Make Your Next Cute Critter Card Stand Out with One Simple Trick

Keisha Diann
4 hours ago
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Hello Lovelies! One bold technique is enough sometimes! I've got a cute critter card for you today with the Furever Grateful Stamp Set from the Beautiful Moments Release. We'll color our cuties quickly, but the simple magic here comes from the distinctive Retro Daisies Stencil that get's elevated in more ways than one with oodles of Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Texture Paste!

I BELIEVE them, it's got to be a great day!

Key Supplies for A Cute Critter Card

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I've never had a guinea pig, but maybe I should consider it!

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CUTE CRITTER FUREVER GRATEFUL FRIENDSHIP CARD - Stenciling, Coloring and Die-cutting

Card Size: ~4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Greeting card with two guinea pigs and daisies on an orange floral background. Text: "Hello, it's guinea be a great day." Bright and cheerful. — Cute test passed with flying colors!

COLOR PALETTE

Note: I am using Ohuhu Alcohol-based Markers today. Please choose similar alcohol-based markers available to you.

A top view of art markers in various colors, labeled with names like Primrose and Cloud Grey. Markers are neatly arranged against a white background.

CARD HIGHLIGHTS

STENCILING - Use a palette knife to spread a thick (~1/8") layer of Distress Opaque Texture Paste through the openings in the Retro Daisies Stencil over a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Rainbow Splash Canary Cardstock. Quickly remove the stencil, clean it and let the paste dry completely on the card front.
INKING - Die-cut the leaves from the Country Basket Bouquet set and use a small blending brush to apply Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Limelicious Ink.
COLORING - Color our cute critter guinea pigs from the Furever Grateful Stamp Set with your selected markers and die-cut.

UP CLOSE AND CRAFTY

Yellow and white floral card with raised petals and the word "hello" in black script. Bright and cheerful design. — That stenciled texture paste is a thing of wonder and makes a simple card special!

Cartoon guinea pigs with daisies on an orange floral background. Text reads "hello" and "IT'S GUINEA BE A GREAT DAY." — Something about their little faces seems so sincere about their sweet message!

LAST LOOK

Card with cartoon guinea pigs, flowers, and leaves on orange background. Text reads "hello" and "IT'S GUINEA BE A GREAT DAY." Bright and cheerful. — Now YOU have a great crafty day!

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SUPPLIES:

I listed the products that I have used below. Please note that these are compensated affiliate links, used at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support. All stamps used today were part of my Beautiful Moments maker package from Simon Says Stamp. Click on the icons below each product picture to shop with SimonSaysStamp.com.