Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Dam Good Birthday!

How cute is that little beaver? I think he turned out really adorable, but I am also a little biased. ;) The card is 5 1/2"x5 1/2" with a 5"x5" mat. The base of the card is kraft cardstock and the mat is a cream cardstock. I scored the mat on all four sides at 1/4" and a second time on the top, this gives the mat a frame without using paper to do it. I like that look and might try it more often. I cut a dark blue strip of paper 1" wide and just short of 5 1/2" tall. I punched three flowers from a EK Success punch. I took three buttons and tied twine through them and adhered them to the center of the flowers. The log is from Create a Critter, I used my Gypsy to stretch it to 4 3/4" while keeping it at a 1 1/2" height. I drew in the tree rings and then inked the log. The beaver is also from Create a Critter and cut at 2 1/2." I used the hide contour feature on my Gypsy to hide the face when I cut it out. I inked around the edges and then used a Peachy Keen stamp for his face. I used a white gel pen to color in the teeth and eyes. I stamped "Happy Birthday" on a piece of light brown cardstock, then I trimmed it down. I used my computer for the inside sentiment and I inked the edges of the paper. I also added a couple more of the same punched flowers, this time I used some blue gems in the middle instead of buttons.
I made this card following the sketch from Peachy Keen. They also added a twist, you had to use kraft cardstock on your creation. I also used the Simon Says recipe from Papercraft Star. Their recipe was: make a card, base-5 1/2"x5 1/2," mat-5"x5," score mat 5 times at 1/4," 3 flowers from a die cut or punch, 3 buttons and twine. Enjoy!!

13 comments:

  1. Love the little beaver guy. Too cute! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Papercraft Star! Great job with the recipe!

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  2. Aww this is really really cute! I LOVE the inside too! Thanks so much for playing along with us at PeachyKeen! Good luck!

    Nikki

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  3. Hey Paula - Could not help but smile back at that darling beaver face !! I love how you used the scoring to add something to the completeness of it, too often scoring in a "recipe" just looks like an after thought, but this is really a lovely frame. So glad you played again with us at Papercraft Star - always love to have you !!

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  4. What a fun card. The beaver is so cute. I like your use of the scor line and your sentiment made me smile! Thanks for playing along with us at Papercraft Star!

    Regan

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  5. Cute!! Love the beaver and the sentiment!!!

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  6. ohmygosh paula, your card is super super adorable! i love that little beaver and log! too cute! thanks for sharing and thanks for playing along with us at Papercraft Star! *hugs* steph :)

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  7. This beaver is so darling... wonderfully composed card for this week's challenge at Papercraft Star! Thanks for playing along with us!

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  8. This card is sooooo adorable! Thanks for joining us at Papercraft Star this week :))))

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  9. O M G...What a great card....love the beaver..so cute...tfs.

    Sweet Scrappy Hugs,

    Honey B

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