The Stamping Owl

It’s time for a visit to the zoo!  Here are the cards from my Animal Crackers class.  All of the cards feature the new Zoo Crew Suite—pages 46-47 in the new Annual Catalog.  Recipes are included with each project and the supply details are listed at the end of this post.  Thanks for stopping by!

Card 1: Knitting Llama

Who wouldn’t love a scarf or sweater made by this cute llama!  The stamps and dies used are from the Zany Zoo bundle and the coordinating DSP is called Zoo crew.  It also features new colors—Lemon Lolly and Lemon Lime Twist.

Tips:

1. Die cut the little table from the middle of the crumb cake cardstock square used for the backing. It will be covered by the 3 x 3” DSP when you assemble the card .
2. The llama can be stamped and colored with blends or cut out from the Zoo Crew DSP. I added color the llama from the DSP—Crumb Cake for the face and hooves and Petal Pink for the inner ears.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Zany Zoo*
• Dies: Zany Zoo*
• Zoo Crew DSP 3 x 3”
• Crumb Cake cardstock 3 ¼ x 3 ¼”
• Petal Pink cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”; die cut tulip
• Lemon Lolly cardstock 4 ¼ x 2 ¾”
• Lemon Lime Twist cardstock for die cut vase
• Basic White cardstock for banner and llama
• Splatters 3D embossing folder
• Ink Pad: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Stampin’ Blends: Petal Pink, Lemon Lolly or Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake

* Available as a bundle for 10% off

Card 2: Circle Frame

This simple card is made by cutting out the stitched circle from the top layer to create a window to frame one of the cute zoo animals.  The ones shown in these cards are from the Zoo Crew DSP that were manually cut using snips.  For class, your kit will have three of the four animals shown in the photos.  The flowers were cut using the Zany Zoo dies and the centers are iridescent pearls basic jewels.

Tips:

1. Use the 2 ½+ size circle to die cut the circle from the pool party card front. Feed it through the Die Cutting & Embossing machine with the card open.  The circle cut out will be used for the next card (Cycling Alligator).
2. You could select different animals from other pages of the DSP and cut them out with snips or the coordinating die, if available. Or stamp, die cut, and color the image of your choice from the Zany Zoo stamp set.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Zany Zoo*, Circle Sayings (for sentiment)
• Dies: Zany Zoo*, Stylish Shapes
• Zoo Crew DSP (for animals)
• Pool Party cardstock 5 ½ x 8 ½”; for die cut stitched circle (size 2 ½+”)
• Basic White cardstock 4 x 5 ¼”
• Lemon Lime Twist cardstock for die cut flowers
• Iridescent Pearls basic jewels
• Ink Pad: Memento Tuxedo Black

* Available as a bundle for 10% off

Card 3: Cycling Alligator

This happy alligator is on his way with celebratory flowers!  Use the die cut circle from the previous card for the background, attach with dimensionals. You could die cut the alligator from the DSP.  I added color to the basket by coloring it in crumb cake.  Or use snips to cut out one of the other animals like the bunny on the scooter, roller skating ostrich, fox riding the moped…all are cute!

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Zany Zoo*
• Dies: Zany Zoo*, Stylish Shapes
• Zoo Crew DSP 4 x 3”
• Lemon Lime Twist cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”
• Crumb Cake cardstock 4 x 2 1/8”
• Pool Party cardstock for die cut stitched circle (size 2 ½+”)
• Petal Pink cardstock for die cut flowers
• Basic White cardstock for die cut cycling alligator
• Ink Pad: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Stampin’ Blends: Petal Pink, Lemon Lime Twist, Crumb Cake

* Available as a bundle for 10% off

Card 4: Accordion Flip

I saw different variations of this accordion flip card.  For this version, I decided to use different sized flip pages.  The DSP is 5 ¼ x 12”, scored at 2”, 5” and 8”.  The 2” flap is folded first so that the animal images are inside, the rest are accordion folded, attach the 3” sections together.  See the top view of the folds below. 

