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Belated birthday card Ideas – Unforgettable Elephants

February 5, 2015 by Sandy Allnock 20 Comments [featured_image}

If you’re anything like me, you always need belated birthday cards – I am so bad about getting cards out on time!

Well today, get ready for some SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEE over the cutest lil elephants ever! This lil elephant is from the brand new WPlus9 stamp set called “Unforgettable” that’s releasing today – ohmygosh how CUTE, isn’t he??

Belated birthday card ideas

In the video, I show you how I *finally* got to make a card on which I could deliberately create a tilted panel. My backgrounds never quite work with this style of card, and I think it’s so fun to combine the angles like this! But text on an angle makes me nuts, so I had to figure out how to achieve this without my stamped sentiment going wonky. Find out how in the video below, or click HERE to watch in HD on YouTube.

Isn’t that just so much fun? And so simple too. Maybe others have long-ago figured out the secret to the kittywompus panel, but I’m slow to tackling things sometimes! But I am just so thrilled to have this stamp set and need to work on more belated birthday card ideas with it – and maybe I’ll even delay some birthday cards just so I can use these cute elephants! I’m sure if it’s a card this cute, no one will mind getting it late!

Here’s a closeup of the polkadots I created with my white pen:

Sandy Allnock -Unforgettable belated birthday card ideas

Besides elephants being great for belated birthday card ideas – since they apparently never forget – I also have a ‘thing’ for elephants – so I especially love this little stamp set. The colored pencil drawing below is one I created wayyyy back in 1998 (GASP!). I had a dreamone night that I was a baby elephant, surrounded by legs! Click on the image to see some more of my art from back in the day.

 

PS! I wanted to say a big thank you to all of you for your lovely comments on my Toastmasters Speech uploaded yesterday. Oh MY! I never quite expected that outpouring. Please know that my inbox is flooded with life-stories right now, and since I am heading out of town shortly, I may not get to replies for some time. 

Supplies

Below are links to the supplies I’ve used for today’s project; compensated affiliate links may used, which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support toward the costs of running this blog! Read more.

Wplus9 Unforgettable
Wplus9 Unforgettable stamps and dies
Copic Sketch Marker BG10
Copic Sketch Marker BG18
Copic Sketch Marker BG23
Copic Sketch Marker B21
Copic Sketch Marker B24
Copic Sketch Marker B26
Copic Sketch Marker YG03
Copic Sketch Marker YG0000
Copic Sketch Marker YG00
Neenah Solar White 110 lb
Neenah #110 Cardstock
Essentials by Ellen Magnetic Die Storage (25)
Avery Elle Stamp Storage Pockets (25)
Essentials by Ellen Storage Envelopes (25)
Simon Says Stamp Clear Storage Sleeve
Simon Says Stamp Storage Pocket Inserts (25)
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Comments

  1. jmoss55anice says

    May 19, 2015 at 9:31 am

    Can’t wait to order the stamps. Gorgeous card and love your tutorials Sandy!

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  2. Parker O says

    February 22, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    Cute unforgettable elephant and I believe I can, with God’s workmanship, now make a cool-lookin’ balloon. Thanks.

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  3. Susan says

    February 9, 2015 at 2:25 am

    What a cute card. I love this little guy.

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  4. Corinne says

    February 8, 2015 at 11:00 am

    Love that baby elephant– you made that? So amazing! And your card is cute too!! Whales have been my favorite animals but elephants are coming in close. Especially since I read Jodi Picoult’s latest book, Leaving Time. It stayed with me for a long time, but I love what she said about elephants!

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  5. BeltwayButterflynie Myers says

    February 7, 2015 at 5:51 pm

    I stayed up to be able to order this stamp and die set at midnight this week, so it is on its way! I LOVE seeing how you used it – terrific!!!

    Reply
  6. Randee S says

    February 7, 2015 at 8:24 am

    Cute card that anyone would enjoy getting, even if it is late. I do like the tilted panel. TFS

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  7. Nina-Marie Trapani says

    February 5, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    this was so fun to watch Sandy! love thawed you colored the elephant!
    Nina-Marie 🙂

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  8. Nancee Purdum says

    February 5, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    Oh this is just too cute! I’m ordering that stamp set and matching dies right now!

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  9. dmc4042 says

    February 5, 2015 at 2:40 pm

    Definitely SQUEEEEEEEEE worthy! Thanks so much for making me smile! Thanks also for the link to your illustration art (yet another reason to marvel at your talent!)

    Reply
  10. Nora says

    February 5, 2015 at 12:51 pm

    I JUST ordered this stamp set and cannot wait to use it. I LOVE elephants myself-they are my absolute favorite animal. This card is amazing. I love that you didn’t color in the elephant gray but made it a fun green with little polka dots. This card is so fun!!

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  11. ednamburgess says

    February 5, 2015 at 8:26 am

    Your little forgot your birthday elephant is adorable. Love the card. Great way to remember birthdays. I have them in a book, by month and date and year. So as I do the card, I circle the date and name. Works for me.
    Edna B.

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  12. bdengler4 says

    February 5, 2015 at 7:21 am

    ACK!! Such an adorable card, Sandy! Love it! ♥

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  13. CherylQuilts says

    February 5, 2015 at 7:14 am

    Oh, Sandy, this is one adorable elephant set!! And your drawing is amazing! I love the tip about allowing an image to dry…very helpful! Amazing as always, and thanks for sharing your great organizational plan for sending personal cards…I’m so bad myself. Hugs!

    Reply
  14. Sue D says

    February 5, 2015 at 6:18 am

    Adorable!

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  15. Melissa T. says

    February 5, 2015 at 6:17 am

    Thank you for the coloring tips, hopefully I can be patient enough to let an image dry before I add more color so I will stop having that bleeding out issue. Love your organizational plan for your personal birthday cards, especially how the sticky notes with the date on them can carry over for the next year. 🙂

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  16. Gini Koonce says

    February 5, 2015 at 5:27 am

    I think I can feel myself becoming a fan of little elephants! I’ve been waiting for this release for the new inks, but I’ll have to have this little guy too..
    Thanks for a card that is wa-a-a-y cute!

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  17. Tami B says

    February 5, 2015 at 5:23 am

    Adorable card, I love elephants, they are such amazing animals. My question is a little “off the wall,” but I never know whether to leave comments here on the blog or on YT. Which, if either, would benefit you more?

    Reply
    • Sandy says

      February 5, 2015 at 7:20 am

      I read both 🙂 If I have giveaways sometimes I say to comment on YT or here, so watch for instructions!

      Reply
  18. Rachel. "Susie". Barklet says

    February 5, 2015 at 4:46 am

    I loved your Toastmasters speech. Keep up the good work. I definitely want to order that stamp.

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  19. Diane L says

    February 5, 2015 at 4:45 am

    I don’t think anyone minds getting a belated card from you since they are all amazing, including this one.

    Reply

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