Masculine Birthday Card

Do you make a lot of masculine cards? 

I don’t know why, but, I just do not create a lot of masculine cards.

And, it’s not that they are harder to do than more feminine cards. 

In fact, they probably are easier to make. 

So, I decided to do a masculine birthday card and

 even threw in a matching envelope for 

my first CutCardStock project this month.

Materials

Stardream Metallic Card Stock in Copper, Opal and Saturn. 

This card stock is the Monthly Specialfor May.

Cougar NATURAL 80 lb. cardstock 8.5×11

3-D Embossing Folder, Square Die, Star Dies, Sentiment Dies, Guitar Stamp, Ink Pads, Adhesive

Card Base

I started with my card base that measures 5 x 6 1/2 inches.

It was cut from a piece of the Cougar Natural Card Stock. Cut to 10 x 6 1/2 inches, score at 5 inches along the 10 inch side and fold.

A piece of Saturn Stardream Metallic was cut to 5 x 6 1/2 inches. Copper Stardream Metallic was cut to 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches.

I cut a piece of Opal Stardream Metallic to 4 5/8 x 6 1/8 inches. This piece was embossed with the Gemini 3D Geometric Triangles embossing folder.

Layer the 3 pieces Stardream Metallic card stock onto the card base.

Embellishments

4 1 inch squares were cut out of the Saturn and Copper card stock to total 8. These were cut in half and arranged onto a strip of the Cougar Natural card stock measuring @ 5 7/8 x 1 3/8 inches.

 See photo

Die cut 2 stars and sentiment.

Stamp the guitar onto Cougar Natural with brown ink and 

heat emboss with clear embossing powder. 

Fussy cut.

Putting it Together

See photos

Envelope

Take an A7 envelope like the Leader Opaque LEE Envelopes, 

Stamp in the lower left hand corner of the front side.

I added 3 mini pearls to the guitar to finish.

Thanks so much for taking a look at my Masculine Birthday Card project. I hope to have provided some inspiration to you to create more masculine cards.

As always, we would love for you to connect with us over on the CutCardStock Facebook Page and the Facebook Group Creating with Card Stock for more inspiration.

Visit the CutCardStock Blog for more inspiration.

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Linking up to:

Addicted to Stamps and More - Birthdays

I Spy With My Little Eye - Something for Boys or Men

A Place to Start - ATG option

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG w/Masculine twist

Daisy Chain Challenges - Boys/Men

613 Avenue Create - ATG /Twist for the kids

Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - ATG

You're the Best

Time for a new

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge!

The theme is

ANYTHING GOES

My DT card for this week's challenge is created for a man in mind.

I've used Golf Gnome for Men Printable Bundle.

I colored the gnome with pencils and fussy cut.

The score card from the bundle was printed and place behind.

My background paper is from Gnome Men Dad/Father printable patterns.

The sentiment is included in the Golf Gnome Bundle.

Won't you join in?

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Linking unto:

A Place to Start - ATG option

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - ATG

Daisy Chain Challenges - Boys/Men

Love to Craft Challenge - ATG

Love to Scrap Challenge - ATG

613 Avenue Create - ATG

In My Thoughts

Hi there!

Today I have a pretty simple card I put together for

Pajama Crafter Stamps.

It was created with a cute stamp set called

My Best Friend.

My Best Friend is a clear, photopolymer stamp set illustrated by Kayla Ruble. It measures 4 x 6 inches and contains five images and three sentiments.  

Sentiments are:

THANKS FOR BEING MY BEST FRIEND
YOU'RE IN MY THOUGHTS
BEEN MISSING YOU

Made in the USA.

Coordinates with the My Best Friend die set (sold separately).  

 

I stamped this cute little chihuahua with a tan colored ink and

added just a little color and a few spots with Castle Arts Soft Touch Pencils.

The patterned papers used are digital.

I fussy cut the little dog and popped him with foam tape onto

a plain white background which I added a little bit of ink to.

The sentiment was stamped with one of the stamps in the set.

I hand cut the banners.

We would love for you to connect with us in the

Pajama Crafter Stamps and Friends Facebook Group 

You can find more Pajama Crafter Stamps inspiration from 

other design team members and are welcome to post your creations

 using Pajama Crafter Stamps products.

Also follow on Instagram @pajamacrafterstamps.

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Linking up to:

Color Throwdown

A Place to Start - ATG option

Crafty Animals - ATG w/animals

Classic Design Challenge - ATG option

Love to Craft Challenge - ATG

Love to Scrap Challenge - ATG

613 Avenue Create - ATG 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - ATG

We Love Stamping - ATG option

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Animals

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Challenge Recognition

Make Your Own Magic

Well hello there!

It's the second Wednesday of the month and that means a new challenge at

Crafty Gals Corner!

The theme for this challenge is: 

~ Anything Goes with optional twist being Lace &/or Pearls ~

 Our sponsor for this challenge is: 

Moondrea Designs

Prize ~ $10 Gift Certificate

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Using: Lilly Snow White 

My DT card was constructed in a rocker card style.

I colored the digi with Prismacolor Pencils and fussy cut.

The image was popped with foam tape onto a die cut circle.

The flowers added to the card were all fussy cut 

from a piece of patterned paper.

I stamped and fussy cut the sentiment.

A few tint pearls were added.

I hope you join us this month!

