A Hedgehog Hello!

I really like the Penny Black Critters stamps because they are easily made into 3D art! They are simple in design and are large enough to cut out some of the smaller pieces for added detail :) - They also just happen to be totally adorable! I was in the process of making this card when the sketch design I was using just didn't fit the image that I planned for it. I somehow usually do this to myself (it almost always takes me longer to put the card together than it does the main image).

For the longest time I couldn't figure out what kind of corner adornment to use...buttons, brads or primas...I decided to use them all with the exception of primas. I recently purchased this set of sizzix sizzlets. They are kind of fun because they are the perfect size for a card and you can layer them.


Tip: You can make co-ordinating flowers to your card by using your die cuts with designer papers. You can also make them a little more special by adding glitter to them! To do this you can either emboss a smallish piece of designer paper with iridescent ice and then die cut it OR you can die cut it first and then add dazzling diamonds or stickles to highlight it. I embossed the DP first and then die cut them in the photo above :) When you do this it tends to make the designer paper quite a bit sturdier as well - bonus!


Card Recipe:

Stamps: Penny Black
Paper: Papertrey White, Certainly Celery, Various Designer Papers
Inks: Basic Black, Versa Mark, Cameo Coral, Green Galore
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities, Sizzix, Watercolour Wonder Crayons, Aqua Painter, Brads, Button, Embroidery Floss, Sewing Machine, Embossing Powders, Sponges, Heat Tool, Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, 1 13/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Flocking, Sakura Gel Pen, Quickie Glue Pen , 2 Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals and Taffeta Ribbon.