Googly Eyed Frogs
Googly Eyed Frogs
Other products: White Cardstock, Art Institute Ultrafine Clementime Glitter, Fingertip Sponges, Green Hemp Cord, Dimensional Adhesive, Paper Trimmer, X-Acto Knife, Die Cutting Machine
Instructions: Start with folded A2 size 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white card base. Stamp dragonfly from HCPC-3730 in Butter ink, stamp off 1x and then onto top left of card base. Repeat for bottom right of card base. Lightly sponge edges of card base with Guacamole ink. Diecut largest Cut Mat Create 2B die from 6" x 6" "We don't have it all together" panel in Winking Frog paper and lightly sponge edges with Lipstick Red. Stamp mushroom and frogs (2x) from HCPC-3727 in Tuxedo Black onto white cardstock and diecut one with second largest Cut Mat Create 1A die and another with coordinating frog die. Stamp small lily pad and small flowers from HCPC-3725 in Tuxedo Black onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating dies.
Use fingertip sponges and Fantastix Blending Tool along with Lipstick Red, Butter, Lime Pastel, Guacamole and Teal Zeal to color mushroom panel, frogs, lily pad and small flowers. Here's a tutorial on using the Fantastix Blending Tool hcgo.co/quickcoloring. Sponge edges of mushroom panel with Guacamole ink. Use X-Acto Knife to cut along top edge of mushroom, then shape for a little dimension. Shape 2 small flowers, 1 tiny flower, lily pad and frogs. Cut lily pad in half. Use glue and dimensional adhesive to attach panels, frogs, and lily pad onto card as shown. Use Hemp cord to attach flowers. Stamp "Toad You Lately" in Tuxedo Black onto white cardstock and diecut with arrow die from Everyday Heroes Die and lightly sponge edges with Lipstick Red. Attach onto card and wrap around edge as shown. Use Dries Clear Glue to add Clementime Glitter as desired and lastly add Crystal Lacquer onto frog eyes.