I made today’s card especially for my granddaughter, Lily, because she has a large, stuffed alligator, named Arty. Lily’s second birthday isn’t until the end of August, but Arty wanted to make this card when you would still be able to order his stamp set. He is in the Jungle Pals Stamp Set that you can earn for free, but only until February 29, when Sale-a-bration ends.
Arty said this would be an easy card, because all I needed to do was stamp him in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and use a Perennial Postage Die for cutting. He thought it looked like he bit the paper with his teeth, and I have to agree. After cutting, Arty said he needed to be green, like Lily’s alligator, so I used three shades of Stampin’ Blends: Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, and Mossy Meadow.

Arty’s card for Lily
Next, Arty said the card base needed to be purple, Lily’s favorite color. So, I cut a Highland Heather card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Then, I layered it with Basic White Cardstock, cut with the largest Perennial Postage Die, for more teeth marks.
Arty wanted Lily’s birthday card to have lots of balloons, which we found in the Beautiful Balloons Stamp Set. I stamped them in three colors of Ink: Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, and Highland Heather, along with a couple strings in Memento Black Ink. This is when I surprised Arty, because I stamped “Happy Birthday” from the Sweetly Scripted Stamp Set. This is a new set that he hadn’t seen, and he thought it was perfect. It will be available in Online Exclusives March 5th, along with many new products!
Arty said he didn’t really like sequins, but thought Lily would, so I should add them. Isn’t he considerate?
Arty is excited to share his card with TGIF.
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Lily with Arty.
Arty asked me to put the Jungle Pals Die Set in my Product List, even though we didn’t use it today, because he knew you would want it. Plus, it’s FREE with a qualifying order.
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This is such an adorable card!
Thank you, Joanne! It was fun to do!
“Arty” is so cute! You work is fascinating! Absolutely delighted you are part of a very talented group of demonstrators , Artisan group1
Thank you, Kimberly! That’s such a nice thing to say!
Love this, just in time for my nephews BD. Hope you don’t mind me casing your card.
Thank you, Nancy Sue! Happy birthday to your nephew!
Adorable post today, Su! And glad to know that real life Arty inspired a card!
Thank you, Cindie! This was fun to create!
Lily is so adorable with her big alligator. I love your cute card highlighting Arty! So fun! Enjoy your day!
Thank you, Hilda! Enjoy your day!