Happy Fathers Day

I'm out of town for the weekend, but I wanted to make sure I wished all you dad's out there a very Happy Fathers Day!! Kick back, relax and enjoy yourselves!! Wait, isn't that what you always do?! LOL Oh stop, I'm just joshin' with ya!! Have a GREAT day!!



For those of you last minute Nellie's still in your stamping space, the card shown here is a quicky!! :) The main image from All Holiday was Clear Embossed over Choc Chip craft ink and then 'weathered' bit by crinkling and crushing and then distressing the edges for that rough look. Assemble the rest of your card and you should be done in about 15minutes!! Or click HERE for a few Fathers Day cards or HERE for a few more 'Masculine' type cards for inspiration. Sorry there are only a few, masculine cards are not my forte, but they may still inspire :)

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Happy Kreating


Supplies:
Stamps: All Holiday
Paper: Choc Chip, Very Vanilla, To The Nines DSP
Ink: Choc Chip Craft
Accessories: Jumbo Eyelets, Clear Embossing Powder, Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Farewell Hop

Welcome to the Stampin' Pretty Pals June hop! This month, we're bidding a "Fond Farewell" to some of our old friends, the 30 retiring colors of Stampin' Up!'s Color Renovation!

If you've hopped over from Melanie's blog, Oops a Daisy, I'm stop number 8 on the PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find inspirational ideas for papercrafted creations from Mary Fish's Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the PALS HOP LINE-UP below and you'll be back on track!

In honor of the retiring colors, we're offering BLOG CANDY at each stop on the hop! Visit each of the 17 Stampin' Pretty Pals and leave a comment to their specific posted question and you'll have not one, but 17 chances to WIN some great Stampin' Up! goodies!

FOND FAREWELL HOP LINE-UP
1. Liz Hughes (DIY Paper Creations)
2. Gina Shaw(Cards by Gina)
3. Barbara Furlong(The Love of Stamping)
4. Nina Dee(Deesigns by Nina Dee)
5. Debbie Pierce(Stampin' Sunshine)
6. Ann Schach(The Stampin' Shach)
7. Melanie Collins(Oops a Daisy)
8. Me :) (You are Here)
9. Mike Funke(Stampin-Style)
10. Regina Mangum(The Stampin' Bean)
11. Linda Callahan(Stampin Seasons)
12. Anne Eicher(Creative Cards by Anne Marie)
13. Mary Fish(Stampin' Pretty)
14. Carla Bazhenow(Carla's Scraps)
15. Joanna Munster(Inspired by Stampin)
16. Margaret Moody(Margaret Moody)
17. Martha Stewart(Seasons of Stamping)


June tends to be a busy month, doesn't it? For me, my oldest has a birthday (today in fact), my twin nieces have a birthday too and then there are the dads and sometimes even some grads :) So here are a few kreations with them all in mind using our Fond Farewell Colors.

Along with our Fond Farewell Colors, we'll also be bidding a farewell to many Designer Papers too. One of my favorites, this year, has been the Cottage Wall paper. This Double Gate Fold card uses Orchid Opulence and Pale Plum coordinating with the Cottage Wall paper and this soon to be retired set, A Kind Word. Having two little girls of my own and a lined image stamp that I could color/watercolor, this was a must have for me!
Added a little Vanilla Smooch to the DSP to give it a subtle shimmer that I know will get that gasp of 'oh so pretty, mommy' from my daughter. And of course a few fluttering butterflies, from Beautiful Wings Embosslit (still available to order), in Pale Plum, Orchid Opulence and Apricot Appeal. Who doesn't love a butterfly? Happy 6th Birthday Kayla!!!

For the dads... this is another vest card, using Amy Celona's wonderful template, making this one even more schnazzy :)
* Vest kreated with Creamy Caramel. Swiped my Close to Cocoa ink pad over one side of the Square Lattice Embossing Folder and ran it through the Big Shot. Makes the vest look like a 'tweed' type of fabric - so cool, right?
* Choc Chip Corduroy buttons and a nifty Crushed Curry polka dot hanky (crushed curry ribbon) tucked into a Tag punched pocket make this a very handsome vest :)
* My 'chambray' pin striped shirt was kreated with Brocade Blue cardstock, a ruler and my Signo White Gel Pen
* A Crushed Curry tie and clear rhinestone 'tie-tack' finish off the ensemble


For the grads...gift cards and money seem to be the easiest. But its all in the presentation. How about this grad cap gift card holder?? Follow this template to get the wow before they even reach the gift!!!

* A Going Gray cap with edges distressed in Basic Gray to give it some dimension
* A momentus year capped off in Go Go Boots numbers run through the Big Shot with Crushed Curry
* Make your tassle of ribbon, twine, hemp, or cording and place it around a brad.
* Simple inside, (really could have used the Happy Grad stamp in the new Summer MIni (only $8.95!)) reveals a message inked in VersaMark and heat embossed with Clear Embossing Powder and of course a place to tuck your gift!


