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Whale of a Time Birthday Fishes!

Birthday Cards

5 Aug

Hello, Crafters.

A little while ago I received a video request for the Whale Done Stamp Set and the Whale of a Time Designer Series Paper (DSP). Unfortunately, they weren’t products I had bought so I watched cards crafters had posted in various groups on Facebook. Slowly, slowly I started to warm to this suite – there’s also a matching punch – and finally ordered the three products last week.

My order arrived on Monday and I decided to have my first play with it yesterday for today’s card. I have to say I’m exceptionally pleased with the DSP which I used for my card. Apart from the Pretty Peacock frame being slightly wonky, I’m pleased how today’s card turned out. It’s a fun card with a fun greeting.

I went through the pack of DSP first to have a good look at all the designs. I’m sure it’ll be possible to make lots of cards just using the DSP, it really is that good! Once I had chosen the design I wanted to use I chose to use Just Jade and Pretty Peacock for my colour combo. I also used Mint Macaroon for my top layer which I embossed with the Seabed 3D Embossing Folder.

This is a prime example of not having to stay with Stampin’ Up!’s recommended colours, i.e. Mint Macaroon isn’t on the list but it works well with the other colours! The idea for the frame came when I took out my Pretty Peacock Cardstock (CS) plastic wallet and noticed in the small Ziplock bag where I put completed die-cuts, images, etc., the frame you see I used on today’s card – ready-made!

By this time I had already fussy cut the first turtle and decided to cut a piece of DSP that I could put in the frame so I could adhere the turtle on top of the one in the DSP using Dimensionals. Now I was on a roll and decided to fussy cut some more turtles so they could be adhered, part in and part out of the frame.

I chose the sentiment from the stamp set and stamped it in Pretty Peacock ink on a piece of Whisper White CS. To die-cut the sentiment – HOPING ALL YOUR BIRTHDAY FISHES COME TRUE – I used one of the dies in the Hippo & Friends Dies. You may remember when I bought these dies recently I said I’d bought them just for the layering dies; I didn’t by the stamp set that matches these dies, i.e. Hippo Happiness.

Inside the card, I added a layer of Pretty Peacock CS, and then a layer of Mint Macaroon CS. I fussy cut some of the turtles that were on the edges of the DSP with the exception of the Blackberry Bliss turtle! I didn’t have a decent-sized turtle to finish off my line of die-cuts, so I cut a complete turtle and cut part of his head off to make it look as if it had been on an edge! My final touch was to add some very old glitter epoxy droplets in a random fashion over the embossed layer on the front of the card. I hope you like today’s fun card. I could have spent hours fussy cutting more turtle to adhere around the edge of all of the top layer inside the card! Anyway, that’s it from me today and I look forward to being back with you tomorrow. In the meantime, please take care and stay safe. Happy crafting.

JanB. xx

Products used for this project: please click on any of the links to be taken to my 24/7 online Stampin’ Up! shop. The Hostess Code for AUGUST 2020 is GP4JNSXV. Thank you. xx

Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock

Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock
[150886]
£8.25

Just Jade A4 Cardstock

Just Jade A4 Cardstock
[153084]
£8.25

Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock

Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock
[138344]
£8.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Whisper White A4 Card Stock
[106549]
£9.00

Whale Of A Time 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Whale Of A Time 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[152460]
£10.75

Whale Done Bundle (English)

Whale Done Bundle (English)
[154053]
£29.50

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad
[150083]
£7.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
[150090]
£3.50

Seabed 3D Embossing Folder

Seabed 3D Embossing Folder
[152700]
£9.25

Hippo Happiness Bundle (English)

Hippo Happiness Bundle (English)
[154080]
£45.00

Hippo & Friends Dies

Hippo & Friends Dies
[153585]
£33.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

Stitched Rectangles Dies
[151820]
£33.00

Stamparatus

Stamparatus
[148187]
£46.00

Paper Trimmer

Paper Trimmer
[152392]
£23.00

Paper Snips

Paper Snips
[103579]
£9.25

Take Your Pick

Take Your Pick
[144107]
£9.00

Stampin' Pierce Mat

Stampin’ Pierce Mat
[126199]
£4.75

Bone Folder

Bone Folder
[102300]
£6.50

Grid Paper

Grid Paper
[130148]
£11.75

Small Grid Paper

Small Grid Paper
[149621]
£6.00

Silicone Craft Sheet

Silicone Craft Sheet
[127853]
£5.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[154974]
£4.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals
[104430]
£3.75

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
[144108]
£3.75


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  1. Kay Helsey says

    August 5, 2020 at 7:22 am

    What a lovely card Jan, really love the way the turtle hangs over the edge.
    💚 💚 💚

    Reply
    • Jan says

      August 5, 2020 at 11:05 am

      Many thanks, Kay. I think it makes a fun card!xx

      Reply
  2. CARMEN BARNES says

    August 5, 2020 at 9:20 am

    Really lovely Jan

    Reply
    • Jan says

      August 5, 2020 at 11:04 am

      Many thanks, Carmen. xx

      Reply
  3. Cathy Senkier says

    August 5, 2020 at 2:31 pm

    I absolutely love this card you done with the stamp said well done! It is adorable and I am going to try to reproduce it. I am so glad I found you and continue to enjoy your cards!

    Reply
    • Jan says

      August 5, 2020 at 7:07 pm

      Many thanks, Cathy. I’m pleased you found me too and that you enjoy my cards. Enjoy case’ing this one. xx

      Reply
  4. Claire Gagne says

    August 5, 2020 at 2:44 pm

    Love this one Jan. The turtles are adorable. The color combinations are beautiful and fit well with the theme of the card. Be safe & TYFS

    Reply
    • Jan says

      August 5, 2020 at 7:05 pm

      Many thanks, Claire. I can’t believe I wasn’t going to buy this set! LOL! xx

      Reply
  5. Barbara Whitesell says

    August 5, 2020 at 5:26 pm

    I absolutely love what you did with putting the turtles outside the frame. I would have never thought of that but it does “make the card”.

    Reply
    • Jan says

      August 5, 2020 at 7:05 pm

      Many thanks, Barbara. I remember making a card (video as well I think) where I did some flowers tumbling down out of a frame – similar idea. I’m glad you like it. xx

      Reply
  6. Maddalena Stamoulis says

    August 6, 2020 at 12:50 am

    Love it. Just love that Whale Done and Whale of a Time sets. You did a lovely job!

    Reply
    • Jan says

      August 6, 2020 at 10:51 am

      Many thanks, Maddalena. And to think I nearly didn’t buy this set! xx

      Reply
  7. Billie says

    September 27, 2020 at 10:44 pm

    Here’s a piece that immediately caught my eye while searching for MORE turtle ideas – I wasn’t surprised that this cool card is another JanB design! Thanks for sharing your beautiful creativity!

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