Wetlands Masculine Birthday Card

Here’s a simple masculine card made using the Wetlands stamp set. I’m late to the game purchasing this set, but I’m so glad I finally did. The images are very versatile and you don’t need to “dress up” your card very much to make them look good.



It’s just basic stamping with a panel of Crumb Cake cardstock embossed with the wood grain folder to add a little visual interest.

I also sponged a little Crumb Cake ink over the image to add depth:



I love using twine as an alternative to “girly” ribbon when making masculine cards. The rest of the supplies I used are listed below. Have a great day!

Occasions fun and Sale-a-Bration

Here’s a quick peek at one of the cool kits in the Occasions catalogue. It’s a perpetual calendar for keeping track of all those recurring dates, like birthdays and anniversaries. I’m planning to use mine as inspiration for actually sending the stack of birthday cards I have stashed.

The kit comes with the clipboard and pages for the 12 months as well as a whole bunch of fun doo-dads to pretty it up. Check it out here. I’m holding a class on January 28th where we’ll put the kit together and you can use my copy of the matching stamp set. Register by January 14th so I can have time to order the kits.

Here’s a closer look. I’ll have more months to show off on Friday, as well as my other brilliant plan for actually getting my cards into the mail…

Here’s what I ended up doing with that cute image I showed you Monday:

 

Notice it’s a belated card…I seem to need a lot of those! Here’s the inside:

Finally, here’s a graphic to explain all the awesomeness that is Sale-a-Bration, in case you’re not familiar with Stampin’ Up!’s best sale of the year. Click here to see the flyer full of free product you can earn.

Make a Wish

The Make a Wish stamp set is one I almost overlooked in the Spring Catalogue. It’s got a great set of images for birthday cards and party invitations. One of the things I love most about stamping is how easy it is to change the look of a card with just a change of ink color.
Here I was going for a masculine card, so I used blues & greens with a simple silver button embellishment. If I wanted a card for a girlfriend, all I’d do is switch to pinks & purples and add a flower embellishment. Kid card? Try reds & yellows and find a little toy pin at the dollar store to stick on there. A blinky SpongeBob perhaps?
Don’t fuss with recreating a whole new card every time. Challenge yourself to change up just your paper and ink. You’d be surprised how far that goes!

Stamps: Make a Wish  clear mount (12922), wood mount (129219)
Ink: Stampin Write Markers Gumball Green, Midnight Muse (126856)
Paper: Cardstock Gumball Green (126840), Midnight Muse (126843), Very Vanilla (101650); Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Pack (129312)
Added Touches: Silver Basics Designer Buttons (129325)
Credits: CASEd from Rhonda Wade

Simple Birthday

I’d like to share a simple birthday card with you today. It features the lovely Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper and ribbon from the Sale-a-bration flyer as well as the Designer Frames Embossing Folders.

You can come make this card and others at my Birthday Card Class next Wednesday, February 13 from 7-9 pm. Click here to register now.

Hope the zippy colours brighten your day!

Supply List

• Patterned Party Stamp Set 123067 (clear) 123065 (wood)
• Petite Pairs Stamp Set 122497 (clear) 122495 (wood)
• Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper 127540
• Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack 130812
• Cardstock: Island Indigo 122923, Baja Breeze 111352, Tangerine Tango 111349, and Whisper White 100730
• Stampin’ Write Markers: Island Indigo 123002, Pool Party 123002, Tangerine Tango 120974, and Basic Black 100082
• Designer Frames Embossing Folders 123130
• Scallop Edge Border Punch 119882