Hot Rod!

Ok is anyone else experiencing a crazy burst of creativity now that some of your favorite products are going away??? There's nothing like a last minute deadline to get me going! NOT a bad thing! I also finally decided to join in on a challenge! (Always great for giving you a place to start!) This is TGIF Challenges!: #tgifc56- For Dudes. Masculine cards are always challenging because I love to add sparkle! I think I figured out that some SHINE is fine. (Poetic. haha)

I make cards so I can send out awesome birthday cards to my siblings, their spouses, and their children (which equals somewhere around 50 people). Usually, I get my birthday cards made and ready to send and then realize it will be sent ON the actual birthday or even a date later...oopsie. But not today! (Megamind voice)

I'm a WHOLE MONTH EARLY on this one! Father's Day is June 19th, and what better stamp set to use than Guy Greetings! Especially when your Dad owns this:

I'm not an experienced flame draw-er, but I think the custom paint job on this card turned out great. It's a keeper. I love making cards unique so the recipient KNOWS it was made just for them. These are the cards that will be kept forever. It's just a little way to say "YOU are important to ME."

Again I used that beautiful typeset DSP. What are we ever going to do without it?? A fun fact on this card: that gold strip on the front? It's a leftover piece from the tin of cards kit. I LOVE kits for a quick yet awesome card! And there are always LOTS of leftovers so you can still use your own creativity!

Product List

Guy Greetings Photopolymer Stamp Set

[137178]

$26.00

Guy Greetings Clear Stamp Set

[138828]

$39.00

Guy Greetings Wood Stamp Set

[138825]

$52.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101650]

$8.50

Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper

[133704]

$13.00

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121043]

$7.00

2014-2016 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

[133654]

$15.00

2-1/2" Circle Punch

[120906]

$18.00

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133675]

$7.00

Gold Sequin Trim

[132983]

$5.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

$7.00

Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

[107300]

$6.50

Envelope Liners Framelits Die

[132172]

$27.00

Tin Of Cards Project Kit

[138378]

$27.00

Wishlist

My last post was about a few of my favorite retiring things, and this post is about my long LONG list of things I believe I NEED from the new catalog! First of all, here is a free printable for you to make your own long LONG wishlist. You may even want to print it double sided...believe me, you're gonna need the space!




I have already filled up the entire first side with just all the stamps, bundles, punches, thinlits/framelits and embossing folders. (I already have a bunch that are being carried over.) I haven't yet added any of the designer series paper, ribbon (holy cow, it will be easier to just add "one of each" on my list), washi tape, and all the other fun embellishments! It's a beautiful, beautiful catalog. FULL of goodies! If you don't already have a demonstrator and haven't received a catalog of your very own yet, please let me know and I'll get one to you ASAP!!!

A few of my favorite things...

Old things, new things, so many fun things! (Yes, I've been reading a few Dr. Seuss books lately.)

This is the time of year when I pull out all of my retiring stuff and think "what have I done?!?" Why have I neglected all these beautiful things?!? Probably because they're so beautiful I don't want to use them up. But there comes a time.

You'll notice that I've been making cards by the STACKS. I think I work best near the end of a deadline, and retiring product is definitely that deadline! It's actually very inspiring to clean off the shelves and make room for all the new product that has quickly filled up my wishlist.

These cards have so many of my favorite elements on them. Black and white (or vanilla), turquoise, a little sparkle, a vintage typewriter, stripes, an old map... you get the idea. The fun thing is that you could change the color to fit your own taste! I used Bermuda Bay here, but wouldn't it also be fun in Melon Mambo??? or Watermelon Wonder? or Cherry Cobbler? The retiring Hello Honey is pretty delicious as well. :)

The typewriter image from the Tap, Tap, Tap set was stamped on Basic Black cardstock with a Very Vanilla ink spot that is exclusive to the Lovely Little Wreath Paper Pumpkin kit. One of the best reasons to signup for Paper Pumpkin is to get all the exclusive items!

