From Land to Sea Birthday Card

From Land to Sea is a wonderful stamp set for creating masculine cards. It is appealing for anyone that loves the sea (that would be me! I love to go to the Oregon coast).

The candy dots that I used on this card are now retired, but a great substitute is the Subtle Enamel Shapes (Marina Mist mini circles).

Supplies

• Kraft cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Enamel Shapes- subtle collection
• From Land to Sea stamp set
• Banner Triple punch
• Scalloped Tag Topper Punch

Have a blessed day!
Trude 

Throwback Thursday # 19

This week I am again using a stamp from Wonderful Woodcuts because it is another nautical stamp. This one could be used for several occasions, not just Father's Day.

Again I also used some of the Maritime Designer Series Paper, but I also used some of the paper from the retired Designer Series Paper Regal Background stack.

The Globe and anchor are from The Open Sea stamp set.

 

Retired products I used:
Wonderful Woodcuts stamp set
Maritime Designer Series paper stack
Regal Background Designer Series paper stack

Current products I used:
Whisper White card stock
The Open Sea stamp set
Night of Navy Classic Stampin' ink pad
Bermuda Bay card stock
Pool Party card stock
Dimensionals

Other:
Star rhinestone

The Open Sea stamp set

From Land to Sea stamp set

Throwback Thursday # 18

I do like nautical themed cards. That's probably why I got this Stampin' Up! stamp set called Wonderful Woodcuts. I combined this retired stamp set with some retired Designer's Series paper called Maritime.

Retired products I used;
Maritime Designers Series papers, Wonderful Woodcuts stamp set

Current products I used:
Whisper White card stock
Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Ink pad

Other:
White sparkle brads

Stampin' Up! has three stamp sets with boats, currently.

Traveler stamp set

Settin' Sail Stamp set

The Open Sea

Throwback Thursday # 3

I created this birthday card with retired Stampin' Up! products. Admit it, there are many of you out there who still have Stampin' Up! supplies that aren't in the current catalog! Well, get them out and join me in creating some Throwback Thursday projects. ☺

Products I used:
Retired-
Bold and Bright stamp set
Party This Way stamp set
Chevron Ribbon- Cherry Cobbler
1/4" Grossgrain Ribbon- Daffodil Delight
Champagne Glimmer paper
Parklane Designer Series Paper
Current-
Regal Markers
Night of Navy Classic Stampin' ink pad
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' ink pad
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' ink pad
Night of Navy card stock
Whisper White card base
Dimensionals
Snail Tape
Stampin' Sponge

This current stamp set could be used to recreate this card layout.

Amazing Birthday

This current paper pack has dot paper that would be perfect for recreating this card.

Schoolhouse Designer Series Paper

Guy Greeting Cards- 3 of 3

This is the third greeting card that I made with the Guy Greeting card stamp set. This set has many stamps and I'm sure that it won't be the last card that I make with it.

  I haven't created cards that feature the wrenches or the hats. There are so many good sentiments with this set. I'm glad that is will still be available when the new catalog comes out. Sometimes there aren't enough masculine greetings.

I used the Maritime Designer Series paper pack for the papers on this card. I like these papers and I will miss them. There isn't anything like them in the new catalog, but you can still get these papers until they're sold out.

This is another Mojo Monday sketch. Have you tried Mojo Monday sketches yet?

Guy Greeting Cards- 2 of 3

Here's my second card that I created with the Guy Greetings stamp set.

I again used paper from the Adventure Bound paper stack that is in the Stampin' Up! Spring Occasions catalog. There's still time to get it...catalog goes through the 2nd of June.

I used brushed silver paper for the star. Naturals Ivory paper to stamp the greeting and man on (Naturals are being retired so stock up now! I love that paper). I used Smoky Slate to stamp the background images and Basic Gray ink for the greeting and man.

The layout is a Mojo Monday sketch. I love having the layout already created and just plugging in the stamps and paper. They have a great archive that goes back to 2010, so lots of sketches to choose from.

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Guy Greeting cards- 1 of 3

I think this is the most recent acquisition of mine. It is the Guy Greetings stamp set that is in the Stampin' Up! spring Occasions catalog and is also going to be in the new 2015/2016 annual catalog when it comes out.

I sat down and created 3 cards from the stamp set. I used Mojo Monday sketches for layout ideas.

The inside says, "Happy Birthday to a classic"

The papers are from the Spring Occasions catalog, it is the Adventure Bound paper stack.

Guy Greetings stamp set

I will share another one with you next time. Thanks for stopping by!

Paper Pumpkin Remake # 1

I received the Paper Pumpkin kit from Stampin' Up! a few days ago and I have been playing with it.

Here's the first remake:

I like the look of craft paper in masculine cards. So, instead of using the bows and papers that came with the kit, I grabbed some Night of Navy ink, the Adventure Awaits, and The Open Sea stamp sets.

I stamped the envelope with stamps from The Open Sea stamp set and then Added the stamped element from Adventure Awaits. I also used Thick Baked Brown Sugar Baker's twine instead of the twine that came with the kit.

For the card that goes inside the tag pocket, I cut a piece of Whisper white the same size as the kit cards. Then I added a piece of the Designer Series Paper that is in the Maritime paper pack. I stamped The Open Sea ship image on Whisper White and cut it out with an oval framelit die.

Adventure Awaits Encouragement Card

This is a stamp from the Stampin' Up! Spring Occasions catalog. It comes with several others in the Adventure Awaits stamp set. They are all fairly large stamps, which makes for quick and easy cards. This one could be for anyone, but is one of the few encouragement sentiments that would be especially good for men and boys.

I used the Maritime Designer Series Paper for the background. The sentiment is stamped with Night of Navy ink. I also used Night of Navy card stock, Real Red card stock, Coastal Cabana card stock and Whisper White card stock.

