Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Furry Friends

It’s been awhile since I participated in a Simon Says Challenge, but I wanted to break out the Simon Says April Card Kit. The Furry Friends challenge was a perfect fit for it. I knew when the kit arrived, I’d have lots of opportunities to use it. This card is for my grand-nephew who turned two on Monday. The stamp set is called “Wild Cuddly Critters,” and features four animals. I managed to use three of the four on this card, and it’s also the very first pop-up card I’ve made.

I used some patterned paper from Lawn Fawn’s “Into the Woods” pack, die cut one of Lawn Fawn’s “Meadow Borders” from New Leaf paper, and fussy cut the little lion. The balloons were stamped and die cut from Papertrey Ink’s “Dress-up Dolls: Birthday.” The number 2 is a PTI “By the Number” die.

Simon Says had a Mother’s Day sale and I picked up the Meadow Borders, some tree border dies, and a set of “Everyday Pop-ups.” I’m no engineer so it took me a little while to figure out how to get the pop-ups exactly where I wanted them, but I’m pretty happy with the result.

I used the second of the “Meadow Borders” on the inside along with some more of the papers from “Into the Woods.” The sentiment is from Simon Says “It’s No Secret” stamp set, from an earlier card kit.

I’ll be hand delivering this card to Finn this weekend. He came very close to having a big birthday gift like Caleb—a little sister, but his was born a day after his birthday! We’re off to see the new baby, and celebrate with Finn tomorrow.