Fathers Day Favors

Super quick & super cute for the dads having lunch with us today. It took me 15mins to pop these together.
Retired DSP stack, this size is great for the sour cream favor. I just love the mustache framelit, perfect for many projects & here it adds the perfect embellishment.

By The Tide Birthday catch

As soon as I saw "By the Tide" stamp set in the seasonal catalogue I knew I would get lots of use from it & I have, especially for masculine cards. Here is a simple but effective way to use it. I used a skewer for the rod & some Twine for the line. Colours are River Rock, Not Quite Navy & Tangerine Tango. This was a class card & everyone loved it's simplicity & effect.

You Rule Bling masculine card

 A bit of bling on a masculine Birthday card using the layout for this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch MOJO279

Stampin' Up! Supplies:
STAMP SET: You Rule (woodmount 129261 $30.95, clearmount 129264 $24.95)
PAPER: Twitterpated DSP (125406) Whisper White (106549), Basic Black (121688)
INK: Versamark (102283), Black Emboss Powder (109133), White Gel Pen (105021)
TOOLS: Ovals Collection Framelits Die  (129381), Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack (129387) Heat Tool (129056), Argyle Embossing Folder (127750)
ACCESSORIES: Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (129324), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246), Basics Designer Silver Buttons (129325), Whisper White Bakers Twine (124262)

Masculine cards

 I needed 20+ masculine cards in a hurry to refill my mum & MIL'S birthday books that I made & gifted them last year. So in a couple of hours I managed to whip up these using various stamp sets. I'm making another Birthday book & will share that once completed.

Howlstooth & Scaringbone maculine Birthday card

A quick & easy masculine Birthday card with scraps of Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP.
Ingredients: Tangerine Tango & Very Vanilla CS, Argyle Embossing Folder, "Fabulous Phrases" stamp set, Jewellery Tag punch & 1/8" Black Taffeta Ribbon.

The Open Sea

 How cool is this technique, love it, perfect for "The Open Sea" & so happy it made into the new catalogue! -only a couple of more days now.

 Ingredients:
The Open Sea, Best Dad Ever, Memorable Moments (new) stamp sets. Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede ink & CS, Very Vanilla CS.

This one we made in yesterdays class using the new Co-Ordinations CS,  Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Comfort Cafe DSP & Early Espresso Emboss Powder along with The Open Sea stamp set. Colours are Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso & the new Midnight Muse & Summer Starfruit.

Pocketful of Posies masculine Birthday card

As I browse my pics I am surprised at how many projects I haven't posted on my blog, so before some of the products used retire I will share a few favourites & schedule them to be posted while I'm away.
This card is a layout shown to me by Jane & I love it, here I have used Pocketful of Posies DSP for my SSC make-n-take a few months ago.
Other ingredients: 'Happiest Birthday Wishes" Hostess set, Night of Navy, Poppy Parade & Whisper White CS, Night of Navy ink, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Espresso Twine & Jumbo 5/16" silver brad.

50th Masculine Birthday Card

A simply elegant masculine 50th Birthday card that could even be an Anniversary.
Ingredients:
"Four Frames" & "Memorable Moments" (TH) stamp sets.
Mocha Morning Specialty DSP, Vintage Trinkets (Button Brads), Mini Vintage Tags, Early Espresso CS & ink, Crumb Cake CS, Decorative Label Punch, Framelits Labels Collection Die, Timeless Type Junior Alpha sizzlits Die.

Up, Up & Away

 In the Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalogue there's a product suite called BIG TOP which "Up, Up & Away" stamp set is from & they are all so much fun. Fabulous for kids & adults alike, so bright & cheerful although can look great also in Regals & masculine like in pic 2,. The first one I meant to give Matt for Valentines -oops, we don't celebrate it anyway so not feeling guilty. I will just change the sentiment to Happy Birthday & give it to him then, LOL. The second card was a design for my class & I loved it so I made several for family & friends Birthdays this month. The Postage stamp actually swings which is attached with a mini brad to the Cherry Cobbler layer. I used the Striped embossing folder on the Not Quite navy piece & the card base is Confetti Cream -I love that this is a thicker gauge than the Very Vanilla CS & use it or Naturals Ivory as a card base. Confetti White is a great alternative to Whisper White. I love the White & Vanilla for stamping crisp clean images & no layer cards but if you want a sturdier card then try the alternatives mentioned. I'll be back tomorrow to show you Teya's Birthday card in the same suite, "Under the Big Top".

