Create this card for a male, although you can use it for who anyone likes the beach.  It has a coastal vibe.

Sail Away Card Recipe

Stamp Sets: Sailing Home, Well Said.

Ink: Balmy Blue, Tuxedo Black Memento, Old Olive, VersaMark.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Soft Suede, Night of Navy, Whisper  White,  Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Die Cutting Machines, Smooth Sailing Dies, Classic Label Punch, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Aqua Painter Brush, Stampin’ Blends: Smoky Slate Light, Balmy Blue Combo, Crumb Cake Combo, Color Lifter, Linen Thread.

How Tos

• Cut the card base from Thick Whisper White, cut at 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″and scored at 4-1/4″.
• Stamp the sail boats and the lighthouse with Tuxedo Black ink on Whisper White cardstock. Color the boats with Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends. Highlight the sail with Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends. Die cut with the with matching dies.
• Cut the background panel from Whisper White cardstock: 3-3/4″ x 5-1/2″.
• Prepare the background: Using one of the clear blocks, pick up some Balmy Blue Ink.  Add a couple of drops of water.  Pick up the ink with the Aqua Painter Brush and swipe across the Whisper White Cardstock.  Do the same treatment with the Old Olive ink and create some land.  Attach the sailboats and the lighthouse.  Place the lighthouse on the land and color the land with Old Olive.
• Stamp the birds in Tuxedo Black in the sky above the boats.
• Emboss a piece of Soft Suede cs with the embossing die. Attach over the land. Tie a piece of the Linen Thread around the card,
• Stamp the Sentiment on a Night of Navy cs with VersaMark.  Heat emboss with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Punch with the Classic Label Punch. Tie the Linen Treat abound the attached panels.
• Cut designer series paper: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ and attach to card base.  Attach the focal panel to the designer series paper. Attach the sentiment just above the Soft Suede embossed strip.

Change up the sentiment to create a birthday card, or a thinking of your card.

You can purchase any of the products used in the Sail Away with Me Father’s Day card by going to my ONLINE STORE.

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As soon, as I saw this stamp set in the new catalogue, I had to have it.  I am sure that this stamp set will get used over and over.  It’s great for masculine, kids, anniversary, and birthday cards.  What other types of cards do you think can be made with this set.

Over The Moon Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Over the Moon.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Blueberry Bushel.

Paper: Whisper White, Blueberry Bushel, Seaside Spray, 2019-2020 In Color Designer Series Paper (6″ x 6″) – Gingham Sheet.

Accessories: Die Cutting Machine, Stitched Shapes Dies, White Doily, Seaside Spray 1/2″ Scalloped Linen Ribbon, Frosted Flower Embellishments, Stampin’ Blends: Crumb Cake Combo, Petal Pink Combo, Soft Suede Light, Bronze, Highland Heather Combo, Real Red Light, Mango Melody Light, Mint Macaron Light, Color Lifter.

You Can Create The Greeting Card

• Cut Whisper White cardstock 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ score at 4-1/4″.
• Cut Blueberry Bushell cardstock 4″ x 5-1/2″.  Attach to card base with adhesive.
• Stamp cow on Whisper White cardstock, color with Stampin’ Blends and fussy cut. She is sporting a pair of red boots – quite sassy don’t you think?
• Cut a strip of the Seaside Spray gingham designer paper – 4″ x 1/2″. angle ends and attach to Blueberry Bushel panel. Cut a strip of the Seaside Spray 1/2″ Scalloped Linen Ribbon – 5″ and angle ends.  Attach to the strip of gingham paper.
• Layer a White Doily over the strips.  Die Cut a medium circle from Seaside Spray using the Stitched Shapes Dies. Stamp a sentiment from the Over the Moon Stamp on the circle with Blueberry Bushel ink. Attach to white Doily.
• Attach the cow to the lower left side of the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Place a Frosted Flower Embellishment below the sentiment.

You now have created a cute cow card for anyone on your occasions card list.  How about creating more cute animal cards.  

For more animal inspiration check out the This Little Piggy Card.

