Hi Everyone,

I'm a little early with my Father's Day card share, but if you love the fun greeting, this gives you plenty of time to order it for your own stamping!

The Nailed It! Father's Day Greeting is perfect for those handy dads out there.  I really respect and appreciate the folks that have that specific know-how, because that isn't me at all!  

I stamped and die cut the sentiment, adding some sponging to match the base and Ruler.  I decorated the embossed gear themed background with some metal brads and added some tools that were fussy cut from the Tool Christmas Stocking to finish it off. 

Lots of fun new stamps were recently released and you can find them all right here!

Happy Stamping!

Karin

A Friendly Note and Father's Day

                                                                           Hi Everyone,

I have a couple of cards to share today, one for a friend and one for the dads.

I chose the Happy Mail image to pair up with the new Friendly Note Greeting, because the flower is cute and friendly!  The image comes with the words thinking of you on it, so I just masked them off, inked up the stamp and then removed the tape before stamping it, so that only the image remained. 

The card base and the yellow layer were stamped using the Puff Circle, and the orange layer was dry embossed.  My die cut grass was stamped using the Easy Grass Background and it was attached at the end of assembly along with the greeting.

This one is for all the golfing dads out there, and that includes mine!  

The background was made using an embossing folder and the Everything Golf Background.  I covered up the seam between the two papers with a strip of black cardstock and embellished it with a couple of metal brads.  I used the Especially Fore You Greeting and attached it to the card base.  For the image, I stamped and heat embossed the Silhouette Male Golfer, and used some post it notes to mask off the background, as I added ink to create the grass and sunrise.

Thanks for visiting the blog and visit DRS Designs for all of these stamps and more! 

 For those celebrating, have a happy Father's Day!  And for those who are missing someone, may the day land gently for you.  

Hugs,

Karin

Happy Father's Day

  Hi Everyone,

June will soon be here! June means Father's Day, and Father's Day means time to make some masculine cards.

I began by stamping the Silhouette Fishermen, and then used some chalk and post it notes to create the sky and water.  I chose to keep it small and simple, so I die cut and added a mat to the little scene.  I chose to use a compass embossing folder for my background and for embellishment, I wrapped it with some twine.  The Small Happy Father's Day Greeting was colored up to match and matted as well, using my circle punches.   

A couple of newly released stamps can be seen on this card.  I love me a pun on a card, so I drew a music note onto the sign being held by Leonard, and chose to emboss the background using my record album embossing folder.   

This was to match the new Friendly Note Greeting, which is being "held up" by the Push Pin stamp. I stamped it onto the greeting and then fussy cut the pin head.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to visit DRS Designs for all of these stamps!

Wishing you an easy breezy day!
Karin

Fishing Cards

 Hi Everyone,

In honor of Father's Day, I decided to try my hand at making a fishing vest card.  Since I know zero about fishing, I Googled a fishing vest and tried to use what I know from making one of those dress shirt cards.

I began by cutting the paper into 4 1/4" x  8", scoring along the 8" side at 2" in on each side.  That created the flaps going to the center, and the math was much easier. I used a corner punch on each side, and along the bottom inside flaps and folded down the collar.  I stamped it using the Splatter Background stamp and used my tag punch for the pockets.  I added some stitching marks to those by hand, and then went along the edges with some green chalk. 

Along with adding the greeting, I filled the pockets using some twine and fussy cut fish. I think the real fishing vests my have a zipper up the front, but I embellished with buttons.

The stamps used are:

Best Fishes Hook

3 in 1 Ocean Floor Designs

Big Mouth Bass

For my second card, I tried to keep my stamping to neutral, masculine colors.  I stamped and die cut the Fishing Square, lightly adding color and some sponging.  I attached it to a dry embossed background, which had an attached a piece of matching patterned paper, made using the Splatter Background stamp.

The sentiment is a portion of the Fishing Birthday Greeting and I finished it off with three metal brads.

Thanks for visiting and be sure to check out all of the great new stamps at DRS Designs!
Karin

Swing

Hi Everyone,

With Father's day being at the end of this week, it was time for me to make my annual golfing card for my dad.  DRS Designs always has just what I need to make that happen, too :)

I stamped and  colored up Golfer Duff using my Copic markers, and then die cut and matted the cute image.  In keeping with the masculine look I used an argyle embossing folder for the background and made a piece of patterned paper as an accent.  I used the Argyle Diamond stamp and stamped alternating rows of yellow and green.  I thought it was so easy just eyeballing it, I didn't use any stamp positioner, but if you are super fussy, go right ahead.  I added a tiny scalloped border and adhered it to the base adding the image along with some photo corners.

