Under The Sea Birthday

Hello again!

This card will be entered into the Challenge at Simon Says Monday, Based On A Book and Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes! 

My card is based on the book , Mr. Limpet by Theodore Pratt....remember the movie starring Don Knots, The Incredible Mr. Limpet? 

This card uses the Stampin' Up! set, By The Tide.  I made a water color background using inks in; Bermuda Bay, Island Indigo, Spiced Marmalade,Tempting Turquoise and Wild Wasabi.  My images were also water colored and then fussy cut out.  I spritzed the card front all over with some Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Gold.

 

Sentiment from Gina K Designs, Pleasant Plurals, stamped in Black Licorice ink.  A simple card but I really love it!

 

Thanks for swimming by!

 

Enjoy~~



Happy Birthday Masculine

Hello!

Taking another crack at a masculine card.  I must admit, I kind of love this one!

This will be entered into the Challenge at Simon Says Wednesday, Father's Day / For A Guy.

Swiping Distress Inks in; Broken China, Peeled Paint and Spiced Marmalade, I laid down my colorful background.  Then using a water color brush I dropped water all over the inks.  LOVE the way it looks after doing this!  A perfect below sea look, I think!  The stamp set is By The Tide by Stampin' Up!.  Using White Glitter Embossing Powder and Versa Mark ink I stamped my 'coral', which was then heated.

 

My fish were stamped and fussy cut out, colored with Copic Markers and then I added some Yellow Stickles on their scales.  The lower one is popped up for dimension.  The sentiment is from Gina K Designs, Lots Of Lines.  White Enamel Dots for accents, which also mimic the bubbles.

 

Who knew masculine cards could be FUN to make?!?!

 

Thanks for swimming by!

 

Enjoy~~



Fishy Birthday

Good afternoon.

Made a little masculine birthday card.  Nothing fancy.  I am making a nice set of easy to mail cards for one of my favorite Uncles.  He has sent me some crafting dollars because I always send him cards.....silly man!  I tell him NO MORE.....yet he insists.  So, I will make a bunch of cards for his own personal use.  That will teach him!

This will be entered into the Challenge at Simon Says Monday, Spritz And Spray.

 

 

I used the Stampin Up! set, By The Tide.  Images stamped in Wild Honey Distress Ink.  Card stock in the Brown family.  Sentiment stamped in Timber Brown Ink. 

 

Using a Mini Mister I made my own Spritz with Craft Paint and Pearl Ex and a bit of water.  I used it sparingly.

 

Nice and flat...and fishy!

 

Thanks for popping in!

 

Enjoy~~



2 Little Fishes

Good Morning!

I made today's card for the Challenges at Mod Squad Blog, Masculine Birthday and Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

I saw this on Pinterest and thought it would be great for my Brother-In-Law.

 

I used the By The Tide stamp set from Stampin' Up!  I created a wood grain background by scoring every 1/2 inch and then swiping several colors of ink over the panel....I love this look!

 

Mounted my wood grain background down with 'screws' of course....these screw brads are so manly.  Grabbed a skewer, cut it and sponged ink all over to mimic a primitive fishing pole, think Andy Griffith.  Stamped some coral on the focal panel, and 2 little fishes colored with Copic Markers, which were fussy cut out, I also added a bit of Stickles to make the scales sparkle.  Tied a little Jute Twine to my pole and then hot glued it down.  Added my fish.  

 

He should love this! 

 

Years ago I made him this card and he framed it.  :)

 

 

Thanks so much for popping in.

 

Enjoy~~





Many Thanks

Good Afternoon!

Yesterday I got some wonderful Happy Mail and just had to make a thank you card to show how much I appreciated being thought of!

This will be entered into the Challenge at Simon Says Monday, Gentlemen.  Impeccable timing!  ;)

 

 

I created my wood plank background by scoring lines every 1/2".  Then I swiped ink pads directly on the card stock, several colors, brown, light blue, grey, white and gold until I liked what I saw.  Of course I used MFT's Stitched Traditional Tags (thank goodness they don't wear out!).  The stamp set is By The Tide, from Stampin' Up!  Sentiment is from Gina K Designs, Pleasant Plurals. 

 

I sponged distress inks over the tag and then using an eraser from a pencil I made little dots in Tangerine Tango ink, stamping off once.....then I stamped over that with Frosted White ink, and then I splattered some water all over that and dried with my heat tool.  Images colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut out.  I 'painted' with distress inks (which was kind f fun to do) I also added a bit of Stickles to the fish.  A bit of ribbon and twine and a fishing thingamajig added for accents.  And one lone mini enamel brad.

 

A FUN card to make for a wonderful Gentleman.....my only fear is he looks at this and says THAT fish does not exist LOL (he really might think that--but that's okay!)

