Monday, January 1, 2018

Koala Birth card with video tutorial

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Hi everyone,

It's Monday and that means a new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week it's all about "Something New". Wishing you all a wonderful New Year!


A dear friend of mine is having a new baby boy this month, so what is more new then that, LOL! So I created this baby Koala card with the Picture Book Koala die from the latest Simon Says Stamp release that's called Friends.

 

First I started on the background using the Wooden Plank stamp white White Embossing powder. When it was heat set I went over it with Nuvo Mousse Aquamarine and Pure Platinum. With A Bit Jaded and Slime Infusions I added some color. But needed some more intense colors, so I also used Twisted Citron and Broken China Distress Oxide.

 

The frame around the Koala is the Drip Drop die from Seth Apter, I added some texture using Grit-Paste and gave it color with Seaspray Gree, Pacific Teal and Black Ash Nuvo Mousses. Love that stuff, it's so versatile.
I chose soft colors because it's a baby card, but had fun adding some grungy elements.

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Hugs,
Sandra

14 comments:

Macarena said...

Totally AMAZING! I love the background stamp and embossed is even more pretty! The result of your color blending is stunning and I love how the oxides covered the infusions. You built an amazing koala and the frame you out it in was poerfectly done with texture and color. Beautiful card! Happy New Year, Sandra! Hugs, Macarena

Words and Pictures said...

The Koala is just adorable, and your mixed media textures and techniques are simply fabulous - wow! Happy New Year to you!
Alison x

Lorraine A said...

aww this is so cute! I love the little koala and the background and frame are fabulous! totally adorable!! :-) ❤️

Hope you had a lovely Christmas and Best Wishes for a fabulous 2018!

luv
Lols x x x

Maura said...

Sweet, sweet card, Sandra! Love the soft colors of the koala, and the wonderful background you made. The drip die is fabulous - great idea for a frame! I'm looking forward to another creative year together, Happy New Year!! hugs, Maura

Let's Art Journal said...

Such a wonderful card! I loved seeing how you created that amazing background and the little koala bear is too cute 😁. Wishing you a happy and creative New Year! J 😊

Beebeebabs said...

Very nice card and thanks for sharing the video!!!

Stephanie said...

Hehe! This sweet little koala always makes me smile! I love the way you added him to the card and added in some sparkle!

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

Andrea Ockey Parr said...

Wow! I would've never in a million years thought to combine a cute little animal die with a Seth Apter die! This is so creative and I love how it turned out!

Kath Stewart said...

love the background you create and that koala looks so adorable sitting in Seth's die...hugs kath xxx

Emma Williams said...

I always LOVE your backgrounds, Sandra...they're full of so much detail and texture and I LOVE how you've combined the imagery on this card, it's fabulous! Hugs :)

Anna-Karin said...

Happy New Year Sandra!! Such a fun card with lots of texture. I love how you made a little window for the koala with that die. Beautiful colours too.

Meihsia Liu said...

Love the beautiful colors and texture on this card, Sandra. The koala bear is super cute. :)

Zoey | Scrapsaurus said...

such a great card!!!! Love how you started this year! Can't wait to enjoy all the other projecs you will create this 2018!!!!

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