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Hi All!

When I saw this die set by Paper Smooches, I thought it was the coolest set ever. I get excited when a new and different product comes on the market. However, when I got it, I was overwhelmed by the possibilities. Similar to the builder stamp sets, you don’t even know where to start. I must admit that there is quite a bit of thinking involved, which I guess can be a good thing if you’re looking for a challenge. But if not, I’ve done the thinking for you. 🙂

I could have created many more animals, but I had to stop because I just didn’t have any more time! I actually really wanted to make a raccoon. And a beaver with big teeth. And a bear, by rounding out the ears. And maybe a mouse. It’s kind of like Facebook. Your have to just force yourself to stop. So… I’m hoping you can help!

I’ve created an upload at the end of this post, just like the challenges. Share the cards you have created with this die set so we can all get even more great ideas.

The video is HERE, if you want to go straight to it. Otherwise, enjoy the photos and see the video at the end. A complete list of supplies is also located at the end HERE.

The pig was created in a very straightforward way:

Here are the pieces. I used a 2″ oval punch for her nose:

Next up is the fox. In the video, I talked about researching large circle dies. I found THESE and they are awesome – 21 circles in the set! Unfortunately I think they may be retiring, so if you are looking for some larger, card-size circle dies, you might want to jump on these because it’s a great price!

The fox has dog ears, but I cut two cat ears to create the white parts of his face:

Here is the dog. The card base is the shape of the dog ears:

I used the tongue die to create extra spots behind his eyes. Here are the pieces:

Next is the cat, my favorite. I experimented with adding some color behind the cat, but I ended up just going monochrome:

I dry embossed the brick wall and used some white ink to make it a little more realistic. The paws are the dog nose die:

Here is the frog. I love this cute little guy:

I used the dog tongue to create his big eyes, and I used another circle die for the card shape:

Finally, the owl:

I used the cat ears, but then I trimmed the sides to make it look more like an owl shape. I used my 1 1/4″ circle punch to add another bigger shape to his eyes:

There’s a lot to cover in the video, so I run through the steps pretty quickly. It’s mostly cutting and assembling, but there a few good tips for each animal. I look forward to seeing your animal cards!!

Supplies used in multiple cards:

Cat and Dog Dies S.COM|EH	Avery Elle Custom Panels EH|SSS	Nesting Circle Dies S.COM|BLSY	Neenah Cardstock EH|SSS	Black Cardstock	Hero Hues Black EH|SSS	Sizzix Big Shot S.COM|JOA
Mini MISTI	Mini Scoreboard EH|SSS	Tweezers EH|SSS	Glue Pen	ATG Tape Runner EH|SSS

Supplies for Pig Card:

2 in Oval Punch

Avery Elle 6×6 Brights

Blushing Bride Cardstock

Pink Pirouette Cardstock

The Whole Herd EH|SSS

Supplies for Fox Card:

Cajun Craze Cardstock

Always Artichoke Cardstock

Sketchy Letters EH|SSS

Versamark Ink EH|SSS

Hero Arts White Embossing Powder EH|SSS

Heat Tool

Supplies for Dog Card:

Grassy Fields EH|SSS

Early Espresso Cardstock

Wild Wasabi Cardstock

Garden Green Cardstock

You Make My Tail Wag EH|SSS

Supplies for Cat Card:

Stampin’ Up! Brick Embossing Folder

Smoky Slate Cardstock

Basic Gray Cardstock

Stampin’ Up! White Ink

White Gel Pen EH|SSS

MFT Cool Cat EH|SSS

Supplies for Frog Card:

Avery Elle 6×6 Neutral EH|SSS

Wild Wasabi Cardstock

Happy and Smile

Supplies for Owl Card:

1 1/4 in Circle Punch	Fiskars Trimmer S.COM|JA	Lawn Fawn Let’s Polka EH|SSS	Chocolate Chip Cardstock	Crumb Cake Cardstock	Pumpkin Pie Cardstock	Early Espresso Ink
Paper Smooches Chubby Chums EH|SSS	Corner Chomper EH|SSS

Animal Face Cards

Pig

Fox

Dog

Cat

Frog

Owl

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