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Man Card

I forgot to take a vote yesterday at Stamp Camp for the favorite card.  It would be hard to choose.  This card had everyone oohing & ahing and talking, “Man Card”so I would venture to say that it was a favorite.  The lush colors of the Morning Mocha DSP give this card a stunning presence. 

I went to a 50^th birthday party last night and tucked a Macy’s gift card inside for the distinguished guest of honor.   All went into a Crumb Cake Medium Envelope.

You know me, I have to milk it for all it’s worth.

Inspiration:  Mary Fish

Stamp Set:  Perfectly Penned
Paper: Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper, Crumb Cake , Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Ink: Early Espresso
Cool Tools: 1" Square Punch (to make the flag) , Neutral Brads,  Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Dimensionals

A Wise Owl for a Wise Young Man

My oldest grandson recently turned 9 years old.  Seems like he was just born last week.  We had the traditional family birthday dinner on Easter Sunday.  There was a BIG Easter Egg Hunt in my daughter’s back yard and the kids dyed Easter Eggs too.  As I didn’t want the Easter day activities to out shadow his birthday, I made this card that really fits him.  He loves to read and he is extremely smart. 

When I am making a punch art figure, I squeeze a few drops of Tombow on waxed paper and use a tooth pick to spread glue on the teeny tiny parts.  That’s my tip for the day.

Stamp Set:  Happiest Birthday Wishes
Paper: Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper, Wild Wasabi , Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Tools & Accessories:   Owl Builder Punch, Photo Corner Punch (retired),
Regals Designer Buttons, Vintage Black Button (from my Grandma’s button box), White Baker’s Twine, Tombow, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots & adhesive

Liebster Award

Wow, I've been given an award for my blog!

How nice!

'Liebster' is German for dearest.

It comes from Pam D'Urso in Mahomet, IL.

 

Thanks, Pam  You made my day.

Here are the rules that come with such an honor:

1. Show your thanks to the blogger who nominated you for the award.

2. Link back to the blogger who nominated you.

3. Copy and paste the award to your blog.

4. Present the award to 5 other bloggers with less than 200 followers.

5. Let them know they have been nominated by leaving a comment on their blog.

 

Here are my five deserving nominees for the Liebster Blog Award:

 

1. Krista Fenton     Krista's Stamp Spot

 2. Jen Sannes           Simple & Sincere

3. Chris Smith          From my Inkpad to Yours
4. Julie Oliver       Made with Paper
5. Linda Grames  Mama Dog Memories

 

Please check out these very talented stampers' blogs!
 

 

Thanks, ladies, for being an inspiration to me.

Cherish the Moments

Here’s an adorable card for your stash.  Make a stack and have handy for your next baby shower.  This can be nicely adapted for a baby boy just by swapping ink and ribbon as one of my customers did using Baja Breeze Pleated Satin Ribbon with Marina Mist cardstock and ink,

Inspired by:  Gretchen Barron

Paper:  Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride and Whisper White Cardstocks, Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Blushing Bride, Marina Mist
Tools & Accessories:   Sizzix Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder 3/8" Satin Pleated Ribbon in Pink Pirouette, Eyelet Border Punch, Pretty in Pink Classic Ink and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Just for You

I used this card with a different color palate (Calypso Coral & Basis Black) for my swap at a recent demonstrator event. Since I used all of my Calypso Coral brads for the swap, I  changed the color palate for my stamp camp.  I love the way the Modern Label Punch fits so nicely with the Blossum Punch.  Another reason why Stampin’ UP! is the greatest at coordinating products.

Inspired by:  Dawn Olchefski

Stamps:  Fresh Vintage, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Wisteria Wonder, Concord Grape, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
Ink:  Wisteria Wonder, Concord Grape
Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder,  Blossom Punch, Modern Label Punch, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer, 1/2" Circle Punch,  Wisteria Wonder, Designer Printed Brads, Paper Piercing Tool, Dimensionals

Inlaid Framelits

I’m calling the technique used in this card an Inlaid Framelit.  On a rare occasion believe it or not, I do come up with a concept on my own.  Of course it came about accidently but hey, it did come about no less.    And it’s not to say that someone else has not already used this same concept but I can honestly say that I didn’t copy it.  Sooo…I am patting myself on the back.

I first cut out the center with Whisper White.  Then with the same label framelit, I cut out the mat with Calypso Coral.  This cuts out the center of the label to accomodate the Whisper White label.  Next I used the framelit one size larger and centered it over the previous cut.  This embossed and cut outside of the mat. 

 Inspired by Anne Marie Hile

Stamps: Button Buddies and Friendly Phrases
Paper: Domestic Goddess DSP, Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Whisper White card stock
Ink:  Calypso Coral Classic
Markers: Pool Party Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelit Dies, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1  3/ Circle Punch, Calypso Coral 1/8" Organdy Ribbon, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Bitty Buttons, Basic Pearls and Dimensionals