I have a difficult time making cards for men. Especially ones that are not so young. (Isn’t that a nice way of phrasing the age?) One stamp set that is perfect for this age group, or anyone who loves flight, is the Soar Confidently stamp set from the Mini Catalog.
Framing
The Well Suited Designer Series Paper has been a “Go To” for masculine cards. I love the simple patterns and the surprise of the Poppy Parade in some of the sheets. To frame the airplane I used three different sheets of the DSP. The touch of Poppy Parade peeking out behind the Navy layer is the same as the top layer of DSP. My thought with these layers was similar to multiple mats in the framing of a picture.
Let It Shine
For the airplane, I stamped it in Night of Navy Ink and did nothing else. I love the extreme details in the drawing of this stamp. It has all it needs simply with the stamped image.
To add the finishing touch, I used the tag from the Hydrangea Haven Bundle. It is the perfect size for a small sentiment. The “for you” is from the Hydrangea Hill stamp set. To add the tag, I used the Navy Twine from the Well Suited Twine Combo. A simple little bow was the finishing touch.
Thank you very much for stopping by here today. I hope you enjoyed this simple card. The layers may appear more difficult, but it is definitely not! A few layers of paper and a stamp is all you need.
Reminder
There are only a few days left of the Annual Catalog as well as the Retiring Items. They go away on Monday Night! So please double check your wish list and don’t miss out on something you like.
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Today’s card is the last time I get to share the Kangaroo & Company Bundle with you. Sadly it’s time is almost over. I think these stamps are some of the cutest ever in regard to the animals. And the versatility with the images that fit with it are simply adorable.
My plan
This little Kangaroo is so cute. My thought with the circles is that they match the DSP. The Designer Series Paper is the Ice Cream Corner DSP. It is the green ice cream for the stick on the opposite side. The front of the card was intended to make you wonder what is on the inside. I think the little envelope, which is part of the stamp and the die sets, lends to that thought. And the little butterfly is perfect for the delivery!
Here is the inside of the card.
I gave the Mom some gifts to deliver in her little pouch. I could not decide on the sentiment, so left that off until I needed it. The gifts could work for either a birthday or a baby shower in my way of thinking. The gifts are attached to the little piece from the die set which allows the item you are using to be pulled out of the pouch and then returned as well.
Original Idea
My first thought for this card was the same overall, but to be made a square card. That was great right up until I was going to add the kangaroo on the inside. Yes, you guessed correctly. The Mom Kangaroo is too tall. But here is a picture of that card as well.
The only difference on the front is the cardstock strips. I felt with the extra space on the larger card, the circle needed to be grounded. Other than the strips, the layout is the same. So you get two ideas for the same project and supplies! What a deal!!
Measurements
card base in Soft Sea Foam cut 5 1/2 X 8 1/2
Old Olive layer cut 5 1/4 X 4
DSP layer cut 5 X 3 3/4
White strip cut 4 1/2 X 1/2
Old Olive strip cut 4 1/4 X 1/2
A White and Old Olive Circles cut with the 2 1/4″ Circle Punch
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you like the Kangaroo & Company as much as I do. If so, grab this sweet bundle before they are sold out.
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Every time I use the Snailed It Bundle I love it a little bit more. I cannot help but Smile when I look at the precious Snail and the paper. That is always my goal is to send someone a Smile with my cards. I hope this one helps you to Smile!
The Bundle
The Snailed It Bundle includes the stamp set and matching dies. Both include great images that can be stamped and die cut. The die set has a matching envelope that is so stinking cute. The stamp set has a stamp which pairs with the Rectangle Postage Stamp Punch.
I chose the Snail carrying her gifts with her as the focal point of this card. She is colored using Stampin’ Blends in Soft Suede, Cinnamon Cider and Petal Pink. The gifts are colored using Bermuda Bay and Daffodil Delight. I added a few hearts that are also part of the die set. They are cut using Flirty Flamingo with the addition of Resin Hearts for texture.
