Today on Create With Connie & Mary we have another catalog CASE challenge! This card was on my radar when the catalog first came out. In fact, I CASEd it for my Kit Club at the time (anyone recognize it?) And here it is again! This time I could use…
Oh, I love the look of neutrals and black! We get to use Basic Black, Sahara Sand, and any other color for our challenge at Create With Connie & Mary this week! I almost felt like I was cheating when I made this card to fit the challenge! I opened…
I was inspired to make this card by the Festive Friday Challenge #101, but I’m just about an hour too late to submit it! I thought I’d show you anyway. Maybe you’d like to try one from this challenge as well! International Wetland Day! Who knew…! I read through the…
Blending a beautiful sunset is easy with Stampin’ Up! Blending Brushes! If this is a new technique to you, let me show you how to blend a sunset. This is the card I made, using the Sailing Home Stamp Set and Smooth Sailing Dies. I love this set for a…
Looking for a masculine birthday card idea? Look no further than Well Suited for a birthday card for your favorite guy. This handsome designer series paper is perfect for a masculine card! Here is a look at the Well Suited Designer Series Paper, part of the Well Suited Suite. The…
I’m calling this Naturewood for Masculine Monday. I love its woodsy look. The woodgrain paper and the tree stamp from Rooted in Nature gives it a very masculine feel, but really, anyone who loves nature would enjoy this card! It features In Good Taste and Plaid Tidings Designer Series Papers.…
Welcome to Sketch Week #2! My first Sketch Week began August 31st and can be viewed starting HERE. I spent the weekend putting Stamping Habit Kits together, packaging them up for today’s mail, and emailing all of the people who purchased them from me. Thank you so much! I appreciate…
Today I tried a new technique – partial die-cutting – with the Clubhouse stamp + die bundle. Check out the end result, then I’ll tell you about it. I used my Layering Circle Die and Clubhouse Die together to create a one piece die-cut focal point on my card. I…
Here’s a card layout that can be adapted in many ways. Today, I’ve made it into a card that says, “Enjoy your retirement.” I’m at the age where many of my close friends are beginning to retire, and I happen to know quite a few golfers, so this seems like…
Good Monday Morning! First Monday in March! March is my birthday month, so I think I’ll be focusing on birthday cards this month. To start things off, I have a “Masculine on Monday” card for you. To me, “masculine” means CAS (clean and simple), with some great color and low…
Here’s a sweet ride for you! I adore this truck stamp! This card would be appropriate for anyone at any age. Don’t you think? Here’s a look at the stamp set: You can buy it as a stand alone, or you can bundle it with the Truck Ride Dies to…
Makes a dramatic entrance, doesn’t it? My late Father-in-Law was a master at wood carving and furniture making. His works are truly art! We would go to his house and marvel at his stunning craftsmanship. It was his woodworking that inspired my card design today. And because of Grandpa John,…
I started out to make a tropical shirt card with this Dinoroar Designer Series Paper. Now as I look at it, it really looks more like pajamas! Wah, waaah! Too funny. Maybe a cute sleepover invitation? My inspiration was a shop I saw in Hawaii this spring when I was…
Welcome to my Monday blog post! It’s Masculine Monday during the month of July. Today I’ve created a Waterfront scene for my brother’s birthday card. He lives in the Minneapolis area, but owns a cabin in the northern part of Minnesota (I think they all do! ;-)) Every time I…
We always seem to be short on masculine birthday cards, right? I thought I’d start putting in masculine cards on Mondays. It’s one way to build up my supply! Here is my first ~ I know there are plenty of women that enjoy sailing and this could be for anyone.…
