One of the hardest cards for me to create is a masculine birthday card. And of course, I have lots of males in my family! Fortunately, Stampin’ Up! is adding more and more stamp sets appropriate for creating male themed cards. One such is the Hats Off Bundle.
Last month, we celebrated my husband’s birthday and I knew the hat stamp with the coordinating die would be perfect to use. Though I could have gone in many directions with the hat, I settled upon creating a hat honoring his alma mater – LSU. The gold and purple colors were easy as the Gorgeous Grape and Bumblebee cardstocks combine perfectly to match LSU’s colors. For the emblem, I surfed the internet and scaled down the logo. The card was a success and my husband was surprised that I could create a hat honoring his favorite university. As for the birthday sentiment, the Biggest Wishes stamp set is one of my favorite “go to” stamps.
Project Materials:
Hats Off Bundle
Biggest Wish Stamp Set
Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
Card Base: Bumblebee Cardstock (5-1/2″ x 11″; score and fold at 4-1/4″)
Layer One: Gorgeous Grape Designer Series Paper (5-1/4″ x 4″). Comes from the Brights 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper Package.
Basic White cardstock: 5″ x 3-3/4″
Classic Stampin’ Pads: Gorgeous Grape & Bumblebee
Gorgeous Grape Cardstock: 4″ x 3″ to cut hat
Bumblebee Cardstock: 4″ x 3″ and scrap for hat medallion
Sponge Dauber
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
Adhesive (Stampin’ Seal+ or Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive)
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tips:
Watch the video below on tips for stamping with the hat photopolymer stamp to achieve a perfectly cut hat. (note, the video is not for constructing the hat, just a tip for using the hat stamp & coordinating die)
Stamp the hat on the Gorgeous Grape & the Bumblebee cardstocks using the same color as the cardstock. Then cut each with the hat die. Cut the “bill” from the Bumblebee hat and attach to the Gorgeous Grape hat.
Stamp sentiments before texture embossing the Basic White layer.
Use sponge daubers to sponge around stitching and brim of hat with the coordinating colors.
Hope the stamping & die cutting tip useful for you! And, be sure to have fun creating hats for the favorite people in your life (male or female!)
REMINDERS
One of the biggest promotions of the year, Sale-a-Bration, has begun. This promotion will run through September 30. Sale-a-bration enables you to earn FREE product for each $50 product purchase. There are some great products available so check out the link to the Sale-A-Bration brochure.
SEPTEMBER PAPER PUMPKIN – HAUNTS & HARVEST
Hay, there! Experience everything the autumn season has to offer with the Haunts & Harvest Paper Pumpkin Kit! This month’s kit includes enough supplies to create 12 treat boxes—4 each of 3 designs. That means you can take your pick of apple, pumpkins, or jack-o-lantern treat boxes! Plus, the Paper Pumpkin box is designed to easily transform into a vintage wheelbarrow for you to display your harvest!
Whether you’re thinking about crisp red apples or you’re ready to carve some spooky jack-o-lanterns (or both!), the Haunts & Harvest Paper Pumpkin Kit—designed in a vivid fall palette—is a hands-on crafting experience for all autumn lovers!
Additional Details:
Kit contains enough supplies to create 12 treat packages—4 each of 3 designs. The all-inclusive kit includes printed die-cut boxes, die-cut sheets, adhesive, and more!
Finished treat box size: 2-1/2″ x 2″ (6.4 x 5.1 cm)
Includes an exclusive stamp set and a Classic Stampin’ Spot
You can order this month’s Paper Pumpkin by clicking this link.
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Thanks for stopping by! Happy crafting,
Project Materials:
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Happy Friday! For this week’s post, I am featuring the Beauty of the Earth Suite. The Beauty of the Earth Suite includes the Beauty of Friendship Bundle, the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper and the Bark 3D Embossing Folder. Today’s cards are two of the designs from Playtime with Paper team member and Peach State Stamper, Linda Edwards. Each card showcases the aptly named Beauty of the Earth Suite. I’m calling the first card a “panel card” and the second card a “thinking of you card”. Below each card, I’ll share a few details for creating each.
