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Hey, friends! Justin Adkins here from Just a Note by Justin, and today I am sharing some fun giraffe inspiration using products from the June 2024 Release! This card has a bunch of different textures going on, and it all comes together for a wild birthday card!
Below is a list of Picket Fence Studios products that I used to put this card together:
Swanky Sentiments: Birthday Stamp Set
Swanky Sentiments: Birthday Stamp Set
Long Neck Family Dies
A2 Rectangles or Card Layering Die Set
You Make the World Shimmer A2 Stencil
Paper Glaze Colors of Herb Sampler Set
Paper Glaze Brass Doorknob
Paper Splatter Watercolor- Liquid Fire Orange
A2 Rectangles or Card Layering Die Set
You Make the World Shimmer A2 Stencil
Paper Glaze Colors of Herb Sampler Set
Paper Glaze Brass Doorknob
Paper Splatter Watercolor- Liquid Fire Orange
Let's go on an adventure for how we put this card together!
This card had a lot of prep-work that went into it with the various Paper Glazes that I used. First, I grabbed a few pieces of mixed media cardstock and spread out a solid layer of each of the colors from the Paper Glaze Colors of Herb Sampler Set: Marigold Orange, Daffodil Yellow, and Fern Green. I set these layers aside to dry.
Next, I took a panel of mixed media paper, trimmed it down to 4" x 5.25" using the A2 Rectangles or Card Layering Die Set and splattered it with the Paper Splatter Watercolor- Liquid Fire Orange. When the Paper Splatter had fully dried, I placed the You Make the World Shimmer A2 Stencil over the panel and spread a solid layer of the Paper Glaze Brass Doorknob. I removed the stencil immediately, placed my panel aside to dry and washed my stencil. When I returned to my desk, I took a piece of mixed media cardstock that I trimmed down to 4.125" x 5.375" using the A2 Rectangles or Card Layering Die Set. and applied a solid layer of Paper Glaze Brass Doorknob to the edges. Once this panel was fully dried, I adhered it to an A2-size panel of orange cardstock, and then adhered my dried You Make the World Shimmer stenciled panel on top.
I used the Long Neck Family Dies and die cut each of the shapes from one of the Herb Sampler set papers I prepared earlier. I also stamped out the sentiment "you get the first piece of cake today" from the Swanky Sentiments: Birthday Stamp Set
on to kraft cardstock in black ink, die cut it with the Coordinating Die Set, and began layering my giraffes onto my card. Once I had my images into place, I adhered them with liquid adhesive, and followed that by adhering my sentiment unit with foam tape.
on to kraft cardstock in black ink, die cut it with the Coordinating Die Set, and began layering my giraffes onto my card. Once I had my images into place, I adhered them with liquid adhesive, and followed that by adhering my sentiment unit with foam tape.
I finished my card off by adhering the panel to an A2-sized card base and then adhering a few sequins from the Friends in Tall Places Sequin Mix! My card was completed!
Thank you so much for stopping by the Picket Fence Studios blog today! I hope this card brings you some fun and wild inspiration for how to create your very own giraffe birthday cards!
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Happy Crafting!
Justin