Manly Cards

I've been busy today making a couple of manly cards.  This first one is for my brother.  He'll be turning 32 in June.  Boy, do I feel old! LOL  This dp is a new line from DCWV and I love it!  It's perfect for making masculine cards and projects.

For the pocket watch chip piece, I used a few glimmer mists and rubbed some Rub 'n Buff.  I ran the numbers through an emboss folder and sanded it for a distressed look.  And I think showing the white brings out the numbers from the background.  Here's a close up:

The second card I made today is for my hubby!  It's our anniversary in a few days....can you guess how many years we've been married?! Would you say we're still newlyweds?!  It still feels like we are.  I am truly blessed to have a wonderful, supportive man who loves me and my crafting obsession!

Again, I used the new paper line, Tattered Time{DCWV}.  Behind the number, I punched out a portion of the design paper with Brenda Walton's seal punch and layered cs using the EK Success sun punch.

Supplies~
paper: {DCWV} Tattered Time & matching cs stack
sentiment: {SU} teeny tiny wishes
distress inks: {TH} walnut stain, tea dye, antique linen
mists: {GM} latte, burnt red, coffee shop; {Glimmer Spritz Vibez} vertigre
punches: {MS} iron gate, crown
dies/embossing: {Verse} charming oval, charming banner; {Cuttlebug's embossing folder} spots & dots
misc: {Tattered Angels} framed fonts-pocket watch; {Rub 'n Buff} patina, grecian gold; {Recollections} half back pearls; {Thickers} tinsel

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Thinking of You

For our last SU stamp club meeting, I made this card to give as a swap.  I can't believe it's been a year since I signed up. Time flies when you're having fun!  We made some fun projects this year and I enjoyed getting to know all the ladies.  Check out my friend & Stampin' Up demonstrator, Lisa a.k.a. Stamp Ink Diva.  She's so talented and creates gorgeous projects!

Supplies~ *used SU products unless noted*
DSP:  Ice Cream Parlor DSP & matching buttons
cs: whisper white, pacific point, melon mambo
markers: wild wasabi, early espresso, dusty durango, melon mambo
stamp: cute by the inch
die/emboss: top note die, square lattice textured impressions
misc: yellow baker's twine, {EK Success} binding edge punch

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Mother's Mojo

I love Mother's Day!  I'm not a mom yet, but love celebrating this day.  I'm so thankful to have a wonderful, loving mom and mother in law (aka my other mom).  A shout out to all the moms out there....you are all awesome!!

For this week's Mojo sketch, I made a Mother's Day card.  I used mostly Stampin' Up products.  The inside sentiment is from Imag-e-nation.  I printed the sentiment on card stock and used my Spellbinder's die.

supplies~
cs: daffodil delight, old olive (SU)
pp: Ice Cream Parlor (SU's DSP & Quick Accents Pack) 
stamp sets: teeny tiny wishes, cute by the inch (SU)
punch/die: modern label punch (SU), label #11 (Spellbinders)
ink/markers: victorian velvet & spun sugar (Tim Holtz), early espresso, wild wasabi, dusty durango, melon mambo
misc: square lattice (SU's textured impressions), dark brown twine

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Happy Easter

 Happy Easter everyone!  I made this card for my hubby to go with the Easter goodies I got him.  A quick and simple card to make in matter of minutes!  I love this stamp set from the{stamps} of life. 

 

Details:
I colored the bunny with Copics markers and hand cut the image.  The sign was stamped a second time and adhered with foam tape for dimension.  The eggs were colored with SU markers{in colors}.  I layered the grass using both sides of the design paper for more interest.  The edges were inked with vintage photo{TH}

closeup

Supplies~

paper: cs (SU's bashful blue), dp (SU's DSP in certainly celery, Love Birds)

stamp set: the{stamps}of life (bunny4Easter)

markers: SU (concord crush, blushing bride, peach parfait, melon mambo)

dies/punches: SU (top note), MS (grass), embossing folder (SU's framed tulips) 

I {heart} sketch-Feb 2011

Here is this month's i {heart} sketch....

This month's sponsor is Anita Be Stampin ...super cute stamps! So, check it out.  Here's my take on the sketch:

This is an anniversary card for my cousin...it's their first year! Another quick & easy card.  I used Heidi Grace paper {Forever Love Collection: Sentiments & Happily Ever After}, Bazzil cs {lilac}, MS punch {cherish}, Spellbinders die{standard large circle}, black cs