Tips for creating the Beauty of the Earth “Panel” Card:
Select the desired Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper that you wish to use as the long panel and cut a panel 1″ x 4-1/4″. Using the designer series paper as your guide, select a coordinating color for your card base and the layer for adhering the panels. For this sample, Misty Moonlight cardstock has been selected. Cut card base (5-1/2″ x 11″, score & fold at 4-1/4″) and panel layer 4-3/4″ x 3-1/2″.
Using Basic White Cardstock (CS), cut the following pieces: 5-1/4″ x 4″; 3″ x 2-1/8″; 1-1/2″ x 2-1/8″.
To add texture to the large piece of Basic White cardstock, texture emboss using the Bark 3D Embossing Folder. Next, attach to the card base using a strong adhesive.
Next, stamp the sentiment and the tree onto the remaining Basic White CS panels.
Attach the Beauty of the Earth DSP panel and the stamped panels to the base color cardstock layer.
Wrap Linen Thread around the DSP panel three (3) times and attach to the back of the cardstock. Tie a small bow with the Linen Thread & attach to the wrapped threads using a glue dot. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to add layer to the card base atop the bark embossed layer.
Complete the card front by die cutting a bird using the Beautiful Trees Dies. Add to the card front using a glue dot.
Now for the Beauty of Earth “Thinking of You” card:
Tips for creating:
Create the card base using Thick Basic White cardstock (5-1/2″ x 11″, score & fold at 4-1/4″).
Cut Bumblebee cardstock(CS) panel 5-1/4″ x 4″. Using the splotch stamp from the Beauty of Friendship Stamp Set & Bumblebee Ink Pad, stamp on the upper right & lower left corners. Attach to the card base.
A panel of Early Espresso is cut 4-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ and texture embossed using the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder (or use the Bark 3D Embossing Folder)
The background panel (4″ x 3″) for the tree is cut from the Beauty of the Earth DSP. For the grass, use a Blender Brush to apply Old Olive ink to the lower portion of the panel. Stamp the ground area using Early Espresso. Layer the panels onto the card – refer to the card photo to note how to place the panels.
Using the Beautiful Tree Dies, cut the tree base & leaves from the Beauty of the Early DSP. With adhesive, add the tree base to the background DSP layer. Next, add the leaves panel to the tree base using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Embellish the card by die cutting two birds from a scrap of Bumblebee cardstock and attach to the tree with glue dots.
Finish by stamping the Thinking of You sentiment from the stamp set onto a scrap of Basic White CS and cut with the coordinating die. Place it atop a strip of Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim and attach to the card front.
After seeing these two cards, don’t you want to add the Beauty of the Earth Suite to your “must have” list? I know I did!!! Thank you Linda for these gorgeous card designs featuring the Beauty of the Earth Suite. You can see more of Linda’s creativity at Crafty Heron Designs.
JUST A FEW REMINDERS…
Hurry only 5 days remain! The Last Chance Product Sale ends on June 30. Click here to check out the Last Chance Products.
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program: Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Remember for orders over $150, you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! Thank you for placing your order with me. You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. I sincerely appreciate your orders.
Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!
Project Materials:
The current host code is: BRA2WKZ2. Please use this code if your order is $150 or less (before shipping & taxes). Remember, if your order is over $150, you will receive the host rewards.
This month, I am the guest stamper for the Luv 2 Stampin GA team. So, I’ve been having fun with the Field Journal Stamp Set. As a guest stamper, we select a stamp set and present a project each week to showcase ideas for using the set. This is a great way to expand creativity. I had so much fun using the duck stamp from Field Journal, that I created not one, but two different cards!
