Well Worn Birthday

Well Worn Birthday

Today is my husband's birthday and I have been contemplating the card that I want to create for him.  For me, a male card is sooooo hard.  It is a challenge to think outside of the female/flower/froufrou box.  I will come up with a unique card to show you tomorrow, but for now here is one that I have on my card buffet.    I have to thank Dawn Olchefske for this idea.  Don't you just love how easy it is and what a great way to use up dsp scraps.  If you cut your dsp for card fronts, first cut the 12x12 into three 4x12 strips.  Then with each of these cut into 4x5 1/4 and you will get six card fronts out of one sheet of dsp!  Then the bonus is that you will also have three pieces of 4x1 1/2 strips and those I used for this card, punching out the circles with the 1 1/4" circle punch.  You could make a card for children or adults with this theme. 

I am making many cards for our soldiers by donating cards to Operation Write Home.  Our local ladies will be having a card making day for Operation Write Home on Thursday, April 12th from 10 to 4pm at the Sallie Logan Library in Murphysboro, IL.  Please come and join us, but if you can't we can always use donations of paper, envelopes(A2 size) or money for postage.  Email me with questions or donations.  Last year our small group sent 552 cards and this year we plan to beat that number.

Recipe:

Stamp:  Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:  Early Espresso

Paper:  Well Worn DSP, Early Espresso and Naturals Ivory Card Stock

Accessories:  1 1/4" circle punch, Modern Label and Word Window Punches

PPA97-Fashion Inspiration-What's Your Signature Style

I have been creating cards for my card buffet on June 27th and ran across the Pals Paper Arts Challenge this week of :Fashion Inspiration-What's Your Signature Style.  I definitely am a vintage kind of girl.  My ladies are always asking: "What do I sponge", and my answer: "Sponge stain everything".  LOL

Open Sea Birthday

Distressed World

Recipe:

Stamp:  The Open Sea

Paper:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand Card Stock and Nautical Expedition

Ink:  Soft Suede and Basic Grey Classic

Accessories:  Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Spiral Border Punch(Retired list, go shopping now to get it before it is gone), 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Sanding Block, Stamping Sponges, Cutter Kit

Open Sea Papier Mache Book/Box

This class is set for June 13th, Monday, at 7pm.  I think this project would be great for the man of your life for their wallet and keys.  It would make a great Father's Day present or birthday present.

Open Sea Box

Open Sea Box from side

I just love this stamp set and unfortunately it is not in the new Idea Book for 2011-12.  We will also be using a Brayer and the Circle Scissor Plus to create this unique box.  I have several ladies to thank for inspiring me, first is Trina Kuriger for her tutorial on the Sailor's Knot and also Wendy Weixler for the ship in the sunset.

Recipe:

Stamps:  The Open Sea

Paper:  Nautical Expedition, Not Quite Navy

Ink:  Not Quite Navy, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories:  Brayer, Circle Scissor Plus, Cogs Ex-Lg Punch(Retired 7/1),  Spiral Border Punch (Retired 7/1), Dimensions, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, Papier Mache Book/Box