I hope you enjoyed your stop and were inspired by my kreations. NOW...

BLOG CANDY time.
For your chance to win all the above goodies, please leave me a comment along with an answer to the following question at the end of this post by 3:00 PM CST, Friday, June 11th, at which time I'll choose a random winner. Shipping to US only. Do you prefer Stampin' Up!'s wood mount stamps or do you prefer clear mount?
I'm lovin' the clear mount option for so many reasons, easier storage, versatility (placing/stamping with more than one image on a block), seeing exactly where you are stamping,... now, let me hear your thoughts!

Here's what the winner will receive:
* NEW package of Soft Subtles cardstock
* 40 piece assortment of brads, grommets and buttons
* 2 yards of current in-color polka dot grosgrain ribbon (reversible!)

I'll announce the winner of my blog candy package here on my blog on Sunday, June 13th, 2010. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me after their name is announced.

More inspiring ideas and another great blog candy package awaits you over at Stampin-Style with Mike Funke, stop number 9 on the "Fond Farewell" PALS HOP! Hop over and see Mike's wonderfully creative ideas! Thanks for "hopping" by!

Any questions on any of my kreations or techniques, please feel free to contact me anytime.

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Sentimental Journey - Fathers Day

I will continue to show you all the fun projects from Dream Night, but I will spread it out between some of my own kreations :) I wanted to make sure I have my Fathers Day Cards in order, it always creeps up on me and I wanted to make sure I wasn't being my normal last minute Nelli (when under pressure is when all the creative juices start gushin'! But with some busy weeks coming up, I am TRYING to get ahead)

This card uses the car image from one of Shelli's Signature collection sets (aka a favorite of hers), Sentimental Journey, in the current Summer Mini Catalog.
* Card begins with a Not Quite Navy standard size base
* A piece of Bella Bleu DSP decorates the bottom half. Both sides of SU DSP is always so beautiful, so why not make it seen? Turn up the corner to get a peek. Used my finger nail and a Sponge Dauber w/Choc Chip ink to distress it a bit and keep with the vintage feel
* Decided to play with my stapler and adhered a piece of Choc Chip Grosgrain ribbon to hide the 'seam'.
* A panel of Very Vanilla cardstock was run through the Big Shot with the new Square Lattice Embossing folder. Using the Choc Chip ink on my dauber, I lightly swiped across the impressions and inked up the edges. I'm really liking this folder! Check out my Fathers Day Vest card HERE, using the lattice embossing folder. So cool!!
* The car image was inked in Not Quite Navy and stamped onto Very Vanilla and inked and stamped again onto a piece of scrap. Snipped it out and placed it on dimensionals. Distressed the edges with Soft Suede ink and my finger nail again (I may need to get a manicure after this card is done LOL). Matted it with a piece of Choc Chip textured cardstock w/ more distressing. Placed on dimensionals on my Very Vanilla Lattice textured panel.
* A snippet of Choc Chip Ribbon stapled to the panel and a Choc Chip Cordorouy button opposing each corner draw your eye to the focal image
* If ever there were a set I couldn't do without... Teeny Tiny Wishes, it has just about every occasion you need!! Happy Fathers Day inked in Not Quite Navy, popped out with my Word Window Punch and distressed with Choc Chip ink. FYI: ALL the phrases in Teeny Tiny Wishes can be popped out with the Word Window Punch - awesome!

Well, what do you think? Too busy??!! It grew on me from last night! I think I'm really likin' it now :) I'm not too worried as the men in my life don't usually critic my cards LOL. But I'd love to know what YOU think! Please leave me a comment - I love to read your thoughts!!

Any questions about any of my kreations, I am only a click away :) Thanks for taking a moment to stop by to get a little dose of me :)

Happy Kreating

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Supplies:
Stamps: Sentimental Journey (Summer Mini), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy, Choc Chip Textured, Bella Bleu
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede, Choc Chip
Accessories: Big Shot, Lattice Embossing Folder (Summer Mini), Sponge Daubers, 5/8" Choc Chip Grosgrain, Choc Chip Cordorouy Button, Word Window Punch, dimensionals, household stapler

Schnazzy!!

I want to say a quick thanks to Ruth and Charnell for attending my class last night -so nice to meet you and we look forward to seeing you again. This is one of the projects/cards we made. The ladies loved it :) Isn't this the greatest vest?!! I got this adorable template from Amy Celona, and made a few minor changes.
* I cut out my vest in Choc Chip card stock. Inked aroung the edges using a Sponge Dauber and Choc Chip ink
* With the new Square Lattice Embossing Folder in the Summer Mini, we embossed the vest 'flaps' - love how this texture makes it look like fabric - tres chic!!
* Using the Tag punch (cut down), we kreated our pocket. Again given some dimension by daubbing Choc Chip ink around the edges and then placing on dimensionals.
* Tucked a Very Vanilla Satin ribbon into the pocket to resemble a hanky
* Silver brads kreate the perfect 'buttons'


* The inside shirt, tie and collar were all kreated using To The Nines Specialty Paper - absolutely perfect for the masculine vest.
* Added my sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes punched out with the Word Window Punch.

