Llama Birthday

Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with the Charmed Life Blog today.

Hope you all had a great weekend. I had my Bunco group here on Friday night. Lots of tasty appetizers and a night of fun.

Then Saturday I woke up to snow on Saturday morning. But that was all gone when the sun showed up. Now as  I type this post it's snowing again.

 

The good news is that on Friday it's supposed to be 76 degrees here in Pittsburgh. So typical of our Spring weather. We can easily go from having our furnaces running with heat to a sudden need for an air conditioner (LOL).

 

Anyway, let's move onto my card for today. This one I created for my weekly DT post on the CottageCutz Blog. These are brand new dies I am featuring today. So let's get started with details on how I created this card.

 

Step 1: I wanted some festive patterned paper for this card that would compliment the llama images. I found this paper in my stash and thought it would work for the look I was after. 

Turquoise Card base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Patterned Paper: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
White Circle Die: 2nd largest in set
Stitched Circle Die: 2nd largest in set

Step 2: I cut the llama images and also the cactus. I used colors that coordinated with the patterned paper. The llamas are just to cute. I like how you can add color to them with the flowers and the saddle.

Step 3: I stamped my sentiment before I started assembly of the llama scene. It's a one line sentiment but it was too long for my circle. So I used my MISTI and stamped it on 2 lines.

Once this was finished I started the assembly of the scene.

Step 3: I attached the turquoise circle to the image panel. And then assembled the card base and patterned paper layer.

I used mounting tape to lift the image panel off the background. I always like the bit of dimension it gives the card.

 

I thought I was finished with my card but I felt it needed something else. So I scattered a few black enamel dots on the patterned paper and I thought it completed the card quite nicely.  

 

Well, that's it for me for today. These new dies are currently 25% off in the online store and there are 13 different designs. Until next time........God bless.

 

dies I used to create card:

 

 

 

I am also entering:

1.  2 Crafty Critter Crazies has an anything goes with a critter.

2.  A Bit More Time to Craft has an anything goes challenge.

3.  A Perfect Time to Craft has an anything goes challenge.

4.  Classic Design Team Open Challenge -April birthday.