Wild & Sweet Calendar Easel Card for the Alphabet Challenge

Hi, Stampers!

It’s time for a new Alphabet Challenge and this time the theme is “N is for Nature,” which is bound to be a favorite for all of you this time of year. Because it’s getting close to my older daughter’s birthday and I need to a good month or so for it to reach her in Australia, I wanted to make sure to start it early. So, the koala bear in the Wild & Sweet stamp set was the perfect image to use for this card. Then, she can keep it on her desk next year and be reminded how much she is loved and missed.

Once you finish here, I hope you visit our Alphabet Design Team gallery for some great inspiration and play along!

My secrets to making this project

• Firstly, this card started with cardstock cut at 4-1/2″ x 12″ and scored at 3″ and 6.” After that, I cut more cardstock at 4-1/2″ x 6″ for the card front.
• Then, I cut the Rings of Love patterned paper and layered it onto Mossy Meadow cardstock to make the background panel.

And now, the fun part!

• Once the card front panel was put together, I stamped the koala and colored it with Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers. After that, I cut it out with the Stitched Rectangle die and then layered it onto the Awash in Beauty patterned paper that had been cut with the Deckled Rectangle die.
• Then, for the sentiment, I took a scrap piece of Crumb Cake cardstock, stamped the sentiment from Celebrating You stamp set, and punched it out with the retired Washi Label Punch. Before popping it up on the card front, I wrapped the entire panel with linen thread and tied a bow.
• Finally, I glued the panel to just the lower half of the easel card base.

CARD INSIDE

• To create the easel portion, I added more patterned paper to the inside of the card.
• Then, I popped up the Taylored Expressions mini-calendar with dimensionals once l layered it with Crumb Cake cardstock, which holds up the easel.
• After that, I stamped the happy birthday and cut it out with the stitched rectangle die and added a small rectangle for a my personal message.

I’m sharing the card with these challenges:

• A Place To Start
• Taylor Made Cards 4 U
•  613 Avenue Create
• Creative Moments
• Through The Craft Room Door
• Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges
• Crafty Animals
• Critter Crazy
• Seize the Birthday

Before You Go!

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Starter Kit + October 4 – 31

Wild & Sweet Cling Stamp Set [158775]	Rings Of Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159939]	Awash In Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [158973]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]	Neutrals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [147003]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882]	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892]	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820]	Deckled Rectangles Dies [159173]
Washi Label Punch [138296]	Classic Matte Dots [158146]	Linen Thread [104199]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stamparatus [146276]
Paper Snips [103579]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]

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