Hey hey and welcome to my stop on the Mama Elephant 6th birthday Stampede!! I’m so happy you’re here! Cannot believe it’s been SIX years!!! Yeah!!! Hooray for Mama E!!!
Now on to my cards! Both of my cards feature the new Kitty Tree stamp set and matching dies — SO CUTE! Check it out:
So. Many. Ideas. I just couldn’t stop playing!
Bring on the Merry!
As soon as I saw those lil paw print stamps this idea for an inside/outside card popped in my mind!
Here’s the outside…
And here’s the inside!
Can you tell I was giggling the whole time I was making this? :)
It’s pretty straightforward, just stamped the paw prints and then added some little star sequins here and there! I think the combo of the sequins and the kitty’s faces make the magic — well that and all the little die cuts, like the kitties dropped them on their way to the tree :)
I don’t know how they do it, but Mama E’s tiny little dies are just the best!
Pro tip: when working with teeny tiny die cuts and sequins I HAVE to have this “jewel picker” tool and this adhesive! The adhesive has a super fine tip annnnnd there’s a pin in the lid so the glue doesn’t dry in the point and clog it up — happy dance!
Now on to my next card…
Oh Kitty Tree
As soon as I saw the Kitty Tree die cut set the first thing I thought was: YOU GOTTA MAKE A SHAPED CARD! :)
Ahhhhh love how it turned out!!!
I just stamped the tree and watercolored it — yeah I was giggling the whole time on this one, too! :)
Then just die cut another piece for the back of the card, score it where ya want, and add adhesive…
Pro tip: be sure to stamp sentiment before assembling! (Yeah, can’t tell ya how many times I’ve gotten too excited and assembled the card first, lol!)
Oh and I added a little die cut star ornament on there too!
One last closeup for ya!
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Hop On
Joining us on this wild ride of a stampede are some of my favorite crafty designer friends! If you’ve been following along with us, your next stop is Wanda Guess — just wait until you see what she’s made! SO CUTE!!!
Here’s the full list if you encounter any broken links or want to start at the beginning:
Anna Kossakovskaya
Vera Rhuhay
Lisa Spangler <– you are here! :)
Wanda Guess
Rina Galit
Francesca Vignoli
Joan Ma
Kathy Racoosin
Supplies
Find the Oh Kitty Tree set and matching dies right here in the Mama Elephant shop and the rest of the supplies below. Note that these are my affiliate links, so if you make a purchase by clicking the link I’ll receive a small commission at no charge to you — thank you! :)
A BIG happy birthday to Kryssi, Angela and the whole Mama Elephant crew!!! Love you guys!!! xoxo
Totally cute cards!
I love the footprints! What a cute idea!
OMG Love the shaped card!
Oh I love that you used the kitty tree die as the whole card – totally trying this!! Gorgeous!
Too cute!
These cards are so awesome! I’ve been so focused on how much I love that pile of kitties, I didn’t even notice their was a paw print stamp…….and now I’m going to have to make one of those shaped cards too!
Ack! Please forgive previous spelling error. I know it was supposed to be “there” not “their”. I clicked that button before proofing, grr. : )
Always happy to see you hopping along. This is such a cute idea.
Such creative cards, Love them!
I love what you created!
Love the card. Really cute.
Can’t wait to play with this incredible release.
Adorable! Love the stacking cat card. Thanks for sharing.
Both of these are just so creative and fun!
And colored beautifully.
Your cards are brilliant! Love the trail of things the kitties have dropped all over the first one, and the beautiful colouring of the second card. A shaped card is a fabulous idea!M
Oh my!!!! Your cards are SO CUTE!!! I am in LOVE with the inside / outside card! Sooo cute. I love to create insides but I have never had cute little paw prints to use! I love making cards that make me giggle as I create them! How created to make a shape card from the kitty tree image! This is going to make the recipient’s Christmas! That card is all they are going to need, no other present required!!
Very cute cards!
These are adorable. The kitty tree especially. Great success Mama Elephant.
Wow.. what a great idea for that first card. I love how the majority of the card was on the inside. Both are beautiful cards..
Such creative cards! I love the paws trailing into the inside of the card. Very inspired to make my own now :)