Its Time.............. New Catalogue Starts Today!
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I've really been enjoying creating with the Lakeside Resort April 2026 Paper Pumpkin kit. Such beautiful papers and I really like the subtle hue. This kit leans heavily towards masculine cards with a Father's Day theme and nature images. Although the theme and contents of this kit appear masculine, in this day and age they with the exception of some of the stamps could work easily for any occasion card or gender.
When Stampin' Up!s latest catalogue is released tomorrow, it includes a stamp suite or bundle called Waterside Resort that coordinates beautifully with the Lakeside Resort kit. With their mix and match capability these two products provide a whole host of other possibilities for outdoor themed masculine cards.
I'm using the Freshly Made Sketches #734 hosted by Jen M.challenge sketch for today's card. Some of the examples from the Design Team and participants are literally out of this world. There are some excellent samples on the blog from the Design Team if you're looking for inspiration.
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What a busy week it’s been! I didn’t have a chance to make any cards until this past weekend, so I missed last week’s Atlantic Hearts Challenge. However, the good thing about their sketch challenges is that they happen every week. With that in mind, please take a look at this week’s sketch: Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #679
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Some thrilling news for everyone eagerly awaiting the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue; it’s coming soon! If you’re on my mailing list, you should be getting yours this week. Stampin’ Up!, always evolving and updating, has revamped their catalogue format, so don’t be surprised when you get the latest edition. It contains only 87 pages, unlike their usual 180+. The new catalogue goes live on May 5th, 2026.
HERE'S MY CARD:
Today's masculine birthday card uses products from the April Paper Pumpkin kit called Lakeside Retreat, and a coordinating suite in the new catalogue called Waterside Retreat. I've also used one of the exciting new incolours called Peaceful Pine. Enjoy!
I wasn’t satisfied with the simple Misty Moonlight matting on both sides of the DSP—it seemed too plain. So, after attaching the striped designer paper to the matte, I used my ball stylus to draw lines every 1/4" across the surface of the cardstock and paper. It was a small change, but I felt it brought more texture and vibrancy to the card front. I also made an error when measuring the designer paper and cut it half an inch too short. Fixing it was straightforward: I cut a matching strip measuring 1/2" by 4 1/4" and glued it underneath the paper matte, making sure the stripes lined up perfectly. I think it’s a convincing fix and not very noticeable. Let me know if you like this effect or would consider using it on your own card.
While applying a touch of Wink of Stella to the two fish on this card, I accidentally sprayed it over the front of the card. Oops! I cleaned up the mess a bit and then allowed it to dry. Everything turned out fine; there’s just a slight sparkle on the striped paper, but it still suits a guy card.
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Thank you for stopping by my blog this week and taking a look at my masculine birthday Faux Step Card featuring products from the Waterside Retreat suite.
I hope you'll come back for more easy stamping and card making. Please leave a comment if you liked this post—I’d love to hear your thoughts.
This week’s card is another masculine birthday design, using stamps and papers from Stampin’ Up!’s retired "Let’s Go Fishing Suite". This set of stamps, dies, and papers remains one of my favourite choices for making masculine cards. I’m drawing layout inspiration from this week’s excellent sketch, hosted by Michelle L. at Freshly Made Sketches.
Another wet week is expected for those residing in the Lower Mainland. There's even, heaven forbid, mention of additional snow in the nearby mountain passes. I'm really relieved I didn't register for golf this week. The positive side of rainy days is that I can spend more time in my happy place doing what I enjoy.
So, I've been reflecting on this week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #677 which seems to have a lot going on with all those squares and the focal. After some thought I think I've come up with a good rendition of this sketch that I can share.
Here's My Card:
I was a bit intimidated by this sketch looking at all those squares and thinking what on earth am I going to put on them. I thought about the designer papers and the stamps and dies I have in my stash, and then like a flash, I could visualize the card I wanted to make.
This card was actually inspired by an event last Friday where I was babysitting a neighbor's dog on the phone. That's right! In this modern age of ring monitoring systems I was able to watch this cute doodle's moves by phone while checking in with his mama and papa and reassuring all was well on the homefront. So here is my pet sitting inspired card:
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By combining elements from two wonderful pet themed stamp sets Pet Love (now on sale in the Last Chance section on Stampin' Up!), and Cutest Crew, I was able to fill the squares with cuteness. The focal point contains a polkadot scarf, love you dog tag and a favourite toy ball. What fun!
Thanks for stopping by and checking out my rendition of this week's card sketch. I love receiving your comments and feedback so if you like this one, please let me know. Hope you'll drop by again.
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