By the Sea with SNP

Today's card is also being posted onto the Stamp N Plus blog. 

The two shell stamps on my card are from the Stamp N Plus store. 

I stamped the circular shell in Sahara Sand SU ink and the tubular shell with SU's Night of Navy ink. Then I took an Ranger ink blender and distress ink to the edges of each shell. The die cut that the shells are sitting on is from Quickutz, paper is Neenah Solar White and the burlap is from my stash. The blue fabric looking circle is a brad by Fancy pants. I liked the blue color because it reminds me of the ocean and I really thought the card needed a third element to balance it out. You're going to find this hard to believe but here it is, I don't have a beach theme brad in my stash. I know, right. What's the matter with me:)

The sentiment is an epoxy sticker by Cloud 9. It is normally translucent but I decided to place some vellum behind it because I feared the fibers from the burlap would stick to it or that sentiment would be hard to read/make out. Therefore I mounted the sticker on some The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby vellum and cut it the same size/shape. 

The blue cardstock strip and third background paper is by Stampin Up, the sand colored cardstock is by {or should I say was by} Creative Memories and the patterned paper on top is by DCWV. I thought this card was fitting since it's the last weekend before school starts. 

You can find the shell stamps HERE. 

Thank you to Stamp N Plus for letting me post on your blog today. 

Stop back tomorrow for the Chalk Ah Lot card also using Stamp N Plus stamps.

Challenges:

http://c2cu.blogspot.co.uk/- Summer days

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/- Colors of summer

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/- Favorite shape and why

Because I can get a box of Michael's pre-made cards and envelopes cheaply about twice a year when they are on sale for 3 for $5 which each package carries 25.

http://happycamperscc.blogspot.co.uk/- Use a stamp {Sea shells}

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/- O Scrap {blue cs in the center}

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/- No squares

http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/- I choose Summer theme

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/- Anything goes

http://www.stephanie-whimsicaldesigns.com/- Something old {Brad} Something new {Die cut}

http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/- CAS

http://craft-roomchallenge.blogspot.com/- Something new {die cut}

http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/- Not square
http://flourishes.org/category/challenges/timeless-tuesday/- In Distress {sea shells are inked with distress ink}

Celebrate with burlap

For my card today I created the background by dry embossing white cardstock and then inking the edges with distress ink Walnut Stain using an ink blender by Ranger. The white cardstock is by Recollections and matted with sand colored cardstock by Creative Memories. The die cut in the center was cut out using the Cricut and the Creative Memories Holiday Frames and Tags. I used cardstock by Oriental Trading Co (kraft), Provo Craft (cream) and Bazzill (dark brown) for the die cut. The stamped sentiment is by Papertrey Ink with ink by Hero Arts. The brads and burlap are from my stash.

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:
http://stampwithfun.blogspot.com/- Celebrate
http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/- Celebrations
http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/2013/07/birthday-linky-party.html- Birthday
http://digisketchchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://getinkychallenge.blogspot.com/- Birthday
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/- Anything goes with ink or paint
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://cuttinandstampinchallenges.blogspot.com/- CAS
http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/- CAS
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Birthday
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/- Anything goes
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/- Birthday

It's Time to Celebrate

I have a quick card for you again today. This one is a birthday card using a leaf and sentiment stamp by Hero Arts with ink by Tsukineko and Hero Arts Shadow ink. The background patterned paper is by Creative Imaginations and the green patterned paper is by Recollections. The die cut is by Spellbinders and the cardstock and flower are by Recollections. The burlap and ribbon are from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by today and checking out my card.

Challenges:

http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/- Anything goes

http://blog.ribboncarousel.com/- Celebrations

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/- Lots of layers

http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com/- Flowers

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/- Ribbon or lace

http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/- Flowers

http://nutcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/- Use some Kraft

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/- Say it Loud

http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.com/- Ribbon or lace

http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/ -Anything goes

http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes with ribbon

http://myheartpiecesdigitalstampchallenge.blogspot.in/- Sentiment

http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/terrifically-thrilling-thursday-show-us.html-Show us what you got

Best Wishes card with Burlap and Butterfly

I made this card for the things with wings challenge at Simon Says Stamp. The background stamp, sentiment and butterfly stamps are from Hero Arts. I used distress markers to color in the butterfly. The burlap is from my stash, patterned paper scrap by K and Co, ink by Ranger and Hero Arts, watercolor paper by Strathmore and cardstock by Recollections. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/-Things with wings- Closed in 2017

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes-Closed in 2015

Dad with burlap

For my card today I have a dad card. It could be used for Father's Day or a birthday. The world stamp is by Stampin Up Open Sea stamp set and the alphabet is by Sizzix. The cardstock and burlap are from my stash. The patterned paper is by The Paper Loft. I cut the large circle out using Creative Memories cutting system and the smaller circle using an EK Success punch. Ink from my card is by Ranger. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/-For a guy

http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/-Use circles or circle shaped card

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://www.inklingsandyarns.com/-Anything goes

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/-Anything goes

Manly Monday

For this week's post I have a bookmark to show you. I made it for the challenge at Mark's Finest papers. My nephew has been asking me to make him a bookmark and so this challenge was the perfect kick in the behind I needed. 

For this bookmark I heat embossed the music instruments stamps by Stampibilities with Versa Mark ink and black Stampendous embossing powder. Then I used blue distress ink to change it's color. The circle at the bottom right reminded me of the inside of a speaker. The stamp is by Papertrey Ink with ink by Ranger. The PJB (his initials) stamps are by Stampin Up with ink by Close to My Heart.

My card for this week is for the upcoming holiday Father's Day. The patterned paper is by DCWV Guy Stack. I inked the edges with Ranger distress ink and an ink blending tool. The brads are by The Paper Studio and the burlap is from my stash. I used foam adhesive on the title. A very easy card for the fix it kind of guy in our lives.

Some other guy cards I found this week:

(Be sure to stop by and give them some love)

Unity bomb card

Par-tee

Get Well Soon

Good Tri

Toby the Golfer

Bug a Boo Football

Closet of ties

Biggest Fan

Graduate

Super healthy cards

Wild about You

Cowboy

Thanks for stopping by.

Manly Monday

Real quick post for Manly Monday where I showcase a card for a guy.

I used stamps from Papertrey Ink, cardstock by Stampin Up and Melissa Frances, ink by Stampin Up, ticket from SEI and the fabric is an upholstery sample. 

Thanks for looking.