WOW! You're the Best! - another Masculine Card

After six years of living in this home (and adding two more children) Randy and I decided that we all needed more room to spread out.  So over the last month or so we've transformed a room in our basement from a huge mess to a usable family room.  (Photos of the room will be in a future post.) When we first bought this house we knew we wanted to finish the room.  After not doing it ourselves for several years we ended up hiring a local contractor to get the job done in a timely manner.

In the meantime I started working on samples for my masculine card class and found a card created by Melany Watson.  The hammer stamp is part of the Every Little Bit stamp set.  (I got this set last spring for free based on my sales during Sale-a-Bration. It is a really cute set, so I should use it more often.)  I changed things up a bit and added some embossed aluminum foil. To get this effect, you glue aluminum foil to a piece of card stock with an anywhere glue stick then run it through the embossing folder.  Here's my finished "construction"

I gave one of these cards to our neighbor Mike who helped us move the incredibly heavy sleeper sofa into our completed room.  He also works at Home Depot, so I thought he'd appreciate the card.

The kids are loving the room.  It's 13' x 23' and with only the sofa in it, they are running around having a great time.  We still have to get a television in there.  And we told the kids we'd get a game system for them, too.  After all this work, I'm hoping to keep my living room in better shape.  Well, maybe.

Stamps: Every Little Bit, Friendly Phrases
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Brushed Silver
Ink: Chocolate Chip ink and marker, Basic Gray marker
Accessories: Big Shot, Houndstooth textured impressions embossing folder, aluminum foil, anywhere glue stick, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Sunday Share

Well, I am honored to be chosen by two readers for the Liebster Blog Award.

Now if your wondering what this award is for, here are the details:

This award is for bloggers with less than 200 followers, to bring attention to your blog, and increase your following!  So, in the spirit of good fun I am passing this award on to five of my followers.  Please stop by to visit them, and become a Follower.

Here are the Rules of the Liebster Award:
1.  Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them. (Thanks Pat and Stacy for this award!!!)
2.  Reveal your five picks for the award and let them know.
3.  Post the award on your blog.
4.  Bask in the love from the supportive people out there in Blog Land!
5.  Finally and the best rule of all ........... have fun and spread the love!

The five blogs that I have chosen are listed below.  Click on over to their beautiful sites, look around and don't forget to become a Follower.  It was really tough limiting this to just five, there are so many amazing blogs out there.

1. Carmen from Stamping Addiction
2. Shelly at Diary of a Minnesota Stamper
3. Christine at Stampin with Christine
4. Shelley at Miss Mad Stamper
5. Margaret at Black Shadow Creations

Here's an inspiring song that I heard today and want to share. (Email readers, please click on my blog title to go directly to my blog and view the video).

God bless you!

Susan

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A Man-Inspired Mojo Monday Creation

While creating cards for my masculine card stamp camp I stumbled upon the Mojo Monday sketch.  It's been a while since I played along, so I thought it was time to put myself up to the challenge.  I had planned on using the stamp set called Packed for Dad - and it fits perfectly into this sketch, too.
Here's the sketch and here's my card:

After creating this beauty, I decided that it was a little too time-intensive for my stamp camp. So I created a stepped-down version.  Here it is:

Well, I hope you liked these cards.  Be sure to leave me a comment.  Gotta run!  It's time to get my kids up for school!

Stamps: Packed for Dad, Delightful Dozen
Paper: Basic Black, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Very Vanilla
Ink: StazOn Jet Black, various markers
Accessories: Scallop Oval punch, Movers and Shapers Scallop Oval die, Big Shot, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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You're My Type - Freshly Made Sketches 25

It's been a while since I've made the time to play on any sketch challenges.  This past week my four lovely children have been on spring break.  In previous years, the spring break week has been partially used for snow make-up days. However, since we've had such a mild winter, the kids didn't have to use any snow make-up days.  So, they've been home all week long.  A few of those days were 35-40 degrees with rain (think of kids stuck inside with NOTHING to do!) and a few have been spring-like.  Today is one of those spring-like days.  So I watched a few documentaries (love them!) on hbogo.com while working on a few masculine cards for my "Man Card" class this week.  I tied this card to the Freshly Made Sketches challenge. Without further adieu:

I hope you like this card.  The text in First Edition specialty designer paper actually has information on the history of the typewriter.  Not sure if it's accurate, but it was perfect for this project.  I also love the Well Worn dsp.  It's perfect for masculine cards - and I had to hold back and not use it on every card for my class.  Let me know what you think.

