Lady Meerkat's Summer Birthday

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Meet Lady Meerkat she is dressed up ready to party!  This year I have made most of my close family cards using Hobby Art's Meerkat Madness stamp set and this one has a summer tropical vibe even though it's autumn outside!


I used some of the smaller stamps from the set on a square of white card to stamp for an emboss-resist technique before blending over four different Distress Oxide inks.  Flicked some water over the panel as well to add more interest.  Kept the stamping light so as not to detract from the main character.  Decided to then cut the middle out with a stitched decagon die and off set that with the next size up die in a purple matt layer behind.


Lady Meerkat and her bottle of bubbly have been coloured with promarkers cut out, shaped and adhered with silicone glue.  I love her fruity hat!  Some extra green grass stamping and sentiment with a sequin to finish.

I've used - 6x6" white card base
Hobby Art Meerkat Madness stamp set
Hunkydory Ink Me! card
DO's - abandoned coral, picked raspberry, wild honey, squeezed lemonade
Unbranded stitched decagon dies
Promarkers; VersaFine Clair verdant

Linking up with -
Seize the Birthday # 224-Cakes/ATG                                 Krafty Chicks Challenge #579 Week 5 (ATG)                                                                

Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. EmmaTFriday, 01 October, 2021

    Delicious card:-) She is gorgeous and your background is perfect for her. Emmax

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  2. ClurFriday, 01 October, 2021

    I love this card Steph. Your background is perfect! Clare x

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  3. As.I.Do.Rodos.Friday, 01 October, 2021

    Fabulous card Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  4. Ink Outside The Box With DianeTuesday, 05 October, 2021

    Lovely card! Miss Meerkat has a “serious, don’t mess with me, don’t touch my bottle of bubbly“ look. Great colouring skills and I love you background. So happy you played along with Krafty Chicks Challenge this week.
    Diane - DT

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  5. Vicki DutcherWednesday, 13 October, 2021

    How fun is this guy! Great background also - Thanks for joining in at STB

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