Zoo Crew DSP

Zany Zoo Raccoon Card

Zany Zoo Card Class, Card 3

Zany Zoo Raccoon Card

We are now on to the last card from my Weekly Card Class From ME. And this week features the Zany Zoo Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. And this last card has plenty of zany, but not as much zoo.

Want to see another card in beautiful, bright and fun colors using the Zany Zoo Bundle? Click here for a laughable llama lady!

Raccoon Peacock and Raccoon Petal

Just like my Zany Zoo Llama Card, this Zany Zoo Raccoon Card features a color that is newer on scene, Pretty Peacock. And I had fun finding an existing color to pair it with. When I realized Petal Pink added just the right softness to the rich Pretty Peacock, I was smitten.

Once again, I let the Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper lend a black and white element to my card. And how awesome is it that the dotted lines in the DSP match the dotted lines in the stamped raccoon’s tail?

Zany Zoo Raccoon Card Details

In my first card, I did some coloring with the Stampin’ Blends. For my second card, I used Water Color Pencils and a Blender Pen to color with. Now that we are on to the last card in my Weekly Card Class From ME, I picked yet another color medium: Stampin’ Write Markers.

First, I need to say that I love the new version of the Stampin’ Write Markers! The nib end (the small skinny one) is so much better than it used to be. I actually added my color to the balloons with the nib end, rather than the brush end.

And while some of my stamped image from the Zany Zoo Stamp Set is colored in, I left our star critter, the raccoon, un-colored. The black and white imagery works well on this card. After I added a touch of Wink of Stella to give my balloons some sparkle, I was happy with all of it!

Celebrate You!

Just like the first 2 cards in this series, the Zany Zoo Raccoon Card also has a heat embossed sentiment. This time, instead of a circle die or a banner die, I pulled out a punch.

The Banner Pick A Punch is one of my go-to favorites! This punch lets you work with 3 width sizes, 1/2, 3/4 and 1″, you can choose a custom length, and you have 2 punched end options. I think this punch is something to celebrate too!

Get Your Zany Zoo Card Class From ME

This Zany Zoo Raccoon Card is the last card in my featured class this week. If you would like to see the video from my online class, click this link. For more details on what is in this week’s class from Maine and how to get yours, click here.

I have enjoyed sharing cards from the Zany Zoo Card Class this week. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.

Color Swap Card

Each week, I explore a color change-up with one of my featured cards. This week, the Zany Zoo Raccoon Card got a makeover. I swapped in the colors Pool Party and Bubble Bath, changed the designer paper pattern and embossing folder choice, and selected a new ribbon. Which card do you prefer?

Zany Zoo Llama Card

Zany Zoo Card Class, Card 2

Zany Zoo Llama Card

My Weekly Card Class From Maine happens to showcase some pretty zany critters! Our focus this week is the Zany Zoo Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. Need more info on this class? Click here.

This Zany Zoo Llama card may be the most zany. Imagine a knitting llama! And then add some pink eyeshadow and nail (or hoof?) polish to our talented crafting lady…er, Llama.

Llama Mambo and Llama Lolly

Aren’t these colors fantastic together? I am loving Lemon Lolly, a sweet new yellow tone from Stampin’ Up!’s color refresh. And even more than loving just one color, I also love finding great matches, like this one.

Both of these colors, Melon Mambo and Lemon Lolly, work really well with our Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper. The bold black and crisp white really pop with this pink and yellow! I added some interest to my Lemon Lolly Cardstock layer by scoring lines at the top and bottom.

Zany Zoo Llama Card Details

For the first card in this week’s class, Zany Zoo Alligator Card, I chose to do my coloring with the Stampin’ Blends. This time, I picked a different coloring method: Water Color Pencils.

I find that Water Color Pencils provide a really different way of adding color. While the coloring technique provides your image with a softer look, I prefer to finish my coloring by using the Blender Pen as the final step.

Blender Pens have a special, clear solution that softens harsh pencil lines and blends the coloring to make it smooth and seamless. A word of caution: too much Blender Pen will create pills on your paper. I chose Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive to color in my image.

You’re Too Wonderful

As I continue with my Weekly Card Class From Maine, I am keeping the continuity of heat embossing my sentiment in White Embossing Powder on Black Cardstock. For the Zany Zoo Llama Card, the sentiment “You’re Too Wonderful” from the Zany Zoo Stamp Set is perfect.

And speaking of perfect, the coordinating banner die in the Zany Zoo Dies is fantastic for this sentiment too. In fact, this banner die works on 2 out of the 3 sentiments in the Zany Zoo Stamp Set.

Get Your Zany Zoo Card Class From ME

This Zany Zoo Llama Card is just one card in my featured class this week. If you would like to see the video from my online class, click this link. For more details on what is in this week’s class from Maine and how to get yours, click here.

I will be sharing more cards from the Zany Zoo Card Class, as well as my bonus cards, as this week goes on. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.

Zany Zoo Alligator Card

Zany Zoo Card Class, Card 1

Zany Zoo Alligator Card

Your Weekly Card Class From ME happens to showcase some pretty zany critters! Our focus this week is the Zany Zoo Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. Need more info on this class? Click here.

Funny cards are a lot of…fun… to make. If you smile during the creating process, it is a sure bet that the recipient of your card will smile too. Let’s take a closer look at our first card of the week.

