Category Archives: Man Cards

Sail Away …

Posted in Incentive Trip / Travel, Man Cards, Stampin' Up! card ideas by

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today’s card share begins with the Traveler stamp set, so sit back, relax and enjoy the trip.

I started with Early Espresso as my base color and then added Crumb Cake and a pop of Very Vanilla.  Our background stamp is the “World Map” … the edges were sponged to created a softer, yet aged look.

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I used the 2-1/2″ circle punch to create the focal point of my card and highlight the ship.  So I’d be ready to go … I cut out my passport and luggage with our “very sharp” paper snips.  It makes trimming around the baggage (hehehe) easy breezy!

I stayed with the neutral colors but you could go all out and really add some color to this card by coloring the background like a world map!  Have fun with it.

Thanks for stopping by… and enjoy today!

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Time for a “Man Card” …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

We are always looking for masculine card ideas, even at Christmas time … well look no further!  I have the answer to your “I need a manly Christmas Card”  search.

I wanted to keep it simple so I chose the monochromatic color scheme of Early Espresso and Whisper White with just a pop of Pistachio Pudding.

Today I’m using the “Trim the Tree” Designer Series Paper Stack to create my “manly” Christmas card.    This paper stack has so many delightful patterns you will be able to make a ton of great cards with it. I picked the “trees” and teamed it with the Woodgrain embossing folder.

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Instead of a bow, I used the Thick Bakers Twine and simply tied a knot into it.  It’s great for guy cards and added a nice touch of dimension.

The greeting “peace & joy” is from the exclusive “Good Greetings” hostess set.  Remember you can get this free when you have a qualifying stampin’ party, book show, or order.  Contact me for details.

 

Here is a list of our current Stampin’ Up! promotions …

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Just click on the picture (link) for full details or CLICK HERE to view the all.

Thanks for stopping in today, tomorrow I will have more with the left-overs from the designer paper!

Have a wonderful day!

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 Here is a list of today’s ingredients …

 

Travel the World! Last Day …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

As promised, another swap card from our demonstrator gathering.  This card is from Kathy C… one of my Star’s!

Kathy used the Traveler stamp set.  My clubs used this last year and will love to have another sample.  How beautiful is this card!

Kathy began with the World Map background stamp … and used the new Blendabilities Markers and some sponging on this card. I love how it really defines the map.

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The ship from the Traveler stamp set was stamped on Whisper White and then cut out with the Window Frames Collection Framelit and then matted with the same.  It really creates a nice focal point to her card.

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Travel is only one of the perks of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator! TODAY is the Last Day to take advantage of FREE additional merchandise.  You chose $150 worth of products for only $99.

Plus there’s FREE Shipping … It’s a great time to take advantage of the savings.  There is no obligation to do anything further, or you can chose to get your friends over and save 30% off your first order.

LET’S HAVE SOME FUN HERE …. Go get your Holiday Catalog, now turn to page 51.  Let’s Play BINGO!  What are some of requirements for a job / career?

Here’s a few of mine …

* Get paid to have fun – They say, If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life!

* Meet new friends – so true!

* FREE Stuff – Gotta love that!

* Be part of something great – I love being associated with a company who gives back to the community and the world.

* Stamp away stress … Many of my club members will agree to this!!

* Earn cash for a dream trip – HECK… You can earn that dream trip for FREE!  All expenses paid for 2.

These are some of my favorites, but I’ll admit … all of those items listed are true.  What drives you?

I would love for you to join my group of Star’s! We meet monthly, I send out newsletters, updates, and even fun card samples to inspire. I also host demonstrator retreats, where we meet up, catch up, swap, and stamp.

I can help you in however you decide to run your business (or not).  I do have hobby stampers in my group … and we are fun lovin’ stampin’ sisters 🙂  CLICK HERE JUST TO CHECK IT OUT

Take it for a test drive, if it’s not for you … you can stop at anytime with no penalties or harassment.

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you consider joining my Star’s family and the Stampin’ Up! community.  It truly is an amazing and inspiring experience to be a party of!

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Have yourself a most wonderful day ~

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HOLIDAY CATALOG GOES LIVE TODAY …. Let me know if you need help with your order.

To shop the “Holiday Catalog” CLICK HERE

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Here are the supplies Kathy used on her card.

12 Quick -n- Easy Cards using Designer Series Paper!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I thought I would share a recap of the many cards using the new Designer Series papers!  I thought this would be a great way to finish off the Quick -n- Easy cards series.

