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Birthday in Paradise

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I made this card to be used by my mom for an upcoming stamp camp. Mom’s clients have been wanting to see more cards without embellishment. Oh, I can do that! And a bonus, this is a masculine card. [Actually, I might have to make another for my hubby’s birthday!]

I used craft ink to stamp the leaves. I was hoping for more opaque coverage, but I’m kinda liking it this the way.

Birthday Wishes
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Paradise, Woodgrain, Sincere Salutations;
Colors: Soft Suede, Garden Green, River Rock, Very Vanilla;
Other: Lots of Tags die;

Spare Parts

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I created this card for the EBTKS challenge #18 which was to use aluminum foil. I immediately thought about this robot set. I really wish it was bigger, but sometimes working with small images pushes me in the card design. I decided to go CAS with the card so the robot wouldn’t get lost on the card.

I will say I don’t ever want to cut any image out of foil again! I think I held my breath the entire time.

Get Well Soon
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Lots of Bots;
Colors: Chocolate Chip, Barely Banana, Tempting Turquoise;
Other: turquoise ribbon; wire; mega rectangle die (Spellbinders); aluminum foil;

New Driver

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As I’ve already said, my nieces and nephews are getting older – some, old enough to drive. I made this card for a nephew who recently took the driver’s test. I used a sketch from CPS (174). It was a lot of fun figuring out how to put the pieces together.

Maybe others have already figured this out – but one thing I learned with this card is that it is much easier to stamp the solid car after you’ve stamped the outline.

You Did It
Stamps: Enjoy the Ride (PTI);
Colors: Soft Suede, Really Rust, Not Quite Navy (SU); Black, Cream (PTI);
Other: star punch, star brad (SU); car die (PTI); DSP (SU);

Going for a Ride

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I really love serendipity. I would never have planned this card (at least not without seeing someone else do it first). I have a piece of cheap cardstock that I have cut to 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 that I use as a template. If I’m designing a card I lay the pieces on the template and move them around or make sure they fit (it was what helped me realize my butterfly card would have to be on a different size card).

Anyway, I have a bad habit of doodling on said template – but I try to keep it to one side so I always have one clean side. Last week I traced a spellbinder rectangle die with a copic. Being a copic on cheap carstock, it bled through – but only very very lightly and normally I don’t even notice it…but today – today it was a lifesaver! I had die cut and stamped the car, but that was all I had figured out. As I was moving the car around I saw the frame and instantly this card formed.

I have the hardest time with solid stamps – from every company. I rub with an eraser to remove the residue, I use padding / I don’t use padding, I ink up until my test comes out clean, I hold my tongue just right – but I never get a good solid image. I would love to buy SU’s Medallion but I just know I’ll never get a good impression…so why spend the money? I stamped this image until my scratch paper was perfect (about 8 times) and as soon as it hit the real paper…I get that. ARGH. Any suggestions are welcome.

Despite the inept stamping, I like how the card turned out. It is for my hubby, hence the lack of anything fun girly.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Days
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Enjoy the Ride, Up Up & Away, Wonderfully Whimsical;
Ink: Enchanted Evening, True Black, Fresh Snow;
Paper: Kraft, Spring Rain, New Leaf, White, Black;
Other: Car & Balloon dies; Copics (color balloon), black pen (stitching & birds), white gel (road markings);

Congraduations

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Yes, I do know that isn’t how it is spelled. But I love the blog Cake Wrecks and every year about this time the posts tend to highlight bad spelling. I’m a horrible speller, but I love laughing, so the blog is on my list of favorites! So anyway….

My nieces and nephews are getting older. This is the second to graduate (and there are 10 more to go, 12 if you count my own kiddos). I finally decided to invest in a graduation stamp set. Thankfully PTI just released one – how convenient 😉

The idea to turn the image sideways came from Maile (card). While she used a different image in the center, I kept the original but cut a second out so it would be oriented properly.

Making guy cards is hard! I knew I would use twine like Maile did so the woodgrain embossing just followed that. What came next I wasn’t sure. I really really wanted to use argyle but I didn’t think that would suit the recipient. So a simple pin-stripe is what my hubby suggested and I went with it.

I really wish New Leaf ink matched the paper! I tried to doctor mine with Spring Moss (a tip I found on the PTI forum), but it still isn’t right. It is definitely better, but I think I’ll add a bit more and see if I can get it right.

Congratulations
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: For the Graduate, Around & About Sentiments, Faux Ribbon (pin-stripe);
Ink: True Black (learning to love this), Pure Poppy, New Leaf;
Paper: White, Kraft, New Leaf;
Other: Mat Stack 1 die; Woodgrain Impressions Plate; twine, brads, dimensionals;

Moving Birthday

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I made it to the next round of the CAS DT search! There are two challenges this time. One challenge is to make a card with a moveable part. To me interactive cards always end up not CAS, so I was a little stumped at first, but then this very simple idea came to me! I stamped the arms on another piece of paper, cut them out and added a brad. Lifted the layer with dimensionals and now I have a simple card with movement!

The best part is this is a stamp set that I *had* to have (a few years ago) and never inked up! Gotta love that!

