How to Make a Cute Kangaroo Christmas Card
Make someone smile this Christmas with an adorable kangaroo wearing reindeer antlers, a baby kangaroo peeking from its pouch, and a tiny Christmas pudding! This handmade card uses the Joyful Friends Stamp Set with Old Olive, Real Red, and Pecan Pie for a festive look. Includes a FREE step-by-step tutorial.
Supplies Needed
- Old Olive Cardstock: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (score at 4-1/4)
- Basic White Cardstock: 4" x 5-1/4" (inside card)
- A Stitched Season Designer Paper: 1-1/2" x 4-3/4"
- Basic White Cardstock: 2-1/2" x 3"
- Real Red Cardstock: 2-5/8" x 3-1/8"
- Real Red Cardstock: 5/8" x 2"
Instructions
- Fold the Old Olive cardstock on the 4-1/4" score line to create your card base.
- Adhere the 4" x 5-1/4" Basic White cardstock inside the card base and decorate as desired.
- Using the 1-1/2" strip of A Stitched Season Designer Paper, cut a banner notch on the right side only using scissors. Adhere to the front of the card as shown in the sample.
- Stamp the Kangaroo image onto the 2-1/2" x 3" Basic White cardstock using Black ink. Color in using the Stampin' Blends. Adhere to the Real 2-5/8" x 3-1/8" Red Cardstock.
- Stamp the sentiment onto the 5/8" strip of Real Red cardstock. Use scissors to banner notch the right side. Adhere to the Kangaroo image using adhesive on only the left side. Adhere both pieces to the front of the card as shown using Stampin' Dimensionals to finish.
Notes
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