Card Tips:
For the card on the left, stamp the duck onto a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock using Stazon Jet Black ink. Color using watercolor pencils. Note, the watercolor pencils are used dry with no water. After stamping and coloring the image, cut using the large circle Stitched Shapes Dies. The card base uses Early Espresso. A Crumb Cake cardstock layer is topped with a layer of Garden Green Designer Series Paper from the 6″x6″ Regals Designer Series Paper Assortment. Before attaching the layers to the card base, wrap a piece of Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim around the card and tie into a knot. Then, add to the card base using Stampin’ Seal+. Adhere the stamped duck to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals. The sentiment is stamped using Early Espresso Classic Ink and cut with paper snips.
The card on the right is a fun fold card featuring the Corner Fold. I followed directions and dimensions from a post by Cindee Wilkinson at Just Sponge It. For the card base, use Pretty Peacock cardstock and layer with Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper. In addition, use a coordinating square of the paper below the duck layer. For the duck on this card, stamp the image onto Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and color with Stampin’ Blends. The sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Birthdays Stamp Set.
If you’re needing a card with a masculine feel, either of these would be perfect to create. The fun continues with the Field Journal Stamp Set. So, be on the lookout for more samples using this set!
Reminders:
It’s time to Sale-A-Brate!!! What is that you ask? Sale-A-Bration is one of our biggest promotions of the year. During Sale-A-Bration you can earn FREE products with qualifying purchases. The FREE products are in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure. Click here to Shop With Me and view the online Sale-A-Bration brochure under the Sales and Specials tab.
An additional bonus – if you JOIN and become a demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration, you will receive a free stack of our Regals, Subtles, Neutrals, Brights, and 2020—2022 In Color Designer Series Paper along with your Starter Kit! There couldn’t be a better time to join the Stampin’ Up! family and becoming a member of my Playtime with Paper group.
Sale-A-Bration is ongoing through February 28, 2021.
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program: Download the form (2020-2021 Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. And for orders over $150, you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! Thank you for placing your order with me. You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. I sincerely appreciate your orders.
Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!
Project Materials:
The host code for February is: WJG4ZYAK. Please use this code if your order is $150 or less (before shipping & taxes). Remember, if your order is over $150, you will receive the host rewards.
Today, I’m sharing a simple plaid card that requires very little time to create. Additionally, the color scheme of red, black, white and crumb cake is great for a masculine theme card. One thing that makes this card simple is the use of the Adhesive Sheets on the cardstock layers prior to cutting with the Builder Plaid Dies. Just add an Adhesive Sheet to the back of the cardstock prior to being cut with the dies. After cutting, you just peel the backing, place the plaid layer atop the other layer and press to attach. Couldn’t be any easier!
This simple plaid card features the black cardstock cut with the open plaid die and the crumb cake cut with the small square plaid die. The sentiment is from the Many Mates Stamp Set. Be sure to check out the stamp set, it has some wonderful sentiments and uses a variety of fonts. Card materials and tips for assembly are below:
Materials:
Card Base: Real Red cardstock
Layer 1: Basic Black
Plaid Layers: Whisper White cardstock – for plaid base, Basic Black cardstock & Crumb Cake cardstock
Adhesive Backed Sheets
Dies: Best Plaid Builder Dies; Stitched So Sweetly Dies (for sentiment)
Stamp Set: Many Mates
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Embellishments: Basic Rhinestone Jewels (to create a black rhinestone, color the Basic Rhinestone Jewels with Dark Basic Black Stampin’ Blends)
Stampin’ Up! Paper Trimmer (or other paper cutter)
Stampin’ Seal and Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tips:
Cut the layers for the plaid the size of the card front (5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″).
Layer the black open plaid design onto the Whisper White cardstock layer, press firmly. Follow with adding the Crumb Cake cardstock layer. Then after adding each of the the plaid layers, use the Paper Trimmer to cut along each side to obtain a 3-3/4″ x 5″ plaid layer.
Add the cut plaid layer to the Basic Black Layer using a strong adhesive.
In an earlier post, I shared a stepped up version of this card featuring an additional plaid layer. You can find the details here. Of course, it’s time for me to come up with another color scheme to use for a plaid design!
Reminders:
Stampin’ Up! is making it even better to order this month…check out the Bonus Days info below.
Also, the July 3D Tutorial Bundle is still available!