 Golfer Duff looks so satisfied, like he just got a hole in one, that I knew I wanted to use the Ain't Got that Swing greeting to finish the card :)

Thanks for the visit and I wish you all a happy rest of the week!

Karin

Happy Father's Day!

Hi Everyone,

My dad is a big golfer and he looks forward to the card that I make him for Father's Day each year, because he knows that it will feature his favorite hobby.  I love it too, because he's always amazed..."I don't know how you are able to make these things!" LOL!  Without DRS Designs, I couldn't :)  

I began by stamping Golfer Duff, coloring him with my Copic markers, die cutting and matting him.  The background was made using the soon to be released Everything Golf Background (834H) and the Argyle Background and Argyle Diamond using a dark and light green ink.  I added a plain piece of matching card stock to cover up where the two backgrounds meet and embellished using a couple of large silver brads from my stash.  

 

 

 The Small Happy Father's Day (827B) will also be released at the end of this week and that was stamped and colored in with a Copic marker to match the golfer.  I then used my circle punches to layer it up and attached it with a piece of dimensional foam tape. 

This also serves as a reminder that our challenge theme at DRS Designs is "It's A Guy Thing!" this week.  Link up your creation right here for your chance at winning a group of DRS Designs stamps!  

Here's hoping your day is "Par-fect"!

Karin

 

Hooked on You!

Hi Everyone,

My card today is made to remind you that the current challenge theme on the DRS Designs blog this week is distressing!  If you haven't joined us yet, I hope this inspires you to do so :)

I stamped the main image in Brown Versafine ink, coated it in clear embossing powder and heat set it, before tearing around the fish.  I added a bit of brown ink to the edges as well, to add to the distressed look.

The background was made by roughing up the edges of all the layers, and sending the embossed background though my machine in an inked up embossing folder,

Since the main background sort of  looked like a piece of distressed white washed wood, I added a stamped wood grain panel as well.  Below is the list of stamps I used:

Jumping Fish

Wood Grain Background

Hooked on You Greeting

To join in this weeks challenge, link up here. Happy Stamping!

Karin

Happy Father's Day!

Hi Everyone,

 

I thought I would share a card today in honor of the holiday.  I made it using the new

My Anchor set from Sparkle N Sprinkle.  It has great nautical elements, as well as a sentiment honoring dear old dad :)

 

Here is a peek at the whole set:

 

 

 

I made the background using Kraft card stock, the compass stamp and Clear Detail embossing powder.  I think the effect is simply striking! 

 

 

I stamped the rope detail to the border and embossed that as well using Silver Pearl embossing powder and finished off the bottom with Sticker Paper coated in Liberty glitter. 

 

Happy Father's Day one and all :) 



Fishing Rules

Hi Everyone,

 

There is a new challenge up at the DRS Designs blog today.  If you played along last week, be sure to check and see if you were the winner and join us for this weeks theme, "Go Fish!"

 

Such a fun theme for summer or the upcoming Father's Day holiday :)

 

Here is my card:

  

 

I used Vicki's Versatile Background on my base in green ink.  You can only see a bit peeking around the layers.  Then I used the Can of Worms stamp and created the background paper.  I think this normally would have been considers a focal stamp, but to get out of the box a bit, I used it this way instead. 

 

Next I stamped and embossed the Fishing Rules stamp, fussy cutting it and attaching it with pop dots.

 

 

The fisherman would definitely find this funny :)

 

I hope that you can play along with us this week!  Good Luck!



It takes a lot of balls...

Hi Everyone,

One of my favorite groups of stamps that's offered at DRS Designs is their line of golf themed stamps. I use them to make cards for my dad on both his birthday and Father's day. Lots of funny sentiments to choose from, and this one that I'm showing off today is no exception...Take a look:

 

 

LOL! I stamped the Balls to Golf Greeting, die cut it and debossed it to make it look like a giant golf ball. Rascally Russell was stamped, colored with Copics and then fussy cut. I did the same with the Golf Bag and then just looped it around his arm. ( Doesn't he look spry ? Just the someone who who wold be pleased with himself for making such a wise crack! ) They were both adhered to a square die cut and I added some mini golf balls for embellishment.