To order the products to make this card, click on the links below.

Shop The Products

• Over The Moon Cling Stamp Set [149331]
• Frosted Flower Embellishments [148782]
• Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601]
• Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272]
• Light Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Marker [146874]
• Bronze Stampin' Blends Marker [144607]
• Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147276]
• Real Red Light Stampin' Blends [147933]
• Mango Melody Light Stampin' Blends [147943]
• Light Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Marker [147020]
• Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608]

• Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138]
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]

• Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
• Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146968]
• Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150883]
• 2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [149617]

• Seaside Spray 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon [149707]

• Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [152323]

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So, when I saw this stamp set and matching dies, I knew I had to have it to create cards for the guys who love to fish. Although when he opened the card, his words were “What kind of fish is this?”  I said, “it’s a fish Dad, make it any kind you want”.   We did have a laugh.

Best Catch Recipe

Stamp Set: Best Catch*, Itty Bitty Birthdays.

Ink: Pool Party, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Tuxedo Black, Old Olive, 

Paper: Whisper White, Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper, Vellum, Watercolor,

Accessories: Die Cutting Machine, Catch of the Day Thinlit Dies*, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Stampin Blends: Poppy Parade Duo, Cajun Craze Duo, Smoky Slate Duo, Pool Party Duo, Aqua Painter, Wink of Stella. 

*Purchase the Best Catch stamp set and Catch of the Day Thinlit Dies as a bundle and receive 10% off.  This stamp set and dies will be carrying forward to the 2019/2020 Annual Catalogue, however, you will not be able to purchase the bundle.  

Tips to Create Greeting Card

• To create the background, swirl Pool Party reinker with water and then apply to Whisper White card stock with Aqua Painter.  Do not go over the area too many times or have too much water on your Aqua Painter. If you do,  the paper will start to pill.  On a scrap piece of Whisper White, do a cross-hatch with the Aqua Painter and Pool Party ink.  Set aside to dry. Stamp the bubble stamp over the background.
• Stamp the fish on Whisper White cardstock with Tuxedo Black ink.  Die cut with the Big Shot.  Color the fish using Stampin’ Blends.  You can choose your own colors or use the same ones that I did. Use the Wink of Stella pen to add glimmer to the fish.
• On a piece of Watercolor Paper, do a cross-hatch using Cajun Craze and Old Olive ink.  Use the bulrushes and grasses die cut to cut the Vellum, Watercolor Paper and Whisper White.
• Die cut a circle with the Stitched Shapes Die Cuts.
• Attach the Watercolor paper behind the circle, attach the Vellum to the front and then the WHisper White grasses. Layer this on the background.  Attach the designer series paper to the card base, and then the art piece. Once the fish is colored, attach the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 
• Cut the fly from multi-colored paper.  This piece on my table and I used the oxide metal faux technique. It added a touch of whimsy to the cards.
• Stamp the sentiment on the front. 

So do you have fisher friend or one in the family? Create athe Happy Birthday Fisherman Card, and I sure sure that they will be delighted. 

Create this masculine card, and your male-person with thank you.  Click on any of the products below to purchase any items or click on this link to order.

Happy Fishing

Products Used

Best Catch Cling Bundle [150605]	Itty Bitty Birthdays Cling Stamp Set [148618]	Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad [147107]	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad [147085]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad [147094]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730]	Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper [146331]	Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [101856]	Watercolor Paper [122959]	Catch Of The Day Thinlits Dies [148815]
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147275]	Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends [147931]	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058]	Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144605]	Aqua Painters [103954]
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]

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I will be swapping this card at the ‘Local On-Stage Celebration” hosted by Stampin’ Up! on Saturday.  This is always an exciting time of the year, when we say good-bye to the retiring products and hello to the new products.  There are a number of changes coming for the 2019/2020 year.  REmember what is said about change:..change is uncomfortable at first and then you become used to the change and it feels normal.  The best thing to do is keep an open mind and go with the flow.

Black & White Celebrate Card Recipe

Stamp Set: High Tide.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Basic Black, Basic Gray.

