Libby's Craft Studio: Zany Zoo Birthday Card for May Creative Challenge

The May Creative Challenge - Stampin' Up! (#CreativeChallengeSU) is to make cards with colors from the color refresh, which includes both returning and brand new colors.

Focusing on the new colors, I used Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist & Berry Burst along with Bright & Beautiful DSP and the Zany Zoo Bundle, I created two "Birthday" cards.

The Zany Zoo Bundle is so cute and fun to create with!

For my first card, I used Berry Burst Cardstock for my card base followed by Basic White Cardstock and lastly the Bright & Beautiful DSP.

A strip of DSP was adhered in the center with Gold Trim from the Gold & Silver Trim Combo Pack adhered to cover the seams. The Vellum Cardstock circle was die cut using Stylish Shapes Dies.

The sentiment was stamped using Berry Burst ink and die cut using the banner die and adhered with dimensionals. A tiny bow using Linen Thread was added above the sentiment.

Using Wink of Stella to tap onto the Bone Folder, I created splatters over the entire front of the card.

The cute little raccoon holding a bunch of balloons was die cut and adhered with dimensionals.

Wink of Stella was added on the raccoon's belly & face as well as on each of the balloons.

Inside my card is Basic White cardstock with a 3/4" strip of DSP along the right.

The singing turtle was stamped using Memento ink, the music notes using Lemon Lime Twist.

The sentiment is from the Charming Sentiments Stamp Set, stamped using Berry Burst ink.

DSP was also added on the envelope flap.

Embellishments are Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems.

For my second card, Bubble Bath Cardstock was used for my card base with the next layer from the Bright & Beautiful DSP.

Another strip of DSP was layered and flagged at the bottom, leaving enough room for the sentiment, which was stamped using Memento ink.

The embellishments are the same used as on my card above - Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems.

Berry Burst Cardstock is the square base with a layer of DSP. This was adhered with dimensionals.

The trees were die cut from various shades of DSP and layered in the background. Linen Thread was wrapped around the bottom twice and adhered in the back.

The cute little alligator was die cut and adhered with dimensionals. Wink of Stella was added on the flowers and wheel centers.

Inside my card is a Basic White cardstock with a 3/4" strip of DSP added along the bottom.

The birthday confetti was stamped using Bubble Bath ink and the sentiment stamped using Memento ink.

DSP was added on the envelope flap as well.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you enjoyed my cards.

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