Stamp Set of the Month- Little Monkey

 

My Stamp Set of the Month for May is the Little Monkey set! When you order this set in May for $21 from my online store, I'll send you this card kit for FREE!!!

 Click HERE to order now. 

This is also the kit my Team Members, Royal Heart Stampers, can order for just $10. It is one of their team perks! Through this kit I try to show different methods on how to use the set. You'll have to let me know which card is your favorite and why! 

Here is my "Just swinging by" monkey. I was inspired by this one from a swap. You can see that post by clicking HERE. 

The cool thing about my swinging monkey is that I masked his tail. So it could look like it is swinging on the branch even more. If you wanted to, you could have even masked the branch to make the tail look like it is curled up behind the branch. Either way is great and I love the result. 

Measurements

Parakeet Party Cardbase: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored @ 4 1/4"

Crumb Cake: 4" x 5 1/4" (die cut out)

Basic White: 2 5/8" x 3 7/8"

4" x 3/4"

Steps

1. Measure, score, and cut your paper. 
2. Die cut the Crumb Cake using the Scallop and Contour Die. 
3. Stamp all over the cardbase with the cluster of leaves with Parakeet Party ink. 
4. Stamp in Memento ink the swinging monkey in the middle of the Basic White. 
5. Create the monkey mask by stamping on a post it note or Stampin' UP! Masking Paper. Fussy cut the tail and legs and place over the stamped monkey. Stamp the branch over the tail. 
6. Stamp the tip of the branch and the vines above the branch. 
7. Stamp on the 4" x 3/4" Basic White the tip of the branch at the far left corner. Stamp the greeting to the right of that (all in Memento Black). 
8. Color the branch and leaves with your Stampin' Blends (Parakeet Party & Pecan Pie). Color your monkey with Crumb Cake and Ivory. 
9. Assemeble: Glue the Basic White to the Crumb Cake and attach to the cardbase. Attach the Basic White strip with Dimensionals. 
10. Make a double Linen Thread bow and attach with a glue dot on the branch tip. 
11. Embellish with one Pecan Pie Solid Gem. 

This sweet Little Monkey girl card I made also for the Stamp & Share Design Team! 

My favorite part of her are her cute eyelashes that I drew on with a black marker and the bow in her ear. 

She is made with the Little Monkey Builder Punch, which is part of the bundle and if you get the stamp set as a bundle, you will save 10%. 

Measurements

      Berry Burst Cardbase- 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored @ 4 1/4”
Pecan Pie- 2 ¾” x 3 ¾”, 2” x 3” (body)
Basic White-2 ½” x 3 ½”
 Crumb Cake- 3” x 1 ½” (die cut), 2”x 2” (face & ears)
 Bubble Bath- 1” x 1”
     DSP: (2) 4” x 1”
   Ribbon:3 inches

 Steps 

1.     Measure, score, and cut all of your paper using the measurements above.

2.     Die cut the Crumb Cake with the Scallop Contour smallest rectangle die and stamp on it with Tuxedo Black ink.

3.     Punch out in Pecan Pie the monkey body. Use the Sponge Dauber and the Pecan Pie ink to go around the edges of the punched-out body.

4.      Punch out in Crumb Cake the monkey face and ears. Stamp the face onto the Crumb Cake with Tuxedo Black ink. Use the Basic Black Stampin’ & Write Marker to draw on eyelashes. Attach the ears and face to the body with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

5.     Stamp the branches onto the Basic White and color them in with the Parakeet Party and Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends. Glue the Basic White to the Pecan Pie matte.

6.     Stamp onto the Bubble Bath the heart and fussy cut it out (have stamped side facing down when you attach it with a dimensional.

7.     Glue the DSP onto the cardbase top and bottom. Glue the stamped branches into the center of the cardbase. Attach the scallop label with dimensionals on the bottom of the branches and top of the DSP. Attach the monkey and heart with dimensionals.  

8.     Make a tiny bow with the ribbon and attach it to the monkey’s left ear with a Mini Glue Dot. 

This card was also inspired by a swap, click HERE to see it. 

But I changed out the colors and DSP. 

The fun method I used on this one was how I colored in the banana. I don't have the Stampin' Blends yet for Lemon Lolly, but do have the ink pad. Watch the video to see how I was able to color that banana with my Wink of Stella. 

Measurements

Thick Basic White Cardbase: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored @ 4 1/4"

Azure Afternoon: 4" x 5 1/4"

3 1/4" x 2 1/4"

Basic White: 2' x 2"

3 3/4" x 5"

Very Vanilla: 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

DSP: 3" x 2"

Steps

1. Measure, score, and cut your paper. 
2. With the Stitched with Whimsy Die, outline the 2" x 2" Basic White. 
3. Stamp with Pebbled Path Ink onto the Very Vanilla the monkey and the banana. Color the monkey with the Pebbled Path Stampin' Blends and a light shade of pink (Light Petal Pink) for the monkey cheeks. Fussy cut out the monkey.
4. To color in the banana, ink up a clear block and grab your Wink of Stella. Dip the brush into the ink and lightly color in the banana. Avoid the stamped lines. Fussy cut the banana out. 
5. Stamp onto the Basic White Lemon Lolly bananas as background images and in Pebbled Path the "I'm bananas about you." saying. 
6. Assemble: Glue the Basic White to the Azure matte. Glue on the Azure rectangle and DSP slightly angled. Attach the stitched square with dimensionals and glue on the monkey. Attach the banana with a dimensional. 
7. Embellish with the Lemon Lolly Solid Gem. 

This card was part of my New at SU Blog Hop! You can see more pictures of it over HERE. 

I also made this one for my team card for the month. I use LOVE this method of coloring the negative and hope that I can inspire others to do the same! 

Measurements

Thick Basic White Cardbase: 4 1/4" x 11" scored @ 5 1/2"

Basic White: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

3" x 2" (die cut circles)

Steps

1. Measure, score and cut your paper. 
2. Die cut 3 Basic White circles. 2 small and 1 medium. 
3. Die cut with the Stitched with Whimsy the Basic White and then stamp all over with the bananas with the Lemon Lolly ink and stamp the saying with Memento Black. 
4. With Memento Black, stamp a monkey onto the circles (swinging monkey on the medium circle). 
5. Color around the monkeys with Boho Blue, Parakeet Party, and Pool Party Stampin' Blends. 
6. Assemble: Glue on the Basic White to the cardbase. Attach the 3 circles with dimenionals, starting with the center circle. 
7. Embellish with 3 Lemon Lolly Solid Gems. 

Product List

Little Monkey Bundle (English) [161379] $38.50	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $35.00	Stitched With Whimsy Dies [155314] $29.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $35.00	Bright & Beautiful 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161449] $12.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $9.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161719] $10.00	Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243] $10.00	Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161718] $10.00
Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159259] $10.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $10.50	Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161717] $10.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $10.00	Linen Thread [104199] $5.00
Adhesive Backed Solid Gems [161300] $8.00	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $10.00	Parakeet Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [159220] $10.00	Boho Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161659] $10.00	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154894] $10.00
Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161674] $10.00	Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154922] $10.00	Pebbled Path Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161658] $10.00	Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad [161666] $9.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.50
Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad [161648] $9.00	Sweet Sorbet 1/8'' (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon [159200] $9.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00

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