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Linking up to:

A Place to Start - ATG w/twist For a Lady

Aud Sentiments - Foiling and/or Flowers + Sentiment

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Creations in Pink - ATG Mainly Pink

613 Avenue Create - ATG 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

Crafty Calendar - ATG

Conie Fong Little Mermaid

Happy Friday!

Popping in this afternoon to post this tag I created for

Conie Fong Art & Design!

I used Conie's newest digi, Little Mermaid.

It is MerMay after all.

I colored up this cutie with Prismacolor Pencils.

A little glitter glue was also added.

She was fussy cut and added to a tag that measures 4 x 9 inches.

I added a shell patterned paper from a Craft Smith 12 x 12 paper pad called

Mermaid Coast.

The patterned border pieces are from the same pad.

I added 3 pieces of a sort of mesh like gold ribbon and

popped the little mermaid onto with foam tape.

My "you are beautiful" sentiment was fussy cut from the paper pad I used.

Ribbons were added to the top of the tag and topped with a fussy cut starfish.

I do hope you'll check this digi out along with all the other

fabulous digis available in Conie's Etsy Shop.

Also, I hope you'll join us over on Facebook at

Conie Fong Art & Design Group.

You'll find lots of inspiration there and we welcome you to share your

creations using Conie Fong products!

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If you would like to draw your own more simple version of a mermaid

check out the Draw with Conie You Tube Channel.

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Conie Fong now has a You Tube Channel where she teaches drawing simple images 

in easy step-by-step drawing tutorials.

Draw with Conie You Tube Channel

Also, we invite you to join the Draw with Conie Facebook Group.

You'll find info on new videos there and inspiration projects from the Design Team. 

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Linking up to:

Ally's Angels - ATG

A Perfect time to Craft - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG option

Love to Craft Challenge - ATG

Love to Scrap Challenge - ATG

Crafty Catz - ATG w/Summer Option

Creative Fingers Challenge - ATG

Creative Inspiration Challenge - ATG

Flower Hug

Today it's my turn to share some inspiration for

Pajama Crafter Stamps!

I used 3 stamp sets and 2 die sets for my envelope box card.

Sketched Florals Poppy Stamp

Mini Butterflies Stamps

Build a Flower - Flower Hug For You Stamps

Mini Butterflies Die

Flourish Oval Nesting Dies

The poppy stamp was stamped 3 times and colored with pencils.

I used one complete stamp and parts of the other 2 to fill my box card,

All the pieces were fussy cut.

The butterflies were die cut, then stamped.

I did some inking on them.

The sentiment was stamped from the Flower Hug for You Stamps onto

the die cut oval and layered with the smaller die from the Flourish Oval Dies.

We would love for you to connect with us in the

Pajama Crafter Stamps and Friends Facebook Group!

You can find more Pajama Crafter Stamps inspiration from 

other design team members and are welcome to post your creations

 using Pajama Crafter Stamps products.

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Linking up to:

Krafty Chicks Challenge - Use Stamps

Moving Along with the Times - Flowers

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenge - ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG option

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

Love to Craft - ATG

Love to Scrap - ATG

The Four Seasons Challenge - Anything Spring Goes

Craft Rocket Challenges - Flowers

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Challenge Recognition

 

Vintage Printer Tray

I love home decor projects! How about you? 

Hi there! Today I'm here with my Creative Guest Team Member project for Clear Scraps for this month!

This project is created with the Circle Printer Tray Frame and the 

Journey Chipboard Word Title.

The Printer Tray Frames measure approximately 12 x 12 inches. Each tray comes with 1 chipboard back, 3 chipboard cutouts and 1 acrylic divider. Be sure to remove the protective film from both sides of the acrylic when adding to your project. 

Since I was using the chipboard word title Jouney, I decided I would go with a travel theme and found some beautiful vintage style clip art on Etsy from Abroutique.

Next I chose a 12 x 18 inch patterned card stock from my stash that I felt coordinated well with the clip art. I will cover the chipboard back with this as my base. The back piece was traced onto the backside of the card stock, fussy cut and adhered with double sided tape.

I used a sanding block to smooth out the edges of the card stock.

Now it’s time to start adding the decorative pieces.

I printed the clip art pieces and fussy cut.

Then I placed one of the cutouts over the base and decided where to place each piece.

There were a few spots where I felt something else was needed, so I die cut some flourishes. Some flowers were fussy cut from the left over pieces of the patterned card stock used. I also punched a border piece and found a border sticker from my stash to use as well.

Once I have these pieces laid out it is time to start putting it all together, from the base up.

The flourishes and border sticker were adhered to the base.

The first chipboard cutout is next. I glued the flowers and punched border on top of the cutout. This piece was adhered to the base.

The second cutout is next. I glued the clip art pieces on top. I did add some foam tape to some of these clip art pieces as well. This piece is then adhered onto the first cutout.

Remove the protective film from the acrylic piece and glue the outside edge to the tray.

Paint the third cutout and the Journey Word Title. 

Adhere the painted cutout to the tray. Add the word title.

My project is complete.

Thanks so much for taking the time to check out my project!

You can find more Clear Scraps inspiration 

by following on social media

Clear Scraps Blog

Clear Scraps Facebook

Clear Scraps Instagram

Clear Scraps Pinterest 

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Linking up to:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG

Creative Inspiration Challenges - ATG