Alligator Green…And Blue

While this Zany Zoo Alligator Card has a good dose of black and white, thanks to the Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper, more color is needed. And since this card is all about an adorable alligator, I needed a green, to be specific.

Green is my favorite color! However, I can also confidently say that Parakeet Party Green is not my favorite at all. This over the top bright green tone came onto the Stampin’ Up! scene in 2022 as an In Color. Suffice it to say, I have barely touched it.

But….it seemed perfect for my Zany Zoo Alligator Card. Maybe what this color needed all along was something zany to pair it with! I also chose another 2022 In Color, Orchid Oasis, as a cool blue to tone this card down.

Zany Zoo Alligator Card Details

I managed to pack a lot of zany fun into this alligator card! Ready to break down some details with me?

Alligator Coloring

The animal images in the Zany Zoo Stamp Set are meant for coloring in. In fact, there are 6 critters in want of coloring. I covered 3 different ways to do so during my live cardmaking class. Check out the video here.

My very favorite way to color is by using the Stampin’ Blends. You will want to start with Memento Black Ink for the stamping. And when you color with the blends, make sure you have a scrap paper behind your coloring image, as this rich alcohol based ink may bleed thru your cardstock.

Radiating Stitches Dies

While the Zany Zoo Dies give us the ability to cut out each zany animal from the coordinating Zany Zoo Stamp Set, I like to use some basic shapes for backdrops and sentiments. The Radiating Stitches Dies are one of my go-to sets.

I love the rectangle shaped dies in various sizes. The stitching along the side is a great bonus. But, when a die set also works around a sentiment, it is a perfect match to bring continuity to my card!

Metal Plate Embossing Folder

Along with the color, Parakeet Party, the Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder is not amongst my favorites. But when it comes to the design of my cards, I like to find different stamping supplies that work together well.

And this embossing folder is perfect! Our Zany Zoo Alligator is riding a bike! So the tire tread theme is a no-brainer. I also thought the little white embossed details reminded me of our good looking gator’s sharp teeth!

Get Your Zany Zoo Card Class From ME

This Zany Zoo Alligator Card is just one card in my featured class this week. If you would like to see the video from my online class, click this link. For more details on what is in this week’s class from Maine and how to get yours, click here.

I will be sharing more cards from the Zany Zoo Card Class, as well as my bonus cards, as this week goes on. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.

Zany Zoo Card Class

Zany Zoo Bundle

Zany Zoo Card Class

Welcome to your Zany Zoo Card Class! This week, I am using the Zany Zoo Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. This bundle is a brand new release in the 2023-2024 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. Missed the live card class? Click this link for the video replay!

Did you know that when you purchase a bundle, you automatically save 10%? When in doubt, buy the bundle. Nothing is more irritating than buying just the stamps or just the punch (or dies) and going back later to purchase the other half of the bundle.

Want to see another card class featuring a brand new bundle in the 2023-2024 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog? Click here.

The Zany Zoo Bundle

Are you looking for some cure critters to add to your stamp collection? If so, the Zany Zoo Bundle may be just the thing!

The Zany Zoo Stamp Set is cling red rubber. There are 6 fun zoo type animals to stamp and die cut (the coordinating Zany Zoo Dies are perfect for each one!). You will also find 3 sentiments and a couple of accent stamps too.

Now, keep in mind, these are not your usual animal friends. These zany animals are doing extraordinary activities, like knitting or riding a bike. That makes them perfect for funny, lighthearted cards and cards for youngsters.

Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper

I find the Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper absolutely fascinating! You may have first noticed all the zoo crew critters on this paper. Exactly half of the sheets in the paper pack will be covered in interesting animals doing un-animal like things.

The great part about these “animal prints”? Each page has a specific image that can be die cut with the coordinating Zany Zoo Dies. The remaining animals might be fussy cut, punched or die cut with basic shape dies, if you prefer.

And then….the opposite side of these papers feature black and white designs. These universal patterns in neutral black and white will be perfect on just about any card project you have in mind!

Live Card Making Class On Monday

Every Monday at 8pm EST, I am live with your weekly card making class on my FaceBook page, The Maine Stamper. I create 3 beautiful cards and share tips and techniques along the way. This class serves as your tutorial when you receive your FREE card kits in the mail and need to put them together.

Yes, FREE. You will receive 2 each of 3 card designs (for a total of 6 card kits!) when you place an order of $35+ (before tax and shipping) in my online stamping store using Host Code XQ6KHT4A thru May 19, 2023. I will mail the card kits on the Monday following the live class.

Want more details about what is in these kits? Check my blog post here for more info.

Get A Bonus Gift For FREE Too!

When you bump your order to $50 (before tax and shipping), I will send you the card kits AND a FREE Embellishment, the Classic Matte Dots, just like I used on my cards. You will have plenty left over to use on your projects for days to come.

Your Card Class From ME Awaits

I hope you enjoy the Zany Zoo Card Class with my FaceBook Live Event on Monday, May 15 at 8pm EST. Please join me to see how easy it is to put your card kits together. If you miss the live, catch the replay on FaceBook or my YouTube Channel, The Maine Stamper.

I look forward to getting your weekly card kits from Maine in the mail to you. And I know you will be looking forward to receiving them and creating gorgeous works of paper crafted art!