Be sure to check out our current "Punchy" challenge! There's still time to play along :)

Have a great day!

Karin

 

 



Ultimate Remote

Hi Everyone,

My card today features a couple of stamps from DRS Designs that work perfectly together and are great for masculine cards. Just in time for Father's Day, retirement celebrations or really any birthday throughout the year.

While both the Ultimate Remote and Remote Control Greeting are large stamps, they are sized to perfection, as far as both fitting on the front of an A2 sized card. I stamped the background with the Argyle Background, added some twine, and I used an argyle embossing folder for the base behind the remote.

 

 

I embossed the remote with black embossing powder and fussy cut it, placing it next to the greeting. What guy wouldn't love those buttons on this remote?!

 

 

 

Shoot, I know a lot of moms that would want a remote like this too. Maybe just replace the power tool buttons with shoes & purses. Or a mani/pedi :) And the beer button with chocolate...lol!

Thanks for dropping in :) Don't forget about our "Circles" challenge this week!

Have a good one!


Father's Day

 

Hi Everyone,

 My card today features the sleepy little sea side scene named Seaside Dock, which is a great masculine stamp (from DRS Designs) for a Father's Day card. I colored it with my Copic markers, die cut it out and sponged on some blue ink around the edges.

I recently bought this lighthouse embossing folder specifically to use with this stamp. I sponged on some white ink to highlight it better and added the On Father's Day greeting which I stamped in Versamark before embossing it in white powder.

 

 

I bought a grab bag of crafty lace and ribbon scraps eons ago, and inside was this applique of a ship's wheel. I must have tried to toss it a half a dozen times, (deciding against it in the end and keeping it in my stash) and it worked out great for this card's theme. See, ya just never know when something will come in handy. At least this is what I tell my husband when he wants to purge odd bits of stuff :) And lastly I will mention that twine looks nautical and masculine, and the red color on the side, balanced out the sentiment and image.

Thanks for stopping by!
Karin

 



I'm Hooked

Hi Everyone,

 

DRS Designs is the sponsor this week at the 365 Cards blog.  Play along in the challenges this week and you could be the winner of a voucher to the DRS Designs store!

 

I decided to play along with the sketch challenge for today.  Here is the sketch:

 

 

And this is my card:

 

 

It's sort of quick and simple using the super cute little Worm on a Hook and matching

 I'm Hooked on You sentiment.  I like how the background turned out by stamping it with the

Fishing Pole.  It made a great pattern and you don't realize it's even an image right away.  I embossed the green panel with a new embossing folder named bubbles that I picked up on sale for one dollar. However, I think they look more like marbles than bubbles, so I'm not sure how great of a deal it actually was ;)

 

Ok, that's it from me.  Enjoy what's left of your weekend!

 



Dad's Day Challenge!

Hi Everyone! 

It's Wednesday and that means I have another challenge for you from My Grafico! 

The challenge this week is inspired by Dad and his fashion sense.  Sound like fun?  Use at least 2 different patterns when making your card. 

Here is what I created...

Aren't the bright colors so fun?  The My Grafico design team is using the set Happy Father's Day by Kelly Medina.  Would you like a chance to win it??  All you have to do is post your card in the Challenge Thread at My Grafico and this could be yours!  Visit the Challenge thread to see what the design team has created this week!

Thanks for stopping by!

 Challenges this card is linked to are as follows:

Reasonable Ribbon-Masculine

Simple Doodles-Anything Goes

Cards for Men-Father's Day

My Time to Craft-Extra Special

Tellens Place-Father's Day

Details not listed above- Paper: The Paper Company, DCWV, Markers: Copic, Bic, Punches: EK Success, Marvy, Nesties, ribbon from my supplies.

F.Y.I.

My Grafico is searching for its new Design Team!  If you have ever wanted to be part of a group of designers, now is the time to apply!  See the flyer below for all the details!

For My Dad Challenge

Hello Everyone!

It's time for another challenge at I Love Digi! Our sponsor with a fab prize this week is The Secret Crafter. This weeks prize is money to spend in the shop, cool eh? Well, needless to say, anytime the challenge is male oriented, it's always a challege for me. I especially have very few guy themed digis, so I had to put on my thinking cap for this one.

