Petal Garden Day 3 - Masculine Cards

I know I posted a lot of flowery cards the last two days, but I wanted to show that the Petal Garden DSP can also be used for masculine cards as well.  Because the paper has two different designs on each sheet, just use the side that is appropriate for the type of card you are making.  It doesn't all have to be flowers, even though I really like that side of the paper too.

I also used some of my left over scraps to add dimension to the card on the right.  Along with my stamped sentiments, some ribbon, and a few Tutti-frutti Sequins, I didn't add much else to these cards.  

So if you are looking for a great pack of Designer Series Paper before it probably retires, the Petal Garden Designer Series Paper Stack, which comes with 48, 6 x 6 sheets, 4 each of 12 double-sided designs, this is a great choice.  

The following were used:

Petal Garden Designer Series Paper Stack

$10.00

Tutti-Frutti Adhesive-Backed Sequins

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Crumb Cake 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon

$7.00

Big Shot

$110.00

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

$35.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

$35.00

Watercolor Words Photopolymer Stamp Set

$26.00

Truly Tailored Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$28.00

Best Dad Ever

I know it is not even Mother's Day yet, but I wanted to have Father's Day cards ready for my May Stamp Class.  Below is one of the card the ladies can choose from.

The large sentiment is from the Everyday Tags Stamp Set that is retiring.  I stamped it onto Whisper White Card Stock and then cut it out with a Banner Framelit and framed it with another framelit cut with Basic Black Card Stock.  The Urban Underground Designer Series Paper made a nice layer for my card and Delightful Dijon card stock was used for my card base.

For the inside I used the sentiments from the Guy Greetings stamp set which will be carrying over into the new Annual Catalog in June.

Everyday Tags Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$19.00 - on sale for $14.25

Sold Out

Guy Greetings Photopolymer Stamp Set

$26.00

Delightful Dijon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Big Shot

$110.00

Sold Out

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

$7.00

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Bear Hugs Video by Stampin' Up!

If you were looking for a cute stamp set to help with not only your Valentine Cards, but also cards for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Birthday's and more, the Bear Hugs Stamp Set is perfect.  Watch the video made by Stampin' Up! to give you some great ideas and uses for the set.  I will be posting my own card next week that I made for my Stamp Class, but in the meantime I hope you like the video and see how versatile this cute set is.

The Stamp Set and coordinating Bear Hugs Framelits Dies can be purchased together in a bundle to save 15%.

Bear Hugs Clear-Mount Bundle

$41.50

Amazing Family

Another stamp set retiring in a few days is "Amazing Family."  This is a great set for making cards for your family.  If you want it, you better hurry because retiring items are available only while supplies last and a lot of products are already sold out.  You can see the retired list here at my online store. 

 

 My card base is Midnight Muse Card Stock that I embossed with the Woodgrain Embossing Folder.  I added a piece of Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon and then my sentiment which I cut out with a Labels Collection Framelit.  I also added a piece of Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper behind my sentiment, and this was also cut out with a Labels Collection Framelit.

 

When you are stamping sentiments or images onto your card that you want to line up correctly use the Stamp-a-ma-jig to help you position your stamps so you know exactly where you will place them.

 

The following were used:

Card Stock:  Midnight Muse #126843, Whisper White #100730

Designer Series Paper: Gingham Garden #129310

Ink:  Midnight Muse #126860

Ribbon:  Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin #126847

Stamp Set:  Amazing Family #131907 w or #129192 c

Tools:  Big Shot #113439, Woodgrain Embossing Folder #127821, Labels Collection Framelits #125598, Stamp-a-ma-jig #101049

 

Look Up To Father

I know Mother's Day is this Sunday, but Father's Day is right around the corner too, and my stamp classes always work a month ahead of the actual holiday.  So, here is a Father's Day Card that I prepared for class.  It could be used for a birthday card too.

I used Very Vanilla Card Stock with a layer of Baked Brown Sugar and Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper for my card base.  I added some Crumb Cake 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon before I placed my Stamped Image which I cut out with a Window Frames Framelit.  I pierced a design around my Framelit with the coordinating Festive Paper-Piercing Pack for a bit more embellishment.

The following were used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla #101650, Baked Brown Sugar #131296

Designer Series Paper: Venetian Romance #130144

Ink:  Baked Brown Sugar #131174

Stamp Set:  Look Up To Father #133218 w (Occasions Catalog)

Tools:  Big Shot #113439, Window Frames Collection Framelits #129021, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack #127857, Paper-Piercing Tool #126189, Stampin' Pierce Mat #126199

Father's Day coming up soon!

Wow, I feel like I just prepared cards for Mother's Day for my stamp class, and now already it is time to start thinking of dad.  This is one of the cards that will be featured at this month's class, and it would also make a nice masculine birthday card by just changing the sentiment.

My card base is Soft Suede Cardstock, and I added an embossed layer of Crumb Cake, and then a piece of Well Worn Designer Series Paper.  Before I placed on my tie layers, I added some Cajun Craze 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.  I am going to miss this ribbon that is retiring the end of this month.