 

 

Thanks so much for coming by, I enjoy it when you do!

 





Woodgrain Nautical

Good Afternoon!

I want to share another card with you, a simple, easy masculine birthday card.  This will be entered into the Challenge at Simon Says Monday, N Is For......and in this case it would be Nautical.

 

I used the Stampin' Up set, By The Tide for the images and the sentiment is from Gina K Designs, Follow Your Dreams.  I created a woodgrain background by scoring my card stock every 1/2", for nice wide planks.  Then I swiped several different inks over the card stock til I was happy with the color.  It reminds me of lightly 'pickled' wood.

 

 

Cut a window out using Spellbinders Classic Circle die and MFT Blueprints #12 die and then I added a layer of Vellum to mimic a porthole window.  Also added some hardware from Tim Holtz, Sprocket Gears.

 

Another semi-flat card, no-extra postage needed.....I think.

 

Thanks so much for coming by, appreciate you doing so.

 

Enjoy~~



It's Just A Little Fishy

Hello my sweet peeps.  Back again with another coastal inspired card.  This time I went for a masculine look with NO layers.....can you believe it?  lol

This card will also be entered into the Mod Squad Blog, Coastal Inspirations, and the Simon Says Monday, Anything Goes. 

Instead of using my beloved paper layers, I chose to make a collage style card, it actually looks like it has much more than a card base.  The stamp set is from Stampin' Up!, By The Tide.   I used several different shades of blue and green inks, and just stamped all over.  Then using blue and green craft paint I splattered them all over the card base. 

 

 

I did add a bit of Silver Stickles for the fish scales.  Nothing fancy, no frills, just a solid look for a masculine card.  Oh and yes, I did make another envelope, love the plaid and dots, the mixture looks great!

 

Thanks again for stopping by, I really appreciate you doing so!

 

Enjoy~~



Masculine Birthday By The Tide

Good Afternoon!  I am happy to say I have found my beloved layers!  Yay!

This card will be entered into the Challenge at Mod Squad Blog, Masculine Birthday.

 

The coral/seaweed and fish images are from Stampin' Up, By The Tide, and the sentiment is from the  Gina K Designs set, Follow Your Dreams.  The Designer Papers are Nicole Brand, available at A C Moore, 8 sheets, 6 assorted designs for either $1 or $2, I forget.  This 'flavor' is Funky Spice.  I used a wide piece of burlap ribbon and some Copic colored adhesive pearls for accent, as well as a touch of Stickles for the fish's scales.  Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Circle Dies.  I decided to also create a matching envelope for this 5.5" square card.

 

It's great to be working with layers again, those CAS cards are crazy!  lol

 

Thanks for popping by......back to a busy work week tomorrow.

 

Enjoy~~



In The Ocean

Good Morning!  And what a 'swampy' morning it is.  Damp and foggy, not the gardening day I had hoped for.

Today's card (a long time coming it seems) will be entered in to the Mod Squad Blog Challenge, In The Ocean Or On The Sea, hosted by my dear friend, Karen Hightower!  A Challenge right up my alley, or actually right down my beach!  ;)

I was inspired from the Pinterest site, tons of this style card over there, LOVE the concept!



 Sponged blue and green inks on a white background to create the sea.  The image stamps are from the By The Tide set from Stampin' Up!  The sentiment is from a Gina K Designs set, Masculine Tags.  I tore different sizes of Sand and Kraft card stock to create the ocean bottom.   I also added a bit of Stickles on the scales of the fish to bring it to life, as well as some adhesive pearls to add the air bubbles.    A bit of twine and the ocean scene is complete.  Like I said, LOVE the concept!  I think my Father In Law will too!  Fingers crossed!

It feels great to be back in the craft room, even if it is only for a limited time.  Work is super busy (hurray!) the gardens are growing wild, but all in all it has been a good Spring for me.  My Mom is LOVING her new digs and has so many new friends and is happy, happy, HAPPY!  I see her all the time and am grateful for that!  Life is good, very, very, good.....Knock On Wood!



Thanks so much for popping in, appreciate you doing so, even when I am not here.  lol

Enjoy~~

Oh and HAPPY 200th post to me!  :)

Pink Fish

Good Afternoon!

Today's card is for the Challenge over at the Mod Squad Blog hosted by my dear friend, Karen Hightower!  The Challenge is to use a typical masculine stamp but make it a feminine card.  Here is what I have come up with.