Our first three cards are from the “LULLABY” Designer Series Papers …

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As you can see, this beautiful paper can be used for many styles of cards … not just baby cards as the name “Lullaby” would imply.  I love the fun playful patterns in the Soft Subtle colors.

 

My next three cards are from the “PARK LANE” Designer Series Paper…

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Don’t you just love these papers!  The rich Blackberry Bliss color teamed up with colors like Old Olive and Soft Suede make these colors perfect for a man or women’s card… and the patterns are there to support it.

 

My next 2 cards are from the “Back to Black” Designer Series Paper ….

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For me … this is my go to Designer Paper because you can team it up with any colors you want!   The patterns range from floral, to fun, to funky!  It’s great to pick out your pattern and then accessorize it the way you want … like having a little black dress!

 

The next two cards come from the “SWEET TAFFY” Designer Series paper and from my Quick -n- Easy collection …

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This is definitely a fun designer paper to have around… the colors and patterns are just waiting for you to come out and play!

 

The next three card samples come from the “MARITIME” Designer Paper …

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This is a great designer paper to have in your collection!  Right off the bat you think masculine, guy cards … but you can see this is so much more!  From a playful kids card to yes …  a baby card!

Isn’t it great to see the different styles all together on one page!  I thought it was a great way to showcase the different designer papers in the different designer series packages.     Hope you enjoyed the cards.  I’d love to know which one is your favorite?

I’ll have the links below so you can just click on them and begin shopping.  Don’t forget …

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Thanks for stopping by…  have an awesome weekend!

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Sail Away with Me …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I want to share a card with you, using the technique that I taught in my Technique Club this month.  This was our last class until September when we start up again.  If you are interested, leave me a comment and I will send you the details.

Our technique for this month was “Reflection” or Mirror Image.  I chose the Traveler stamp set found on page 38 of the new Idea Book & Catalog.   What better way to show reflection than a ship in water.  Who wouldn’t want to just sail away!

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To create the reflection, we stamped the image onto the window sheet, flipped it over, aligned it with the stamped image on our card, and then pressed firmly onto the Window sheet to transfer the ink.  It may look lighter … that’s how it’s suppose to look.

I used the Ovals collection framelits to create a focal point on the card and then added a few star’s from the “Itty Bitty Accent Punch Pack”.  The water was created with the use of the Aqua Painter.

The background is the “Maritime” Designer Series Paper … I seem to be using this paper quite a bit lately.  I did add a touch of it on the inside too, which will carry the nautical theme throughout the card.

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Simple … and great for a guy!  Hope you enjoyed today’s card share.

Thank you for stopping by.

Have a great day!

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Way to Go Man!

Posted in Man Cards, Quick -n- Easy by

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I would like to share with you a masculine card that can be used for a birthday, or celebrate an accomplishment.  It’s also pretty easy to make, and you gotta love that.

I began by choosing the Silver Foil Sheet.  I love the way it looks when it’s embossed so I grabbed the “Arrows” Embossing Folder and ran it through the BigShot.  It makes such a statement!

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I then decided to use banners to create a focal point for my greeting.   Of course I used the “Banners” Framelit Dies because you get a perfect banner every time.

For my black “mat” banner, I cut the cardstock to the size of the banner, the I threaded it through the top so I would increase the length.  After I cut it out, I ended up with two pieces, the normal banner and the other end … I chose to use the other piece because I thought it looked a bit like the pattern in the embossed background.

The greeting “Way to Go” comes from the new stamp set “Bravo”.  You can find that on page 133 in the New Catalog.  (If you need a new catalog… let me know).  I stamped with Black StazOn onto Naturals White cardstock.

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T0 finish off the card and add a touch of color, I wrapped the Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine around the top.  The entire piece was then adhered to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

So there is my quick and easy masculine card for today … I hope you enjoyed it.

Thank you for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day ~

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Father’s Day Sneak Peek …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful day.  Well, it is here in Wisconsin and I hope it is for you too.

Time has just been flying and it’s hard to believe that June (and the new catalog) are right around the corner.

June is full of graduations, weddings and Father’s Day!  I think that it’s a perfect time for the new catalog to be released.  Today I want to share with you a “sneak peek” from the new catalog …. honoring fathers.

