Zoo Crew Crocodile Tag Cards

Looking through some old cards this week, I was inspired by a card I made for my husband 17 years ago. Back in those days, most of the cards we made were much more simple in design, so I thought I would have a go at re-creating the layout with a bit of an updated look. I ended up creating two cards using the Zoo Crew Suite Collection. The first card was using the same layout as my original card, with a few upgrades and the second card (or alternate card, as I called it on my video) was a stepped up version, creating a cute scene on the tag. 

This is the original card I created for my husband 17 years ago

And this is my updated version of the original, using the Zoo Crew Suite Collection.

Zoo Crew Crocodile Tag Card

This card is using the same layout as my original card. I used the Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing Folders to emboss the Pool Party strip at the top of the card for some added texture. The floral Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper has animal designs on one side, with back and white designs on the reverse side, which I coloured with Stampin' Blends. I then used some scraps of the other designs in the Designer Series Paper for the grid on the tag. The designs were a bit heavy, so I added a square layer to soften them, using Vellum Cardstock cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies. I used the Very Best Trio Punch to punch the top corners of the tag and the ribbon notch. I stamped the cute bicycle riding crocodile in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured it with Stampin' Blends, before adhering to the tag with Stampin' Dimensionals. The tag was then adhered to the card base using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Full product list for this card and direct shopping link can be found HERE. 

Measurements

Card Base - Basic White - 21cm x 14.85cm, scored and folded at 10.5cm

Layer - Basic Black - 10.1cm x 14.45cm

Pool Party Strip - 10.1cm x 4cm embossed with Stripes from Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing folders

Pool Party Strip - 10.1cm x 0.6cm

Floral Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper - 10.1cm x 3cm

Tag - Crumb Cake - 6cm x 12cm, punch top corners and ribbon notch with Very Best Trio Punch

Petal Pink strips for tag - 6cm x 2.4cm & 6cm x 0.6cm

Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper tag grid - 4 pieces of 2.5cm x 2.5cm 

Vellum Layer - 7cm x 7cm, die cut with second largest square Stylish Shapes Dies

Crocodile stamped image - Basic White - 6.5cm x 8.5cm

Now for my second card...yes you get two for one in this blog post. 

Zoo Crew Crocodile Scene Tag Card

For my alternate card, instead of creating the grid with Designer Series Paper on the tag, I used the Zany Zoo Stamp Set and Dies to create a cute scene. I changed the strips on the base layer to Petal Pink, which coordinated well with the decorated tag. I created the tag from Basic White Cardstock, then using Blending Brushes with Balmy Blue and Lemon Lime Twist ink, created sky and grass. I stamped the sentiment onto the coloured tag. I then tore two strips of Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock and inked the torn edges with Lemon Lime Twist ink using a Sponge Daubers and adhere these to the bottom of the tag to create gassy slopes. I die cut some trees, flowers and clouds, inking the edges of each die cut shape using Sponge Daubers. Then stamped and coloured my crocodile as the card above and pieced together my scene. The crocodile, small tree and clouds were all adhered with Stampin' Dimensionals, while all other elements were adhered flat using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. The tag was then adhered to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Full product list for this card and direct shopping link can be found HERE. 

Measurements

Card Base - Basic White - 21cm x 14.85cm, scored and folded at 10.5cm

Layer - Basic Black - 10.1cm x 14.45cm

Petal Pink Strip - 10.1cm x 4cm embossed with Stripes from Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing folders

Petal Pink Strip - 10.1cm x 0.6cm

Floral Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper - 10.1cm x 3cm

Tag - Basic White - 6cm x 12cm, punch top corners and ribbon notch with Very Best Trio Punch

Crocodile stamped image - Basic White - 6.5cm x 8.5cm

Grass - Lemon Lime Twist -  2 pieces of 6cm x 2cm, tear approx 0.5cm from the top of each

Trees - Lemon Lime Twist 4cm x 9cm or scraps

Clouds - Basic White - 9cm x 2cm or scraps

Flowers - Petal Pink scraps - cut 3 tulip flowers

If you would like to see how I created these cards, you can click on video below.

I hope my projects have inspired you in your creativity and encouraged you to consider playing with the Zoo Crew Suite Collection. 

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