Delicate Forest Grid Sheet Background
Delicate Forest Grid Sheet Background One of my Wetmore Stamping Ladies purchased the Delicate Forest Bundle and wanted me to use it in our February stamping class. Since I wasn’t planning on purchasing the bundle, she lent it to me before the class so I could make a card we would create in class. This […]
Sip, Recycle, Craft with Aluminum Cans
Sip, Recycle, Craft with Aluminum Cans I’ve shared many of the cards I have created over the years using beer or soda aluminum cans. My husband drinks a variety of craft beers, and I’m always confiscating the cans afterward. I cut the cans down and use the fun and colorful labels to create cards. It’s […]
Woodworker’s Masculine Themed Card
Woodworker’s Masculine Themed Card for our son’s birthday! Our son, Kris, is a woodworker. He makes beautiful wood products such as cutting and charcuterie boards. His wife Pam makes fun wooden puzzles. They work out of their garage, and the whole family gets in on the action with the finishing and packaging of the products. […]
Happy Birthday Window Sheet Card
Happy Birthday Window Sheet Card Happy Birthday to my husband! We just returned from a quick trip to Yellowstone National Park. Another great adventure in our almost 30 years together! Paper Measurements: Basic White Card Base: 1 piece 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ and 3 3/4″ x 5″ insert Copper Clay card base: 4″ x […]
Stitched Trees Card
Stitched Trees Card A different take on the Split Circle Technique, this card features stitched trees and water, for an easy masculine-themed card. I saw this idea from Karen Titus, and I knew it would be perfect as a birthday card for our friend and neighbor, Jack. Jack is a retired Department of Wildlife Officer, […]
Accordion Circle Card-Masculine Themed
Accordion Circle Card-Masculine Themed The Accordion Circle fold is fun and different, plus easy to create! Use different-sized punches or dies, and add images and embellishments to tailor-make a card for any occasion. I created this card for my step-father’s birthday using the He’s All That stamp set and retired He’s the Man Designer Series […]
Father’s Day Card Masked Background
Father’s Day Card Masked Background paired with Waves of Inspiration and He’s All That stamp sets. This is an easy yet dramatic technique, perfect for those sometimes hard-to-create masculine cards. Here’s How: Create a mask for the moon by punching a circle out of adhesive sheets or a Post-it note using a die or circle […]
Curtain Call Card-Masculine Birthday
Curtain Call Card A masculine birthday card idea. I created this Curtain Call Card for my Dad’s upcoming birthday. Masculine card ideas are sometimes hard to come up with. This easy fold paired with He’s the Man Designer Series Paper makes a perfect masculine birthday card! Although He’s the Man Designer Paper is retired, I […]
Floating Strips Valentine’s Card
Floating Strips Valentine’s Card An easy technique, perfect for using up paper scraps! I used strips of He’s the Man Designer Series Paper to give this Floating Strips Valentine’s Card a masculine spin. You can see more of my Floating Strips creations HERE Here’s How: Cut strips of designer paper or card stock into various […]
Breaking News Birthday Card
Breaking News Birthday Card Here’s an easy birthday card made using the Breaking News stamp set paired with the abstract design found in the Sale-A-Bration Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper. Here’s How: Stamp newspaper image from Breaking News on Dainty Flowers DSP using Night of Navy ink. Stamp “Breaking News” in the headline. Then stamp […]
Easy Fold Z Fold Pop Up Anniversary Card
Easy Z Fold Pop Up Anniversary Card using Mountain Air stamp set and Sun Prints Designer Series Paper This is the anniversary card I created for my husband. I used the Mountain Air stamp set, which is perfect for our setting in Southern Colorado’s mountains. First, I die-cut a mask from regular copy paper […]
Easy Masculine Card Using Split Card Texture Die
Easy Masculine Card An idea using the Split Card Texture Die from Stampin’ Up! Sometimes it is hard to come up with ideas for masculine-themed cards for the men in our lives. But the grid-patterned die in the Split Card Texture Die set makes it easy by pairing it with metallic foil paper and a […]
Aluminum Can Crafting-Alaskan Amber
Aluminum Can Crafting Recycle and Reuse! I’ve shared many cards I have created using beer or soda aluminum cans over the years. My husband drinks craft beers, and I’m always confiscating the cans afterward. I cut the cans down and use the fun and colorful labels to create cards. It’s good to recycle and reuse, […]
Aluminum Can Craft Idea-Colorado Native Card
Aluminum Can Craft Idea Use aluminum cans to create a unique card. I used this aluminum can from Colorado Native Mtn. Pass Pilsner To create this card! I’ve shared many cards I have created using beer or soda aluminum cans over the years. My husband drinks craft beers, and I’m always confiscating the cans […]
Diamond Easel Fold Card using He’s the Man Designer Paper
Diamond Easel Fold Card using He’s All That Bundle and He’s the Man Designer Series Paper A great idea for those hard-to-create masculine-themed cards! I created this card for my husband’s birthday. He’s a beer drinker, so the sentiment on the He’s the Mans Designer Series Paper sticker is perfect! Here’s How to […]