No. 1 Father

June is the month to celebrate dads.  I'm getting better at designing Father's Day cards, or masculine cards, in general.  I don't always have a need to make masculine cards, but lately, I have.  So here's another Father's Day card I created when I was on a roll the other night.

Recipe

Paper:  print poetry dsp (retired), midnight muse, summer starfruit

Ink:  soft suede

Stamp Sets:  amazing family, affection collection

Accessories:  basic rhinestones, window frames collection framelits, argyle EF

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  I hope you will continue to visit.

Coloring Down the Lines - Basic Gray

Hello again!  Did you just get here from Amanda's blog?  If not, check back because she's got a treat for you.

This week's challenge is using Basic Gray.  Now the question is, which combo do I want to use:  melon mambo and old olive, or real red and pumpkin pie.  Hummmmm, I think I'll choose melon mambo and old olive!  Yea, I like those colors together.  So do you want to see what I've come up with?  Ok, I won't make you wait ...  here it is:

Recipe

Paper:  basic gray, melon mambo, whisper white, neutral patterned DSP, old olive

Ink:  old olive, melon mambo

Stamp Sets:  morning meadow (hostess), itty bitty banners

Accessories:  perfect polka dots EF, itty bitty banners framelits, 1/4" stitched grosgrain ribbon in basic gray, oval framelits

I originally had a wider, satin ribbon on the bottom in basic gray, but the more I looked at it, the more I thought it was just too much.  Now it looks better, and I'm happy with the result.

So, let's hop on over to see Joni's creation.  She's always bubbling with excitement ... and I'm excited to see what she has for us ... let's go!

Thanks for stopping by .. I hope you'll stop back.

Lacy Brocade Wedding Dress Card

Here's another card I made with the wedding theme in mind.  I wasn't sure if I would like the turquoise on the card, but I think it made it pop and I'm pleased with how it turned out.

Recipe

Paper:  tempting turquoise, whisper white, brights patterned DSP; silver glimmer paper

Ink:  tempting turquoise

Stamp Set:  wedding sweet

Accessories:  window frame framelit, dress up framelit, perfect polkadots EF, boho blossoms punch, fancy brocade EF, white 3/8" taffeta ribbon, bitty banners framelits

It turned out better than expected, so I'll go with it.  Hope you like it, and thank you for stopping by.

Mr. and Mrs. Wedding Card

It seems as I am on a wedding card roll today.  I hardly make wedding day cards, but for some reason, that's all I've been concentrating on.  I think I'm finished, for now, so I'll share with you the ones I've recently made.

Today's is the Mr. and Mrs. towel card.  It's so cute, so I hope you'll enjoy the card I made.

Recipe

Paper:  whisper white, soft sky

Ink:  soft sky

Stamp Sets:  mr. and mrs., teeny, tiny wishes

Accessories:  basic rhinestones, word window and modern label punches,. retired EF, large scallop edgelit

I wasn't sure if I would like the colors, but they turned out nice.  The soft sky is really pretty, but it's a light color, to say the least.

Well, hope you like it.  Stay tuned for more to come.

You're an Amazing Father ...

With Father's Day right around the corner, I thought I'd better get in gear and make some Father's Day cards.  Earlier in the week, I could not get my creativity flowing, but of course, at 9:00 pm, ideas starting coming left and right and of course, I was up will the wee hours of the morning creating my cards.   I'm now paying for it, as it was a work night ... oh what am I to do?  You just can't stop the creativity when it's pouring out all over your work area.  Ha ha.  So, here's one of the cards I made for Father's Day.  I rather like it, and it's quite simple.

Recipe

Paper:  pinwheels on parade simply scrappin, baja breeze, whisper white

Ink:  midnight muse

Stamp Set:  amazing family

Accessories:  window frames collection framelit, 3/8" stitched satin ribbon in midnight muse, large rhinestones

So what do you think?  I'm pleased with it, and because it was so simple to make, it was a bonus.  I love the larger rhinestones on the card too.  I wasn't a fan of them, but here, they were just the ticket.

Thanks for stopping by ... 

Happy Anniversary Aileen and Josh

Today is my daughter and her husband's 5 year wedding anniversary.  WOW!  Time sure does fly.  I can still remember their wedding day and how much fun that was.

The happy couple lives in Brooklyn, and Aileen is going for her nursing degree at Long Island University, and Josh is a fabulous chef who now works at a Jewish Delicatessen.

Here's to another 5 fabulous years, and more!

Recipe

Paper:  very vanilla, wild wasabi

Ink:  wild wasabi, lavender lace (retired)

Stamp Sets:  best of flowers, teeny tiny wishes

Accessories:  apothecary accents framelits, fancy fan EF, perfect polka dots EF, basic pearls, crystal effects, 1/8" taffeta in very vanilla

And here's a copy of the happy couple!

Love you both ... and wishing you the best of all the years to come.  Love Mom and Dad

For the Grad

Graduation is always a special day, and we celebrate all those who are graduating from high school, universities, nursing school, law school, etc.  Congratulations to all those who accomplished their goals, and here's wishing you the best in following your dreams.

Recipe

Paper:  pacific point, daffodil delight, whisper white, sunshine & sprinkles DSP

Ink:  pacific point

Stamp Sets:  polymer letters, teeny tiny wishes

Accessories:  1-1/4" scallop circle punch, 3/4" round punch, word window, modern label punch, ticket corner punch (retired)