The 4” section of the DSP is attached to the Basic Black cardstock backing.  For each page of the card, see the sequential photos below.  Four versions are shown because the class kit includes 3 of the 4 options.  The animal for each version coordinates with the DSP used—stamp, die cut and color.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Zany Zoo*, Biggest Wish
• Dies: Zany Zoo*
• 2 3/8" circle punch
• Zoo Crew DSP 5 ¼ x 12”, scored at 2”, 5”, 8”
• Basic Black cardstock 4 ¼ x 5 ½”; 2 5/8 x 2 5/8”
• Pool Party cardstock 3 x3”; for die cut flowers
• Basic White cardstock for 2 3/8” circle punch (2x); for die cut animal
• Lemon Lime Twist cardstock for die cut balloons and trees
• Petal Pink cardstock for die cut flowers and balloons
• Ink Pads: Memento Tuxedo Black, Pool Party Classic Pad; Lemon Lime Twist Classic Pad
• Stampin’ Blends: Petal Pink, Lemon Lolly or Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake

* Available as a bundle for 10% off

Supplies

Below are the supplies used for all the projects.  If you'd like to order any of the products, click on the pictured item to jump immediately to my website and shop or from the top menu, click on SHOP NOW.

Knitting Llama Card:

Circle Frame Card:

Cycling Alligator Card:

Accordion Flip Card:

Other:

Hi friends!  It's the start of the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog year.  Hope you can join me at the zoo this month to create these cute critters featuring the new Zany Zoo bundle and Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper (annual catalog pages 46 & 47).  Here is a sneak peek of the class cards:

In this class, you will be making 12 cards (3 each of 4 designs).  All of the supplies you will need to make the cards will be  provided in your kit or available in class.  The class fee is $25. 

Here are the time slots available, up to 12 people each.  If you are not able to finish your cards during the scheduled time, you can prep what you need in class so that you can complete the cards at home. 

• Saturday, May 27th
  • Session 1:  9 am to noon
  • Session 2: 1 pm to 4 pm
• Sunday, May 28th
  • Session 3: 9 am to noon
  • Session 4: 1 pm to 4 pm

Please contact me to reserve your spot ([email protected] or 808.384.5122).  Looking forward to seeing you in class!

Thank you.

Featured items used for class (not an all-inclusive list):

The new 2023-2025 in colors are very earthy and coordinate well together and with the main Stampin' Up! color collections.  Pebbled Path and Boho Blue are the ones I gravitate towards the most because they are similar to colors we used to fix our house.  Then Moody Mauve, Wild Wheat, and Copper Clay are soothing and pretty too!

Here is a set of note cards featuring all 5 new in-colors using the Circle Sayings Bundle, which includes the Circle Sayings Bundle and new 2 3/8" circle punch.   These are the “take and make” cards for my new catalog open house (May 7th).  Below are the individual cards and recipes too.  Thanks for stopping by in person and virtually!

Ocean Wave Card

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Circle Sayings Stamp Set
• Basic white notecard and envelope
• DSP (Copper Clay or Wild Wheat) 4 ¾ x  1 5/8”
• Copper Clay or Wild Wheat cardstock 4 ¾ x  1 5/8”
• Basic White cardstock for 2 3/8" punched circle
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Copper Clay, While Wheat

Cupcake Card

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Circle Sayings Stamp Set
• Basic white notecard and envelope
• DSP (Moody Mauve or Pebbled Path) 3 1/4 x 2 3/8”
• Moody Mauve, Pebbled Path cardstock 3 1/4 x 2 3/8”
• Basic White cardstock for 2 3/8" punched circle
• Ink Pads: Moody Mauve, Pebbled Path

Seashells Card

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Circle Sayings Stamp Set
• Basic white notecard and envelope
• DSP (Boho Blue or Pebbled Path) 3 x 3”
• Boho Blue cardstock 3 1/4 x 4 3/4”
• Basic White cardstock for 2 3/8" punched circle
• Ink Pads: Boho Blue, Pebbled Path

If you'd like to order any of the products, click on the pictured item to jump immediately to my website and shop or from the top menu, click on SHOP NOW.

Happy April!  Here are the cards from my Party Time in the Forest class.  All of the cards feature the Happy Forest Friends Suite, soon to be retired from the Annual Catalog (pgs 46-47)—smiling mushrooms, a fox, owl and bear.  Recipes are included with each project and the supply details are listed at the end of this post.  Thanks for stopping by!

Card 1: Smiling Mushrooms

This card features the mushroom print from the Happier Than Happy Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack.  Adding smiling faces to the mushrooms along with the conversation bubbles makes them come alive.  The faces are from the Taco Fiesta stamp set and, because they are photopolymer, are easy to stamp onto the mushrooms in exactly the right place.  So cute!

