It’s time for another challenge at Alphabet Challenge – M is for Monkey, hosted by Janis. We all know someone who needs to receive a little monkey in the mail, don’t we? 😉 My monkey was so fun to make, using the Sizzix Animal Dress Ups dies. Pairing it with Animal Expedition DSP and a sentiment from A Little Wild, he is ready to brighten up my son’s day, who just started law school.
My Secrets to Making A Little Wild Project
- Choosing the colors I wanted for my little monkey (Soft Suede and Crumb Cake), I cut him out in both colors and paper pieced him together.
- The Crumb cake ears were trimmed down to fit inside the Soft Suede ears.
- The 3/8″ Circle Punch was used to make the pads on the hands as well as his nose in Basic Black.
- The rings on his eyes were also trimmed and then a small black piece of cardstock was adhered to the back for his eyes.
- The 7/8″ scallop circle punch cut a piece of Soft Suede to make a little tuft of hair/fur.
- His overalls were cut in Call Me Clover and run through the Subtle embossing folder for some texture (I’m telling ya, this folder is addicting!).
- All of the edges were sponged in Crumb Cake for a little definition.
- All pieces were adhered together.
- Then, two True Gentlemen buttons added.
Quick List of Stampin’ Up! Products
- Stamp Sets: A Little Wild
- Paper: Animal Expedition DSP, Shaded Spruce, Call Me Clover, Lemon Lime Twist, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Basic Black
- Ink: Shaded Spruce, Crumb Cake
- SU Tools: Layering Ovals Framelits, Subtle TIEF, Sweet & Sassy Framelits, 3/8″ Circle Punch, 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch, Greetings Thinlits, Crumb Cake Marker
- Non-SU Tools: Sizzix Animal Dress Ups Monkey Bigz Die, Sizzix Animal Dress Ups Sailor Outfit Die, Gina Marie Designs Stitched Border Dies
- Finishing Touch: True Gentleman Buttons
I would like to submit my card to the following challenges. Please check them out and play along with me:
- Die Cuttin’ Divas Challenge: Any Animal
- 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge
- Brown Sugar Challenge: All Creatures Great and Small
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DIY List of Stampin’ Up! Products
whatan adorable card, teamie!
hugs and kisses from germany
silvi xoxo
Just too adorable! Love the punch art look!
Fantastic fun card, love the colours. EmmaT
He is absolute adorable. Thanks for joining in our animal challenge at Die Cuttin’ Divas
He is absolutely gorgeous. Love him.
Kind regards Betty
Cute card … nice pairing up the different elements. Thanks for joining in on the fun at the Brown Sugar Challenge. I wish you the best of luck in the challenge.
Happy Crafting
Dawn//DT
Oh my goodness! This is the cutest card ever!