Extreme Surfboard card

A quick & easy card where the image has been shadow stamped. First inked up the image in Not Quite Navy ink & stamped onto a piece of Baja Breeze, then I stamped again over the top with White Craft ink, I used a SAMJ to align where I wanted the shadow to be.
The Square Lattice embossing folder has been carried over from the Summer Mini so still available to order. The strip of DSP is retired. I finished the card with a couple of Silver Brads.

SAB finishes today :-( & blog awards ;

Before SAB ends I wanted to show a couple of more cards, I can't remember where I got the inspiration for the first card (stamping the owls & then popping one up) but I loved it & had to case. The gorgeous "Bliss" card was made by Tracey my downline,  an inspiration to me for scrapbooking.

My apologies for being a slack blogger since my pc crashed & I lost everything! it's been a long and slow process getting 4 yrs of work back up to date. Anyway I still have been creating madly, running classes/workshops regularly but haven't been posting all projects on my blog or even visiting all the blogs that inspire me, so lots of catching up to do!

I have received 2 blog awards this month & am very thankful for those, it's nice to know my blog is inspiring even though it's very basic, LOL. On my very long to do list I have written monetize blog! which I hope to do soon so it's much more user friendly & you can look at projects categorized.

This first award was given to me by Suzie, thank you so much Suzie for this award & your kind words, I am now a follower of your beautiful blog.
The Liebster Blog, which translate from German, into 'Dearest Blog' is designed to bring attention to new blogs, or blogs with fewer than 300 followers & I must pass this on to 3 talented Stamper blogs that I admire.

I was beaten to the post! I had all intention passing this award onto Renee for JDV House 

hmm wonder if it's ok to get an award twice in this situation?

A couple of other I'd like to pass onto are Angie & Wendy

This next award was given to me by Fiona, such a beautiful person & blog, thanks Fi, xx

And very quickly 8 things about myself are; 
I create best under pressure
I eat way to much
I love wine & dislike beer
I spend to much money on beautiful things including stamps! I still haven't mounted some!
I prefer giving rather than receiving
I'm a tad fussy
I stamp 'till 3am alot! therefore not a morning person, when I wake up I so look like a frog, LOL, I often wish I could trade places with my cat so I can laze around & cat nap without feeling guilty.
I need coffee to wake up! "no coffee no workie"

I pass this one to Claire, Teneale & Chiaki
gorgeous creations & inspirations.

Curly Label Punch masculine card

Another sneak peek here of a new greetings stamp set coming that co-ordinates with Punches, here it's the Wide Oval. I saw this idea on Stampin Pretty's blog. I lined up my patches differently, it was a bit tricky as the Curly Label Punch is not square, but I really like the effect. Colours are Sage Shadow (retiring), Chocolate Chip & Kraft (Colour change to Crumb Cake) withWindsor Knot DSP.
I've finished another topnote card & taken pics, just need to download from my camera & then I will post it.

Trendy Trees masculine cards

A little sneak peak has snuck in here that will be in the new catalogue , I recieved it as a sales award at convention & have loved every card I have used it on, can't wait to show you the others. Below is a close up, I designed it for my demo shoebox swap we had last month using the topnote as a card (place the doubled cs on the die just below the cutting edge on the fold & layer a complete single topnote decorated on that), hope that makes sense. I'm in the middle of another topnote card & will post that next with some pics & instructions.