To stamp on my ties, I took a Night of Navy and Cajun Craze marker and colored directly onto the stamp.  These images were then cutout using a Labels Collection Framelits.  The larger one in Night of Navy was added to accent the Whisper White Framelit.  I really like the Framelits Dies and glad they are being carried over into the new catalog in June.

The following were used:

Cardstock:  Soft Suede #115318, Crumb Cake #120953, Whisper White #100730, Night of Navy #100867

Designer Series Paper:  Well Worn #122359

Ink:  Night of Navy #102977   Markers:  Night of Navy #100069, Cajun Craze #119678

Stamp Set:  Best Dad Ever #120399 wood or #120681 clear

Ribbon:  Cajun Craze 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain #125055 (retiring)

Accessories:  Big Shot #113439, Framelits Labels Collection #125598, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976

Punch:  3/16" Corner #119871

Packed for Dad

Packed for Dad is an a' la carte stamp set in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  It is great for masculine birthday cards, and would be great for Father's Day too.  All of the products in the Occasions Mini Catalog can be ordered until April 30th.

My card base is Very Vanilla cardstock, with added layers of Soft Suede cardstock, and a piece of Well Worn Designer Series Paper.  I stamped the large image onto another piece of Very Vanilla cardstock, which was placed onto another piece of Soft Suede.  I colored in just a few of the images to make them stand out, and added some Soft Suede 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon along with my stamped sentiment. 

Just change the "on your Birthday" sentiment to Happy Father's Day and you have another use for this stamp.

The following were used:

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla #101650, Soft Suede #115318

Designer Series Paper:  Well Worn #122359

Stamp Sets:  Packed for Dad #125452 (Occasions Mini), On Your Birthday #111664 (retiring May 31st)

Ink:  Soft Suede #115657   Markers:  Soft Suede #120973, Crumb Cake #120967

Ribbon:  Soft Suede 3/8" Taffeta #122967

Punch:  Modern Label #119849

Word Play for Father's Day

I love the sentiment on this card.  What a wonderful way to tell dad how much he means to you!

Not Quite Navy cardstock was used for the card base, followed by two pieces of Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper.  I punched two Extra Large Scallop Circles, one in Soft Suede to layer behind the Whisper White stamped image.  I also cut out the "world" and placed it on top with dimensionals to make it stand out. 

Note -  The Elegant Soiree DSP is on the Last Chance List and on sale at 25% off.  It is beautiful paper that coordinates with so many colors.

I used the following:

Cardstock:  Not Quite Navy #119933, Whisper White #100730, Soft Suede #115318

Designer Series Paper:  Elegant Soiree #117163

Ink:  Not Quite Navy #103008

Stamp Set:  Word Play #120308 wood or #120651 clear, Teeny Tiny Wishes #115370

Punches:  2 3/8" Scallop Circle #118874, Word Window #119857, Modern Label #119849, 3/4" Circle #119873

Accessories:  Dimensionals #104430

Last Chance Happy Father's Day Card

The Star Punch, All Holidays Stamp Set, and Grosgrain Ribbon which were used for this card, are all on the Last Chance List.  If you would like these items you better hurry, because the stamp set is only available until the end of June, while the Star Punch and ribbon are available while supplies last, or until the end of June.

I made the card using Cajun Craze for the card base, followed by an embossed layer of Crumb Cake.  I added a strip of  5/8"  Night of Navy Grosgrain Ribbon, and some punched and embossed stars, along with my stamped sentiment.  A nice salute to dad for Father's Day!

The following supplies were used:

Cardstock:  Cajun Craze #119684, Crumb Cake #120953, Whisper White #100730, Night of Navy #100867

Stamp Set:  All Holidays #114916

Ink:  Night of Navy #102977

Punch:  Star #119875

Ribbon:  Night of Navy 5/8" Grosgrain #119954

Accessories:  Big Shot #113439, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Dimensionals #104430

Bold Colors for Father's Day

A big, bold sentiment, needed some big bold colors, and I think the colors I selected fit the style I was looking for.

I started with a Polka Dot embossed piece of Tempting Turquoise cardstock, followed by a layer of Pumpkin Pie DSP from the Brights Paper Stack, and a small strip of So Saffron.  Pumpkin Pie 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon added a nice finish to the two paper layers.  The sentiment was also layered with coordinating colors, and inked with Tempting Turquoise ink and placed on with dimensionals.  What a fun, colorful card to make!

For today's card I used the following:

Cardstock:  Tempting Turquoise #102067, Pumpkin Pie #105117, So Saffron #105118

Designer Series Paper:  Brights Paper Stack #117155

Ribbon:  Pumpkin Pie 5/8" Grosgrain #119760

Ink:  Tempting Turquoise #100814

Stamp Set:  All Holidays #114916

Accessories:  Big Shot #113439, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder #117335, Dimensionals #104430