My Father’s Day card is simple, and done in Basic Black and Whisper White.  Sometimes simplicity say’s so much more …

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The train stamp comes from the new stamp set: Traveler.  This is a perfect set for masculine cards, people who love to travel (of course) and scrapbookers.  I can’t wait for you to see the whole set!

If you are signing up for one of my 2014-15 Technique or Stampin’ Clubs … you will get your catalog FREE!  If you are not going to be in one of my clubs, you can get your FREE catalog by placing an on-line order of $25 or more (and I’ll send you one) or join me at my KICK-OFF Party:

Date: Tuesday, June 3rd
Time: 6:00 pm – 9 pm
Place: VFW Hall – West Bend. WI
Cost: $15.00 for 10 cards / includes envelopes!
And catalogs … yes, plenty of catalogs!

RSVP by FRIDAY, MAY 30th
(262) 334-1009

Good News … to all of you who have placed on on-line order with me in the past month will also get your 2014-15 Catalog FREE … watch your mail box, it’s coming!!  But I’d also love to see you at the kick off party too 🙂

Back to the card …

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The “Happy Father’s Day” greeting comes from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.  I am so happy this stamp set did not retire.  I find that I need a small greeting and this set works perfectly.

I finished off the card with a simple block of black and punched out a star from the new “Itty Bitty Accents” Punch Pak.  This is also new and available at the catalog kick-off party.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card share and I thank you for stopping over.

Enjoy the day!

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Happy Retirement … Masculine Card

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I’m going to share a simple card you can easily recreate for your loved ones that are heading into retirement.  It seems to be that time of year!  We know all to well that this is the time of year Stampin’ Up! retires stamp sets and accessories to make room for the new!

My card is geared more towards a man, but I know of few women who are avid outdoors “women” so it would be perfect for them too.

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I began with the “Wetlands” stamp set.  I use this stamp set a lot … the greetings alone are worth the price, and I love, love, love, that wheat!  And, well the birds … what can I say “they’re perfect”.  I wanted the goose to stand out so I framed it using the “Ovals Collection” framelits.

And … what works better for an outdoor card than the “Woodgrain” embossing folder!  To make this pop even more, I brayered Crumb Cake Ink over the Crumb Cake cardstock!  You actually brayer after the cardstock is embossed.  It’s a simple technique and really makes the embossing stand out, and give it a real two-tone appearance.

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The goose was stamped with the StazOn™ ink and colored with the use of the Blender pens and Crumb Cake and Old Olive ink pads!  Easy 🙂

For my greeting, I chose the “Happy Retirement” for “Tiny Tiny Wishes” … I’m so happy that did not retire!  It has so many occasions and it pairs perfectly with the “Word Window” and “Modern Label” punches.

If you are ready for retirement… I wish you a happy one!

Thank you for dropping by today and …

Have an awesome weekend!

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Make a Wish Come True …

Posted in Birthday, Man Cards by

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

For those of you who stopped by to visit me yesterday and came back to see my updated version of my Easter Egg Hunt … you’ll have to wait one more day (my dyed eggs are drying)!

In the meantime, I have a nice masculine card for you.  I began with the “Retro Fresh” Designer Series Paper.  I love how colorful this paper is, and works well with a “guy card”.

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Banners are hot … you see them every where, but I wanted to add a bit of dimension so I punched my Early Espresso banner with the “Chevron Border Punch.  I layered that over a “Cajan Craze” banner.

You can find the Chevron punch and the designer paper in the “Celebrate the Everyday” catalog.

I was looking for a nice birthday wish that looks a bit masculine, and thought the rough edges on the “wish” fit well.  You will find this stamp in the “Make a Wish” stamp set.  I used Early Espresso Ink on the Very Vanilla … then rounded off the two opposite corners with the “Corner Edge” punch.  I matted it with Early Espresso and punched the corners to match.

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Just a note; I did pop up the Espresso banner and the greeting.

Thanks for stopping by today … I’m off to see if my eggs are dry! 🙂

Have a fabulous week.

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Rev Up the Fun!

Posted in Birthday, Kids Kards, Man Cards, Sale-a-bration by

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  I caught a glimpse of the qualifying runs for the Daytona 500 – that means Spring is just around the corner … right?  It also inspired my card for today’s share.

With all the beautiful floral stamp sets in the Stampin’ Up! catalog, it seems “man cards” are few and far between.  If you are in need of an idea, I hope this inspires you.  It will also work great for a kids card.

