August Birthday Bash #29 - Kat Scrappiness Birthday Quokka + You Guac My World

Hello!

I am back for day 29 of my August #birthdaycardbash challenge. I used products from Kat Scrappiness for today's card.

I started by die cutting a piece of Bee Inspired Watercolor Paper using the Kat Scrappiness Stitched Postage Stamp Edge Rectangle dies and my Sizzix Big Shot and magic mat.

I then used my MISTI and Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink to stamp my scene. I started by stamping the quokkas from the Kat Scrappiness Birthday Quokka stamp set. I then used a T square ruler and a black 05 Kingart Inkline pen to draw a line to create a table top.

I then started on my cluster of avocado balloons. I chose one of the avocados from the Kat Scrappiness You Guac My World stamp set and stamped it on my card. I then used low tack tape to create a mask so that I could add more balloons. I cut around the mask with my scissors and masked off the avocado. I stamped two more avocados around it, created masks for them as well, and then stamped the last two balloons. I also stamped the sentiment from the same set using an acrylic block. I removed the masks and let the ink dry before moving on to the next step.

After the ink dried, I used the same Kingart Inkline pen to draw balloon strings and then I used a number 2 round brush and Grabie watercolor paints to paint my birthday scene. Specific colors are below:

• Table: Syrup

• Quokka bodies: Dark Chocolate

• Quokka ears/paws: Macaron Khaki

• Quokka nose: black

• Quokka tongues/mouth: Rubine Red

• Avocado Skin: Moss

• Avocado Flesh: Lime

• Avocado Pits: Syrup

• Cake plate: Rubine Red

• Cake frosting: Macaron Ecru

• Cake Drizzle: Lime

• Strawberries: Rubine Red

• Candle: Lime

• Flame: Banana

• Bow/dress: Rubine Red

Once the paint dried, I added some highlights to the balloons using a white Gelly Roll pen.

To create a full front shaker card, I cut down a piece of stamp packaging a little larger than my die cut panel. I then flipped the panel over and added some 1/8" score tape around all 4 edges, making sure to not leave any gaps. I then placed the panel face down on top of the packaging, removed the release paper from three sides, and folded the edges of the plastic over. I filled the shaker with chunky iridescent glitter and some iridescent sequins from my stash. I then removed the last piece of release paper and folded the last side over.

To finish the card, I glued the shaker panel to a white A2 card base using Art Glitter Glue.

That's it! I hope you enjoyed the card and are inspired to create.

I also want to invite you to join me in my #cardmakingchallenge over on my Facebook page. See the pinned post at the top of my page.

Happy crafting!

Kelsey

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**Other products used:

• Tim Holtz glass media mat

• Tim Holtz guillotine trimmer

• Score board

• Stamp shammy

• Storage pouches for clear stamps/dies

• Magnetic sheets for dies

• Fridge bins for stamp/die storage