Masculine Father's Day Card

Father's Day is just around the corner and I have a quick card for you, just in time to get it mailed out.  :)  

The trick to this card was the Interlocking die from Penny Black and a nuetral pattern paper pack.  I cut out the front panel of my black cardstock with that die, then layered a piece of lightly patterned paper behind it.  To finish it off I stamped a father's day sentiment on a banner die cut from the same paper pack and used a bit of foam adhesive to make sure the center stayed popped up while going through the mail.  Quick and easy!

I have more cards (and a video) coming soon showing you a few more ideas using the interlocking die. ***edited to add Masculine Cards for Dad post *** It's a great one to have in your stash!

I'm linking this card up with this week's CASology cue card.

Stamps: Sweet Sentiments (The Craft's Meow-retired)
Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine)
Paper: Basic Black (Stampin' Up) Cartographer 6x6 pad(Prima)
Accesories: Clear Embossing Powder (SU) Folding Banner Die (Technique Tuesday) Interlocking Die (Penny Black)

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Prima Marketing The Archivist, 6x6 Paper Pad

Penny Black Dies, Interlocking

VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black

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Masculine Monday with a Touch of Sparkle

Sparkle and masculine aren't often used in the same sentence, but I think it works on today's card.  Mostly because I kept it clean and simple (CAS) and used the colors blue, silver & white.  I wanted the sentiment to be the star of the show and I think it is.

I stamped the outside sentiment on a Project Life journal tag with a light grid on it. It's a little difficult to see in the picture.  I took these pics back in November with my phone after my camera broke and before I got my new camera.  The tag is the perfect size to use on our cards!  I bought them specifically to use on my cards for the guys, but I keep forgetting I have them.  Can anyone else relate?  Here's a better picture of what they look like, stolen borrowed from the SU website.

The inside has a punchline from a famous phrase in the show How I Met Your Mother.  We love the character Barney, so when Michele Gross of CAS-ual Fridays Stamps told me about this stamp set, I had to order it for my husband's birthday card.

Isn't that fun?  Even if you haven't seen show, the sentiment works!  If you haven't seen it, I encourage you to watch it on Netflix.  ;)

 Speaking of CAS-ual Fridays Stamps, did you know they are having a design team call right now?  I'm seriously considering throwing my name in the hat.  Their team would be a blast to work with.  The only thing holding me back is fear of not being accepted.  What a silly reason not to try!  Will you join me in the call?

Stamps: Wait For It (CAS-ual Fridays Stamps)
Ink: Navy (Hero Arts Shadow Inks)
Paper: Project Life Grid Cards, Whisper White (Stampin' Up) Chevron Glitter Paper (???? bought at JoAnn's)
Accessories: Blueprints 24 (My Favorite Things)

Totally Fabulous ~ CTS #160

Sorry this post is going up a little late today.  For some reason my computer wasn't playing nice with my camera and I had trouble getting the video loaded.  Thankfully a restart of both devices seemed to do the trick.  ;)

This totally fabulous card was inspired by the new challenge at CAS(E) this sketch.  As soon as I saw the sketch I wanted to try making some chevron stripes.  It would also look cute with solid stripe stamping or even large striped paper.  I would like to try this sketch again with a soft gray stripe and a trio of butterflies or flowers in place of a sentiment.  

There are few things I learned in the process of making this card that I share in the video below.  Clicky to watch on youtube.

Stamps: (mentioned, not used) Legendary (CASual Fridays Stamps)
Ink: Cracked Pistachio, Mermaid Lagoon, Picked Raspberry, Squeezed Lemonade, Wilted Violet (Distress)
Paper: Marshmallow (Bazzill)
Accessories: Totally Fabulous (Essentials by Ellen) Zigs and Zags Stencil (Penny Black)

Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Totally Fabulous by Julie Ebersole

Penny Black Stencils, Zigs & Zags

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Mermaid Lagoon

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Cracked Pistachio

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Squeezed Lemonade

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Picked Raspberry

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Wilted Violet

Ranger Multi Medium, Matte With Brush, 1 oz.

