How This Cute Ant Card Idea Turned Into a Picnic Party
This cute ant card idea practically made itself once those little ants started marching across my desk.
I originally had a completely different bundle in mind. But when I sat down to craft, the Sweet Bugs Bundle and coordinating Cute as a Bug Designer Paper were still nearby from a class project. Sometimes the best decisions are the easiest ones, right?
That red checked pattern definitely reminds me of a summer picnic tablecloth. So obviously, it was time for the ants to throw a party!
To give the card some texture, I embossed the Pecan Pie card base with the Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder. It adds that subtle picnic table feel without overwhelming the design. The gingham layer was mounted on Very Vanilla to help define it, and I repeated that with the sentiment strip to keep everything cohesive.
Adding Movement and Whimsy to This Cute Ant Card Idea
The little ant parade along the bottom right makes me smile every time I look at it. Then up in the corner, those young ants carrying the grape look like they’re spreading the word about the celebration. I mean, if ants had a group chat, this would be it.
The sentiment was stamped in Pecan Pie and lifted with a strip of Foam Adhesive Sheet so it stands evenly across the card front. A few ladybugs finished it off with just enough whimsy.
This cute ant card began with a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches. I don’t always start that way, but when I do, it pushes me in directions I might not choose on my own. This one definitely turned into a summer favorite.
These little ants make me smile every time I see them marching across the card.
If you were sending this, who would you mail it to — a summer birthday, a thank-you, or just because?
Here's another cute b'day card idea featuring a lady bug!
