A Tall Tales Birthday
Posted on: Monday, August 17th, 2009
Today I wanted to share with you a fun and easy kid’s card. I have to tell you, I almost threw in the towel with this one. This was another one of those cards that began with a purpose and ended up being somewhat challenging. I was determined that I was going to use the Tall Tales DP and the coordinating Animal Stories stamp set which I purchased in June during Stampin’ Up!’s pre-order period. I thought it was so adorable when I saw it online and of course decided I HAD to order them because they would be perfect for kids cards, only to discover that they weren’t quite as easy to use as I anticipated. So for the last couple of months I’ve pulled them out, intending to make a card with them, only to put them away again because I couldn’t get a look I liked. Well today was the day I MADE myself keep going until I came up with something I liked – so here it is *lol*! The only thing I wish was different about this card is that I had a smaller googly eye for my elephant – unfortunately I couldn’t find any when I went searching at the dollar store. I did however buy a few different sizes and next time I’m at Michael’s will see if I can get the really little ones. Here’s how I made my card:
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Mat a 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ piece of So Saffron CS onto a Whisper White card front (created out of a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of CS folded in half).
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Center and mat a 2″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Tall Tales DP (the So Saffron pattern) along the bottom edge of the So Saffron CS piece. Cut a 2 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Tall Tales DP and layer it on top of a 1″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Chocolate Chip CS so that only about 1/4″ of the Chocolate Chip CS shows below the DP. Center and mat this piece along the top edge of the So Saffron CS.
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Stamp the Happy Birthday greeting from the On Your Birthday stamp set towards the left side of the card, underneath the Chocolate Chip CS border. Use a stamp-a-ma-jig if necessary.
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Take a scalloped circle chipboard frame with the center from the On Board Essentials chipboard collection. Punch a hole in each of the scallops with the smallest hole punch setting of your Crop-a-Dile.
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Color the scalloped frame part with Chocolate Chip Craft ink (either let dry naturally or if you’re in a rush you can dry it with your heat tool). Stick the chipboard circle to the back of the desired DP pattern with Tombow Multi-purpose adhesive. Trim around the circle.
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Stick the circle to the card front with Tombow and then stick the scalloped circle on with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
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Stamp the elephant from the Animal Stories stamp set in Brilliant Blue ink onto a scrap of Whisper White CS and cut it out with your paper snips. Stick it to the chipboard circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
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Take two buttons from the Fresh Favorites II collection and “thread” with coordinating slivers of CS. Stick them to the scalloped frame with mini glue dots.
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Stick a googly eye on the elephant’s eye. You’re done!
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Stamps: On Your Birthday (111664), Animal Stories (116716)
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic ink (100908), Brilliant Blue Classic ink (100691), Chocolate Chip Craft ink (101816)
Paper: Whisper White CS (100730), So Saffron CS (105118), Chocolate Chip CS (102128), Rose Red CS (102544), Tall Tales DP (115678)
Accessories: Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Fresh Favorites II Buttons (107422), On Board Essentials Chipboard (112085), googly eye (non Stampin’ Up!), Crop-a-Dile (108362), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), Tombow Multi-purpose adhesive (110755)
Andrea Walford 
69 Comments
August 17th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
I just LOVE that little googly eye! What a cute idea!
August 17th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
The googly eyes always “Funs” up a card… This turned out cute for a kids card. I thought they were cute when I first saw them but I thought it would be too challenging for me. You did a much better job then me.
Thanks for the idea
Candyce
August 17th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
I know exactly how you feel when you pull out a stamp set or papers, and then look at it and not know where to start or where to go after that…But this came out really nice. The googlie eyes are perfect! I do hope to win one of your tutorials…sometime!
August 17th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Love the colours you’ve chosen for this card! So bright and cheerful! Those eyes are so cute too!
August 17th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
what a fun kids card! love the popped up elephant and the colours!
about those googlie eyes: I think I’d seen the smaller eyes at Walmart?
