Masculine {Anniversary} Monday

Happy {Masculine} Monday!  I am being shoved face first back into reality after an amazing week away...be kind to me Monday!

 

I don't know about you, but masculine cards are sometimes the hardest for me to come up with!  The crew over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration has a great selection of masculine cards for you today...be sure to check them all out!

 

I made this card for my hubby for our 10 year anniversary...awwww :-)  Not super masculine, but it works.  And he liked it, so that's what really counts, right?

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Etcetera, Night of Navy Core'dinations, Silver Foil Paper

Ink ~ Crumb Cake, Night of Navy

Stamp Sets ~ Off the Grid, Perfect Pennants, Peachy Keen, Express Yourself, Wedding Words (MDS)

Other Supplies ~ Small Heart Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Candy Dots (embossed with Pewter Embossing Powder), Essentials Wooden Elements, Ampersand Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

 

Thanks for stopping by today..I hope I've INKspired you to CREATE today!

 

Happy Stamping!

 

 

 



On Film {Framelits} Fun

Hi friends!  Happy Saturday!  I finally got around to taking some pictures and editing of some of my cards so I actually have something to share with you today...HOORAY!

But first off, a little announcement :-)  I have been asked to be a Guest Designer for Craft Project Central this month!  I am so excited to share my tutorial with all of those who subscribe.  Click HERE to see the first project of the month and how YOU can subscribe.

Due to my laziness and putting off my photo editing, I did miss the January Sketch Challenge with CPC, but I'm not too late to submit for the Fab Friday Color Challenge! 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Ink ~ Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Basic Black

Stamp Sets ~ Peach Keen, Gorgeous Grunge, Perfect Pennants, Express Yourself

Other Supplies ~ Retro Fresh Washi Tape, On Film Framelits, Linen Thread, Essentials Wooden Elements

 

I LOVE the Essentials Wooden Elements and all that you can do with them!  I inked these ones up with my Stampin' Write Markers.  So much fun!

 

I had so much fun with this sketch that I created a second card using a few different elements...take a look!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White, Gold Foil Paper

Ink ~ Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Basic Black

Stamp Sets ~ Peachy Keen, Gorgeous Grunge

Other Supplies ~ On Film Framelits, Gold Bakers Twine, Gold Sequin Trim, Retro Fresh Washi Tape

 

Be sure to check back bit later for a bit more Craft Project Central news!

 

Happy Stamping!

 



Stylin' Stampin' Squad Blog Hop ~ Favorite Tools

Thank you so much for joining us for the September Stylin’  Stampin’ Squad Blog Hop! This month we are focusing on the tools of the stampin’ trade. Specifically, each of our favorite stamping tools. It’s amazing the kinds of tools that have been created to help us along in our paper-crafting addictions.  This month’s blog hop will showcase many of the Stampin’ Up! tools that are now available to us in the 2013-2014 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Holiday Catalog and even a couple of products that are so new they aren’t in either catalog. We hope you enjoy seeing how we use the old and new tools and are inspired to come up with some great projects of your own.
One of my favorite, and frequently used, tools is the Simply Scored Scoring Tool.

Not only do I use this tool to score all of my card bases, but I love to use it to add simple score lines to a card.  It's always amazing how one or two little lines can add so much to a card!  I have an example of one for you today.  I felt like the white portion of this card was a little too boring and flat, but then I added a couple score lines and voila! 

I also use the Simply Scored Scoring Tool to create fun little boxes, such as this one:

Having all of the measurements on the top and left hand side of the board makes for easy measuring for the perfect box.  The Simply Scored Diagonal and Boards Plate are great tools too!  These plates lay right on top of your Simply Scored, using the same measurements...how great is that!

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Coastal Cabana, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White, Eastern Elegance DSP

Ink ~ Coastal Cabana, Summer Starfruit

Stamp Sets ~ Beautifully Baroque, Express Yourself, Mosaic Madness

Other Supplies ~ Mosaic Punch, Rhinestones, Coastal Cabana Ruffle Stretch Ribbon, Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punches, Antique Brads, Whisper White Embossing Powder, Little Leaves Sizzlits, Simply Scored Scoring Tool

 

Don't forget to visit Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration where we love to INKspire you 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year!

 

Now hop on over to Diana's page and find out what her favorite tool is!



1.  Shellie G. of Craft Smashup

2.  Pam S. of Stampin' in the Sun!

3.  Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya

4.  Dawn S. of Dawn's Creative Chalet

5.  Darcy J. of DJ's Stampin' Place

6.  Pamela W. of Stinky Tofu

7.  Kim R. of Stamping with Kim

8.  Justin K. of JK Cards

9.  Heidi B of Stuck on Stampin'

10.  Jennifer B. of NW Stamper

11.  Bree R. of Craft-somnia

12.  Diana E. of Stampin' Fun with Diana

13.  Jennifer C. of Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life

14.  Jamie H. of Unique Ink

15.  Kristina M. of Mama's Sanity

 

Mosaic Madness ~ Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration

Today over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration we are hoping to get your Mosaic Madness creative juices flowing.  This has been my go to stamp set lately for any wedding or anniversary cards...it just makes for a pretty card!

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Whisper White

Ink ~ Calypso Coral, Garden Green, Soft Sky, Illuminate Glimmer Watermark

Stamp Sets ~ Mosaic Madness, Express Yourself

Other Supplies ~ Paper Doilies, Subtles Buttons, Large Rhinestone Basics, Linen Thread, Crochet Trim

 

Head on over to Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration to see what some of the other Design Team Members have to inspire you to CREATE!

 

Happy Stamping!