Happy Holidays from the Artful Angel Team!

Merry Christmas!  Today, the Artful Angel Design Team is doing an Instagram Hop.  I decided to make a Christmas card using a non-Christmas stamp set, and my mind instantly went to the Stand Tall stamp set!  I just love these giraffes and they were so fun to turn into Christmas critters! 

I colored them with Copic Markers, and I colored their hooves, spots and little nubs in Christmas colors.   I cut them out and I set them aside to construct my card.   I created a fun fold and I have no idea what it is called, or where I found it, but I did not invent this. 

Here is how I made the card: 

1.  Cut your card base to 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2".  

2.  Layer the front panel with patterned paper.

3.  Before adding patterned paper to the inside of the card, add some ribbon to both sides to allow you to tie the card shut.  

4.  Add patterned paper to bot side s of the inside of the card.

5.  Cut your inner panels - my largest square is 2 1/2" x 2 1/2", and then I layered some smaller squares.

6.  Cut a strip of card stock 1" x 10" and score at 2 1/2", 5", and 7 1/2".   The folds from L - R will be valley, mountain, valley.

7.  Decorate the card front as desired

8.  Adhere the squares to the folded strip as shown in the above photo.  The strip should be adhered to the center of each square.

9.  Adhere the two outer squares to the inside flaps of the card. 

Voila!  You have created a super fun pop-up like card! 

Anyhow, make sure to head over to Instagram and hop along with us! There is a prize up for grabs! 

Thank you so much for spending part of your Christmas with me! 

I hope that your holidays are filled with love and laughter! 

Xoxo, Kim

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Artful Angel July Release - Stand Tall

 Hey friends!  I have been dying to share this card that I created for the July Release over at Artful Angel!  I created a Twist Pop Up Card using the adorable Stand Tall and High There stamp sets. When I saw this stamp set, I knew exactly who I needed to make a card for, and I wanted to do something extra!  I found a tutorial on YouTube from Maymay Made It.  It was so incredibly fun and easy to make!  Ok, enough yammering... let's get to the details!  

I started by coloring up the cute giraffes in the stamp set with Copics (colors listed below), cutting them out and setting them aside to create the card.  

Seriously, this card is magical!  It makes me smile every time I look at this!  I decided to start with a base of kraft card stock and combined it with some olive green card stock and some super cute digital papers from Scrapbook Gem's In the Wild kit.  

For the front of the card, I needed some jungle leaves, so I used the Lawn Fawn Magic Iris Tropical Leaves Add-On and I added a stitched circle die-cut.  I distressed the edges of most of the panels using Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink.  I adhered the giraffe and added a jute bow to his neck. 

For the inside, I distressed the edges of the panels, stamped my sentiments and adhered the giraffes to the two end panels.  Funny story, after I had finished this card, I found out that there are dies that will do all the hard work for you.  ARE YOU KIDDING ME?  LOL... I did have a blast making this though!  Keep reading to see the GIF I created of this card in action. 

Colors Used: 

Body:  E44, E43, E42, E41, R20

Spots:  E37, E33

Mouth:  R83, R81

Eyeballs:  C1, C0

I hope you have enjoyed seeing this card!  I am beyond pleased with how it turned out!  
Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Xoxo, Kim