ERASER CARVINGS & LINKED POST

Hi everyone! I have a quick little share today.

I needed a masculine card, and decided to use my carved eraser stamps. I just took a variety of them and stamped all over, for a background. I added some paper cord behind the sentiment, and added some walnut ink spray. One little pump, and I almost drowned this card.

 

I have a post today at Quietfire Creations.

I hope you like it.

 

Have an awesome weekend, and thanks for looking!

 

COLOURED ACETATE

What began as an ATC became the main image for this birthday card for my b-i-l. The fish peel-off sticker was placed on the acetate, then flipped over and coloured from behind. A drop or two of re-inker was added to a few drops of Future Floor Finish, then applied with a small paint brush. The colour is transparent but can be darkened by adding more ink to the FFF, or applying more layers, letting them dry between. I didn't for this fish but you can also add glitter to the wet colour.

The acetate was attached to the streaked cardstock with glue dots behind the fish.

As well as peel-off's, you can stamp with Stazon, or draw with permanent markers and apply colour to the back. You can also just apply colour for a background, having no design on front.

A fun process and I'm thinking letters for scrapbook titles would be fun. I'll try it out soon.

Have a marvelous day!

COGS FOR A GUY CARD

There is nothing spectacular about this card but it is fun. The cog punch is retired. They are a great shape for a masculine card and the colours are happy. I think it works,

Thanks for looking and have a super day!

12 X 12 EASY PEASY

I only had one sheet of this designer paper but it became the perfect piece to wrap this gift and use on the card. I also put some on the envelope but I didn't show it in the photo.

The thing about using designer paper is you get a nice card, quickly.

I'm pleased with how the card and gift turned out.

The paper I used is from Hot Off the Press and if you've used their paper you know that it is just that- paper, not cardstock. The added bonus is not adding too much bulk or weight to the projects.

Just a quick and easy one for you today.

Hope you have a great day, whatever it is you're doing!

Thanks for stopping by.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIRDY

Just some stamping and a bit of dry embossing but I really like that bird image. Is it because we have snow everywhere and it reminds me of spring? Maybe. I just know I really like the look of him. This card is nice and flat and would go through the mail without a problem. If I decide to hand deliver, I'll add a nice brown button where the ribbon meets the happy birthday block.

So, what do you think- does the ribbon make this NOT a masculine card? ( Please excuse my mangling of the language ) Or would it still work?

Enjoy your day!

INLAID EMBOSSING BIRTHDAY

Inlaid embossing- a fancy name for a very simple technique. Most often, it's done with punched or die-cut shapes, adhered to a base layer, then run through the Big Shot in an embossing folder. This card uses strips of print paper instead of shapes and the embossing unifies it all. Give it a try, I know you'll like it.

Have a wonderful weekend!

MASCULINE STYLE MASKING TAPE

Masking tape background- it almost has a bark appearance which lets it pair up nicely with the tree stamp.

The diamond plate embossing totally makes this a 'guy' card.

What a bonus of a beautiful day- hope you got to enjoy it!