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My color pallet today is simple … Midnight Muse and Whisper White.  I chose the “Rev Up the Fun” stamp set and the race car.  The greeting is included in the stamp set.  The tire tracks stamp is great for the inside of this card … and don’t forget to stamp the envelope too!

I embossed the bottom half of the card with the “Chevron” textured embossing folder.  When I was ready to stamp the car, I wanted it to look like it was racing across the card, so I began at the right side, held it down for a bit to ensure I had a nice dark color … then dragged it backwards.

Here’s a tip … Practice, practice, practice.  This way you make sure you got a good feel of how you want it too look, and to make sure your not dragging it crooked across the card.

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Next I used the “Word Bubble Framelit Dies” and cut out a word bubble that fit the greeting.  I set my greetings inside the word bubble dies to make sure they fit, before I cut.

Then I stamped my greeting on a separate piece of white cardstock and popped it up behind the opening.  I then added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the rest of the piece before mounting it onto the Midnight Muse mat.

My final step was to add the ribbon … I tied a knot in it before attaching (more manly than a bow).  Then I just used my Snail adhesive to adhere the card front to the base.

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Thank you so much for checking out my blog today.  Hope I inspired you to start your week off by “Rev’in up the Fun”.

Take good care ~

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Here is a list of supplies used for today’s card …

 ITEM

 PRICE

 DESCRIPTION

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$18.95

 Rev Up the Fun Stamp Set – WOOD

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$14.95

 Rev Up the Fun Stamp Set – CLEAR

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$7.95

 Chevron Textured Embossing Folder

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$8.95

 Midnight Muse 3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon

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$24.95

 Word Bubble Framelit Dies

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$3.95

 Stampin’ Dimensionals

I made sure that the items used today will qualify for a FREESale-a-Bration item!  Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.  Thank YOU!

Happy Birthday Man!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Hope you are having a nice weekend.  A bit rainy here in Wisconsin but at least it’s not snow … I am not ready for that!

Today I want to share with you a simple birthday card for a man.  “Man” cards are some of my most requested.

This card was actually inspired by the “paper” … I am using a birch looking paper that came out of the Holiday catalog.  You can find it on page 18 in the “Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit”.  Keep checking in on my blog, because I plan on showing you more cards and projects that you can create using this kit!

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Stampin’ Tip: We discovered that it is best to use “Sticky Strip” when adhering your “birch paper” … because it comes on a roll, it wants to hold that curl, and pulls off the cardstock, when using a regular adhesive.

Next, I chose the pheasant from “Walk in the Wild” because I haven’t used him yet, and I thought he looked nice with the paper.  I also wanted to use the “Squares Collection” Framelits because I haven’t used them either!  I hope I can inspire you to pull out one of those items you haven’t used yet and start creating… it’s fun!

Once I had my pheasant stamped and cut out … I didn’t have the heart to cover up all the cool looking birch paper, so I used the next size up square framelit, and cut the piece out of the birch paper!  Now I can use that piece in one of my upcoming cards!  It also gave the card a “faux mat” look.  I attached the pheasant into the square and now it appears as if it’s matted!

My “Happy Birthday” greeting comes from the “Itty Bitty Banners” stamp set found on page 30 of the big catalog.  It coordinates with the “Bitty Banner” Framelits so you don’t have to cut out your banners by hand!  Oh, I love that!  I curled my ends and popped it up with the Stampin’ dimensionals.

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If the texture of the Birch paper isn’t enough for you, you can add the ribbon banners like I did to add a bit more texture and dimension to the card.  I began with the “7/16 Natural Trim – pg. 173 and then pulled in a bit more color by adding the 1/4” Early Espresso Stitched Grosgrain.

Hope you enjoyed today’s card share … Thanks for stopping by!

Have a wonderful Sunday!

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Here is a list of supplies used for today’s card …

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 DESCRIPTION

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$19.95

 Walk in the Wild – WOOD

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$14.95

 Walk in the Wild – CLEAR

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$15.95

 Itty Bitty Banners – WOOD

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$11.95

 Itty Bitty Banners – CLEAR

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$19.95

 Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit

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$26.95

 Squared Collection Framelits

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$14.95

 Bitty Banners Framelits

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$6.95

 7/16” Natural Trim

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$4.95

 ¼” Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon – Espresso

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$6.95

 Sticky Strip

Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.