I sponged a piece of white card stock using blue and green inks to create my sea.  I used the fish and seaweed images are from the By The Tide stamp set by Stampin' Up!  The sentiment is from Green Thumb Diva, by Gina K Designs.  I heat embossed the fish, in pink, on the base card stock, then I stamped another one in pink and fussy cut that out, using pop dots to place over the embossed fish, giving it some depth.  I tore pieces of paint chips to make the ocean floor, these particular ones have a great deal of texture, like sand paper.  Adding a bit of blue and orange Baker's Twine and some adhesive pearls, for bubbles and accents.  I also covered the seaweed and fish in a ton of Stickles in corresponding colors.   I am sure I can definitely send this to any gal here on Cape Cod!  ;)



Thanks for stopping by, so good to be in the craft room again.  My daughter treated me to a whole fun-filled weekend in the city for Mother's Day....oh the FUN we had!  I will have to upload some of the fabulous pictures we took. 

Hope you all had wonderful Mother's Day....whether you are a daughter, a mother, or both, hope you were able to enjoy the day!

Today is also my Mother's 84th birthday!  Here's a picture of my Mom and my Daughter from last year's "birthday kidnapping".  Oh we gals know how to have some FUN!!!



Enjoy~~

Under The Sea

Good Monday Morning! 

What a great weekend.  Nice weather, sunshine, gardening, crafting.....just super!  Hope you all enjoyed yours as well!

Today's card is for the Mod Squad Blog, One Layer Wonder.....talk about a Challenge! 

 

I used images from the Stampin' Up! set, By The Tide and the sentiment is from Masculine Tags by Gina K Designs.   Again making a frame stencil and sponging with blue and green inks, then stamping images and sentiment on top.  After covering the focal point with card stock, I broke out my trusty old toothbrush, dipped it in some blue and green craft paints and then flicked the paint all over creating the specks.  I kind of love that technique AND it almost masked a big green ink smudge.....lower left corner.  ;)  I then added Stickles for the fish scales and some all over the specks of paint.  Still not crazy about a ONE layer or a NO layer, which I think this really is, but I will keep on trying.

 

Thanks so much for stopping in.

 

If you see Sharyn Polesel around, wish her the happiest of birthdays!  ;)

 

Enjoy~~

By The Tide

Hello Crafty Friends!

Another card for the Mod Squad Blog, Going Gingham Challenge.   The colors are a little unusual for these stamps I think, but I still like the outcome.

 

I used the By The Tide stamps from Stampin' Up!  Added a bit of red gingham ribbon on a black and white polka dot background, kind of fun looking.  The enamel dots are of my own 'baking'.  Judy Woodland shared a video she found on how to make them.  Hers came out awesome, mine not so much.   Apparently the trick is to use a glass pan, I used a cookie sheet.  I may try again at some point.  Here is the VIDEO.  If you make them  make sure you open a window, I noticed a small odor when baking them.

That's it for today!  Hope you have a wonderful day and thanks so much for popping in!

Enjoy~~

Ahoy!

I have a simple card to share with you today.  It is for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, Nautical and again for the Penny Black October Challenge, Anything Goes. 

This is kind of a "less is more" kind of card.  No coloring, no beautiful DP--although you might be surprised at what I did use--and it looks AWESOME!  :)

The lobster is part of the By The Tide set from Stampin' Up!  And it is stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto.......wait for it......paint chips!  I found these great looking paint chips in Home Depot, in several different colors, here I used a pale blue, a pale green, and a darker blue......oh and they were FREE!  The focal image and paint chips are layered onto a light blue, white, and navy blue card stock and then onto a Kraft card stock base.  A little jute twine and some white adhesive pearls finish it all off.

I really like the simplicity of this card, VERY nautical......VERY Cape-y to me.

Hope you enjoyed checking it out as well.

Have a fantastic day!  Goooooooooooooo SOX!!!  (that was for Judy!)  :P

Beach Card Series

Thought I would share some of the Beach Cards I have been working on recently.  I was trying to get into a local Craft Fair last weekend, then I realized I had NO beach like cards (which I am sure would be a huge hit here) so in about 8 hours I made 25 beach themed cards.  And I am very happy with how they came out.  Unfortunately all of my hard work went unnoticed, as the 'fair organizer' never was able to give me a definitive answer.  Oh well, I am thinking of giving sets to some of my most favorite people!  :)  That should work!

Here they are:

By The Sea 2
GKD

 

These next 2 cards use sentiments from GKD all other stamps are from Stampin' Up!

 

 

 

 

I have been trying to learn how to shade and color better and more frequently.  Theresa Momber has an AWEsome Blog with wonderfully informative tutorials.  She really takes the time to show you 'easy' step by step instructions.  You can check it out for yourself here:  Crafting The Web  

 

 

 

By The Sea 2

GKD

 

 

 

By The Tide

Stampin' Up!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by.  And thanks so very much for taking the time to leave me comments, they are fun to read and I appreciate them and you!  Make sure you come back for the next Beach installment!  :)