Stamps: You're My Type
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Cajun Craze, Well Worn dsp, First Edition specialty dsp, Very Vanilla
Ink: StazOn Jet Black
Accessories: Neutral brads, paper piercing tool, mat pack, Stampin' Dimensionals

Now that I've been making cards all afternoon I've neglected my kitchen duties.  Hmm, what should we have for supper...

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Hippety Hoppy Hoppers' Hop!

Welcome to the Hoppers' Easter Treat Blog Hop!  Today I've created a Bunny and Carrot Box.  This idea came from a tutorial that Sarah Wills featured on her blog last spring.  I loved the idea, but was too busy last year to make one.  But I made sure to allow plenty of time this year.

I used the Simply Scored (a must-have!) to make this box.  I was amazed at how quickly it all came together using Sticky Strip.  The sentiment is from the Delightful Dozen stamp set.  Love that set!

I bought the Lindt chocolate carrots at CVS pharmacy.  (I also saw them at Walmart.)  They come in a pack of four.  I actually had to go buy another box of carrots since my kids ate the first ones, LOL!

Stamps: Delightful Dozen
Paper: Soft Suede, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink
Ink: Soft Suede, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Simply Scored, various punches, Sticky Strip, glue dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, So Saffron grosgrain ribbon (retired SAB)

Now hop on over to the Michelle Clarke's blog to see what other great Easter ideas there are out there...

Here is the list of other blog participants:





Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Imagine The Possibilities!

So far, I've had a great Sale-a-Bration sales period.  We've still got a month left.  The stamp set, Fresh Vintage, is one that I've used for several projects.  I am certainly going to miss it once SAB is over!




I have to admit that the art piece for this card sat on my UFO (unfinished objects) pile for several weeks.  I had plans for it, but then several workshops and stamp camps got in my way - and the card just went to the back burner.  I colored the stamp with Lucky Limeade, Marina Mist, and Island Indigo markers, then stamped it onto Very Vanilla card stock and cut it with our new Labels Framelits die.  There it sat.

Fast forward to LeeAnn Greff's brilliant blog post. She's got a great photo tutorial on how to create this fabulously folded card.  Here's my version:

The card is closed in this photo.

Here is the card in the open position:

And here is the inside.  This card is going to a special lady who joined my team this week. Congrats, Lynn!

Stamps: Fresh Vintage (you can get this stamp set for free with a $50 purchase!), Word Play
Paper: Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Everyday Enchantment designer series paper (you can get this dsp for free with a $50 purchase!)
Ink: Lucky Limeade, markers: Luck Limeade, Marina Mist, Island Indigo
Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits die, Perfect Polka Dots textured impressions embossing folder, Lucky Limeade ruffled ribbon

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Triple Treat Sale-a-Bration card

When I first saw the Triple Treat Flower stamp in the Idea Book & Catalog I knew I had to have it.  But I didn't acquire it until Sale-a-Bration.  So glad to have it now because it makes such a quick and simple card.  This is the last card in my Sale-a-Bration series.

 

This card was so simple to make.  I stamped the Triple Treat Flower twice in Lucky Limeade,  then punched it out once with the Fancy Flower punch, then punched the center with the 1/2" circle punch. Then I cleaned my stamp and stamped it with Calypso Coral ink, then punched it with the 5-Petal flower punch.  All layers are held together with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Stamps: Triple Treat Flower (you can get this stamp for free with a $50 purchase), Curly Cute
Paper:  Whisper White
Ink: Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Big Shot, Adorning Accents embossing folder, Fancy Flower punch, 5-Petal Flower punch, 1/2" circle punch

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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