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Whale of a Day Card
Design by: CricutDesignTeam (876 Projects)
Project skill level: easy
Project time: less than 30 minutes
Project tags: Thank You Cards Classic Boy Girl Kids Teen Family Cards Animals Cards Just Because Cards Friend Cards Kids Crafts Playful
This card is sure to make someone smile big!
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OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED
- Ribbon
- Dark aqua cardstock (1)
- Ink
- Light aqua cardstock (1)
- Sentiment stamp
- Light sea glass cardstock (1)
- Navy cardstock (1)
- White cardstock (1)
STEP-BY-STEP How-TO INSTRUCTIONS
Cricut® Cuts:
Whales and Dolphins Cartridge
1. Whale
a. Navy shadow (2.0” Layer + Shift + <SpmWhl-s>)
b. Light aqua whale (2.0” <SprmWhle>)
c. Dark aqua layer (2.0” Shift + <SpmWhl-s>)
d. White eye (2.0” Layer + <SprmWhle>)
Whales and Dolphins Cartridge
1. Whale
a. Navy shadow (2.0” Layer + Shift + <SpmWhl-s>)
b. Light aqua whale (2.0” <SprmWhle>)
c. Dark aqua layer (2.0” Shift + <SpmWhl-s>)
d. White eye (2.0” Layer + <SprmWhle>)
Use paper trimmer to cut one 8 ½” x 5 ½” piece of white cardstock. Fold in half to create card base.
Use paper trimmer to cut one 4” x 5 ¼” piece of navy cardstock and one 3 ¾” x 5” piece of light aqua cardstock. Layer together. Adhere to card front.
Use paper trimmer to cut two 2 ½” x 5” pieces of light sea glass cardstock. Tear along top. Layer together. Adhere to card front.
Create whale from cuts 1a-1d. Layer together. Adhere to card front.
Embellish as desired.
Step 1
Cricut® Cuts:
Whales and Dolphins Cartridge
1. Whale
a. Navy shadow (2.0” Layer + Shift + <SpmWhl-s>)
b. Light aqua whale (2.0” <SprmWhle>)
c. Dark aqua layer (2.0” Shift + <SpmWhl-s>)
d. White eye (2.0” Layer + <SprmWhle>)
Whales and Dolphins Cartridge
1. Whale
a. Navy shadow (2.0” Layer + Shift + <SpmWhl-s>)
b. Light aqua whale (2.0” <SprmWhle>)
c. Dark aqua layer (2.0” Shift + <SpmWhl-s>)
d. White eye (2.0” Layer + <SprmWhle>)
Step 2
Use paper trimmer to cut one 8 ½” x 5 ½” piece of white cardstock. Fold in half to create card base.
Step 3
Use paper trimmer to cut one 4” x 5 ¼” piece of navy cardstock and one 3 ¾” x 5” piece of light aqua cardstock. Layer together. Adhere to card front.
Step 4
Use paper trimmer to cut two 2 ½” x 5” pieces of light sea glass cardstock. Tear along top. Layer together. Adhere to card front.
Step 5
Create whale from cuts 1a-1d. Layer together. Adhere to card front.
Step 6
Embellish as desired.






