Hardwood Masculine Card

Sometimes masculine cards are more difficult to come up with.  But not with the new Hardwood background stamp by Stampin' Up! ...........

I inked the new stamp up in Soft Suede and stamped it on Very Vanilla cardstock.  I added a bit of Retro Fresh Washi Tape on top of some Burlap Ribbon.  I trimmed the sewed edges off of the ribbon so they were narrower and frayed a bit.  I used one of the stamps from Lovely As A Tree that I have never used before. I purchased this stamp set back in Sept 2007 - it was the very first Stampin' Up! stamp set I purchased.  I think I may just use this stamp to make a Christmas card this year!

  Stamps:  Hardwood, Lovely As A Tree, Label Love
  Ink:  Soft Suede, Pool Party
  Paper:  Very Vanilla, Soft Suede
  Other:  Burlap Ribbon, Retro Fresh Washi Tape, Dauber, Artisan Label punch

I hope you are having a great day.  Try to get crafty sometime today!

Happy Stampin' .... 

Lovely As A Tree Thank You cards ....

Once again I resorted to Lovely As A Tree to create some Thank You cards for customers who place orders with me.

I really don't know what I will do if Stampin' Up! ever decides to retire this stamp set.  It is my very, very, ultimate favourite set of all time.  I still have customers who order this set so I don't think it will be retired any time soon.  I sure hope the powers that be in Stampin' Up! hear my prayers on this!!!
In the second picture you can just see the shimmer from the Dazzling Diamonds Glitter I added to the trees using a 2 Way Glue Pen.
  Stamps:  Lovely As A Tree, Lots Of Thanks
  Ink:  Night of Navy
  Paper:  Whisper White, Night Of Navy
  Other:  Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2 Way Glue Pen

I make handmade thank you cards for each order that is placed.  Maybe you would like to receive one of your very own?  Just order from me, either email me your order or use my online store, and you will get one!  Does not matter how big the order is, or which way you order from me.  Every order gets one.

Happy Stampin' ... 

Lovely As A Tree - Red and Silver Christmas Cards

I used the epic stamp set Lovely As A Tree by Stampin' Up! to create these two great cards . . . . .

This first card uses Real Red and Always Artichoke to create a Christmas wish, and some Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding finishes it off.

 The second card uses Silver Glimmer Paper and Smoky Slate ink to create the same card in a different colour scheme.  I did something a bit different with the "bow".  Here is an up close view for you ....

To create this bow you punch one Small Oval Punch from Silver Glimmer Paper (the old one that is now retired, but you could make it with the Large Oval punch as well) and a scrap of Silver Glimmer Paper that measures 3/8 x 1".  Cut the oval in half and attach it together by turning it around and overlapping the two rounded ends slightly.  Then wrap the scrap around the center to hide it all.  Voila a perfect bow!
These cards were inspired by Lee Conrey who is Queen of the CAS card.  Thanks, Lee!

  Stamps:  Lovely As A Tree, Greetings of the Season
  Ink:  Smoky Slate, Coastal Cabana, Sahara Sand, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke
  Paper:  Whisper White, Silver Glimmer, Smoky Slate, Season Of Style DSP Stack, Winter Frost DSP Stack
  Other:  Label Bracket Punch, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details, Pretty Print EF, Small Oval punch, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding

Thanks for taking the time out of your busy day to visit my blog, and / or read my blog post that was delivered to your email.  I appreciate it!

Happy Stampin' ....  

Christmas Stamp-A-Stack card #1

I start my Christmas Card Classes in September each year.  This is a card from my first class of this year.

This first picture shows the card made using Night of Navy cardstock and White Embossing Powder.

The second picture is a closer view of the trees - Lovely As A Tree is my very favouritest (?is that a word??LOL) stamp set.

 

In this picture, you can see the bling on the trees.  This is done by using a 2 Way Glue Pen, put glue where you would like the glitter.  Then just pour the glitter over the still wet glue.  Oh my so blingy!