The Papers and Colors
If I have DSP on a card, that is where my color choices generally come from. This Snail Mail Designer Series Paper has so many fun colors in it that making the choices are pretty difficult. I finally decided on Coastal Cabana and Daffodil Delight. I added a banner of Daffodil Delight that is punched using the Triple Banner Punch as a grounding layer for the Snail. The Snail is raised using Stampin’ Dimensionals for some added depth.
Thank you for visiting today. I hope you did have a Smile from this card. Remember that this entire suite of products is on the Retiring List. As of this post, everything is still available.
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It is almost time for my beach trip and I cannot wait. Sitting on the sand and doing NOTHING is my idea of a good time. Thinking about my trip helped me to realize that I had not shared my Seashell card with you. My upline, Brian King, shared it and others recently. The card was made for a card swap among team members. If you did not see it on his page, then awesome! You get to see it from me first.
I love this layout. It came from an old sketch challenge I had seen and made note of. This really allows a pretty piece of designer paper to shine.
The Sand & Sea Suite of products is Amazing!!! I love every piece in the suite. And I managed to use quite a few products in the suite.
The base of my card is a piece of Thick White cardstock. The gorgeous blue is Seaside Spray, one of the retiring colors 🙁 . Both pieces of DSP used are from the Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper. The seashell piece is layered onto a piece of White cardstock and raised with dimensionals. The gorgeous blue water piece of DSP is cut 2 X 4 , and then 3/4 is cut from each end. Those pieces are adhered onto the Seaside Spray on each side of the raised piece. The larger section is then lined up across the top.
The seashell images are from the Friends Are Like Seashells stamp set. They are stamped using Sahara Sand Ink and then filled in with the appropriate pieces from the stamp set using Blushing Bride Ink. The dies are part of the Suite of products and are amazing! I finished each of the shells with a touch of Wink of Stella for some glimmer. The sentiment piece is also from the set and is stamped with Seaside Spray Ink, with an overlay of the small starfish. It is then cut using the 2 1/4″ Circle Punch. The final touch is a couple of the Opal Rounds. They do not show very well in the photo but do shine and fit in perfectly in person.
Thank you so much for stopping in on this Monday. I hope you were safe from the storms of Saturday that seemed to be everywhere!
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I hope you are ready for another quick and easy card. I have been making quite a lot of cards along these lines of late. It seems that I get more requests for this type from my customers. Thankfully it does not mean that the cards are not pretty or special!
I do not do a lot of “Clean” cards. To me, that means a lot of White space. I tend to go for more color. This card has made me rethink my norm!
More Retiring Products
This card is full of retiring products from both the Annual Catalog and the January – June Mini Catalog. The stamp set is part of a bundle in the Mini Catalog. It is the Oval Occasions stamp set. Thankfully the Double Oval Punch that pairs with the set will be Carrying Over! I adore this punch. It is so versatile.
The color choices are from my usual source. Yes, that is the DSP. This little strip of DSP is from the Playing With Patterns 6X6 Designer Series Paper Stack. I totally love all of the colors in the pack, and there are quite a lot! I started this card with only this strip of leftover DSP. I pulled the Calypso Coral as the base and the Purple Posy layers directly from this strip.
The flowers are from the Oval Occasions stamp set. As is the sentiment. They are colored with Stampin’ Blends of the same colors as cardstock. The only addition is Mint Macaron for the leaves and Mango Melody for the daisy.
I mentioned the Double Oval Punch above. I did use the larger scalloped section for the sentiment. For a background piece, I added a piece punched using the Everyday Label Punch. They actually layer together better than I even anticipated! That is definitely a win!!
Measurements
The card base is 4 1/4 X 11, scored and folded at 5 1/2. The Purple Posy layer is 4 X 5 1/4. The White layer is 3 3/4 X 5 with the DSP strip being 3 3/4 X 1.
Thank you for stopping in today! I hope you have a good and relaxing weekend and please stop by on Monday for another new project.
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