Schnazzy, ain't it :) Let me know what ya think - I love to read your thoughts :)

Any questions about any of my kreations, I am only a click away :) Thanks for taking a moment to stop by to get a little dose of me :)

Happy Kreating

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Happy Fathers Day

Simple, quick, no frills Fathers Day card, inspired by a few design elements of the Mojo Monday sketch. My Happy Fathers Day stamp comes from the very versatile holiday sentiment set, All Holidays. Ladies, enjoy your hubbies, your fathers and grandfathers this weekend and Fathers, have a wonderful day :)
* Card starts as a Choc Chip 4-1/4"x5-1/2" base. Layered with a piece of To the Nines Specialty paper (my go to paper for all my masculine cards lately)
* I inked my stamp in Choc Chip Craft ink and stamped onto Kraft cardstock. Sprinkled with Clear Embossing Powder and heat set. I love embossing as it really makes your sentiment/image pop. A subtle WOW with little effort. Sprinkle and heat. TIP: You must use VersaMark or Craft ink so your embossing powder will stick to your stamped image. TRICK: If you own a Stamp-a-mi-jig (101049), go ahead and stamp with your Classic Ink, line up your 'mi-jig' and stamp image again with VersaMark - you've just kreated the same effect as a craft ink.
* Matted on Sage Shadow and used my Corner Rounder on opposing corners. Added 3 Choc Chip brads from the Neutrals Assortment Brads for some design interest.
* Placed a Choc Chip vertical piece behind the focal point and again Corner Rounded opposing corners
* 5/8" Choc Chip Grosgrain runs across the bottom and kreates 'tails' under a Choc Chip Corduroy Button Brad.

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Supplies:
Stamps: All Holidays (114916)
Paper: To the Nines Specialty (114038), Kraft (102125), Sage Shadow(101563)
Ink: Choc Chip Craft (101816)
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder (109130), 5/16" Neutrals Assortment Brads (112533), Corduroy Buttons (114339), 5/8" Choc Chip Grosgrain Ribbon (109051)

Gift Box

To tie in with our Father's Day card, the ladies at my workshop also made this cute little box - maybe I should say charming little box? Does that make it sound more masculine :) My sister in law had a great idea for those golfers in your lives... make their day with a box full of golf balls! I know her husband (my bro) will no doubt love that! Maybe add a little handmade coupon for a golf day out and no doubt you will be wife of the year :)
We made the box using an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of Brocade Blue and of course a template. The box is held together on each side with a silver brad - mine was a little special because I used the brad from the Hodge Podge Hardware in the Occasions Mini that has a little star in the center of a circle (unfortunately I didn't have enough for my whole group). Check out the Mini on page 7 for this great collection of accessories.
We inked up the stars from Background Basics in Brocade Blue and stamped them on the front of our box. Took a strip of Real Red to place toward the bottom. We inked up a dauber with Not Quite Navy and dabbed it onto our On Board Chipboard star. We stamped out Happy Dad's Day from the Dads Day set in Chocolate chip ink and then popped it out with the Designer Label Punch. Literally popped it up with dimensionals and you have a very cute, I'm sorry, charming little box. Don't you think!

For now, go kreate
Kim

Father's Day

It's just around the corner. My hubby loves to save his pennies, so I now love to find the great sales, who doesn't really. But he still says, 'you'd save me more money if you didn't go shopping at all :)' Probably sounds familiar to a lot of you. Anywho, save money and make him a special handmade card -
This card was done at my recent workshop. We made a pocket card using Bashful Blue for the base, Chocolate chip for the horizontal strip across and So Saffron layered on top of that. We took the So Saffron piece and stamped it with the background striped stamp from the Dads Day set in So Saffron Ink. A little tricky b/c of the vertical stripes, mine came out a little crooked, but it gives it a little character :) Then we stamped out Happy Dads Day in Chocolate Chip and punched it out with the Designer Label Punch.
To make the pocket part, I used my Corner Rounder on all four corners then folded my Bashful Blue in half. Then took about 1" and folded that down. Behind that flap, I adhered the back and front side of the card with a dimensional on each side. You've now kreated your pocket. Then I took a piece of Very Vanilla and rounded the corners with the Corner Punch again to be the insert in our pocket card. I punched a small 1/8" Circle at the top to thread a piece of Bashful Blue ribbon in. Took a Silver Brad and pierced it through the ribbon to keep it together and kreate the 'pull'. In Bashful Blue I inked up my sentiment to finish off the card. One of the ladies in my group had a great idea - she was going to place a small picture of her husband and daughter on the insert for him to pull up. Great thinkin' Hope you like it!
For now, go kreate
Kim