Saturday Card Sketch 832 - Zany Zebras Celebration

There's something bold, something bright in today's post!  And I've typed out a tutorial for my Zany Zebras card so that you can recreate it if you like.  The card is based on this week's Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge.  Don't forget to pin it!  Do you have a Pinterest board for sketches?  Having these ideas at the ready makes stamping so much easier!

I love the bright colors of Magenta Madness and Granny Apple Green!  The Basic Black accentuates the brightness of those two hues.  Celebration cards are easy to make with this color palette.

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Saturday Card Sketch 823 -Zany Zebras Birthday Card

There are 2 ways to interpret the sketch this week - as flat triangular layers, or as an Arrow Fold card.  Since the Arrow Fold is new to me, I decided to go that route.  I made a video and wrote a tutorial so that you could make one, too!

 

The Arrow Fold is pretty easy - it's just few diagonal score lines folded into that triangular shape.  Then you use adhesive to keep the folds shut.

🌞Joyful Stamper Tip: save paper by die-cutting pieces from the center of your cardstock mats.  In this card, I die-cut the Stitched Nested Label that the zebras are on from the center of the Whisper White mat.  The cut-out portion is covered by the Just Jade Designer Series Paper.

• Cut the card base to 5-1/2"x11" and score in half on the long side at 5-1/2"
• Mark the short side at 2-3/4".
• Mark the left and right long sides at 1-7/8", 3-3/4", and 5-1/2".
• Score from the 2-3/4" mark to each of the marks on the long side, both left and right sides.  You'll have 6 diagonal score lines when you are finished (3 on the left and 3 on the right), all radiating from the 2-3/4" mark.
• Watch the video to see how it's done!

Zany Zebras makes the cutest cards!  I wanted something fun and bright for my twin nephews' 6th birthdays.  After stamping the zebras, I went over them with a Blender Pen to fill in the image a bit with the stamped ink.  This is one of my all-time favorite techniques!  Add a pack of Blender Pens to your next order and give it a try - you'll see why it's a favorite! 

 

Pin, print, or save the tutorial for this card.  Measurements and supply list are included in the tutorial.

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Joy in being creative, community in sharing a common interest, purpose in what we make - this is stamping at its best!  Thank you, friends, for choosing me as your demonstrator!

Saturday Sketch 815 - Zany Zebras Rainbow Card

 This sketch STUMPED me at first.  That parallelogram is what stopped me in my tracks.  I'm sure there is a die somewhere in the stamping universe to cut that shape, but being creative means coming up with solutions based upon my available resources.  And I was successful!  There's a video and written pdf to save, pin, or print below this post.

When you're done making a card using this sketch, post it on the thread for this challenge.  There is no time limit and the thread is always open.  People are frequently check out the sketch galleries for ideas and we want to see what you make!

How can you not love these Zany Zebras?  I was thinking about this favorite gum of my childhood while making this card.  

Shop my store for the supplies used to make this card!  The written tutorial below lists what was used and their item numbers.  

Save the written tutorial in your idea file or Pin to your Celebrations board. 

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Joy in being creative, community in sharing a common interest, purpose in what we make - this is stamping at its best!  Thank you, friends, for choosing me as your demonstrator!

Saturday Sketch 812 - Zany Zebras

It's time for another Saturday sketch!  Every Wednesday, Splitcoaststampers posts a card sketch and it's the challenge I participate in the most.  Sometimes beginning a project can seem daunting because you just don't know where to start.  That's where sketches swoop in for the win - they give you a place to start so all you have to do is pull out your paper, ink, and stamps!  You're still being creative AND you're enjoying yourself.

The stamp set I used for this week's card was #1 on my list when the Annual Catalog was released in June - Zany Zebras!  These little guys are so frisky and cute!  Maybe zebras aren't like that in real life, but with stamps, anything is possible.

How can anyone resist this little zebra's joy?  He/she almost reminds me of a puppy.  

Here's an easy coloring tip: stamp the zebra in Melon Mambo ink, then use a Blender Pen to go over the image.  The Blender Pen will pull the ink around the image to fill it in.  I mention this tip in the video below.  

Watch the video to see how to make this card.

Save the written tutorial in your idea file or Pin to your Cute Critter boards.

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• Use this month's Reward Code to earn points towards a $50 shopping spree - read the details here.
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Joy in being creative, community in sharing a common interest, purpose in what we make - this is stamping at its best!  Thank you, friends, for choosing me as your demonstrator!