Then I tried it with Silver Glimmer Paper behind the tree image, and used Pewter Embossing Powder instead of the white.  I think the Silver Embossing Powder would be better, but it is such a striking card.

I know I cased this from somewhere, but it was so long ago I forget where or from who. Please email me if you are the originator of this card so I can give you proper credit.

  Stamps:  Lovely As A Tree, More Merry Messages
  Ink:  VersaMark
  Paper:  Night of Navy, Basic White, Silver Glimmer Paper
  Other:  White or Pewter Embossing Powder

Thanks for visiting today, I will be sharing the other 2 cards from my September Christmas Card Class over the next 2 posts.

Happy Stampin' .....         

Lovely As A Tree Masculine Birthday

Masculine cards always take a bit more thinking on my part.  I am a flowers stamper at heart, so to make something that has no bling, no frills, and no flowers is a bit more challenging.
Lovely As A Tree is my very first, and very favourite Stampin' Up! stamp set.  I used it this time to create this great masculine birthday card.
   Stamps:  Lovely As A Tree, Fabulous Florets, Something to Celebrate
   Ink:  Midnight Muse, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake
   Paper:  Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Crumb Cake DSP
   Other:  Argyle EF

Happy Stampin' ....  

My Christmas Card

I shared a lot of Christmas cards this year, but one I did not share was the one I made for us to personally send out.  Here it is ....

I used Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler and Brushed Gold cardstock.  First I stamped the reindeer from Winter Post in VersaMark and used Gold Embossing Powder.  Then the trees from Lovely As A Tree (my very first Stampin' Up! stamp set way, way, way back) wer stamped in Soft Suede over top.  I wiped off the residual ink from the embossed image with a bit of paper towel.  Then I stamped Merry Christmas from Many Merry Messages in Cherry Cobbler.  The Brushed Gold cardstock was embossed with Petal A Plenty Embossing Folder.  Then I had to add some bling, of course.  So I spritzed the Top Note cut layer with Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz.
Happy Stampin' ..... 

Lovely As A Tree Mocha Morning Birthday Card

We had a lovely visit with our two very favourite Grandsons, James and Cameron, today.  It was Cameron's first visit to Gramma and Grampa's house!  I managed to get some serious cuddle time, oh it was awesome.  Not to mention the great play time and visit with James!
Then I headed into my craft room to create a card to post on my blog.  I bought some Mocha Morning Specialty DSP a while ago, and have only used a very small piece of it.  I am really trying to get over my hoarding tendancies.  Here is my card ....

I punched a piece of Early Espresso cardstock with the Decorative Label punch, then spritzed it with Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz, cut it in half and attached it behind the top and bottom points of the Top Note Die piece.  Just for some extra interest.  I used two Neutrals Glimmer Brads as well.  The Top Note Die piece is also spritzed.  Oh the bling is great.
Stamps:  Lovely As A Tree, Curly Cute
Ink:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Mocha Morning Specialty DSP
Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Early Espresso
Other:  Top Note Die, Decorative Label Punch, Neutrals Glimmer Brads, Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz
Despite the bling, this would make a great masculine birthday card, and it was so quick to make too.
Happy Stampin' ......

Lovely As A Tree Masculine card

Hi, I'm back finally.  We had a wonderful week with our Grandson, James, it was way too short tho.  Oh well, they do live in town so it won't be long till we see him again!
I have another card for you today, this one uses the awesome set Lovely As A Tree.  I usually use the multi tree image, but this time I decided to use the one that looks like an oak tree ....

Oh it's good to be back crafting again.  I put some subtle texture on the River Rock strip but you can't really see it in the picture.
Stamps:  Lovely As A Tree, Afterthoughts, Woodgrain Background
Ink:  Garden Green, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, River Rock
Cardstock:  Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Other:  Texture Plate
Thanks for visiting, Happy Stampin' ....