For this week’s Global Design Project theme challenge I created a Valentine card using the adorable Elephant Parade bundle, Vellum Basics Specialty Designer Series Paper, the Sentimental Park dies, and stitched hearts from the Give It A Whirl dies.
Start with a Calypso Coral cardstock base. Cut a Calypso Coral cardstock panel and a Vellum Basics Specialty Designer Series Paper panel. Score the Vellum Basics Specialty Designer Series Paper panel and fold the flaps of the Vellum Basics Specialty Designer Series Paper panel over the Calypso Coral cardstock panel. Use Stampin’ Seal to attach the Vellum Basics Specialty Designer Series Paper scored flaps to the back of the Calypso Coral cardstock panel and then use glue to add the panels to the card front.
Die cut a Soft Succulent cardstock large floral label with the Sentimental Park dies. Die cut a Basic White cardstock stitched label with the Sentimental Park dies. Die cut Petal Pink cardstock & Basic White cardstock flowers with the trio flower dies from the Sentimental Park dies. Stamp the sentiment from the Love Cats stamp set in Calypso Coral ink on the Basic White cardstock stitched label. Slip the stamped label into the Soft Succulent cardstock floral label. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to add the labels to the top of the card front. Use glue dots to add the die cut flowers to the Soft Succulent cardstock floral label. Add Iridescent Pastel Gems to the floral label.
Stamp the elephant image from the Elephant Parade stamp set in Memento Black ink on Basic White cardstock. Die cut the elephant out with the Elephant dies. Color the elephant with the Stampin’ Blends and add Wink of Stella to the elephant’s eyes for sparkle. Use paper snips to cut out the excess cardstock around the elephant’s trunk. Die cut Calypso Coral cardstock stitched hearts with the Give It With A Whirl dies. Use a Stampin’ Dimensional and glue dots to add the largest heart to the bottom left side of the labels. Use glue dots and a Stampin’ Dimensional to add the elephant to the card front overlapping the stitched heart & labels. Add the other stitched hearts to the card front with glue dots.
Don’t forget to add a Basic White cardstock inside panel to write your message. Add a strip of Calypso Coral cardstock with a scored flapped Vellum Basics Specialty Designer Series Paper strip attached to the inside and back of the card. Stamp the elephant from the Elephant Parade stamp set in Memento Black ink and colored with the Stampin’ Blends & Wink of Stella to it’s eyes. Stamp the sentiment and hearts in Calypso Coral ink from the Simply Fabulous stamp set on the inside & back of the card to pull the theme through.
I hope you enjoyed my #GDP379 Elephant Parade Valentine card. You can order the Elephant Parade bundle, the Vellum Basics Specialty Designer Series Paper, the Sentimental Park dies, the Love Cats stamp set, the Give it a Whirl dies, and the Simply Fabulous stamp set in my Online Store.
Card Measurements:
Calypso Coral cs card base – 11″ x 4″ scored at 5 1/2″.
Calypso Coral cs panel – 5 1/4″ x 4″.
Vellum Basics Specialty DSP panel – 5 3/8″ x 4″ scored at 1/4″ and 5 1/2″ to create flaps on the top and bottom of panel.
Soft Succulent cs large flower label – die cut with the Sentimental Park dies.
Basic White cs label – die cut with the Sentimental Park dies.
Petal Pink cs flowers – die cut with the Sentimental Park dies.
Basic White cs flowers – die cut with the Sentimental Park dies.
Calypso Coral cs stitched hearts – die cut with the Give it a Whirl dies.
Basic White cs elephant – die cut with the Elephant dies & fussy cut with paper snips.
Basic White cs inside panel – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″.
Calypso Coral cs strips – two 1/2″ x 4″ strips.
Vellum Basics Specialty DSP strips – two 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ scored at 1/4″ and 4 1/4″ strips.
DSP = Designer Series Paper
cs = cardstock
Happy Crafting,
Stay Safe,
Christy
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How absolutely gorgeous
Thanks Jo!!! These elephants are super cute!!