SIMPLE * MASCULINE * BIRTHDAY

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Today’s card share is one of the most requested type of cards that I get … Masculine!  We’re all looking for “guy” card ideas.  I’m keeping it simple because most guys don’t like all that “fu-fu” stuff on their cards anyway.  And … it makes it making the card easier for you.

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Let’s begin with the Designer Series Paper … I chose the “Sweater Weather” from the Holiday Mini catalog.  Most people would probably use the “Chocolate Chip” cardstock which coordinates with the designer paper, but I wanted to highlight the designer paper more by using the “Early Espresso”.  Besides, I love the Early Espresso!

I used “Teeny Tiny Wishes”  on page 44 of our annual catalog for my birthday greeting … I use this one a lot when I want to stamp in small places.  Works great with the Word Window punch or the Oval punch.

Don’t recognize the deer?   Well ……………… I found it in a Christmas stamp set!  The deer comes from Warmth & Wonder (same stamp set I got the greeting from yesterday).  It is a Hostess set and is found in the Holiday catalog.  There’s lots of deer hunters in Wisconsin, so I figured I couldn’t go wrong!

I sponged the Crumb Cake with Early espresso to create some dimension, then I added more by using the stampin’ dimensionals to pop up the deer piece and the mat.

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I just love the “Burlap Ribbon” from the Holiday catalog.  It add so much texture to the card and looks good on a guy card!

Now … how simple was this card to make.  Even though I used a Christmas stamp set, I wanted to give you a couple days away from Christmas.  Time to reel it in …  Let’s just enjoy the autumn for a while.

Enjoy your day!

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My Thoughts on Fall Card …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I hope you are doing well.  I have had an exciting couple of days …

First, I sent out an invitation to my annual Holiday Retreat and it has filled within 36 hours of the announcement!  Holy cow, I feel like Garth Brooks … selling out his concert in record time.  I am so thrilled to be able to host my stampin’ retreats for you.

Second, I held my Christmas in July… Oops August Stamp Camp, and although we didn’t have the attendance we normally do – we had a great time!  There were great cards, door prizes, and the ladies got treated to a plate of “Candyman on Main” Chocolates!  I think my new job as manager of the candy store is a big hit!

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Thanks to all who are signed up for retreat and those who attended the stamp camp!

Today I wanted to share a different fold style of card, with a fall flair.  With this heat wave we’ve been having, I’m looking forward to those “warm” … not hot days, and cool nights.

Speaking of “cool nights” … I used the “Sweater Weather” Designer Series Paper for my card.  I never favored the “Crushed Curry” before but it really makes this card pop, and works so beautifully with the Chocolate Chip and Tangerine Tango colors.

I used the “Falling Leaves” stamp set as my focal point … and the “Rock -n- Roll” technique to get the multicolored leaf.

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The “Falling Leaves” stamp set is a “Two-Step” Stamp, so you’ll get two techniques in one!

Rock -n- Roll Technique:

** Begin inking up your solid stamp with the lightest color, I used Crushed Curry.  Then touch the sides of the stamp with your darker color –  in this case I used the Tangerine Tango.  Because my new pads are soooo new … they are very juicy, so I bounced my fingertip across the stamp to blend them a bit more.  Then I topped it off with the “detailed stamp / outline of leaf” with the chocolate chip.

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Since I had a bit of ink left on my bold/solid stamp … I huffed (using your breath to re-moisten the ink) my stamp and stamped the image onto the inside of the inner card.  It comes out very light but adds a touch of color.  If you don’t want to huff, you can always re-ink and then stamp off.

Lastly,  I stamped “my thoughts” from the stamp set “Field Flowers” in chocolate chip.

So the “trick” to this card is quite simple …. it’s just a card inside (or on top of) a card!  The larger or “back” folds in from the left to the right, and the small or inner card folds from the right to the left.  You fold the larger flap over the small card (when open … like it’s shown above) and then the small flap is folded to close the card.

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Here is the list of supplies used …

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 Gently Falling Stamp Set – Wood / $39.95

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 Gently Falling Stamp Set – Clear / $28.95

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 Field Flowers Stamp Set – Wood / $24.95

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 Field Flowers Stamp Set – Clear / $17.95

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 Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper / $10.95
127821 Woodgrain Embossing Folder / $7.95
120906  2-1/2” Circle Punch / $16.95

I love the look, it gives you a unique dimension to your card.  Hope you enjoyed!