Would you like the July 3D Tutorial Bundle?
You have several ways of receiving the July 3D Tutorial Bundle:
1. Order $50 (before taxes and shipping) from my online store between now and July 31, 2020 and you’ll get the PDF for FREE. Note: be sure to register and allow me to contact you so I receive notice of your order and can send the tutorial.
2. Purchase the July 3D Tutorial Bundle PDF (a total of 6 tutorials) for $15.00. This is a one-time purchase. Simply drop me an email at creativestampingwithMargaret@gmail.com and I will send you a PayPal Invoice. Upon receipt of payment, I will send you the tutorial bundle.
3. Join my Playtime with Paper team! Team members always receive the tutorials for FREE!
Finally, I took the time to play with the Best Plaid Builder Dies and glad I did! The plaid creates a beautiful card. And even better, the plaid is perfect for creating masculine cards. And where did I get my inspiration? My husband’s closet! He has a red, white and khaki plaid shirt so I decided to use the colors on a card. Real Red, Basic Black and Crumb Cake on a Whisper White background match the shirt perfectly! The sentiment for the card is from the Best Year Stamp Set. Both the stamp set and the Best Plaid Builder Dies can be purchased together in the Best Year Bundle.
Materials :
Card Base: Crumb Cake cardstock (5-1/2″ x 11″, score at 4-1/4″ and fold).
Basic Back Layer: 5-1/4″ x 4″
Whisper White: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (for plaid base); 3″ x 1-1/2″ (for sentiment)
Real Red: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (for plaid); 3-3/4″ x 2-1/4″ (layer for sentiment)
Crumb Cake: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (for plaid)
Basic Black: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (for plaid)
Adhesive Sheets: cut 3 at 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Best You Bundle (Best Year Stamp Set & Best Plaid Builder Dies)
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Tasteful Labels Dies
Paper Trimmer
Stampin’ Seal+
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Basic Rhinestone Jewels
For the Plaid Design:
For the first step, add the Adhesive Sheets to the Real Red, Crumb Cake and Basic Black Pieces for the plaid design.
Using the Best Plaid Builder Dies, cut the Crumb Cake with the plaid base die. (TIP: be sure the adhesive sheet is face down on your die cutting machine and the die is directly on the cardstock)
With the open plaid die, cut the Real Red and Basic Black pieces. TIP: Save the squares to use on another project.
To start building the plaid, remove the backing from the adhesive sheet from the Real Red open plaid design and attach to the Whisper White base. Next, layer the Crumb Cake plaid base over the Real Red open plaid layer and then follow with the Basic Black open plaid layer. NOTE: you’ll want to offset slightly to get your design. It will overhang and will be cut to the appropriate size for the card. Also, press the layers firmly to ensure the pieces adhere to one another.
After you have your plaid design, use your Paper Trimmer to cut the plaid to 3-3/4″ x 5″.
Card Assembly:
Using Stampin’ Seal+, attach the plaid design to the Basic Black layer.
Next, add the Basic Black/Plaid Layer to the Crumb Cake card base using the Stampin’ Seal.
With the Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad, stamp the sentiment from the Best Year Stamp Set onto the small piece of Whisper White cardstock. For the label shape, use the Tasteful Labels Dies. Also, with the dies cut the Real Red cardstock to use for layering the sentiment label. After completing the label, add to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
For the final touch, embellish with Basic Rhinestone Jewels. (The Basic Black Rhinestone Jewels on my card are retired but you can easily use your Basic Black Stampin’ Blends to color the Basic Rhinestone Jewels.)
After you make your first plaid card, you’ll want to make more of them! Be sure to comment below and let me know where you get your design inspirations!
I had fun making the card and have several others in the works. And don’t forget to check back later this week, I’ll be sharing a card using the leftover pieces from the open plaid die.
Reminders:
The July 3D Tutorial Bundle is available!
Would you like the July 3D Tutorial Bundle?
