Amy is the sketch hostess for the Freshly Made Sketch challenge #567 this week.
This was a quick way to die cut three perfect circles. |
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Amy is the sketch hostess for the Freshly Made Sketch challenge #567 this week.
This was a quick way to die cut three perfect circles. |
Hi everyone. Father's Day is just around the corner and I've been busy making a variety of Father's Day cards showcasing one of the masculine stamp sets from the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue called ""He's All That".
This 11-piece red rubber cling stamp set is definitely going to be a keeper. These vintage images and versatile greetings are perfect for Father's Day, birthdays, and just because.
Product #159071. STAMP SET ONLY |
Product # 159079 THE BUNDLE
I wanted a bold layered look so the Freshly Made Sketch #537 was the perfect design. Here's a look at the FMS sketch:
I made a card this afternoon and I hope I never ever have to send it to someone I know. I'm sure you'll know why when I say the theme of the card is "Breast Cancer friendship and support". I've had too many friends, relatives and acquaintances who've battled this horrible disease.
In my last post, I featured the Hats Off Bundle and I mentioned that although this stamp and die set come off as masculine, they can also make up some pretty special feminine cards.
Here is my card:
Love this sentiment from Many Messages #154510 |
Stamp Up Sets: Artfully Aware (Retired Stampin Up), Hats Off Bundle (#158361), Many Messages (#154510)
The Artfully Aware Stamp set and Coordinating dies by Stampin' Up! have Retired. |
Hats Off #155483 for the 15 piece photopolymer stamp set |
Hat Builder Die Set #155964 has 15 dies. Purchased as a bundle you save 10% just use order code #158361 |
Many Messages Stamp & Coordinating Die Bundle |
Card Stock: Basic Black (base), Polished Pink, Basic White
Ink: Momento Black, Polished Pink and Versa Mark with Silver Embossing Powder
Accessories: Dimensionals, Basic Rhinestones, Tasteful Textiles Embossing Folder
Card Base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" (Basic Black)
Layers:
1st layer - 5 1/4" x 4" Polished Pink.
2nd layer - 5" x 3 3/4" Basic White (stamp and emboss), Inside layer 5 /14" x 4" Basic White.
Note: This card can be made in any combination of colours and for any form of cancer support or other type of support. It's just a case of changing up the hat and 1st layer colour and you have a totally different look.
Here's a Masculine Card I made for a challenge over the weekend where I've used the Hats Off stamp set and dies combined with Mountain Air. The colours are muted and more masculine.
Like I said this becomes a totally different card by changing the background, sentiment and colours. Although this particular card is earmarked for an outdoorsy kind of guy and an occasion such as Father's Day, a birthday or perhaps retirement event, it could easily be changed into a masculine support card by adding the ribbon to the hat brim and changing the sentiment to the one used above.
Hope you've enjoyed this card and will leave me a comment.
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Have you looked at your calendar and wondered, "wow where has June gone", you're not alone. Here we are at the half way mark and Father's Day is just a week away. I always get requests from my friends for handmade Father's Day cards, so I've been working on some great masculine cards that would be perfect for that occasion, or for other masculine events like birthdays and retirement.
My motivation for the first card came from a new stamp and die set called the Hats Off Bundle. You can find this on page 47 of Stampin' Ups! recently released Annual Catalogue.
The Hats Off Bundle (#158361) is comprised of a 15 piece photopolymer stamp set called Hats Off (#155483) and a 15 piece coordinating die set called the Hat Builder (#155964). These can be purchased individual or you can save 10% by buying the bundle. However you purchase this set, I know you're going to love it.
Sometimes you buy a stamp and die set and you wonder why you did. Let me just say that the Hat's Off bundle did not disappoint, I am in love with it! The ball cap is just the perfect size for a card front or back as you'll see in a later photo, but there are so many other things it could be used for.
The die cut can be used on it's own or you can stamp the cap and then die cut it. Either way it looks awesome. The stitching on the cap seams is really detailed, so you get a little bit of a 3-D look.
Directions:
Ink and Card Stock: Cinnamon Cider, Misty Moonlight and Very Vanilla card stock. Misty Moonlight ink and blends used on the hat and sentiments inside and out.
Card Base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" card base from Misty Moonlight card stock.
Layers: Very Vanilla 51/4" x 4" followed by 5 1/8" x 4 1/8" piece of Cinnamon Cider, that was embossed with the Tasteful Textiles 3-D Embossing Folder.