Ranger Multi Medium, Matte Mini, 1/2 oz.

Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Marshmallow, 10 pk

Calling All Sistahs

It's that time of the month.  Last month I forget, but this month I am back on track.  On the 17th of every month I am (striving to) join Michelle Gross, from CASual Fridays Stamps, in her Calling All Sistahs campaign to remind  you to do your monthly breast self-exams.   Early detection is so key and that is why I am committed to sharing this call out each month.  I also bring you a card so you can CASE it to send to one of your girlfriends reminding them to do their exams or to encourage them if they are battling cancer.

This month I have a very clean and simple card with lots of little details.  I used a Zig marker to color my white dazzling diamonds glitter paper, then layered the pink ribbons onto black glitter paper.  The mat for my ribbon parade was sponged with distress ink, then sponged again with a stencil covering it.   The sentiment was double stamped to match the ribbons, but I think I would like it better if it was just in black or pink.  

My card is based on the new StampNation challenge.  I flipped it on its side.  

Here is a sneak peek of my Design Team card.  You are going to want to check out what the rest of the amazing team has come up with.

Stamps: Calling All Sistahs (CASual Fridays Stamps)
Ink: 025 Clean Color Real Brush Marker (Zig) Ripe Raspberry Dye Ink (My Favorite Things) Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper: Black Glimmer, Dazzling Diamonds, Whisper White (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Scrolled BG Stencil (My Favorite Things) Ribbon Die (Verve)

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Ranger Multi Medium, Matte Mini, 1/2 oz.

Ranger Multi Medium, Matte With Brush, 1 oz.

My Favorite Things Stencils, Scrolled Background

ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker 025, Pink

American Crafts Specialty Paper, Silver/Gold/Black Glitter, 6x6 Paper Pad

Memento Ink Pad, Tuxedo Black

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Picked Raspberry

Sunday Share ~ In Memory of Andy

When it comes to making sympathy cards I usually do them on an as-needed basis.  It can be nice to have a few on hand that I can send when it is too difficult to make them, but as I rule I make them for the family as they are grieving the loss of their loved one.  It gives me time to process the grief.   If I did not know the person, then I spend that time praying for the people they left behind.  If I did know the person I also think about them and what they meant to me.  I remember the good moments and try to smile at the funny ones.  Grief is a difficult thing to deal with and we all go through it in different ways.  Making cards is one thing I do to help me through that process.  Unfortunately I have been making cards this week for my friend, my son's friend & his brother who lost their husband/dad early this week.

CTS 154

Even though making these cards is part of the process, I always head to the stamp room and stare at my table not knowing where to start.  Thankfully I had seen the Facebook post from CAS(E) this sketch and thought it was a perfect sketch for my needs.

The background was sponged with distress inks and then stamped with a scripty stamp.  I tried to match the colors, but wasn't concerned if they overlapped.   The mat behind my sponged piece was colored with the direct to paper technique.  It gave it a darker shade than sponging does so that the piece has a noticeable frame.  The stamp I used has been retired, but any script stamp, like Defining Words from Wplus9, will work


Next I stamped the sentiment and heat set it to avoid smearing.  This also helps the sentiment to stand out from the background sponging.  My last step was to add the vellum die cut to represent the butterflies in the sketch and some enamel dots.  I had planned on using butterflies when I started, but the vine called to me.


Stamps: French Foliage (Stampin' Up!) Forever In Our Hearts (Verve)
Ink: Dried Marigold, Squeezed Lemonade, Wilted Violet (Distress) Onyx Black (Versafine)
Paper: Solar White (Neenah)
Accessories: Geneva Vine (Memory Box) Now & Then Enamel Dots (MME) Blueprints 20, Blueprints 24 (My Favorite Things)

My Favorite Things Die-namics, Blueprints 20

My Favorite Things Die-namics, Blueprints 24

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Dried Marigold

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Squeezed Lemonade

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Wilted Violet

VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pk

Poppystamps Dies, Beverly Vine

WPlus9 Design Studio Clear Stamps, Defining Words