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This week the CTC Crew are taking inspiration from the Kids & Babies section of the Annual Catalogue on pages 80-91. 

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I've taken inspiration from this card on page 87. I love the extra dimension you get with the recessed background as well as all the little details that have been included in this card. I'm not overly fond of foxes, so I decided to ink up the cute bear from the 'A Little Wild' stamp set for the first time, using Stampin' Blends to colour him.

Stampin' Up! A Little Wild - Judy May, Just Judy Designs

I've stayed fairly close to the layout of the sample by using the Layering Circles framelits to cut the circle in the Balmy Blue layer. I spritzed the front of the card stock and then embossed it with the 'Subtle' embossing folder. I love the linen-like texture that results. You do get a more defined and even result if you spritz with water first, so I highly recommend that.  I chose Balmy Blue for a sky background so I added some clouds with Shimmery White embossing paste and the mask from Pattern Party Decorative Masks.

Stampin' Up! A Little Wild - Judy May, Just Judy Designs

For the background behind the circle, I cut a piece of Whisper White slightly larger and then sponged it lightly with Sahara Sand ink to soften the stark white. I stamped the leaves from the 'Foxy Friends' stamp set and the toad stools from the 'Hedgehugs' stamp set to add interest.  Foam pads were closely spaced around the circle on the reverse of the Balmy Blue layer and then positioned over the background. The tree stump, bear, bee hive and greeting were then placed in position. I added more foam pads around the edges of the Balmy Blue layer and adhered it to the Crumb Cake Base card. This close-up gives you a good view of the dimension and the details.

Stampin' Up! A Little Wild - Judy May, Just Judy Designs

For the inside, I have a Balmy Blue mat for the writing panel and I stamped some grass, the bee hive and bees at the base and finished with a strip of the striped Crumb Cake designer paper. 

Stampin' Up! A Little Wild - Judy May, Just Judy Designs

Project Details
Stamps A Little Wild, Foxy Friends, Hedgehugs, Itty Bitty Greetings
Card stock & Papers; Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue, 6 x 6 Neutrals DSP
 Ink Sahara Sand, Early Espresso, Granny Apple Green
Accessories Silver Baker's Twine
Tools     Layering Circles Framelits Dies, Subtle Dynamic TIEF, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Stampin' Write markers, Stampin' Blends, Shimmery Embossing Paste, Pattern Party Decorative Masks

 

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Comments

Bronwyn Eastley

Love all the attention to detail - the embossing, the shimmery embossing paste, the colouring etc. etc. Such a cute card.

Peta Stephen

Judy, this is such a cute card. I love the embossing paste clouds over your "subtle" Big Shot embossing, it looks fabulous.

Christine Blain

Oh my goodness, this is utterly adorable, Judy!! Love it to bits.

Angela Westland

I love how you have taken the layout of a card and made it your own, I am a lover of the blends too, I use them nearly every day. A beautiful card and I love the recess as I like to layer my cards and it would give you more height for dimension. Angexx

Julia Quinn

Such a beautiful card. This combination of images works so perfectly. Love the colours.

Rachel Palmieri

Oh my, this is adorable Judy. Brilliant to replace the fox with that too cute baby bear.

Rebecca

What a cute card! I love your colouring of the bear.

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