Don't Feed The Animals!!

Hello

I popped a free kit into my basket as I was buying some new kits a few days ago, the kit was a sweet gatefold card featuring a giraffe, this is the link to the kit

http://printable-craftshop.com/boutique/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=293_400_403&products_id=1521#.VNN2zGdyaUk

And remember it’s free so you can add it to your cart, checkout, download and use it as you wish

I didn’t actually use any of the kit – I printed out the cover picture twice, matted one onto brown card then on to kraft card – leaving a narrow border on both mats. I cut out the sign and giraffe from the 2^nd piece and added double side pads so it raised it up, stuck these to the card.

The card is an 8x8 in white and I cut a 2^nd card in half, embossed one piece using an 8x8 embossing folder and trimmed off the edges that miss the embossing pattern. I coloured the edges with Old Paper distress inks by Tim Holtz, using a blending tool and ink on my cutting mat it was easy to transfer the colour.

Once I was happy with the colour I used double sided tape to stick the embossed sheet to the card base with double sided tape.

The giraffe topper was stuck to the top left of my card and I roughly marked where my money spinner was going to be on the card and cut a small section from the topper so the coins didn’t catch.

I used 3 strips of foam tape on each of the outside edges then the same again right up to them so it didn’t sink in the nmiddle. I have a jar of old coins so used all the tiny coins, added a little blob of Pinflair gel and sandwiched the coins then set aside to dry off

Using the kraft card that was left over I cut out Happy Birthday, 2 butterflies and 6 Tattered Lace flowers, 3 in each size. I stuck the butterflies randomly below the penny slider using cosmic shimmer pva glue. I layered the large and smaller flower together and stuck on top of a pile of coins with a bright orange card candy in the centre.

The card didn’t have room for anymore of the flowers so I have popped them in the box with the dies, it will come in useful one day I’m sure...

To make up the money spinner I used 2 stacks of the coins, placed one stack through the slot of the slider, added a thick sticky pad to the centre and the 2^nd stack of coins on top, I pressed down firmly to ensure the coins stayed together. Next the flower with the orange candy centre was placed on the upmost stack of coins; I tilted the card slightly to watch the coins roll around!!!

Its a cute card that is suitable for any age – boy or girl.. and remember this is a free card kit...go get yours now.

Hugs

Angie

xxx