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Walk on the Wild Side …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yahoo… It’s Thursday and the weekend is fast approaching!  I’m looking forward to getting more stamping done.

Much to do this weekend … my clubs start in September and I have to design their projects, and get their schedules out this weekend.  I will also be sending the announcement for our annual Fall Retreat this weekend!  It’s so much fun 🙂

Today I want to take a you back to nature with the “Walk on the Wild Side” stamp set.  I thought it was time to share another “Man Card”.  This is a nice stamp set, and I will be sure to share more projects using this set with you.

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I used the “Sweater Weather” Designer Series paper for our background.  I love using the plaids for masculine cards, but I think this one would work great on a boys birthday card as well.

Although one of the colors listed on this paper is “Chocolate Chip” … I chose to use the “Early Espresso” as my base color.  I thought it made all the colors on the paper “pop” more.

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To give it the real “manly” look, I added a banner using the Burlap Ribbon … oh my gosh, I love this stuff!  You can use it for your cards, scrapbook pages and to tie bows on everything fall!

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Stampin’ Tips for today’s card:

1. Remember when coloring direct to rubber, don’t use the tip of the marker but the sides … it colors your image faster, and you won’t destroy your tips.

2. The Burlap Ribbon was adhered with the Mini Glue Dots… they work great.  You could also use the “sticky strip” but the glue dots were so easy to use.

Here is a list of supplies used for today’s card…

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 Walk on the Wild Side Stamp Set – Wood / $19.95

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 Walk on the Wild Side Stamp Set – Clear / $14.95

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 Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper / $10.95
132140 Burlap Ribbon / $7.95
119855  Large Oval Punch / $15.95
119856  Scallop Oval Punch / $16.95

Have a wonderful day and “Thanks Much” for stopping by….

but before you go, go back to the top of my page and click on the “P” – my Pinterest Page and follow me on Pinterest too.  Thank you!

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Birthday Fishes (Wishes)…

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I would like to share with you a card that we did at a past stamp camp.  Masculine cards are always a hit and much needed.

The stamp set I used is “By the Tide” (Wood – 131910 / Clear – 129120).  When I saw this stamp set in the Spring Catalog I knew I had to have it.   Imagine the possibilities … I think this stamp set is so versatile.

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I will admit, it was the fish that attracted me to the “By the Tide” stamp set, as I used to fish with my grandpa, my dad, and even with my mom.  Fishing was always something I did as a kid (unfortunately, not much anymore).

You will be using the “power of the VersaMark” (102283) on this card… watermarks and heat embossing are two techniques used to create the depth of underwater life!

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We begin with our heat embossing … I inked up the first (what I call sea weed for this card) with VersaMark™ and the fish in Chocolate Chip – then use clear emboss powder and heat.

You will also ink the birthday greeting (From the stamp set “Blue Ribbon” (Wood – 131964 / Clear – 125981)) in Chocolate Chip and emboss.  The new formula ink pads work great for embossing!

Now that your embossing is done, you will stamp (with VersaMark) the remaining sea weed… this will create the illusion of the sea weed being “behind” the fish!  We also stamped it on the base of the card, just for fun!

Once you have completed your stamping… you can color in your fish and sponge the edges for just a bit more depth and color.

So…  I mentioned how versatile this stamp set is, and I think you can create any style of card with this set.  From manly to whimsical (I would use the seahorse for that) to anything in between.  Here is another sample …

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I love the clean and simple look of this card, and so totally different from the fish card.  The greeting comes from the stamp set “Sweet Essentials” (Wood – 132085 / Clear – 126457) found on page 41 of the catalog.

I believe both of these cards were done at the same stamp camp… to show the versatility of this stamp set.

Speaking of stamp camps … I have my “Christmas in July … Oops August” Stamp Camp on Monday the 26th.  There is still time to RSVP.  You will be making 10 fabulous Christmas Cards (with envelopes) that will showcase our Holiday Mini Catalog.  You won’t want to miss this … it’s a great way to get a “hands-on ” approach to your Christmas cards!

Remember… if you see a word or phrase highlighted, it will take you to that link when you click on it.  For example … the Christmas in July will take you to my calendar of events.

Thank you for stopping by today!  And a “Thank You” to Ann-Marie for her comment yesterday and many other posts … I will be sending you a package of our beautiful “Rhinestones” for being an active participant to my blog!

I have all sorts of surprises coming, both here on by blog and for my club and class members!

Have an awesome day!!

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