I also stamped it in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and cut out the little paper piece and added a touch of color using a Stampin' Write marker to highlight the H I part of the alphabet image stamp. A little depth was added to the Typeset Specialty designer series paper (oohhh I love this paper so much!!!!) by stamping various stamps from either the Tap Tap Tap set or the Timeless Textures set. I LOVE that grid image!!! 

I trimmed a strip from the Cherry on Top dsp  (So versatile! It's not just ice cream and cupcakes!) then punched it with the banner triple punch and layered another banner in Very Vanilla. The finishing touches were added with extra ribbons and trim. Venetian Crochet Trim, Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim and the Baker's Twine Combo Pack from the It's My Party Suite. I used the handheld stapler to secure the ribbons to the typeset dsp before I layered it onto a piece of paper from the Cherry on Top paper stack and added that to a Sahara Sand card base.

Product List

Tap Tap Tap Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[134204]

$19.00

Tap Tap Tap Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[134201]

$27.00

Timeless Textures Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[140517]

$20.00

Timeless Textures Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[140514]

$28.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[131171]

$6.50

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101650]

$8.50

Bermuda Bay Stampin' Write Marker

[131899]

$3.50

Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper

[133704]

$13.00

Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack

[138443]

$8.00

Banner Triple Punch

[138292]

$23.00

Venetian Crochet Trim

[134581]

$7.00

Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim

[137910]

$5.00

Baker's Twine Combo Pack

[140555]

$6.50

Handheld Stapler

[139083]

$10.00

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121043]

$7.00

Going, going, GONE!!!

The answer is YES. You need it.

That stamp set or paper or whatever it is that is retiring and you're going back and forth on it? One of the retiring in-colors perhaps? Yep. Get it.

There are a few things I will hang onto forever because let's face it, they're FABULOUS! Blackberry Bliss, Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana...FAAAAA-bu-lous! Seriously. How could we ever do without those? The next in line for me are Mint Macaron and Tip Top Taupe. I'm also thinking the new Dapper Denim might finally replace Not Quite Navy for me...might.

I don't think I'll ever be able to part with Artistic Etchings (that's a great Eiffel Tower image!) and I'll admit I'll be keeping a few retiring punches in my contraband drawer... (2 1/2 inch circle punch, hexagon punch, word window... just to name a few.) ;)

So although the main image of the card I made for teacher's appreciation week is GONE, it was one of those things I knew I needed. (Those awesome Sale-a-bration sets do NOT stick around long enough!) There are a few other goodies I used that you will want to make sure to grab while you can! Check out the list below, and add those to your list of things you NEED to get before they're gone!

This stamp set was one that I didn't get originally, but with a second chance at some of the SAB sets, I decided it might come in handy since the mascot of our elementary school is a "flyer". I was right, and I'm SO glad I decided to get it! It will forever have a home in my contraband drawer. Well, at least until my kids both make it into Junior High. Yikes. I know it's going to be here before I know it. And then I'll pass on the torch (and the stamp set).

And because the inside of a card should be just as nice to look at as the outside...

And let's be honest, everyone loves a pretty envelope... I tried my hand at handlettering these and I must say I'm pleased! I used the thicker of the two Project Life journaling pens. The trick with hand lettering (or faux calligraphy, whatever you want to call it) is to thicken the downstrokes. Yep, thicken. That's my technical term. Haha.

         

Product List

Sky Is The Limit Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[141349]

$0.00

Tin Of Cards Photopolymer Stamp Set

[138946]

$17.00

Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper

[133704]

$13.00

Silver Sequin Trim

[138399]

$5.00

Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim

[137910]

$5.00

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133679]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$10.00

2-1/2" Circle Punch

[120906]

$18.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101650]

$8.50

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

[107300]

$6.50

Project Life Journaling Pens

[135304]

$5.00