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Layered Circle Framelits, Celebrate You Framelits, Silver and Whisper White Baker’s Twine, Stampin’ Sponges, Adhesive Sheets.

Details for this greeting card:

• Use the second largest circle to cut the circle in the Whisper White cardstock.
• Leave the circle in the panel while you stamp the images. Stamp the sand in Basic Grey and fill in the hole where the Lighthouse would be stamped with the small sand stamp and Basic Grey ink. The grey sand will extend past the die cut circle.
• Stamp the water with Basic Grey but stamp off on a scrap of paper before stamping on the Whisper White cardstock. The water will then appear in the distant.
• Stamp the grasses  and the sand birds on the sand with Tuxedo Black ink. Make sure they extend into the water to give some dimension.
• Now, sponge the Basic Grey ink around the WHisper White circle, bringing some of the grey into the sky.
• With the circle back in the panel, stamp the gulls in Tuxedo Black ink.
• Die cut the “Celebrate” from Basic Black cardstock.  Attach a piece of Adhesive Sheet to the cardstock before cutting.  The adhesive will make it easier to attach the die cut. Attach the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals to give some lift and dimension.
• Tie a length of the Whisper White and Silver Baker’s Twine around the black and white panel and attach to WHisper White card base.

To purchase any of the supplies used on this card, use my ONLINE STORE.To see how you can use the High Tide stamp set for other cards, click this LINK.

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Hoppy Together Birthday Card Recipe

Stamp: So Hoppy Together, Around the Corner.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Coastal Cabana.

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Hop Around Framelit Dies, Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies, Basic Adhesive Backed Sequins, Stampin” Blends: Bermuda Bay Duo, Old Olive Duo, Smoky Slate Duo, Poppy Parade Dark, Daffodil Delight Dark, Stamparatus.

Details:

• With the Stamparatuls, it is easy to stamp the “it’s your day” image in each of the corners.  Line up the stamp on your paper, ink up the stamp and stamp the image.  Now without taking the paper off the stamparatus, turn your paper 45 degrees, ink the stamp and stamp again.  Do this step 2 more times and you have an image in each corner.  How easy is that!!!!
• Stamp the frog, unicycle, bees and butterfly with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Whisper White cardstock. Color the images with your Stampin’ Blends. Stampin’ Write Markers , ink or Watercolor Pencils.  Stampin’ Up! has a variety of coloring methods and you will find the one you like and are most comfortable with.
• If you have the Hop Around Framelit Dies, use them to die cut the various images.
• Die cut the Bermuda Bay cardstock with the Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies.  Adhere your colored images to the Bermuda Bay panel.
• To finish off the card, attach the DSP to the card base and the Bermuda Bay panel to the DSP.  Place a few sequins on the front of the card and you’re done.
• Remember to give the card to someone who is celebrating an event.  It’s sure to bring a smile to their face.

Click on this link to see another way to use the So Hoppy Together stamp set.

To purchase supplies to recreate this card, click on any image to go straight to my ONLINE STORE.

Product List

Stamparatus [146276]	So Hoppy Together Cling Stamp Set [149725]	Around The Corner Photopolymer Stamp Set [147464]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131297]	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131197]
Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper [146926]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730]	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551]	Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins [146933]	Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144600]	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]
Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058]	Dark Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Marker [146879]	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [144585]

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Today, I have a card that will provide male birthday card solutions.  The one question I hear and/or see most often, is the lack of stamps to create male birthday cards.  Well, with the 2019 Occasions Catalogue, there are solutions. One solution is the Classic Garage Suite.  There are many guys and gals out there that really are into hot cars and like everything that goes with them.  And, of course, there is nothing to say about gals having this type of birthday.  However, there is sometimes a lack of stamp sets and papers that depict a guy’s taste.

Recipe

Stamp Sets: Geared Up Garage

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento

Paper:Whisper White, Tranquil Tide, Galvanized Metallic Paper, Classic Garage 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Big Shot Cutting Machine, Garage Gears Thinlits Dies, Blends: Real Red Duo, Smoky Slate Light, Classic Garage Metal Elements, Black/Silver 1/4″ Striped Metallic Ribbon, Banner Triple  Punch.

