I have really wonderful vegetarian friends whose daughter and son-in-law (who live with them) have recently opened a farm-to-table restaurant. While the restaurant is not totally vegetarian, it has a large veggie section, and I thought I would send a fun shaped card expressing my love and support for all of them. I also think this would make a fun summertime card for a guy who likes to BBQ, and you could change the sentiment to something like “Cute Critters are Yummy!” (LOL)
I constructed the card base shaped shirt and apron card using the following Diemond Dies (the video below shows how each die was used):
Baby Onesie Mini Album Die
Candy Corn Mini Album Die (for the bottom of the shirts and apron)
Candy Die Set (larger candy corn used to make apron arm holes)
Nesting Flower Pots Die Set (for collar opening of apron)
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The cardstock I used for this card are all from the Scrapping for Less May “In the Countryside” Card Kit. For the true red shirt card base, I used the Wild Cherry cardstock and the apron was made from the Whip Cream cardstock. I printed the sentiment, “FRIENDS [space for critters] (not food)” sentiment onto the Whip Cream cardstock directly from my computer printer before I cut out the apron shape, and I later traced the letters with a Sakura Black Glaze Pen to give it a more finished rich look.
The adorable little critters are from the Scrapping for Less “Piggy Picnic” stamp set and the Avery Elle “Barnyard” stamp set, both also from the Scrapping for Less May “In the Countryside” Card Kit. I used the following Copic colors to color up the critters:
Chicks: Y11, Y21, Y35 and Y38
Lamb: W0, W3, E01 and R30 with C6 for hooves
Pig: R11, R12, R21 and R22 with C6 for hooves
The cow on the inside liner of the card is colored with:
W0, E000, W7, R30, E23, E29, C7 and Y35
Then I fussy cut out each animal and inked the edges of the cut paper with a Momento Tuxedo Black Marker for a finished look. Finally, I used double sided foam adhesive to pop up each of the critters on the front of the card for a little dimension. I simply glued the cow directly onto the card liner, because I didn’t want to add any bulk to the inside of the card.
For finishing touches, I added Ranger Glossy Accents to all the hooves and beaks of the critters as well as to the bell hanging off the cow. I also used my bone folder, a ruler, and my mouse pad (for cushion) to mimic the impressions left by die cutting along the edges of the apron front that I hand cut with scissors. While something like this dry embossing might seem like a small detail, it really gives a clean finished look.
Disclosure: Many of the supplies I’ve used for today’s project are linked. Some may be affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support toward the costs of running this blog!
The following is a process video of creating this shaped card:
This card is being entered into the following challenges:
The Corrosive Anything Goes Challenge
Pause Dream Enjoy Anything Goes Challenge
Crafting By Design Paper Piecing Challenge
Stamping Sensations Anything Goes Challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Anything Goes Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
Creatalicious Anything Goes with Optional Flowers Challenge
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes with Optional Buttons and Bows Challenge
This is a little bit different and real fun, thank so much for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations June challenge.
B x
Thank you so very much Brenda! It was fun to make this shaped card.
Lovely cute card. Thank you for joining the challenge at Pause Dream Enjoy. Hope to see you again next time.
Thank you so much Margaret.
So Cute! Thanks for sharing with us at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges.
Janis
Pause Dream Enjoy
Thanks so very much Janis!
lovely card thanks for taking the time to share with creatalicious Rachel DT
Thanks so much for stopping by, Rachel!
This would make a fun new baby card too. Thank you for joining us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends… good luck in the prize draw… Megan DT LPoCF
Thanks so much Megan! Yes, it would make a fun baby card too. 🙂
Love the unusual shape! A really fun design, and beautifully made. Thank you for sharing it with us at Stamping Sensations.
Lynne
I love fun fold and shaped cards. It keeps things interesting mixing card crafting up, right?!
Wow this Was a fun and different card!!! Love this
wonderful creation and great design !!!
Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at
Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Hugs Cicci
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Thank you so much Cicci!
Wow love the design and the cute animals used. Thanks for entering Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, good luck and hope to see you again.
Denise (Owner of LPOCF)
Thanks oodles, Denise!
A lovely card!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our “anything goes with optional flowers” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
(DT Crafty Friends)
(DT The Sketchy Challenges)
PS: Sorry for the late comment, life had been very busy these past weeks…
Thanks for your lovely comment, Melanie!