For today’s card, I decided to create a card using the Pretty Pumpkins Bundle. The stamp set features pumpkins, vines, and leaves images that are designed to be stamped and layered. The vines are mirror images so you can stamp a long or short line of pumpkins and bookend them with the vines. The die set includes open dies for solid pumpkins and textured and intricate pumpkins. What I did:… Read More »
CASE – This stands for “Copy and Share Card/Copy and Share Everything”. If you see a card and there’s something you just love about it, go ahead and copy and share what you create! It’s one of the best things to do to get your mojo working again. In this instance I saw a video by the very talented Mary Deatherage making this card and I absolutely loved it. So I… Read More »
Today’s card features the Forever Fern Stamp Set Bundle (no longer available as bundle but you can purchase individually). It’s for a special friend who is going through a difficult time. Card Measurements: Base card: Merry Merlot Cardstock 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″. Next Layer: Very Vanilla Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ Top Layer: Vellum Cardstock 5 1/8″ x 4″ Leaf 1: Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper… Read More »
It’s Monday and time for a masculine card. Masculine cards are so easy and fun with the new Sailing Home Bundle from Stampin’ Up! I’d say that this is my favorite masculine stamp set – I think because my husband and I were sailors when we lived in California. We loved sailing out to the Channel Islands whether it was a quick 2 day trip or a week of fun!… Read More »
It’s Monday and that means it’ time for a masculine card. For today’s post, I’m using a digital image and it’s for my grandson, Tanner’s, birthday. He’s going to be 27 years old – I can’t believe how fast time flies. And, of course, I had to get into my favorite stash of paper for masculine cards! The DSP I used for the background is called Plaid Tidings 6″ x… Read More »
It’s Masculine Monday and time for a manly card! For today’s project I decided to case from the catalog using the new Etched in Nature Stamp Set. This was given to all participants in the On-Tour live event this month. Since I did not purchase the Beauty of the Earth Collection during pre-order for demonstrators, I decided to make my own background using a new 2021-2022 In Color called Soft… Read More »
It’s Monday and it’s time for a masculine card. I paired the retiring Itty Bitty Birthdays Stamp Set with the retiring True Love Designer Series Paper. Surprise, surprise! Did you know there are bold patterns in this DSP? They are perfect for the quick and easy masculine card. I used the sentiment from the Itty Bitty Stamp Set – so true for the recipient of this card. He was awesome… Read More »
Whether you’re crafting for a father, grandfather, nephew, or brother, we’ve got all your bases covered with the Batter Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit! This month’s kit is the perfect pick for making masculine masterpieces. Then again, we know that grass-stained pants and sliding into home aren’t just for the boys—this month’s kit is a triple threat! Designed with men, sport-lovin’ ladies, and baseball fanatics in mind, anyone would bounce from… Read More »
The Rooted in Nature Stamp Set and Nature’s Roots dies are just one of Stampin’ Up!’s many amazing sets that can be used for masculine cards and in this case, a masculine sympathy card. Today’s card is for the son of my girlfriend from high school. He lost a close co-worker recently and I wanted to let him know I was thinking of him. The background panel is Basic White Cardstock which was… Read More »
It’s Monday and time for a masculine card. For today’s project, I’m using the soon to be retired Snow Front Stamp Set. This card is for a dear friend who lost his wife to COVID-19 a couple of months ago. He and my husband, David, belong to a group of older hikers who get together once a month to hike the Ozark Highlands Trail and overnight camping. The group gave… Read More »