Details

• Stamp the car in Tuxedo Black ink and cut with Garage Gears Thinlits Dies.  Color using Real Red Duo Blends and highlight with Color Lifter.  TIP:I find that die cutting before coloring sometimes prevents having to recolor because the die cuts have slipped and cut into the image.
• Cut out the group of gears from the Galvanized Metallic Paper.  The  gears are attached together, and if you want, you can cut some apart to use in other places on your card, or there are separate gear die cuts to cut even more greats.
• Punch banners with the Banner Triple Punch, using 2 different patterns from the Classic Garage DSP.  Stagger the lengths of the strips.
• Stamp the sentiment on the DSP with Tuxedo Black ink.
• Attach a length of the Black/Silver ribbon to a metal key embellishment and secure with adhesive to the back of the  Tranquil Tide card base.
• Layer the die cut gears, and then the banner strips.  Attach the car with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Secure the key  with a Mini Glue Dot

The Classic Garage Suite will be available to purchase starting January 3, 2019 and of course, Sale-a-Bration rewards  are  available to order with a minimum of a $60 CDN order.

If you purchase the Geared Up Garage Bundle, (item # 150610), you have enough for 1 SAB reward. Also, by purchasing the bundle, you will save 10%.  WHAT  A DEAL!!!  Shop my ONLINE STORE 

So if you like my male birthday card solutions, leave a comment below this post and let me know your thoughts.

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Use Brusho Crystals & Blended Seasons stamp set to create a fun background for a greeting card. What will make these cards unique.  When using Brusho Crystals, you never know how the background will look.  And, that is the fun of Brusho Crystals.

The Color Your Seasons Bundle is available during August 2018.  However, time is running out!  This bundle is available until August 31st and if you haven’t taken advantage of this set, you will not get a chance to own it or use it.  With this set, you will be able to create cards throughout the year and for many different occasions.

You can also purchase a set of watercolor pencils ( available this month).  However, Stampin’ Up! has indicated that they may be available in a later catalogue, but there is no guarantee.  So if you like to use pencils to color, then you need this set.

Recipe

Stamps:Blended Seasons.

Ink:Tuxedo Black Memento.

Paper: Very Vanilla, Mossy Meadow, Watercolor, Copper Foil, Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Nature’s Roots Framelits Dies,  Brusho Crystals (Prussian Blue, Mossy, Yellow), Aqua Painter Brush, 5/8″ Burlap Ribbon, Aqua Painter Brush.

I created a video for you to view and follow along while I create a card using this set.  I did change it up by using Copper Emboss Powder and substituting a filigree die cut leave for the embossed leaf on this card.  You will also see that creating with Brusho Crystals is fun even if you plan to have the card look the same as the previous one.

To view the other greeting cards created with the Color Your Seaons bundle, click on these links.

Summer Treat New Release Color Your Seasons

Use Blended Seasons Stamps – Fall and Christmas

You can purchase this set on my ONLINE store or email me with your order and I can put it through for you.  Remember you have to order before August 31, 2018

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Create a  quick easy Birthday Card with the Broadway Bound and the Broadway Lights Framelits Dies. If you haven’t picked up this stamp set and dies yet, you need to get them.  Purchase the stamp set and framelits and receive 10% off the price.  The Broadway Bound Specialty Designer Series is so elegant with gold foil on one side of each piece of 12″ x 12″ paper.  In fact, you can die cut some of the elements in the paper with the framelits.  For example, the party hat framelit fits the printed hats perfectly.  By mixing and matching the different paper designs, you achieve a festive look.

Recipe

Stamps:Broadway Bound

Ink:Memento Tuxedo Black, Lemon Lime Twist, Powder Pink, VersaMark..

Paper: Whisper White, Lemon Lime Twist, Crumb Cake, Broadway Bound Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories:Big Shot DIe Cutting Machine Framelit Dies, Broadway Lights, Layering Circles Framelits Dies, Black 1/2″ Satin Ribbon, Gold Cord, Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder.

