Masculine Cards Workshop 2015

Last month, I had a workshop and my favorite ladies got to create masculine card for Father's Day, Birthday or whatever.  I would like to share what we did.  First off, I wish to give credit to some very talented consultants who were the creators of some of the cards.  The card entitled "Pull My Finger" was a creation by Nikka Gears that I cased almost exactly.  I grew up as the only girl amongst brother's so you can see how I would think this was such a perfect guy card.  What a hoot!  Next, the men's suit jacket was created by Jan Schmidt (and she has wonderful instructions on her blog for this card).  The third card that I would like to give to credit to is for the World's Greatest Day card I found on Pinterest but alas I could not find the author of this work.

All of the cards are standard size cards.  I like cards that can go through the mail fairly easily so I tend to stick to standard size cards:

Papers:  Jackson WOTG; Cocoa, Juniper, Barn Red, Glacier, and White Daisy Cardstocks

Stamps:  A1173 The Best Dad Ever; D1646 Finding the Words; B416 Keyboard Upper Case; Typed Notes (April SOM, ret.)

Inks:  Cocoa, Glacier, Barn Red, and Black Exclusive Inks

Embellishments:  3041 Oceanside Reef Sequins, z3039 Glacier Thick Twine; z1816 Artisan Studs; z2012 Gold Assortment Sequins; z1849 Bronze Shimmer Tape

Other:   CTMH Artiste Philosphy Cricut Cartridge (bow tie); CTMH Artbooking Cricut Cartridge (name tag from Jacket card); z1996 Woodgrain Embossing Folder

 

The best part is that stamp sets from Seasonal Expressions II will continue to be available after the Seasonal Expressions II catalog expires.

 

May 2015 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

The featured stamp of the month is S1505 Just Sayin'--a set of 14 images. Below are the images in this stamp set that is available only thru May 31st. You can click on the image to see details.

 

 

If you have come here from Darlys Recker's Blog you are on the right path. This month we have almost 60 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations.  You can find a list of all the participants (in case you get lost) here: http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/p/sotm-blog-hop-list.html.  The hop is simple to follow - just click on the link provided in the post to move to the next blog!

 

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My item is a standard size card. I loved this sketch from Cardabilities but knew that when I posted this it would be too late to join the challenge; but, a good sketch is still a good sketch!  

 

So, here is my card - 

 

 

 

And here's a little different view.

 

 

The inside of the card (you just have to finish it off):

 

 

Papers:  G1094 Jackson WOTG papers; Juniper and White Daisy Cardstocks

Stamps: S1505 Just Sayin'; C1616 Treats of Friendship (below);

Inks:  Juniper Exclusive Inks; Crème Brule, Juniper Exclusive Markers (ret.); YR29 Barely Beige and BR96 Mahogany ShinHan Markers

Embellishments:  z1849 Bronze Shimmer Trim; z2023 Bling Gems Gold Assortment

Other:  z1851 Scallop Border Punch; juniper washi tape (ret.)

 

Here is a sample by Close To My Heart that shows a beautiful scrapbook page:

 

 

Remember, the SOTM is only available thru May 31st! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set for $5!

 

Now it is time to hop on over to Pam Jarrett's blog and see what eye candy she is flashing your way!