Good Morning everyone
My dads best mate is 80 this year so mum & dad wanted a card for him, being a retired farmer I had to dig out my old Katzelkraft farm animal stamps.
I've used a side stepper card die I bought over 12mths ago, but this is only the 2nd time Ive used it as the score lines aren't quite right so its a faff to get it folded right!
Card size A5 (approx 8x6") I die cut the stepper card from white card and the mat layer from green patterned paper, i added a mat layer with chocolate brown mirror card as I also feel the gap for the die cut layers is too big.
I stamped the characters several times onto white card and watercoloured with derwent inktense pencils and cut out. I then got arranging them onto the card with pinflair glue gel.
I die cut the birthday circle for the brown mirror card and the numerals and alpha's for 80th. I matted the birthday circle onto a white circle, added a smaller circle die cut from the green paper to the centre and adhered the 80th into place and then added to the card front.
Sorry for the bad photos, my old camera died so Im still working on getting the settings right! This shows it stood up more and the steps - which are ideal for getting so many characters on one card.
Like most farmers they never retire 100% and have a few animals around who are usually old and retired themselves so more like pets.
They all loved the card so thats good. This photo shows the true colours better.
Items Used:
Katzelkraft stamps 'farm animals'
Creative craft products 'side stepper die'
MFT birthday circle sentiment die
Alpha & Numeral dies
Derwent inktence pencils
Hunkydory chocolate brown mirri card
Green paper
Thank you all for stopping by once again. I hope you have a good week.
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A very special card for an equally special Birthday Emma and with a fun elements with all those animals, the shape work well to showcase them. Lovely to see you again at Stamping Sensations challenge, many thanks for joining in.
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Brilliant make Emma,these fun animal stamps perfect for the recipient and sure to make him smile
ReplyDeleteFantastic card great card fold and all those animals looking amazing perfect for a retired farmer
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Emma what a fantastic 80th just right love the coloured animails Ginny x
ReplyDeleteSuch a brilliant card for your Dad's farmer friend, it must have taken ages to colour and cut out all those fabulous animals- the result was worth it! Thank you for sharing at Stamping Sensations.
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Fab card for a farmer Emma, love all the dimension to showcase the animal stamps xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card. Love all those animals and perfect for a farmer. I can see that this must have taken a while to make xx
ReplyDeleteWow that's cool and fabulous;-))m
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot of animals. So great to see. so happy card. Thank you for joining at Stamping Sensations.
ReplyDeleteOf course, they loved the card, it's so perfect in every way. I love it. x
ReplyDeleteThat's one happy menagerie of animals on a card! Fabulous creation Emma, can't help but smile looking at this x
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely brilliant Emma and perfect for the recipient. I am sure they loved it. So many animals, such a happy card!
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun!! I think it is the perfect personalization for your parents' friend! The stair step fold is perfect for showing off all those cute critters. Thanks for playing with Critter Crazy Challenge.
ReplyDeleteOh, Emma, this birthday card is too cute! I love that you used the steps for your herd of adorable animals. The layers are perfectly done, as well. Thank you for participating in the Creative Creases Challenge! We hope you can join us again soon. Your support is greatly appreciated!
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Hi Emma a Ballissima card all the animals together are fun and the structure of the card is particular and lends itself very well to distributing the animals. Thanks for joining Dream Valley Challenge Tatiana x DT
ReplyDeleteEmma, what a FABULOUS card! I'll be turning 80 this year as well, and I will have deemed the 80 years well worth it if someone gives me a card as great as this one!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! That is so very amazing! How perfect for a retired farmer!!
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Perfect for a retired farmer, I am sure he will appreciate all the effort that has gone into this amazing card.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Emma, love all the cheeky characters and bet he did love it too. Big hugs Kirsty. X
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