Just for you cute elephant reveal it DL aperture card - Day 13 of my 365 day challenge

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Just for you cute elephant reveal it DL aperture card - 
Day 13 of my 365 day challenge

Hi Craft addicts!

Today's challenge is one that I have made using the reveal it stickers from Stamps By Me over some hand coloured balloons and elephant which I stamped using the Stamps By Me stamps.


How I made this card:-

  • I have had these stamps (and reveal it stickers) from Stamps by Me for ages and thought it was about time I used them so first of all I used some Versafine Onyx Black ink to stamp them out on good quality stamping card, adding some clear embossing powder and embossed the design.
  • I then coloured it in using various shades of Grey alcohol markers adding some pink to the inside of the elephant's ears and feet.
  • I also coloured the hat in red and blue markers and the balloons to match his/her hat!
  • Once dry, I cut the elephant and balloons out and then separated them as I wanted the balloons to be in the aperture of the card. When they were dry, I added the Just For You stamp and then placed the reveal it sticker over it.
  • Now for the card itself! I decided to colour the front of the card and as it didn't really matter where the balloons were in the aperture, I stuck the third flap down and cut a mask out from copy paper and placed it over the square.
  • I used Yellow, Orange and Red distress inks to colour it, trying to give it a swirly effect and let it dry and then used the middle heart balloon from Hunkydory's For The Love of Stamps collection and stamped it in a random way.
  • Finally, I placed both the balloons and elephant on the front of the card using foam pads on both to add some dimension.

And there you are - a really lovely card that is simple to make but looks really good fun.

Products and items you may need to make this gift
  • DL white aperture card and envelope
  • Elephant with balloons stamp from Stamps by Me
  • Reveal It sticker 
  • Grey, Blue, Red and Pink alcohol markers
  • Orange, Yellow and Red Distress inks (Ranger and Altenew)
  • Heart balloon stamp from For the Love of Stamps from Hunkydory
  • Black Onyx Versafine ink pad
  • Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue
  • Collall All Purpose Glue
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