Manly Birthday Wishes

 Back Again!  (not sure why but my center alignment button is no longer working...weird!)

This has got to be the manliest manly man card I have ever made!

I am entering it in the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday, Layer It.

Simon Says Wednesday, Happy Birthday.

I started with a Steam Punk Embossing Folder by Darice for my background.

Then I added paints and inks in golds and browns and 

black embossing powder to give it a metallic and aged look.

I found some Metal Sheets in my stash and added 

the same texture to it with the Embossing Folder.  

Adding the paints, inks and embossing powder to that, 

trimming it into 3 smaller panels.

In between I embossed a piece of Vellum for more layering.

The 3 panels were popped up on Foam Tape.

I added Tim Holtz metal gears and brads as accents, 

also inked and heat embossed with some powders.

Avery Elle Numbered Birthday Balloon dies, 

treated in the same manner as the metal accents.

Heavy Metal!

Gina K Designs Massive Messages stamp set.

Gold Embossing Powder.

Vellum.

Has some dimension and heft to it!

This, was of course, made for my Hubby Tom who celebrated his birthday on the 3rd!

He is the manliest manly man I know and love!  

Plus he just took me for our Vaccines this morning!

Thanks for stopping in!

Enjoy~~

Dream

Good Morning!

I tried my hand at 'steampunk' although quite fun to try I feel like I should try again....and again.

This will be entered into the Challenge at  Simon Says Monday, Steampunk.

Using the Stampin' Up Detailed Dragonfly die I cut it once from this heavy card stock I have in my stash and then again from Walnut Hollow Yellow and Orange Aluminum.  I then adhered the 2 and dabbed paint all over the top of it. Adding lots of different Embossing Powders I heated it.  

The paint bubbled up beneath the powder when heated and created this awesome texture.

Tutti Designs Stitched Tag die cut 3 times and layered.

I also created a stencil using stencil paper, a thin plastic 

and a Memory Box Distressed Windham Collage die, which I used Embossing Paste on.

I also used a random foliage stencil in my stash.

Amalgam Black and Old Olive inks.

Black paint splatters.

Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Gold and White.

Gina K Designs Botanical Dreams stamp set.

Black Embossing Powder.

Tim Holtz Sprocket and Gears accent.

Nuvo Drops in Ebony.

Seam Binding Ribbon which was painted with diluted Gold Paint and Perfect Pearls.

Dragonfly adhered to Tag using a screw like brad.

To Dream!

Thanks for flitting by!

Be well!

Just A Note, CAS

Good Morning!

I don't think any card can be any cleaner or any simpler.  (still a struggle for this type of card!!!)

 

I used the Just A Note Stamp Set, available from Gina K Designs.  Love the musical note flourish from this set.  I added a metal clamp to the stamped sentiment flag.  There is really not much more to say about this particular card making process.  lol

Oh I will point out that when taking photos I throw this piece of folded white poster board on my kitchen counter, in front of a little TV.  It seems to work fine for me.....BUT if you look at the top right portion of the poster board in the background, you'll notice.....what???   That would be a white adhesive pearl.  I'm sure it's missing from some other creation.  HA!  

This will be entered into the  CASology #91 Note Challenge and the Mix It Up Monday Challenge at Stamp TV, Metal.

Keep smiling people!

Enjoy~~

Birds Of A Feather

Good Chilly Morning!  Yup we had Spring in the palm of our hands for 3 whole days....and then *snap* right back to winter.....even with a little snow squall.....oh man!  BUT the sun is shining despite the cooler temperatures.

Today's card is for 2 Challenges, the Mix It Up Monday Challenge over at Stamp TV, hosted by my very good gal pal, Karen Hightower, Metal.....to add any type of metal to your card or project and for the Simon Says Monday Challenge, Winged Things.

 

I used the Warm Spring Wishes stamp set, available from Gina K Designs. The Designer Papers are from Teresa Collins, World Traveler.  I used my Cameo to create the FREE 'cut files'  also from Gina, click HERE.  I stamped the cuts in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and left them 'natural'.  I added 5 shiny metal brads.  Using a Black Sakura Glaze Pen I added some accents to the bird cages.   Fiskars Border Punch.  Spellbinders/Flourishes Perfectly Pierced Classic Frame die.

 

Glad I didn't pack up my winter coat.  *sigh*

 

Enjoy~~

 

 



Heavy Metal

Good Afternoon!  What a great day, just drove North for two hours to pick up my beautiful Mom to share this lovely Thanksgiving week.  I am so happy, so grateful, so lucky!  Happy Thanksgiving to you all, may you be surrounded by love and turkey!  :)

Creative Corner has a Heavy Metal Challenge this week.  Add something metallic to your project.  I added a couple of things to mine.

 

My metallic items are the 2 silver jingle bells and the wire star I wrapped on top of my tree.  Just took some ordinary wire and using my Thing A Ma Jig (a wire wrapping pegboard) I created the star quite easily.  The Christmas Tree was created by cutting out 3 triangles, gluing together and then coating them in chunky white glitter.  I also sprayed with the Krylon Workable Fixatif to prevent the glitter from shaking off.  Works like a charm!  Designer papers by My Mind's Eye, Hattie Papers and Lost & Found.  Stamp sets by Gina K Designs, Wishing You Joy and Merry Little Christmas.  A little ribbon, and a little twine.  

 

I really love the whole flavor of this card.  Rock On!  (get it?) 

 

Happy Thanksgiving, travel safely and be well!