August 17th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
I love this card! I personally think the size of the googlie eye is perfect. I’m sure kids would love this card.
August 17th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
LOL! You better watch your mailbox now! You will be inundated with teeny google eyes! This is such an adorable card! You and your sister could run the creative department for SU! You would sell alot of sets that may not already get sold!
August 17th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
I loved this set the first time I laid my eyes on it. The googly eye is such a fun touch and adds a lot of character to the elephant. The buttons are a nice touch too.
August 17th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Love this set! This card is very cute. The googly eye is very cute and I think it adds the extra fun for the kid who will receive it.
August 17th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
I need a card for my granddaughter’s birthday and this is just perfect. Thanks so much.
August 18th, 2009 at 12:46 am
The card turned out very cute!
August 18th, 2009 at 12:46 am
The card turned out very cute!
August 18th, 2009 at 2:33 am
Personally, I think the googlie eye is just perfect! It really gives the little elephant a great personality. Great card, Andrea!
August 18th, 2009 at 2:46 am
The Tall Tales paper and the Animal Stories set are so cute together! Cute card
August 18th, 2009 at 2:55 am
I think its really cute,, I often feel like that when making cards, especially if I really have fallen in love with the stamp….
August 18th, 2009 at 3:56 am
He’s so cute!!
August 18th, 2009 at 5:02 am
love this set and love what you did with this…the chipboard adds such a nice focal point…
August 18th, 2009 at 6:01 am
I wasn’t sure what to do with this paper. What a cute idea.
August 18th, 2009 at 6:15 am
I love this paper and stamp set together too. I think you did a fabulous job of making them work with some WOW. I am sure any child would love it.
August 18th, 2009 at 6:46 am
Your persistence paid off–adorable card!
August 18th, 2009 at 6:48 am
What a cute card – keep up the great work!! Thanks for sharing such wonderful ideas all the time.
August 18th, 2009 at 6:58 am
I think this card is very special and will be well loved by whomever gets it.
August 18th, 2009 at 7:00 am
I find the animal stamps slightly difficult to use also, but, like you, just had to have it. I really like your card and will probably case it for a grandchild’s birthday. Thank you for the card and idea.
August 18th, 2009 at 7:25 am
I am glad you added the bigger Googly eye!! LOVE IT!! Sometimes if it isn’t from SU I forget to use things. LOVE THIS ONE!!
August 18th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Cute card as usual!
August 18th, 2009 at 7:45 am
Fantastic card, love the paper and the colors are awesome!
August 18th, 2009 at 8:01 am
Hey I have some them googly eyes around here somewhere.. HMMMMM I love that idea!
August 18th, 2009 at 8:04 am
So cute! I love the wiggly eyes! Nice touch!
Sandy
August 18th, 2009 at 8:09 am
Love the card…this is such cute stamp set and makes great kids cards.
Diana
August 18th, 2009 at 8:34 am
Cute googlie eyes.
August 18th, 2009 at 8:39 am
This card is adorable… even with a slightly enlarged eye!
August 18th, 2009 at 8:41 am
Your efforts paid off – very cute card!
August 18th, 2009 at 8:59 am
I loved this set when I saw it too, and then wondered what I would do with it. Some of the combinations I’ve seen have not been much encouragement to buy, but Andrea – this one is! Love it.
August 18th, 2009 at 9:02 am
See not a stamp set I would have gotten but one that I just learn what can be done with it. Very Cute! Thanks!
August 18th, 2009 at 9:23 am
What a cute card. Am glad to know that I am not the only one that experiences a card being more of a challenge
Ardis
August 18th, 2009 at 9:28 am
I love this card! I wish we had this stamp set in Australia! The eye is just perfect! Helen
August 18th, 2009 at 9:38 am
Very cute! I love the use of the buttons and the googly eye just adds some fun! Thanks for sharing.
