Greetings!
Who knew snails could be cute! When thinking of adorable creatures, I have to say they are not one of the first things to pop into my head. That was prior to my eyes landing on the Snailed It Bundle. Not only are the snails adorable but there are also these cute little mushroom stamps and dies as well as the best mini envelope ever! Messages of encouragement and happiness round out the set.
When I looked at the largest snail stamp in this set with the gifts on her shell, here was my thought: what papers can I use to give her a little more interest than simply coloring her in? After looking at and rejecting quite a few different options I settled on the Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper (DSP). This DSP has three selections of large blotches (that's the highly technical term) in gorgeous colors and they are large enough for the entire snail and her gifts to fit in. Here is the color combo I chose to create this adorable card!
- Stamps:
- Snailed It Bundle* ( Snailed It stamp set & Snail dies)
- Paper
- Old Olive - 4-1/4 x 11, scored at 5-1/2
- White - 2-1/2 x 4 for circle and "hello" note
- Pool Party - 4-1/4 x 4
- Bermuda Bay - 4-1/4 x 1-1/4
- Ice Cream Corner DSP - 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 for snail, 4 x 3 for envelope
- Ink:
- Bermuda Bay
- Basic Gray
- Embellishments:
- Old Olive Ribbon from Ornate Garden Ribbon combo pack - 18"
- Tools & Accessories:
- 2-1/4 Circle Punch
- Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
- Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
- Paper Trimmer
- Adhesives and more:
- mini glue dots, dimensionals, Stampin' Seal ®
- Use extra adhesive when adhering embossed layers. Because the cardstock is no longer a flat surface, you want to make sure you have glue or adhesive behind the areas that will connect to the layer above and underneath. I recommend Stampin' Seal+ or the Tear & Tape adhesive for the 3D embossed textures.
- Mini glue dots are my adhesive of choice when attaching small items. They are perfect for adhering the various flaps of the little envelope together. I also like to tuck a mini glue dot behind the knot on my bows to help secure them in place.
- Designer Series Papers (DSP) are a great way for you to choose a color combination to work with. They also make it very easy to just stamp onto the printed paper, cut or punch out the image and you don't even have to color anything in!
- The Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine is the tool every serious paper crafter and card maker needs. It gives you so many creative options, and the dies and embossing folders are so easy to work with. It's incredibly durable and user friendly for anyone from 8 - 100. If you want a way to have children enjoy the art of paper crafting, let them cut something with this machine and they will be your ideal assistant!
- Circles are an easy solution for popping up your image. You don't have to concern yourself with perfect alignment as it's a circle. Using a circle punch is a quick and easy way to "frame" the image and provide a neutral background to separate it from the rest of the card.
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