Tip: Stamp the sentiment on the Calypso Coral cardstock first.  Then emboss it using the Raindrops folder.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Happier than Happy*^, Taco Fiesta, Conversation Bubbles*^
• Dies: Happy Forest *^, Conversation Bubbles*^
• Happy Forest Friends DSP* (mushrooms) 3 x 3”
• Sahara Sand cardstock* 8 ½ x 5 ½”
• Calypso Coral cardstock 4 ¼ x 2 ¾”, scrap for die cut hearts
• Basic Black cardstock 3 1/8 x 3 1/8”
• Gold foil for die cut conversation bubble
• Raindrops embossing folder
• Ink Pad: Memento Tuxedo Black

* Retiring product, available while supplies last or through May 1, 2023

^ Available as a bundle for 10% off

Card 2: Friendly Fox

This little fox is giving a happy shout out to you.  He was stamped in Calypso Coral, then his eye was emphasized in black using a basic black marker.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Happier than Happy*^, Conversation Bubbles*^
• Dies: Happy Forest *^, Conversation Bubbles*^, Layering Circles*
• Design a Daydream DSP* 2 x 5 ½”
• Crumb Cake cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”
• Evening Evergreen cardstock* 3 ¼ x 3 ¼”
• Basic White cardstock 2 7/8” die cut circle and fox die cut
• Pear Pizzazz cardstock* die cut conversation bubble
• Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker
• Ink Pads: Memento Tuxedo Black, Calypso Coral Classic Pad, Evening Evergreen Classic Pad*

* Retiring product, available while supplies last or through May 1, 2023

^ Available as a bundle for 10% off

Card 3: Birthday Owl

Hoot, hoot, it’s your birthday.  This is a familiar pocket card layout, where the inside front of the card has a pocket to tuck in a little gift—a gift card, a tea bag, a photo, etc.  A small blender brush was used to apply the Pear Pizzaz ink to the bottom of the white cardstock first.  Then the tree stump and mushrooms were stamped next.

Tip: For the pocket, use a circle punch to notch the edge. This is important because it is a deep pocket and the notch will help to show and retrieve what is tucked inside.  For this card, the new 2 3/8” circle punch was used; however any size 1” or larger should be fine.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Happier than Happy*^, Garden Birdhouses (for sentiment)*
• Dies: Happy Forest *^
• Happy Forest Friends DSP* 3 x 4”
• Old Olive cardstock 4 ¼ x 11”, scored at 2 ¼” and 5 ½”
• Early Espresso cardstock 3 x 3”
• Basic White cardstock 2 ¾ x 2 ¾” and owl die cut
• Classic Ink Pads: Soft Suede*, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzaz*
• 2 3/8” circle punch (new—preview from the upcoming annual catalog)
• Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends (Light)
• Small Blending Brush

* Retiring product, available while supplies last or through May 1, 2023

^ Available as a bundle for 10% off

Card 4: Happy Bear

This cheerful bear is waving hello as he rumbles through the forest.  The Happy Forest Friends DSP provides a pretty background.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Happier than Happy*^, Conversation Bubbles*^
• Dies: Happy Forest *^, Conversation Bubbles*^
• Happy Forest Friends DSP* 3 ¾  x 5”
• So Saffron cardstock* 8 ½ x 5 ½”
• Soft Suede cardstock* 4 x 5 ¼”
• Basic White cardstock die cut bear and die cut conversation bubble
• Calypso Coral die cut heart
• Classic Ink Pad: Soft Suede*

* Retiring product, available while supplies last or through May 1, 2023

^ Available as a bundle for 10% off

Supplies

Below are the supplies used for all the projects.  If you'd like to order any of the products, click on the pictured item to jump immediately to my website and shop or from the top menu, click on SHOP NOW.

Smiling Mushrooms Card:

Friendly Fox Card:

Birthday Owl Card:

Happy Bear Card:

Other:

Hi friends!  We are back to in-person classes.  Hope you can join me this month to create these cute forest themed cards featuring the soon to be retired Happy Forest Friends Suite (annual catalog page s 46 & 47).  It's off to the woods for us!  Here is a sneak peek of the class cards:

In this class, you will be making 12 cards (3 each of 4 designs).  All of the supplies you will need to make the cards will be  provided in your kit or available in class.  The class fee is $25. 

Here are the time slots available, up to 12 people each.  If you are not able to finish your cards during the scheduled time, you can prep what you need in class so that you can complete the cards at home. 

• Saturday, April 22nd
  • Session 1:  9 am to noon
  • Session 2: 1 pm to 4 pm
• Sunday, April 23rd
  • Session 3: 9 am to noon
  • Session 4: 1 pm to 4 pm

Please contact me to reserve your spot ([email protected] or 808.384.5122).  Looking forward to seeing you in class!

Thank you.

Featured items used for class (not an all-inclusive list):