Celebrate

I tried out a new die/embossing folder combo on this one . . .

After the petals were cut out, I inked them with small blending brushes.  When dry, they were inserted into the matching embossing folder and run through my machine.  This gave the petals and flower centers their wonderful textures.  This set is going to get a lot of use!

Cardstock:   Stampin’ Up Dove, Strathmore #140 Watercolor         

Inks:             Distress Hickory Smoke, Seedless Preserves,

Wild Honey

Dies:            Memory Box Pinpoint Leaf Plate, Kat Scrappiness 

Woodgrain Framed Diamond Wire, AlteNew African Daisy, Craftsless Branches, TEMU Sentimental

Shadow Words set: “Celebrate”                   

Emb Fldr:     AlteNew African Daisy       

Fun

 Start with a colorful, smooshy background rescued from 

my Scrap Box . . .

 . . . add some glittery fireworks and some cheerful text, and we have a layout fit for a sixteen year old boy, yes?

Cardstock:   American Crafts Brights set: Blue, Strathmore 

#100 Bristol Smooth, Ranger Silver Sparkle, 

Scrap Black    

Stamps:       Eureka Fireworks, Impression Obsession Oh Happy

Day!

Inks:             Distress Wilted Violet, Salty Ocean, Superior India

 Ink Black, ColorBox Silver

Emb Pwdr:   All Night Media Silver Sparkle

Dies:            Lil Inker Stitched Mats Rectangles, Our Daily Bread 

Sparkling Stars, Recollections Word Fetti Set: fun

250 YEARS!

The Glorious Fourth is especially glorious this year as our wonderful country celebrates its 250^th year . . .

As I often do, I’ve used USPS postage stamps from my own incoming mail to add to the layout.  I love the designs and colors and I think they add a lot to the look.

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!

Cardstock:   Bazzill Admiral, Strathmore #100 Bristol Smooth, 

Wausau Firecracker

Stamps:       Eureka Fireworks

Inks:             ColorBox Silver

Emb Pwdr:   All Night Media Silver Sparkle

Dies:            TEMU Creative Grid, DieVersions Noodles, 

Our Daily Bread Sparkling Stars                 

Doo Dads:    USPS Postage Stamps, Wink of Stella Clear    

4th August

My middle brother lives near the beach in sunny Southern California, so I always use at least one of those themes in designing his birthday cards.  This year, the sun won out . . .

The little brass charm of a crown acknowledges that he is indeed King for the day.

Happy Birthday dear Bro!

Cardstock:   Bazzill Carrot Cake, Canson Mixed Media #98  

Stamps:        Impression Obsession Summer: August, Motivet 4th

Inks:             Ancient Page Saffron, Mandarin, Sunburst, 

ColorBox Gold

Emb Pwdr:   Ranger Gold

Dies:            TEMU Rectangle Dotted Effect, TEMU Circular          

Stencil:        Honey Bee Radiant  

Doo Dads:    Nuvo Gold Leaf embossing paste, Prima Say it in

Crystals: Brass Crown embellishment

UH OH

 Having some computer and camera problems - will be back on schedule ASAP!

It's the Journey

More fun from my Scrap Box . . .

This is a Guy Card, so I kept the basic layout fairly simple and with a minimum of fuss.  The background is the piece from my Scrap Box and I liked the gentle energy it adds to the composition.

Cardstock:   Unknown Brown textured, Canson Aquarelle #90        

Stamps:       Purple Daisy “It’s not the destination…”

Inks:             Distress Black Soot, Brushed Corduroy, Walnut Stain,

Tea Dye, ColorBox Gold

Emb Pwdr:   Hero White, Ranger Gold

Dies:            Lil Inker Stitched Mats Rectangles, DieNamics 

Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangle, Marianne Rectangles             

Stencil:        Hero Zig Zag Pattern

Doo Dads:    Prima Say it in Crystals     

DAD

Dads are famous for being able to fix just about anything.  My Dad sure could!  So I thought a few tools might bring back memories of how grateful we always were for their skills . . .

The faux magnetic panel behind the tools looked a little flat, so I took small pinches of silver embossing powder, scattered them over the panel, and heated to fuse.  I left the particles grainy instead of heating them until they were smooth . . . the slightly rough texture seemed right for the theme.

Cardstock:   The Paper Cut Fossil, Bazzill Raven      

Inks:             Superior India Ink Black, Distress Brushed Corduroy, 

Encore Silver

Emb Pwdr:   StampAMania Silver Dollar

Dies:            Sizzix Sassy Labels & Stitched Frames, TEMU Gear, Repair

                    Tools, DieNamics Bright Lights Alpha: “DAD”

Emb Fldr:     Spellbinders Blistered