Birthday Card for Always Fun Challenges

I created a few cards today, to take my mind off this crazy virus spreading across the world.  This one here was created with the "rule of thirds" in mind.  Always Fun Challenges had a "birthday" prompt, It's a bit more masculine, created with the inspiration from StampNation's current workshop. 

I started this card by stamping the sentiment, and then masked it off and used a border stamp and stamped across the card in varying colors.  

When trimming this card down to fit the base, I had this one thin strip that was cut from the bottom of the card front.  I thought it would add some interest to run it across the card, below the sentiment.  Gives a bit of added interest. 

No sequins, as I was going for a masculine look. 

I hope you find some time to create today.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Happy Birthday

Stamps and Dies:  So Many Possibilities Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight, Hot Tub, Skylight and Juniper Mist  (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs); Cascade Smooth Cardstock (American Crafts);

New Technique for Try it on Tuesday

I always try to keep a list of techniques I want to try.  Try it on Tuesday had a challenge to "try a new technique", so I went to my list and picked one. 

Over the last couple of years I've seen card fronts created by layering die cuts and having a see-thru look.  I decided to try my hand at it and created this card . . .

I used stamps and dies from Catherine Pooler Designs that had some larger pieces and smaller ones.  I stamped a bunch in varying colors and then die cut them all, and then went to work to lay them all out. 

 I started with the bigger pieces and tried layering them over a card base.  I have read that "press and seal" wrap helps with this technique . . . but didn't have any. 

Take note of the two sentiment pieces on the front of the card.  When the card is closed, they match up to the inside sentiment pieces on the inside of the card. 

I had a lot of fun creating this card.  Always fun to try a new technique! 

I hope you find some time to create today! 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Thank You - See Thru Card

Stamps and Dies:  Made My Day Stamp Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Skylight, Polished, Sauna, Sugared Lavender, Juniper Mist, Seafoam (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: White Cardstock (Papertrey Ink);

Other: Santa Fe Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

CAS Card for The Card Concept

Created this CAS card for The Card Concept. 

I was inspired mostly by the shamrocks in the inspiration photo, the linear shelves and the black printed words on the canisters. 

Love that shiny gold shimmer! 

I hope you find some time to create today! 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Lucky to Have a Friend

Stamps and Dies:  Lucky Me Stamp Set and Aztec Border Die (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight and Grass Skirt (Catherine Pooler Inks)

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler); Gold Glitter Paper (Close To My Heart);

Fun Fold Challenge

Making a fun fold card was the challenge at Always Fun Challenge, and there was a fun fold card that I had been wanting to try.  Back in December I had gotten a really cute gift card holder as part of a card swap.  So I studied and created this little 4 x 4 fun fold card.  

My theme is winter, so I'll be saving this one for next year.  But I really wanted to use these cute critters on my card.  Here is where the folding comes into play . . .

This turns into a little stand-up card.  That "happy winter" panel swipes across "the floor" of the card.   

And full disclosure ..  . the gift card tucks into the floor in a pocket.  But "someone" glued the paper down and forgot to leave an opening . . . so next time.  

I had fun figuring this one out.  

I hope you find some time to create today!  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Snow Much Fun This Way!

Stamps and Dies:  Build-a-Snowman Stamp Set and Dies, Happy Buddies Stamp Set and Dies, Snow Much Fun Stamp Set, Winter Words Die, Snowflake Trio Die (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight, Icing on the Cake and It's a Boy (Catherine Pooler Inks); Copic Markers;

Paper: Desert Storm and Solar White Cardstock (Neenah); Patterns and Pine Paper Pack (Catherine Pooler); Silver Cardstock (Close To My Heart);

Other: Icicle Stickles (Ranger);

Thank You Daffodil for CAS(E) this Sketch

Created this using the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch, replacing balloons with some flowers. 

Had not used washi tape in a while, so it was fun to use my supplies along with my latest Club Sursee set from Catherine Pooler Designs. 

I hope you find some time to create today.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Thank You

Stamps and Dies:  Sealed with a Kiss Stamp Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight (Catherine Pooler Ink), Tuxedo Black (Memento), and various Copic Markers for image coloring;

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler)

Other: Washi Tape (Little B) and Diamond Stickles

Rainbow of Color . . . Just Add Ink

I went rainbow for Just Add Ink. And I added some ink for sure! 

 

Six brights with a pop of black in the sentiment.  

I hope you find some time to create today. 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Just Because

Stamps and Dies:  Made My Day Stamp Set and Just Because Word Die (Catherine Pooler Designs); 

Ink & Embossing:  Rockin' Red, Orange Twist, Limoncello, Grass Skirt,  Something Borrowed, Grape Crush (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper:  Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler) and Black Cardstock (American Crafts);

Other: Celebration Confetti Mix Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh);

Happy Birthday Shaker for Seize the Birthday

Inspired by Seize The Birthday, my sentiment is the focal point of this card, and I made it pop using a shaker. 

I used that pattern paper and the die cut acetate pieces for a scrapbook layout over a year ago.  I just adore the bright, cheerful colors and saved some remaining pieces in card background pieces.  I used it to cut my sentiment, and then I used the left over die cuts inside my shaker a

Supplies Used - Happy Birthday Shaker

Stamps and Dies:  Happy Birthday Sentiment and Celebrate Shaker Die (Pretty Pink Posh)

Paper:  White Daisy Cardstock (Close To My Heart); Free Spirit Pattern Paper (Little Yellow Bicycle);

Other:   Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh); Free Spirit Acetate and Epoxy (Little Yellow Bicycle);

Tie One on at Little Red Wagon

Decided to tie one on for Little Red Wagon. 

 Went with a more masculine look for this one, using paper from an old kit.  Tied on some ribbon, and a cork tag with some twine. 

Now you go create! 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Ahoy!

Stamps and Dies:  Sailboat2Stamp and Sailboat Dies (The Stamps of Life)

Ink & Embossing:  Versamark; Silver Embossing Powder (Ranger); Licorice (The Stamps of Life)

Paper:  Cardstock and Pattern Paper from The Stamps of Life February 2018 Card Kit

Other: Cork Tags, Ribbon and Twine (The Stamps of Life February 2018 Card Kit); Marshmallow Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh); Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers)

Balloon Time at Little Red Wagon

My salute to balloons, the prompt at Little Red Wagon, using pattern paper and chipboard balloon pieces. 

A little bit of stamping for the sentiment, and mission accomplished.  

Trying to be more creative in my day-to-day life, as work these past few years has definitely put a damper on my creativity. 

I hope you find some time to create today. 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Celebrate Today

Stamps and Dies:  Sentiment Stamp*

Ink & Embossing:  Versamark; White EP (Ranger);

Paper: Cardstock and Pattern Paper*; Licorice Cardstock (The Stamps of Life);

Other: Balloon Chipboard, Twine, Ribbon*'  Sunshine Glow Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh);

* From The Stamps of Life January 2019 Card Kit