You have several ways of receiving the July 3D Tutorial Bundle:
1. Order $50 (before taxes and shipping) from my online store between now and July 31, 2020 and you’ll get the PDF for FREE. Note: be sure to register and allow me to contact you so I receive notice of your order and can send the tutorial.
2. Purchase the July 3D Tutorial Bundle PDF (a total of 6 tutorials) for $15.00. This is a one-time purchase. Simply drop me an email at creativestampingwithMargaret@gmail.com and I will send you a PayPal Invoice. Upon receipt of payment, I will send you the tutorial bundle.
3. Join my Playtime with Paper team! Team members always receive the tutorials for FREE!
Also, Stampin’ Up! is making it even better to order this month…check out the Bonus Days info below.
Before I share my project using the Best Catch Stamp Set, I want to first check in to see how you’re doing? Have you remained healthy? Are you adjusting to the guidelines for dealing with the pandemic? I hope the answers are positive. For me it’s certainly been an adjustment. My grandson, Alex,has online school and since both parents are still working, I have been helping out as teacher’s aide and staying in Atlanta. Since we’re practicing limited contact, Alex stays with me during the week before going home for the weekend. Then, I head out of Atlanta to our home from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. Then back to Atlanta for another week of school. It’s been great bonding time but I do miss be able to go into my craft cave. Plus I miss the monthly card classes and spending time sharing my passion for paper crafting with others. This weekend, I am burying myself in my craft cave and hope to complete additional projects to share with you.
Today’s card a great masculine card featuring the Best Catch Stamp Set and coordinating Catch of the Day Dies. Since my youngest son enjoys fishing, I knew the set would be perfect to create a card for his recent birthday. The High Tide Stamp Set offers the perfect stamp for creating the water and shoreline.
Card Details:
Card base: Old Olive cardstock 4-1/4″ x 11″, score at 5-1/2″ and fold.
Second Layer: Crumb Cake cardstock 4″ x 5-1/4″. Texture emboss using the Basket Weave 3D Embossing Folder. Attach to the card base.
Card front layer: Whisper White cardstock 3-3/4″ x 5″. With the shoreline stamp from the High Tide Stamp Set, stamp along the lower edge of the card using Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad.
Next, create the “water” with the High Tide Stamp Set using Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad. Stamp approximately half way up the card piece. Create the sky by using a sponge dauber to lightly add the Seaside Spray ink to the remainder of the card. Attach to the embossed Crumb Cake layer using a strong adhesive.
Using the cattails die from Catch of the Day Dies and from Friendly Silhouettes Dies, to cut Whisper White cardstock. (Note: you can cut multiples of cattails from the Catch of the Day if you do not have the Friendly Silhouettes dies). Color the cattails using the light and dark Mossy Meadow blends, the Color Lifter and the Soft Suede Dark Blends. Add to card using mini glue dots.
For the Fish:
On a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock, stamp the fish using Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad. Color the fish using the following Stampin’ Blends: Mossy Meadow Light, Soft Sea Foam Light, Old Olive Light, Calypso Coral Light. If desired, use the Color Lifter to lighten areas. Lightly wash over the fish with Clear Wink of Stella. Cut the fish using the coordinating Catch of the Day die. Next, add the fish to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Stamp sentiment using Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock and cut using the 1-1/2″ circle punch. TIP: look at photo for placement of the sentiment – punch so sentiment is on lower right part of the circle so you have room to add the fishing hat. Add to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use Soft Suede to stamp the hat outline and color with the Soft Suede Light Blends. After coloring, cut using the coordinating die from Catch of the Day Dies and attach to the sentiment using Mini Glue Dots.
Lastly, don’t forget the envelope! Stamp the fishing basket onto the front with Soft Suede and color using the Soft Suede Light Stampin’ Blends. TIP: to prevent the ink from bleeding through the envelope, insert a piece of scrap paper or post-it note before stamping and coloring.
It was lots of fun creating this card and I have plans to use the Best Catch set again for another male relative.
Be sure to leave me a comment and let me know how you’re coping to the social distancing guidelines. What projects are you working on?
Thank you for stopping by today and happy crafting!
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