Mojo Monday Ahoy Birthday Card

I have had this new Stampin' Up! Hide Tide Designer Series paper for a month now and haven't had the inspiration to use it. When I saw today's Mojo Monday challenge I knew that I could use this paper.

Tip- It is easier to position the letters if you stamp them on your paper strip and then turn your punch over to frame the letter before you punch it out.

Supplies I used:
Open Sea stamp set
ABC-123 Sketched Letters and Numbers stamp set
pennant punch
2 1/2" circle punch
Starburst framelits
High Tide Designer Series paper
Pacific Point Classic Stampin' ink pad
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' ink pad
Summer Starfruit Classic Stampin' ink pad
Basic Black Classic Stampin' ink pad
Calypso Coral card stock
Pacific Point card stock
Summer Starfruit card stock
Calypso Coral Baker's Twine

Thanks for checking my blog out today!
Trude

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To my Star Crafter Club

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You're My Hero Card

The Paper Players have a clean and simple sketch this week. This is my card for their weekly challenge.

There are several Police officers in my family, so I bought this set this month to make some cards. The set also comes with an ambulance and a fire truck to cover other "Heroes" in our lives. My grandson is into cars, so I think he will enjoy receiving a card with one of these vehicles stamped on it too.

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Products I used:
Soft Suede card stock
Soft Sky card stock
Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper stack
You're My Hero stamp set
Stazon ink
Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder
Snail adhesive

Have a Happy Day,
Trude

Mojo Monday By the Tide

I've been thinking about spring and warm climates, how about you?
I was going to create a card with the Settin' Sail photopolymer stamp set (Stampin' Up!), but started to switch out every element until I finally ended up with a By the Tide card instead. I will have to do the sail boat card for another post.

So, this is what I came up with for this week's Mojo Monday sketch #333.

Products I used:
By the Tide stamp set- Wood #131910, Clear #129120
Blue Ribbon stamp set- Wood #131964, Clear #125981
Whisper White card stock #100730
Pool Party card stock #122924
Baked Brown Sugar card stock #131296
Calypso Coral card stock #122925
Subtle Designer Series Paper stack- Pool Party #130135
In- Color Designer Series Paper stack 2015- Baked Brown Sugar #130136
Baked Brown Sugar Classic Stampin' ink pad #131174
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' ink pad #126983
Calypso Coral Baker's twine #125573
White embossing powder #109132
Whisper White craft ink #101731
sponge daubers #102892
dimensionals #104430
Starburst collection framelits #132987
Circle collection framelits #130911
1 3/8" circle punch #119860

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Have a Happy Day,
Trude 

Settin' Sail Stampin' Up!

This is another one of the quick and easy gift card holders made with the envelope punch board. This would make a great gift card holder for a guy, but I like nautical stuff and know other women that do, so don't rule that out either!

Supplies I used:
Midnight Muse card stock
Basic White card stock
Red Glimmer paper
Merry Minis punch pack
This and That Washi tape
Pacific Point Classic Stampin' ink
Real Red Classic Stampin' ink
Settin' Sail photopolymer stamp set

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Plus, get a free embossing folder from me with your $50.00 in merchandise purchase.

Here's the link to a video that teaches how to use your envelope punch board to make this gift card holder.

Boy's Greeting Card

A little something different today. This is not a Stampin' Up! card. I was having fun designing cards for a friend to use at a summer camp. She gives them to the children as they arrive. This one is for the boys. It is BRIGHT neon.

The layout is simple and can be easily copied for other cards. The splatter background was a Rollagraph wheel that I used to add color and to fill the white space. The neon paper and paper accent strip were originally card stock sheets from a "design your own notebook kit". Yup, I use all kinds of fun stuff in my card making!

Well, that's my share for the day. I hope you enjoyed it. Would love to hear from some of you. Just click the place where it says "No comments" and it should open a comment box.

Have a Terrific Tuesday,
Trude

Bold Masculine Color-Block Birthday Card

This is the Blue Ribbon stamp set by Stampin' Up!

I used Basic White card stock, Basic Black card stock, Certainly Celery card stock, Old Olive card stock and Sunshine and Sprinkles designer series paper.

Bold Birthday Card

I used Stampin' Up!'s Apothecary Accents framelit to cut out the label for the birthday sentiment. I used a preprinted card that I bought at Michael's a few years ago. And I used a Sizzix embossing folder. This card is quick because you start with the premade card base. The design is simple enough, without extra fluff, that it is appropriate to use for a guy (strong colors, strong lines).

June Stampin' Up! Club Cards

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These are 3 of the cards that we made at the June Club meeting.

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Layered Lighthouse note card

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This card could be used as a masculine birthday card or can be used as an any occasion card or note card.

You stamp the lighthouse stamp on the base card and then stamp it again on a piece of cardstock that is the same color as the base card. then you cut out a portion of the second stamped image, mat it with a coordinating color of cardstock and adhere it over the original image on the card base. I then inked the edges for more definition and added interest. Quite an easy card, but I like how it turns out. 

Treasures from the Sea card

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I used a Cuttlebug to emboss the card front and to cut out the sea shells at the bottom of the card. The other sea shells are stamped and colored with color pencils and the colors are blended with a pencil blender. I like shells, ocean, and marine subjects and this is a favorite card. The background is embossed with a birthday folder and would be a perfect card for a man.

Memories of the Sea card

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I like this stamp. It is an all-in-one stamp. It makes a good masculine birthday card. I stamped this one on craft paper and then  used chalks  to color it in. I used some white on the background around the main image but I left it very light and streaky instead of trying to fill the background with color. I like how it turned out. On the inside I stamped a birthday sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Trude