Tie Card & Cake

MDH celebrated his Birthday on the weekend & he requested a Black Forrest cake, well I baked all day!!! And as for his card, that took only a few minutes, he often comments on the ribbons on my cards & not in a nice way, but he really liked this one -goes to prove ribbons can be very Masculine. The greeting is a stamp from a new set that's coming in September, so a little sneakpeek. I saw the idea of the Tie made by Mary Fisch (a favourite stamper of mine) & just had to make one, oh & while your on her site, take a look at her stamp studio pics, It is so beautiful & well designed. I hope to I have one very similar one day, zzzzzzzz.

Masculine card with Junior Alphabet Dies

I purchased the Alphabet Dies so that I could create quick & personalised cards & to use for scrapbooking, which I hope to make use of all the gorgeous retiring DSP that I still have.
I made this card in my masculine marathon I challenged myself to (13 cards in 2 nights) yes they were late ones & a few I cased. I often hear from fellow card makers that they find it difficult to come up with something original that they are really happy with & I to sometimes feel the same, so when this happens I surf the net & as I see something I like I sketch & write it in a notebook, it may be just a colour combo & or stamp set combo or layout, this is more than enough inspiration to get creating, I even get inspired by looking through my own card stash that I've kept for that reason.
Supplies;
Junior Alphabet dies, A Happy Heart Stamp set,
Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand & Ruby Red CS,
Always Artichoke Ink,
Autumn TradItions DSP, Vintage Brads &Spiral Punch.

Cheers to you card

Need a quick Birthday "Cheer & Wishes" card?

"Cheers to you" stamp set will do it.

Colours are Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black & Whisper White -I just love the styish & elegant look Black & White gives. I watercoloured the cocktail with ink & a blender pen & fished the card off with some Black Gingham ribbon. I should get a set of these done as it would make a lovely gift set.

Sense of Time card

The perfect versatile set for all those male cards we need to make -I just sent one to my Brother for his birthday -I forgot to take a pic but it was the same as this one but in blues & a little more layering. It only took mins to make, yet looked amazing -I like that alot, not to much fuss or time to make a great card.
Supplies:
"Sense of Time" stamp set
Garden Green & Very Vanilla CS
Garden Green, Creamy Caramel & Chocolate Chip inks, (I inked the clock in Close to Cocoa & then went over the hands & outside with a Chocolate Chip Marker)
Jumbo Chocolate Brad (new), Chocolate Chip 5/8" Ribbon
Sponges, Cutter kit (distressing)

& here is another easy card using this set, colours are Chocolate Chip & Always Artichoke.

Trendy Trees

Another one of the cards from my last SAS class & my favourite.
Supplies;
Trendy Trees & Upsy Daisy stamp sets.
Whisper White CS
Baja Breeze -the reverse masked background) , Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, (So Saffron, Tangerine Tango & Riding Hood Red are Rock-n-Rolled & in this order for the middle tree)
1 3/4" Square Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, sponges, dauber, 1 Dimensional, scoring tool used to frame the images & finish the card off nicely -a bit hard to see in the pic.

Chunky Glitter

I made the live laugh & love card from last months demonstrator online extras -one of the benefits of being a SU Demonstrator is monthly project recipes & samples.







I used Sticky Strip to adhere the Chunky glitter,



















I was then inspired to frame the fish from "Ocean Commotion" with chunky Glitter,
I used both square punches (for the Sage Shadow fish & Choc Chip mount) I stamped "Embrace Life" in Chocolate Chip ink on med Twill Tape & tied it through a Hodge Podge Buckle & frayed the edges, I also scored a border on the Choc Chip card that has "Linen" background.

Crab & Company Gift Wallet

Here's a Gift Wallet I made last year for our fabulous friends that share their holiday house on Stradbroke Is with us. I have been sorting through my photo's trying to make room for new ones & came across a few good ones that I havn't shared, hence the lack of posting new creations on my blog this year, & due to many celebrations my Stamping has been on long service leave lol!
Anyway back to Crab & Co, colours are Soft Sky, Really Rust & Old Olive as they co-ordinate with the Fall Flowers DS paper that I chose, I got my Crimper out for this one & sponged it, it's hard to see in the pic but this looks great & rustic, which is the look I wanted for this wallet.
I'll be back soon with some cards I've made recently, just need to clear some more files before I can download them.