Welcome to a very special post, where I used Stampin' Up! stamps, punches and dies along with a die given to me (I think Kaiser craft for the gum nuts and leaves??), to create a congratulations card. One of my very dear friends is now a naturalised Australian and this is the card I created for her, to celebrate her special day.
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| A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up to create Congratulations on becoming an Australian Citizen |
I used
Swirly Scribbles thinlits dies to create the sun,
Balloon Bouquet Punch, and I stamped and fussy cut the Koala from Kinda Koala-been busting to use that Koala!
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| A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up to create Congratulations on becoming an Australian Citizen |
I used the gum nut and gum leaves die to cut out the respective shapes and then shaped them with my bone. I then sponged them and added "wink of stella" to give that golden shimmer.
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| A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up to create Congratulations on becoming an Australian Citizen |
The card is a tri fold card 12" long, scored at 4 and 8" and then accordion folded. I wanted the inside of the card to represent the Australian flag but in flowers.... the sun is from the Stampin' Up!
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| A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! to create Congratulations on becoming an Australian Citizen |
I'm hoping this is in some way representing the Australian flag - I used the
Botanical Builder framelits dies to create each of the flowers.
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| A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up to create Congratulations on becoming an Australian Citizen |
I layered in a little real red...
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| A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up to create Congratulations on becoming an Australian Citizen |
So the completed Aussie card - I hope she likes it...
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| A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up to create Congratulations on becoming an Australian Citizen |
If I can help you with a project, technique, Stampin' Up! product or purchase, please contact me. I'd love to help you. I hope you are having a purrrfectly crafty good day!
Yours in paper craft,
