Simple easle

The sentiment is the focus of this card.  But it does need something else... I'm just trying to find something appropriate to add.  The card is a basic 5 x7 card which I have folder to create and easle and then cut out and mounted a circle onto.  The flowers are punched from cardstock and I have added diamantes to the centres and punched some green flowers and cut them up to make the tiny leaves that you can barely see in the pic!

I'll add the 'something else' and update the post with the final version later...

Male for all

Another quick card this evening as I am off to my first Stampin' Up! demonstrator event.  Check out my other blog if you're interested in Stampin' Up products.

This card could be used for any man really if you're in a rush and need something quick.  The DP came free with a magazine (I forget which one) and I've cut out the aperture and put the paper and image inside the card for a change.  I figured that people don't really write very long messages for men on thie birthdays so why not fill the space and save them the trouble.

The piece of ribbon came off a box of chocolates so that the hoarder in me getting let out and therefore I have entered this card into Lollipop Crafts challenge - 'recycle it'

Birthday boy

Today I have a very quick boy birthday card to share with you.  Made from some leftover wrapping paper :).  I've cut the elephant out of the wrapping paper and mounted it with sticky pads to a red panel which I have then layers onto blue and then red card.  I heve kept the card simple by using a striped piece of DP on the left hand side with a strip of the same red card used for the panel.  The sentiments are peel offs and so is the Number.

I'm really pleased with this card... hopefully little Dylan will be too.

I've entered this into the Crazy 4 Challenges - 'male theme' and the DYSU challenge - 'boys or men'.

Handbag gift card holder

I have been asked to make some gift card holders with male and female themes.  So have been scouting the web for some suitable ideas.  I found this great tutorial to make a handbag shaped gift card holder.

Here is my version of the idea.  I have used the Melon Mambo cardstock from Stampin' Up! for the top of the bag and scalloped circle.  The DSP is from the Fizzy Moon celebrations pack.  I decided to stamp the image and sentiment from my Stampin' Up stash as well and have used the crown image from the Every Little Bit stamp set and the sentiment from the Clearly for you set.

I absolutely love this gift card idea and will be making lots more :).

Challenges entered:

Incy Wincy - 'anything but a card'

Leaving card

Today I have a male care to share with you.  The stamp was one of those picked up from a sale bin and not surprisinging it gets quite a lot of use for male cards.  You can't quite see from the picture but I have cut out the wine glass on the right hand side (after stamping the image twice) and mounted it with sticky pads to give it a 3D effect.  The rest of the image is layered onto cardstock and kept fairly simple.  The DSP is from the Stampin' Up! brights range.

Challenges entered:

Lollipop Crafts - 'make it masculine'

Pollycraft - 'autumn colours', well at least the reds and browns part :)

Orange camper

Rain yesterday but a bit brighter today... what will tomorrow bring?  Well, I am desperately in need of a holiday and everyone else seems to be away at the moment.  So I thought the theme of this card would be appropriate.  I've used another of my favourite stamps on this leaving card for a friend's colleague.  The DP works well with the silver I think and I found some ribbon in my stash that matches nicely.  I'm actually really pleased with this card - hopefully the recipient will be too.  I've entered it into the following challenges: Crafty Calendar - 'hot colours' and One Stop Craft - 'bold and bright'.

50th Wedding Anniversary

Much like yesterdays post today's card has also been inspired by Stampin' Up! as I have used my favourite, the 2 step bird punch.

Sorry about the quality of the photograph, it makes the gold panels appear almost grey, but I can assure you they are made from gold shimmer card embossed with what I think is a budding vine embossing folder.  I've used a cream/vanilla colour card for the other panels and the front piece, also embossed but with a dotty design.

Another favourite here too, a Martha Stewart punch that I have yet to find another use for other than on the easle stlyle cards... probably just because I like this layout so much!  Oh and of course the diamantes :).

Challenges:

Bearly Mine - 'bling'

Allsorts - 'you've been framed'