Hi friends! I’m excited to share my card as part of the Wacky Holidays Hop for March on Instagram! This fun hop celebrates those quirky, overlooked holidays throughout the year, giving them the love they deserve!
š¼ National Panda Day on March 16 celebrates the beloved panda, one of the world’s most endangered species. It’s a reminder of the ongoing global efforts to protect and restore their habitats.
š¼ Fun Fact: Pandas have a 'pseudo-thumb'—an extended wrist bone that helps them grip bamboo and other objects more easily while eating.
My card features the Playful Pandas set from Pawsome Stamps, which is no longer in business. I wanted to give some extra love to this adorable set and the talented company behind it, celebrating the joy they brought to the crafting community.
I stamped the adorable panda images onto Neenah Solar White #80 cardstock, colored them with Copic Markers, and used my Scan N Cut machine to carefully cut them out.
For the background, I cut a panel of green cardstock to 3 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches. I then placed the Shadows of Leaves Stencil from Picket Fence Studios on top and blended Distress Oxide Mowed Lawn to create a vibrant, jungle-inspired backdrop that perfectly complements the playful pandas.
Next, I took another piece of Neenah cardstock and trimmed it down to 3 x 8 inches. Using a stitched circle die, I die-cut three medium circles and added two smaller circles to the panel, carefully placing them where I wanted to position my colored images. I then adhered this panel to the stenciled background using foam tape to add some dimension. Finally, I attached the entire piece to a white card base for a clean, finished look.
I then adhered the images onto foam tape to give them some extra dimension. I carefully positioned the small leaves into the smaller circles, filling in the design and adding to the jungle theme. To finish the card, I scattered some green sequins around the panel, giving it a pop of sparkle and completing the vibrant look.
Thank you for stopping by—hope you have a beary awesome day full of smiles and creativity!
CHALLENGES:
Park Hopping My Happy Place - Ocean Park Panda Exhibit
Penny's Paper - #591
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2508
Di's Digi - Green with Envy
Double Trouble - #185 3-2-1
Passion for Markers - #777
Just Us Girls - #764
Critter Crazy - #96
Die Cut Diva's - Critters
TOTAL CUTENESS! (Don't forget to add in our graphic for potential WOW). Thanks for joining in at JUGS
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DeleteCuteness overload! Green, black & white is always such a fun combination! Thank you for playing with us at Park Hopping My Happy Place. Have a great weekend! Cheers, Makira
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DeleteAdorable pandas and love the fun sentiment. Great images for a slimline. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Double Trouble.
ReplyDeleteThank you Suzanne!
DeleteCarrianne, I love EVERYTHING about your panda card! From the layering, to the color palette, cute panda's, and embellishments! That green background makes my heart happy as Spring approaches!! Thank you for sharing your super cute card with us at Double Trouble for our "Hoodie Who Day" challenge!!! -Donna
ReplyDeleteOH, my goodness, this is just ADORABLE!!! Those pandas are the cutest and the layout shows them off perfectly!! Thanks for playing with Critter Crazy Challenge.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute pandas and a great card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the Double Trouble Challenge.
Helen x
February Crazy Cousin
Hi Carrianne, what a lovely card this is - those pandas are super cute and so well coloured, fabulous layout as well. Thanks for joining in with us this week at Passion for Markers - Sarah, DT.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, the Pandas are so cute. Thank you for sharing with us at Passion for Markers. Marlene
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