Cute Penguin - Happy Christmas square card - Day 339 of my 366 day challenge

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Cute Penguin - Happy Christmas square card - 
Day 339 of my 366 day challenge

 Hi Craft addicts!

This "Penguin" die from Tattered Lace always makes me smile so have made this "Happy Christmas" square card using it, some Tonic Studios backing paper and another Create and Craft die.

Cute Penguin - Happy Christmas square card

 How I made this card:-

  • I cut the "Penguin" die out in both black and white cardstock and cut the face and the body out from the white and paper pieced them on to the main black die cut and put it aside for the moment.
  • I then cut the oval frame using one of the dies that Create and Craft produced a couple of years ago.
  • Keeping it within the die, I then coloured it using "Blue" dye based inks making it darker around the edge and added a bit of "Green" in the centre.
  • I took it out of the die and stuck the "Penguin" in the centre of it using Cosmic Shimmer PVA Glue. I think the next time I make it, I will use self adhesive papers such as Stix2 so that I don't have to worry about where the glue goes!
  • I cut out a panel of the "Grey and White" checked paper (approximately 5" square) from the "Christmas Wishes" 8" paper pad from Tonic Studios and stuck it on to a 6" card leaving an even border around it.
  • I then glued the "Penguin" topper on to it in the middle of the card using some Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue .
  • Finally, I added some "Orange Marmalade" Jewel drops (from Tonic Studios) in alternate squares to add some more colour and used a "Happy Christmas" sentiment which is a Craftwork Cards one) which I had coloured slightly to match the main topper.

And there you are - a bright and cheerful card for kids of all ages! that is simple to make using a couple of dies and some backing papers.

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Products and items you may need to make this card

  • 6" White card with envelope (from various suppliers)
  • Penguin die from Tattered Lace
  • Fancy oval die from Create & Craft
  • White Cardstock
  • Black cardstock
  • Christmas Wishes 8" paper pad from Tonic Studios
  • Happy Christmas sentiment from Craftwork Cards
  • Blue Dye based inks (or Distress inks)
  • Orange Marmalade Nuvo Jewel Crystal drops from Tonic Studios
  • Collall All Purpose glue
  • Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue
  • Foam pads
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