Meerkats are a type of Mongoose who inhabit all parts of the Kalahar Desert in Botswana, in much of the Namid desert in Nambia, in southwestern Angolia, and South Africa.
They are carnivora a spend much of their day foraging for food and digging deep tunnels.
A group is called a gang or a clan and it is not uncommon for 30 or 40 Meerkats to be part of a gang. This the name of the stamp set "The Gang's All Meer"
Being with Stampin' Up sure gives you an education!
The Meerkat stamp set can be quite versatile using it for birthdays, and/or holiday events. Today the gang is sending a Valentine message to everyone.
The Meerkats were coloured with Light and Dark Crumb cake Stampin' Blends; the sky behind them with a Pool Party Stampin' Blend.
Using the Dog Builder punch (which has a tiny heart as well as the dog) a Real Red heart was punched for each of the Meerkats and attached to their hands. Tiny stitch marks were made with a fine tipped black pen around the outside and a small red rhinestone placed in the center of each heart.
The completed scene was die cut with the So Sweetly Stitched Die and adhered to the card front with dimensonals.
The Real Red card base is layered with Whisper White card stock. A strip of From My Heart DSP with a lace die cut adhered to the bottom and a 1/8" strip of Real Red to the top was added to the middle.
The sentiment, from "Meant to Be", stamped in Real Red ink and die cut with the Be Mine dies, was added to the left side above the strip. The rest of the sentiment was stamped directly onto the card front below the strip.
Supplies Used:
Stamps: The Gang's All Meer, Meant to Be
Inks: Real Red, Black Memento, Stampin' Blends (Light and Dark Crumb Cake, Pool Party), Fine black marker
Papers: Read Red, Whisper White, From My Heart DSP
Accessories: Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Delicate Lace Edgelet die, Dog Builder Punch, Be Mine die, Dimensionals, Real Red Rhinestones
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