Embellishments: I cut the hat from Very Vanilla card stock thinking that would look good on my card front .....wrong. It was way too light so instead of wasting this piece I coloured it with dark and light Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends and then embossed it. When I added the texture it made the hat look like it was suede. Before adhering the hat to the card front I used my bone folder to round out the edges and then added dimensionals to the back of it.
There are nine difference logo type embellishments included in this stamp set that can be used on the hat brim. I cut out the "Life is Great" using the coordinating dies from Cinnamon Cider card stock and stamped the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink before adhering this piece to the hat brim.
Note: The embellishment dies have two pieces and you can use them individual but they work best when fitted inside each other. The smaller piece doesn't cut out the card stock it just creates the stitching around the picture, while the larger one is the actual die cut.
To finish off the front of the card I stamped the sentiment "To The Guy That Wears Many Hats" on a small scrap of Very Vanilla with Misty Moonlight ink. Using the new Tailor Made Tag dies I cut three separate tags to coordinate with the card colours and attached them with a blue brad and dimensionals.
For my next project I decided to make some cards with Polo Shirts:
I recently saw a post on Frenchie Stamps blog showing some simple polo/golf shirts she made using the Handsomely Suited bundle. I decided to try out her technique and I was amazed at how quickly these cards came together. Here are the basic steps.
I used paper designs from the In Good Taste DSP #152494 pg 132 AC that were carried over from last year. These photographic images of woven materials give a life like 3-dimensionals texture to these cards making them quite unique. As an alternative to these papers, you could create your polo shirt using any of the In Color Designer Series papers such as the In Color 6 x 6 Neutrals paper packs on pg 134.
Ink & Card Stock: Cinnamon Cider, Misty Moonlight
Card Base: 4 1/4" x 11" scored at 5 1/2"
DSP Layer: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" - for full card or
4" x 5 1/4" - for shirt with border
Collar/Pocket: 2" x 3" piece of contrasting cardstock. Die cut out the collar and pocket then emboss the collar with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder. Leave the pocket plain as you'll be stamping it.
Placket for Buttons: 3/4" x 5 1/2" piece of contrasting cardstock. Die cut this piece and then cut it in half - you'll have a spare for another card.
Buttons: I used Adhesive Sheets on the back of a 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" piece of black cardstock for my buttons and ran it through the Cut & Emboss Machine a couple of times.
Inside of Card: 4" x 5 1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock with a 3/4" piece of dsp from the DSP layer on the long side or across the bottom. Stamp the greeting "A Happy Birthday to You" from the Handsomely Suited Stamp Set.
Handsomely Suited Bundle |
In Color Neutral 6 x 6 DSP |
In Good Taste DSP |
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After several days of rain and being forced to stay in doors, I enjoyed a round of golf last Wednesday at the Surrey Golf Course. It wasn't overly warm but the sun was out periodically and the winds were mild. As the day progressed it got a little cloudy, but nothing could take away from being outdoors with great friends and having fun.
After spending a day in the great outdoors, I managed to fit in some stamping time, and it was a no-brainer when it came to selecting a stamp for today's card. I chose Nature's Beauty a nine image cling rubber stamp by Stampin' Up! and I'm following along with Linda Callahan's great sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #457. *
Note: As sometimes happens, life gets in the way and sadly my card was not linked to the FMS #457 challenge this week. Regardless I hope you'll use the link and visit their site to look at all the great cards by the Design Team as well as the participants. Awesome - some real inspiration.
Here's My Card:
The card I made is a masculine thank you card for a neighbor who gave me a hand with some work the other day. I chose the deer as the main focal image and scattered some trees and grasses in the background. It was stamped in Momento Black ink on a 3" x 5" piece of Whisper White card stock. Very plain and simple. I layered this on a 3 1/8" x 5 1/8" piece of gold foil.The sentiment "To Thank You For All You Do" is also from Rooted in Nature and I embossed it with gold Embossing Powder on a 1/2" strip of Basic Black card stock. I fancied up the edges with the new Lovely Labels Pick a Punch.
Lovely Labels Pick a Punch #152883 |
The inside of the card is finished with a layer of Basic Black card stock that measures 5 1/4 x 3 3/4" and I added a strip of gold and black on the right hand side. I wanted to write a thank you note on the inside panel so left it plain and didn't add a sentiment.
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