August 18th, 2009 at 9:47 am
Great colors and I think the eye is just the right size. I wanted to like that stamp set but think all the animals are a bit anorexic. The eye makes me notice it less. Thanks for your perseverance. Another cute card.
August 18th, 2009 at 9:54 am
Oh my goodness is this adorable!
August 18th, 2009 at 10:11 am
Such a cute card. Great colours. Thanks for sharing.
August 18th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Looks great to me Andrea!
TFS.
August 18th, 2009 at 10:33 am
love the wiggly eyes and the whole card, you are so creative and a constant inspiration so don;t give yourself a hard time, the creative juices seem to ooze out of you , thanks always for sharing
Eileen
August 18th, 2009 at 11:18 am
I can’t picture you having a difficult time making a card! On the other hand, I take forever to decide every little detail. I love the card you made with the little animals. The googly eyes are so cute.
August 18th, 2009 at 11:30 am
Cute, I love the focal point you created.
d
August 18th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Love the google eyes on the elephant. This is a great stamp set and I love the coordinating paper. Thanks for sharing!
August 18th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
This would be one of those sets that I wouldn’t be able to figure out how to use, definitely out of my comfort zone. I appreciate the time you put into this, because it helps me with my own challenging paper or stamps.
August 18th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
What a fun card! I love this paper, but keep asking myself, “what are you going to do with it?” Very cute. Thanks for the share.
Melisa
August 18th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Cute card! I think it turned out fantastic!
August 18th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
very cute card. i really want this set and the paper. i think the eye is cute and works great for kids cards. i really like the buttons also. thanks for sharing.
August 18th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Cute card, love the wiggle eye.
August 18th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
this is adorable! Like you, I ordered the set during the preorder and haven’t found much to do with it. This is the first card I’ve seen with it that I thought was really cute! congrats for coming up with a winner! (as usual!) Jan Hoyt http://www.janhoyt.blogspot.com
August 18th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
You did a superb job coordinating everything. It’s a perfect card for kids.
August 18th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
I am so glad to know that I am not the only one that struggles with this stamp set! Great card! Now I am inspired!
August 18th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
I love how the card turned out and that googly eye is perfect on the elephant. TFS!
August 18th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
I think you did a great job!! It’s very cute
August 18th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Very cute card…yet another idea on button use for me…:)
August 18th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
This set is really growing on me! I didn’t get it yet but may have to. This card is super cute!
August 19th, 2009 at 12:17 am
I would think an child would be thrilled to get this card. Have not worked with the chipboard yet, but this inspires me to try it.
August 19th, 2009 at 1:13 am
Great colours, great look. You nailed it on this one Andrea. Give yourself a pat on the back!
August 19th, 2009 at 2:12 am
Such a cute card, I love making childrens cards as you can be so bold & bright. The googly eye is perfect!
August 19th, 2009 at 7:51 am
Great job on this card. Any child would be “thrilled” to be receiving it…bright, cheerful & playful card.
August 19th, 2009 at 8:15 am
I love children’s cards. This is so cute with the elephant. Thanks for the help in the idea department. You are so creative.
August 19th, 2009 at 9:01 am
What a nice way to use the DSP and stamp set–really cute card.
August 19th, 2009 at 9:17 am
very cute. . . even for an adult.
xox
August 19th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Oh my Lord! This is crazy adorable! I love this color combination. So sweet, yet visually interesting! And this can be used for an endless variety of occassions!
August 19th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
What a nice use of strong patterned colors. I have to tell you how much I LOVE the idea of doing my buttons with the strips of paper from your tutorial a little while ago. They look so coordinated with the entire design. That’s an idea I will use often, as I see you have done on your card today.
August 20th, 2009 at 9:34 am
I just love all your things! Keep up the great work!
Kristi K
http://www.stampinwithkristi.stampinup.net
August 20th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
oh wow!! i love the animal paper. very cute.
August 21st, 2009 at 12:44 am
The paper you used is so great and colorful. I like tis card very much.
Thanks for sharing