embossed using Cuttlebug Divine Swirls folder.

Mouse with Gift = cut at 3" from Cricut Winter Frolic cartridge; <Mouse>, page 56 of folder.

Accents = Stickles on gift ribbon.   Glossy Accents on mouse scarf and over stickles on gift ribbon.

Ribbon from Michaels.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (light green) = 5" x 3.75"
Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5"

Ribbon from Michaels.

Sentiment = "I Believe" from Scrappy Moms "Winter Wishes" stamp set.