Bonus Days

Bonus Days are here again.  Purchase $60 CDN in August and you get a $6.00 Bonus Coupon. Use the Coupon(s)  towards the purchase of any product in September.

Here’s how it works:

• If you place an online order and once the order reaches $60.00 you will automatically be notified that you have earned a Bonus Coupon.  For every $60 added to your order, you will receive another Bonus Coupon.
• Once the order is completed, Stampin’ Up! will email you with the Bonus Coupon codes.  Do not delete this email as Stampin’ Up! cannot track the coupons.
• If you don’t have an email address, I will use my email address and notify you of the bonus coupon numbers

Shop HERE and start earning your Bonus COupons today

If you purchased the products and materials to create this quick easy birthday card, you will meet the $60 threshold and receive a Bonus Coupon. The Broadway Birthday Bundle is $54.75, so by purchasing an ink pad, you reach the $60.00.  Easy peasy.

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Create a great masculine handmade card with the Rooted in Nature stamp set from Stampin’ Up!.  Creating a masculine card is not difficult, however, sometimes you just can’t find the right stamp set. If you are looking for a stamp set that has masculine feature, then the Rooted in Nature stamp set fits the bill.

There are several elements in this card that make is a masculine card. First, the colors used.  The Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, and the Old Olive papers and inks speak to the masculinity as well as Fall/Autumn. The Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder creates a background for the tree and carries the wood theme. Sponge the Old Olive embossed panel edges and the leaf edges in Old Olive ink .Finally, the Burlap ribbon and the Crumb Cake Nature’s Twine tie all the elements together.

Cut the leaves from Old Olive cardstock with the die cut and emboss with the embossing die cuts.  Remember to use the Big Shot Embossing Mats for embossing with these types of die cuts. See this POST for more details on the Big Shot Embossing Mats.

Recipe

Stamps:Rooted In Nature.

Ink:Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Tuxedo Black Memento, Old Olive.

Paper: Cajun Craze, Early Expresso, Old Olive, Whisper White, Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder, Nature’s Roots Framelits Dies,  Cajun Craze Duo Blends, Old Olive Duo Blends, Crumb Cake Nature’s Twine, 5/8″ Burlap Ribbon, Gold Faceted Gem, Detailed Trio Punch.

To create this great masculine handmade card, you can purchase any of the supplies mentioned by clicking on any image below.  You will be taken to my ONLINE STORE.  Have fun and leave me a comment below.

Product List

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Create an embossed Fathers Day card with a surprise element. Did you know that you can stamp on the Textured Embossing Folders?  This technique incorporates the stamped image into the embossed background.

Father’s Day happens on the 3rd Sunday of June in Canada.  So I am getting ready to celebrate my father.  At 95, I am fortunate to celebrate another Father’s Day with him.

One of the questions asked is ‘which side of the embossing folder do I stamp on’?   If you look close at the embossing folder, you will notice  the “SIZZIX” label.   Inside the embossing folder, stamp the image on this side.  Stamp the image on the folder’s right hand side.

Recipe

Stamps: Guy Greetings.

Ink: StaZon Jet Black, Soft Suede.

Paper: Thick Very Vanilla,, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Wood Texture Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Woodland Embossing Folder, 5/8″ Burlap Ribbon, Linen Thread, True Gentlemen Buttons.

Create this card using the technique for any masculine card.  It is sure to please the one who receives it. Unfortunately, this stamp set is retired at the end of June.  I guess that we need to let go of the stamps that we have used over the past several years.

The Woodland Textured Embossing Folder is still in the current catalogue, so if you don’t have the stamp set, try another set like the Animal Outing.  Can you image the Giraffe peeking between the the trees?

Lastly, the Burlap ribbon is attached to the Wood Texture Designer Series Paper, the Linen Thread tied in a bow and the True Gentlemen Button attached.

Give the Embossed Fathers Day card a try.  If you need any supplies, visit my ONLINE STORE.

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