Getting Punchy Stamp Camp: Animal Fun

Before we get started on the Punch Animals, I want to show you what I’m calling the “Circle Sliver Punch Technique”.  This technique is being used on three of the four cards.

Circle Sliver Punch Technique
We are using this quick and easy technique on the Lion’s Tail, the Frog card’s Word Bubble and the Cat’s Tail.  Each of these “slivers” were achieved with a different circle or oval punch, but all work on the same principle.

1.  Punch out a partial circle/oval

2.  Go back into the punched out area with the same punch and just punch off a “sliver” of cardstock.

Lion

Tips:
Mane – Cut a little “v” into each scallop on the Chocolate Chip Scallop Circle
Ears – Cut the Word Window in half.  Layer a Chocolate Chip 1/4″ circle on each end
Facial Markings – Draw with a Chocolate Chip marker
Tail – Circle Sliver technique

Supplies:  Hope Happens stamp set, Certainly Celery, More Mustard cardstock, Chocolate Chip cardstock, ink, marker, 5/8″ grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals.  For punches, see recipe card include Scallop Circle Punch (not marked on recipe card).

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Frog & Lilypad

Tips:
Eyes:  Use 1/2″ White & 1/4″ Black, layered on Small Oval.  The 3/4″  Circles are layered behind the eyes and the small oval
Word Bubble:  Use the Wide Oval punch and the Sliver Technique to get the “hook” for the Word Bubble.
Mouth:  Draw with black marker

Supplies used:  Full of Life stamp set, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise cardstock, Basic Black cardstock, ink & marker, Big Shot & Top Note Die, Gold Brads, Stampin’ Dimensionals.  For punches, see recipe card

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Kitty Cat

Tips:
Eyes:  White Gel pen
Stripes:  Dusty Durango marker
Nose:  Blush Blossom marker
Whiskers:  Basic Black marker
Paws:  Chocolate Chip marker
Tail:  Circle Sliver Technique

For Card:  I punched 1 3/4″ circle out of Whisper White layer.  Then “backed” with Ballet Blue.

Supplies used:  Really Retro stamp set, Cardstock=Dusty Durango, Whisper White, Ballet Blue, Markers=Dusty Durango, Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Blush Blossom, White Gel Pen, Basic Black ink, Stampin’ Dimensionals.  For punches, see recipe card (plus 1 3/4″ circle for card front)

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Mermaid

Tip:
Hair:  Use one of the 3 scallop circle punch outs for the bangs.  Use one of the 1-1/4″ circle punch outs for a tempate for cutting.
Face:  Hand draw with Basic Black marker

Supplies used:  Full of Life stamp set, Melon Mango, Bermuda Bay, Orchid Opulence, Lovely Lilac, Green Galore, Blush Blossom cardstock, Basic Black ink & marker, Silver Brad, For punches, see recipe card