A Card for My Son

Today I'm sharing a card I made for my son's birthday, wrapping up my week of masculine cards. I don't usually make him elaborate cards, since he is a guy, but this was for his 21st birthday. He's been playing classical guitar since he was 6 and his guitar has taken us on a lot of adventures together.

Since turning 21 marks a milestone, I've been reminiscing on the past and thought I'd create a guitar to celebrate all the fun memories he and his guitar have made over the years.

This card was a lot of fun to make, not your standard stamp, punch and assemble. I enjoyed having a bit of a challenge this time around.

Thanks so much for letting me share!

Faux Leather Card

Here's one of the cards we made in our Heat Embossing class this month. This card features the Faux Leather technique, which I thought created a wonderful texture and rustic look. One of the things I loved about this month's cards is how unique everyone's cards turned out, especially on the Emboss Resist cards which I'll share later this week. 

This is a great technique to use if you're creating masculine or rustic type cards.

Supplies Used
Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Soft Suede, Not quite Navy, Crumb Cake, Very Vanillal

Punches: Corner rounder, Jewelry Tag, (1", 2", 2-1/2") circle punches, Crimper, hole punch

Stamp Set:  Tiny Tags, Circle Circus

Ink: Versamark, Not Quite Navy, Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip

Big Shot: Finial Press Textured Impressions folder

Accessories: brad, Baker's twine, clear EB powder

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Friday Blogger's Challenge

I'm joining the Friday Blogger's Challenge with my Red, White and Blue Wish Big! The theme is masculine cards, so there's a bunch of fun cards and masculine ideas for you to view.

I know I already posted this card last week, but this is one of the cards we'll be making this Tuesday for my Masculine-Patriotic themed class, so thought I'd repost it and join in the blog hop, too. BTW, I still have available spots in my evening class if you'd like to join us.
List Mom LISA's Blog is HERE.  You can join in the blog hop by linking below.

Stamp-A-Stack, Tuesday and Thursday

Masculine and Father's Day Cards

We still have room for you in our (5/18) Tuesday evening, 7-9 PM, and (5/20)Thursday afternoon, 12:30-2:30 PM classes. Email us and we'll save you a spot.

Sweet & Simple Monday: Masculine Card

Today's Sweet & Simple tutorial is for a masculine birthday card. We all have those guys in our lives that need cards too, right? Sometimes just keeping the card simple and low-key without a bunch of fluff can be challenging. I like all that girly stuff! =)

Here's a card that is really simple, really easy and really sweet (even though it is for a guy)! Hope you enjoy! =)

1. Fold a piece of 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Sahara Sand CS in half at 4-1/4". Use Sahara Sand ink and stamp image from Circle Circus in a random pattern several times on card front. Use Chocolate Chip ink pad and lay the ink pad directly on the card front edges. Do this several times in a random pattern all around edges.

2. Stamp a couple of the Circle Circus images in Taken w/ Teal and Chocolate Chip inks on Whisper White CS. Punch out these images with corresponding circle punches (varies with images).

3. Use Chocolate Chip and Taken w/ Teal Stampin' Write markers to ink up image from Birthday Bliss stamp set. Punch out with 1-1/2" circle punch.

4. Punch out:

- (1) 1" Taken w/ Teal CS circle (I punched mine out of an embossed piece of cardstock)

- (1) 1-3/8" Chocolate Chip circle

- (1) Taken w/ Teal Scallop Circle

5. Attach stamped and punched birthday sentiment to Taken w/ Teal scallop circle with SNAIL adhesive.

6. Use SNAIL adhesive to attach all the circles (except for the scalloped sentiment circle) to the front of the card in a random pattern, allowing some of the circles to go over the edge of the card. After attaching, trim edges of circles in line with the card front edges.

7. Attach the scallop sentiment circle to card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Supplies: Circle Circus stamp set, Birthday Bliss stamp set, Sahara Sand CS, Taken w/ Teal CS, Chocolate Chip CS, Whisper White CS, Chocolate Chip classic ink, Sahara Sand classic ink, Taken w/ Teal Stampin' Write marker, Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write marker, Scallop Circle punch, 1-1/2" circle punch, 1-3/8" circle punch, 1-1/4" circle punch, 1" circle punch, SNAIL adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! supplies can be ordered through Heidi by clicking HERE.

Here's another variation of this card... just a couple changes for a little different look. =)

Thanks for stopping by on this Monday! Hope you're getting a great start to your new week and we hope to see you back here again soon! Have a great day! =)

Stamp-A-Stack Classes this Week

We've still got spots open for our Tuesday and Thursday Stamp-A-Stack evening classes this week, 7-9 PM. Spring and Masculine are the theme this month, and as you can see, we've got some great cards to share with you. Email or call us if you'd like to come.

Masculine Card Share

From Heidi...We're offering a masculine card class tomorrow night at Tumbleweed using the Nouveau Chic DSP. I was in need of some other masculine cards, so pulled out some very retired SU DSP paper using the same layout as another masculine card. Thought I'd share it today! Hope you're all having a great start to a new week!

Masculine Cards at Tumbleweed

From Heidi...
I'm sharing the cards we'll be creating this coming Tuesday night, 7-9 PM at Tumbleweed Recreation Center (Code-336TW.230). If you're without something fun to do on Tuesday night, come and join us...Simply contact us: twohappystampers@gmail.com
and we'll get you registered.
I love this Chic Noveau DSP paper...it makes such great looking cards. I CASE'd the vertical card from Mary Fish, and loved the layouts that others have shared for the other 2 cards. I appreciate all the inspiration from all the very talented people out there. Thanks for looking!