Another card we gave to Dad last week.
Supplies: Stamp – Papertrey Ink, paper – basketball paper – source unknown (pattern is “Shootin’ Hoops”, it is OLD!), Papertrey Ink Kraft, Stampin’ Up! Cajun Craze, ink – VersaMark, dies – Spellbinders, gold stars – Pretty Pink Posh, embossing powder – Stampin’ Up! Classy Copper.
More encouragement cards for someone going through breast cancer treatment.
Supplies: Stamps – Essentials by Ellen, Hero Arts, Simon Says Stamp, paper – American Crafts Amy Tangerine Better Together, Crate Paper Good Vibes, My Favorite Things Bundles of Blossoms Brights, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Perfect Plum, Pool Party, Sage Shadow (retired), ink – VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Lawn Fawn (stitched rectangles), Simon Says Stamp (banner), Spellbinders (circles), embossing powders – Ranger clear, Silver Pearl, organdy ribbon – Offray.
My dad’s birthday was this week. I STRUGGLE with cards for him, I think I have mentioned before. His interests do not lie in the collection of what the crafting companies sell as masculine themed supplies. Yes, he loves sports…there are not new sport items for every holiday I need.
Think Think.
He is a colorful plaid sport shirt kind of guy. Can I make a bright plaid background?
My first try was watercolor…seems I can paint pretty straight, but I do not have good brush control (I flatten a round brush out as I go). And, as I went to do the stripes in the opposite direction, I didn’t wait for my paper to dry. Patience is NOT one of my virtues. (Only when I am baking is patience in my toolbox!)
Hmmm…
Back to Think Think.
I did not have a large striped stencil (guess what?? 2 arrived today – gotta love online shopping!). I did have a small (3 x 4 inches) striped stencil.
I used Distress Oxide Ink – Salty Ocean in one direction, Peacock Feathers in the other. I started with a half sheet of cardstock (5.5 x 8.5 inches), so I had at least 6 iterations of “tape stencil down, blend ink, remove stencil, wash stencil” for each color. I am happy with the result.
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Supplies: Stamp – Stampin’ Up!, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Pacific Point, inks – Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Spellbinders, stencil – Heidi Swapp, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
I had a family request for a card suitable for a Boy Scout achieving Eagle Scout status.
Supplies: Stamps – JustRite, Papertrey Ink, paper – Blue Stars – source unknown, Curious Metallics – Gold Leaf (note: this is pretty much identical to the old Stampin’ Up! Brushed Gold), Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Real Red, inks – Hero Arts Unicorn, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Lawn Fawn (stitched rectangle), Spellbinders (star), Taylored Expressions (banner), embossing folder – Provo Craft, embossing powders – Filigree Fine Art Powder white, Ranger clear.
I need SPRING!!
This floral paper from Amy Tangerine’s Better Together collection comes close!
Supplies: Stamp – Papertrey Ink, paper – American Crafts Amy Tangerine The Sweet Life, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, ink – VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Spellbinders, embossing powder – Ranger clear, organdy ribbon – Offray.
I was aiming for anything but feminine on this one – gender neutral to masculine.
Supplies: Stamps – Hero Arts, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Paper Papers Cherry Wood, ink – VersaFine Vintage Sepia, die – Spellbinders, embossing powder – Ranger.
This got delivered to HorseSpirit Arts Gallery last week.
I’ve been too busy and preoccupied to stamp this week – my 80 year old Mom crashed her car head on into a tree on Saturday morning. She is bruised, scraped, sore…and her hands are burned from the airbag. (Did you know airbags could burn you? (chemical burns) Even melted 2 layers of outerwear on one wrist.) No breaks, fractures or stitches – AMAZING!. Spent Saturday in the ER with her, lots of things to help with, doctor’s appointments to keep straight.
Supplies: Stamps – Papertrey Ink, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Gray, Tempting Turquoise, inks – Copic B0000, B02, C3, C5, YR04, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Lawn Fawn (stitched rectangle), Spellbinders (circles), embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
