Hi, Jackie Smith here. As an owner of a beloved pet, I am crazy about the new Puppies
Peel-Offs in the latest release from Elizabeth Craft Designs. I decided to make a Happy Birthday card for other fellow dog lovers.
Instructions:
1. Create card base from aqua colored cardstock. Cut 7″x 10″ rectangle; score and fold in half (5″x 7″ finished card size)
2. Cut light blue paper 4 3/4″x 6 3/4″ and adhere to card front using double-sided adhesive. Cut light brown paper 41/2″x 6 1/2″ and adhere on top of the blue paper again using double-sided adhesive.
3. Cut one accordion panel from blue paper using the Katie Label Accordion. Trim off the long side tab and cut out the center label. Adhere frame and label to card front as shown in the picture at the beginning of this blog post.
4. Place black Puppies Peel-offs, black Gifts Peel-Offs as well as the black Balloons Peel-Offs onto white cardstock with double sided adhesive on top. Cover Peel-offs with Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter and polish glitter with your finger. Use a brush to brush off the excess glitter. Follow Els’ step by step instructions for this technique HERE.
5. Color puppies, gifts and balloons as desired. I used Tombow Dual Brush Markers although they do require extra time to dry as they are water-based. Use alcohol-based markers instead of water-based markers if you prefer.
6. Die cut balloons from Light Green and Light Blue Velvet Adhesive plus die cut some balloons from Blue Iridescent Shimmer Sheetz (metal adaptor plate needed in the cutting “sandwich” for cutting Shimmer Sheetz – cutting side of die facing the plate with Shimmer Sheetz in between). Mix and match as shown. Adhere to card front using double sided adhesive and pop dots.
7. Die cut Happy Birthday using Happy Birthday Stand Up Helper from Black Velvet Adhesive Sheet. Cut along the score line below the words, keeping the narrow bar below the letters.
8. Add Turquoise/Silver Glitter Borders around the card. Use some of borders as string for the balloons. Adhere bow to the top of the frame.
SUPPLIES
Elizabeth Craft Designs
937 – Happy Birthday Stand Up Helper
410 – Light Green Velvet Adhesive Sheet
406- Black Velvet Adhesive Sheet
408 – Light Blue Velvet Adhesive Sheet
SS 0103 – Blue Iridescent Shimmer Sheetz
2584 – Puppies Peel-Offs in Back
7010 – Turquoise/Silver Glitter Border Peel-Offs
642 – Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter
502 – Double Sided Tape Sheet – 8.5″ x 11″
642 – Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter
Other
Cardstock and Patterned Paper – Lost Lagoon, Whisper White – Stampin’Up!, Hope Chest – Pink Paislee
Lost Lagoon Taffeta Ribbon – Stampin’ Up!
Tombow markers
Paper Trimmer
Scoring Board
Pop Dots
What is a “metal adapter plate and where would you get one? My sister uses Shimmer Sheets all the time and has trouble cutting maybe this is why.
Hello Carole, the metal adaptor plate is a thin metal plate you use to die cut Shimmer Sheetz. You run it through your die cutting machine (Cuttlebug or Big Shot). If you like to see how the plate looks like, you can click on this link: http://www.ecraftdesigns.com/collections/tools/products/cuttlebug-and-big-shot-metal-adaptor-plate-used-for-diecutting-shimmer-sheets. We also have a YouTube Video by Els demonstrating cutting jewelry using Shimmer Sheetz and the metal adaptor plate which you can view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=828katZDFO0. Let me know if there is anything else I can help you with. Joset
Aww! It’s such a sweet card!
Súper cool, beautiful!!!
I love the colors and all the layers and textures you’ve brought together in this adorable card, Jackie! Wonderful!
Absolutely beautiful colors and great composition, as always.
As a pet owner, I love the puppy peel offs and your beautiful work. I also love how your were able to photograph the glitter. It really pops!
I won’t say it’s cute even though it is. Great job.
Super cute card Jackie.
Adorable!! I just got some of the puppies and can’t wait to use them! TFS!
This is so cute!