Birthday
Stamps: Windmills (TAC); It’s Your Birthday (SU);
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); markers (Copic);
Paper: Dark Chocolate, Rustic White (PTI);
Other: twine, brad, dimensionals (SU);

Have a Hoot

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I made this card for the CAS challenge (cas66) which was to use Kelly’s card as a sketch.

After perusing my stamp sets, I settled on the owl image and everything else just fell in place. I stamped the owl on PTI Rustic paper before I thought about how I was going to color it. I opted to use my Copics. Unfortunately I don’t have any brown markers yet, so I used the Artichoke trio.

The moon is Lemon Tart paper that has white sponged on one side and orange (whatever color was on my “orange” sponge) on the other side. I also used the Wood Impressions plate along the top, but you can’t see it in the picture. I had a hard time coming up with a sandwich since I don’t have PTI’s mats.

Hoot on Your Birthday
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Wise Owl, Background Basics – Diamonds;
Ink: Burnt Umber (Palette), White, Orange;
Paper: Kraft, Lemon Tart, Orange Crush, Rustic White;
Other: Copics;

Good Luck

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This card was created for a CAS challenge which was posted a few weeks ago on the SCS forum (cas61). I am a bit behind on participating in my favorite challenges.

I just started collecting Copic markers. This isn’t my first use with them – but it is definitely the first use I plan on posting 😉 It did take a bit of working to make it look the way I wanted.

The clover is a few heart punchies, a rhinestone, and a hand cut stem – easy accent.

Good Luck
Stamps: Outlined for Fun (SU);
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); Copics;
Paper: White (PTI); Wasabi, Notebook 2 DSP (SU);
Other: Trio Heart punch (SU); rhinestone (MM);

Turtle Day

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I made this cute little cas card for a couple challenges. The first challenge was from CAS on SCS (cas58) which was a color challenge (and of course keep it CAS). The theme I got from the ResQ blog (resq36) which was to make a boy’s birthday card.

Happy Birthday
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Pond Life, Birthday Basics;
Ink: New Leaf, Spring Moss, Chocolate, White;
Paper: New Leaf, White;
Other: dimensionals;

Working Vacation

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So while mom was here on vacation, I did some work for her 🙂 We finished up all the cards for the February Newsletter and the March Stamp Camp! We even got a few ideas going for April (shocking I know!).

First up is a card I made for the February Newsletter. This is a technique I’ve been wanting to show folks for awhile. When Stampin Up first came out with their “Patterns” DSP (the ones that are different patterns in one color), I wondered why they had plain solid color paper in the pack. Then I realized that (a) it is lighter weight than cardstock and thus better for layering; but more importantly (b) it is white-core paper! White-core paper is ideal for doing dry embossing because you can then sand the embossing and have the white core show. Fun technique!

Next up is a card for Stamp Camp. I’m not too fond of it…but it isn’t horrible. Mom brought me a sample of all the new Satin Ribbon – wonderful stuff! This card had a few requirements to meet – use the new glittery DSP, an epoxy brad, and the “With All My Heart” stamp set. I got all the required elements in and even tossed in a pleated ribbon border 🙂

Next, another camp card. I really like how this turned out. It is simple but pretty. We originally had thought we’d use the new Shades of Spring DSP but I couldn’t get it to work. So I switched things around and used Tea Time. Once I did that, the rest of the card fell in place.

I wasn’t overly fond of the “Whimsical Words” set until I started playing with it. There really are some great thoughts in that set. I made sure I got it with my next order!

Finally, another camp project. We normally do all cards when we have stamp camp and then every once in a while we’ll do a 3D camp where all the projects are non-cards. But this camp needed something fun, so mom decided to do a treat bag using the new glassine bags. A quick run through with an embossing folder and the bag is all spiffy! I decided to do a belly band instead of the traditional topper. I thought I was done but then went back and added the scallop border and it really finished it off!

All supplies Stampin’Up! unless otherwise noted.
Tight Spot
Stamps: Totally Tool;
Ink: Stazon;
Paper: Night of Navy; Brushed Silver; white; Basic Grey; Night of Navy Patterns DSP; Texturz Plate;
Other: Jumbo Eyelets; Silver Brads;
Friend
Stamps: With All My Heart;
Ink: Real Red;
Paper: Vanilla; Pretty in Pink; Real Red; Sending My Love DSP;
Other: Red Satin Ribbon; Modern Label punch; Word Window punch; Scallop Trim Border punch; Extra Large Flower punch; Epoxy Brads;
Follow Your Heart
Stamps: Whimsical Words;
Ink: Black;
Paper: So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink; Tea Time DSP;
Other: Top Note die; Butterfly die; Celery Satin ribbon; Rhinestone Brads;
Easter Treat Bag
Stamps: Eight Great Greetings, Well Scripted;
Ink: Stazon; Markers – banana, pretty in pink, celery, lavendar;
Paper: Pretty in Pink, White, Shades of Spring DSP;
Other: Glassine Bag; Scallop Border punch; Scallop Oval punch; Large Oval punch; White Organza ribbon; Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder;