Stamping the Cape

NEW AT SU! - Masculine Cards

Hello and welcome to another episode of New at SU where talented demonstrators from around the globe share projects to inspire you. October's theme is masculine cards. I hope I'm not offending anyone by being so irreverent with my card but I couldn't resist using a "store bought" inspiration I saw on Pinterest. It just made me laugh!

I immediately thought of this guy from the Senior Years stamp set and had a flashback to the '70s.

At that time, my uncle owned a golf course and I had started playing. I vividly remember seeing these "old duffers", who thought they were hot stuff in their polyester patterned pants and shirts and would try to play up to me - a girl in her 20s. You may have noticed, I stamped his vest on a scrap of the 2021-2023 6" x 6" In Color Pale Papaya DSP, cut it out and glued it on to complete his classic outfit! Some things never change but thankfully at least the fashions have!!

Hop on over to Rochelle's blog to see her masculine inspiration. I'm sure it will be much more refined than mine!!

 

October 2021 New at SU!: Masculine Cards

Tricia’s Stamping Creations: Evergreen Elegance

Stamping the Cape: Senior Years - YOU ARE HERE

Stamping Flair: Peaceful Cabin

Joni in the Spotlight Stamping: Tidings & Trimmings

Dekijkkast: Arctic Bears & Mountain Air

Stampin’ Scrapper: Biggest Wish

The Flying Stamper: Turtle Friends

Playing with Papercrafting: Campology

Stamping With the Copper Cropper: Harvest Meadow

Creative Juice by Loni: Hats Off & Give it a Whirl

Stampin’ Xime: Knit Together

24/7 Inkspiration: Forever Fern

Carterie Plus: Peaceful Cabin

 

MEASUREMENTS

5-1/2 x 8-1/2" Basic White Thick Cardstock

2-1/2" x 6" Basic White Cardstock (stamped images) 

1-1/4" x 7" Gray Granite plus scrap

Scrap of Pale Papaya 6" x 6" DSP

 

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If you already have a favorite demonstrator, please shop with them. However, I'm always happy to answer questions so feel free to contact me about my projects or techniques. No pressure! I won't bother you with persistent calls or emails!!!

Happy Crafting!

Cling Mount Stamp Sale!

Get your pad and paper out to start your list because tomorrow, October 20, because EVERY cling mount stamp set in the Annual Catalog will be 20% off for ONE DAY ONLY!

DOWNLOAD 24-HOUR SALE FLYER

 

Take advantage of my October THANK YOU GIFT and receive a package of the Subtle Shimmer Sequins with your $50 (before tax & shpg). I'm always happy to answer questions so feel free to contact me about my projects or techniques. No pressure! I won't bother you with persistent calls or emails!!!

Happy Crafting!

ICS Blog Hop - Favorite Punch

It's the second Tuesday of the month and time for the ICS Blog Hop Stampin' Up! Demonstrators to inspire you once again. This month we're featuring our favorite punch. Here's mine . . .

. . . and here's why.

A good heart punch, and in this case there are two, offers so many options. Yes you can punch out hearts but those hearts can be transformed into so many different things. I've only presented a few here but you can find a lot more heart inspiration with a quick Internet search. Below you will find how I made these projects but in the meantime, keep hopping over to Charmane's blog and check out what her favorite punch is.

 

By simply punching out five hearts from Basic White cardstock and layering them on another piece of Basic White cardstock, you create almost an embossed-look background because of the tone-on-tone. A simple white on red heat embossed sentiment from the A Wish for Everything stamp set and a few Red Rhinestones completes the card. Quick and easy!

MEASUREMENTS

5-1/2 x 8-1/2" Basic White Thick Cardstock

2 pcs - 4" x 5-1/4" Basic White Cardstock (punched hearts & background) 

4-1/8" x 5-3/8" Real Red Cardstock

Real Red scrap (sentiment)

Feature the beautiful Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper to create a gold accented background and butterfly shape.

MEASUREMENTS

5-1/2 x 8-1/2" Rich Razzleberry Cardstock

1/2" x 2" Rich Razzleberry Cardstock (sentiment)

Scrap Rich Razzleberry Cardstock (butterfly center)

4-1/8" x 5-3/8" Gold Brushed Metallic Cardstock

4" x 5-1/4" Blackberry Beauty DSP

3" x 6" Blackberry Beauty DSP

2-1/2" Simply Elegant Trim (antenna)

To create the butterfly, fold a 3" x 6" piece of cardstock in half. Insert folded edge into punch as shown.	Finished butterfly.
Insert the cardstock from the backside of the punch to create arrow ends.	Specialty cardstock is precious. When creating a border, cut out the center piece to use on another project.

 

I found this clever heart fold envelope by demonstrator Helen Wilson from Australia. You can watch her video HERE. I made mine using the 6" x 6" 2021-2023 In Color Designer Series Paper.

 

Finally, while playing around, I created this flower by punching some petals using the plain heart punch. The center and leaves are from the Peach Dies. Not sure I like the texturing I created with the Take Your Pick stylus while trying to curve the petals but you can leave that step out. The petals at the back were cut in half so I could extend them a little further out from the center.

Fold a 2" wide piece of cardstock or DSP lengthwise and punch as shown for petals.

The flower center, leaf stem and leaves were created with the Peach Dies.

 

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If you already have a favorite demonstrator, please shop with them. However, I'm always happy to answer questions so feel free to contact me about my projects or techniques. No pressure! I won't bother you with persistent calls or emails!!!

 

Happy Crafting!