The images that are objects come from the set Hope, Popcorn & Wine, from Amber Ink. If you love what you see, go to Amber Ink, because this set is...wait for it...FREE! Unbelieveably cool.

The sentiment is also a digi from the set Father's Day by Kelly Medina at My Grafico. I kept it no frills and minimal because of the whole guy thing. Hard for me, because I just want to add a button, brad or rhinestone somewhere!

You can see the rest of the design team ideas at the I Love Digi blog or by visiting them below! Thanks for dropping by today :)

Elaine

Paul

Poppy

Ali

Callie

Dee

Bev

Dawn

The challenges this card is linked to are as follows:
Dare U 2 Digi Stamp-One for the Boys
Tuesday Throwdown-Stamp You Can Color
Tuesday Taggers- Man's World
AI Factory-Squares

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, K & Company, Georgia Pacific, Markers: Bic Mark its, Punches: EK Success

Mojo Father's Day Card

Hello.....


It has been forever since I followed the Mojo Monday sketch, so I decided to use it for inspiration for my Father's Day card using my new stamps from Scrolls Work. For this card, I broke out my sea shells stamps (Shells #5008) and created the background panel by using inks in neutral tones.

I think the sentiment (Father #1037) is the perfect thing for Father's Day. It's so sweet and true :)

Here are the challenges this card is linked to:
Gingersnap Creations-Kraft
Incy Wincy-Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday- Boys to Men

Be sure to stop by the Scrolls Work blog. You will find there are lots of card ideas by the design team, as well as contests for free stamps!





Details not listed above: Ink: Stampin' Up, Paper: The Paper Company, Cuttlebug folder, rhinestones from my supplies.

Happy Mother's and Father's Day

Hi Everyone!

How is everyone today? I'm fine, but feeling behind on what I need to get done regarding some home improvement projects...That always seems to be the case for me. So, what do I do to make myself feel better and continue the avoidance? What every good paper crafter does, STAMP! LOL!

I was playing around with my stamps from Scrolls Work and here are a couple of CAS cards. (Clean & Simple)

This first card uses a the Kit 2 Large Round (#2538) stamp that I used as a background stamp on this card, only this time it's the focal image. I used a solid square stamp from my current inventory (you can also get the same effect by using a small ink pad, and stamping directly onto the card with it) for the background grid, and then stamped on top with the medallion and added a brad to the center. The sentiment is from Holidays (#1602) and I finished it off with a piece of twill ribbon.
This card fits the following challenges:
The Crazy Challenge-Buttons, brads and or eyelets

The second card uses the current sketch from Clean and Simple Stamping. I used the Asian Star stamp (#6336) and stamped it 3 times. I cut out two of the images, covered them in embossing powder and layered them on top of each other, turning them slightly to get the dimentional layered effect. The sentiment is also from Holidays (#1602).

Here is my close up.

This card also fits the following challenges:

Rosie D's - Red & White

Kaboodle Doodle-Embossing

Thanks for visiting today! Make sure you check out the Scrolls Work Blog for contests and prizes!

Details not listed above-Ink: Stampin' Up!, Paper: Georgia Pacific, Nesties, Corner Rounder: Creative Memories, brad, ribbon and patterned from my supplies

Special Dad

Happy Weekend everyone!


So, I made this card last weekend, with the intention of saving it to show off closer to Father's Day (it's in June here in the U.S.), but the ladies at The Sisterhood posted a Scotland challenge. What can I say? You will just have to remember this idea for a couple of months from now. I did.



This is by no means my idea, I saw this probably two or more years ago somewhere on Splitcoast (thanks whoever you are!) and have been wanting to replicate it since that first moment. My Dad's only hobby is golf, so this was a perfect idea for him. It just took me that long to find stickers that I could use for the shoes. LOL! My fabby friend Laura (You can read about her in my post here) used to sell Creative Memories and had these stickers she no longer wanted. Hurray! I could finally make my card.


The pale blue background has clouds stamped on it, (I don't think they show up in the photo) the pants were cut from plaid paper, but everything else is stickers.


Then I come across the Scotland challenge about incorporating plaid, and golf is also associated with Scotland (St. Andrews, etc...), so I was all excited to post this today. I love it when stuff works out and when ya weren't even trying.


Thanks for the visit and hope there is something exciting about your day today!

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, DCWV, Stamps: Practicing Creativity