Shaker Ship ~ CTD332, RS156, & JUGS283

Happy Sunday everyone!  Today's card combines three challenges....Color Throwdown 332, Retro Sketches 156, and Just Us Girls 283.

This was one of those cards that came together with little effort.  It looks exactly like it did in my head.  When I saw the combo at Color Throwdown, I knew I could use the Maritime DSP, which is perfect!  That would mean a nautical theme of some sort, so I chose the ship from the {Traveler} set.  Then, when I saw the sketch at Retro Sketches, I thought it would be perfect for a shaker.  Bing, bang, boom....done!  The theme at JUGS is masculine and I'd say this fits.  I chose a celebration theme because when a shaker is involved it screams fun!  

I tried to make the circle look like a gold porthole by using brushed gold cardstock and placing punched gold circles for the rivets.  I also "sprinkled" some Champage Shimmer stars in amongst the the captains wheels and anchors to tie things together.  

Here's a list of my supplies.....

Stamps: Traveler, And Many More

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento; Navy & Red Blendabilities

Paper: Night of Navy, Maritime Dsp, Bushed Gold, Real Red, White

Accessories: Word Window Punch, Confetti Stars punch, Circle thinlits, Small hand-held punch, Modern Label punch, foam tape

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

Fusion Deer

 

Not only did I have time to stamp today, I also had the inspiration to get something done!  After the holidays I crashed for a few days.  I spent one whole day doing absolutely nothing but watch one movie after another.  It was wonderful!  I did some stamping for classes and others before the holidays, but didn't get any of the cards photographed before I gave them away.....hence my absence from blogging. 

I was browsing around the internet for challenges today and found that Fusion Challenge is still up from a couple of weeks ago. 

I loved the inspiration photo so much and wanted to do something with the deer stamp. 

 I love this stamp soooo much!  I've made many cards with it so far, and my favorite technique is to use heat and stick powder and glitter.  I love this image with some sparkle!  Since Christmas is over, I wanted to go into a masculine birthday sort of direction.  I know that glitter isn't very masculine, but I just can't help myself.  It just look so cool!

 

 

The Natural Chevron ribbon is a new product from the Spring Catalog.  It's pretty neat!

 

Here's a list of my supplies....

Stamps: Remembering Christmas, Chalk Talk, Layered Labels

Paper: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Sweater Weather DSP

Ink: Versa Mark, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Accessories: Red grosgrain ribbon, Natural trim, Natural Chevron ribbon, Heat and Stick powder, Red glitter, Linen thread, 1 3/8" circle punch, Wood Grain EF, Apothecary Art die, Sponge

 

You can purchase most of these supplies HERE.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny



Birthday Deer Mount ~ SSSC191

 

This card is for Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 191.  It also works for Seize the Birthday.

The moment I saw this deer image in the Holiday Catalog I knew it was one I had to have.  It's perfect for making masculine cards.  Plus it's a switch from your regular holiday images.  I think you could be pretty creative with this!  I paired the deer image with the wood image from Truly Grateful, also out of the Holiday Catalog.  It reminds me of some wood paneling we had in a house when I was growing up.  My dad and other family members were all hunters

 and there was always a deer head mount hanging on the wall.  It definitely makes the perfect card for any male members of my family! 

 

 

 

Stamps: Remembering Christmas, Truly Grateful, Wetlands

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso

Paper: Soft Suede, Baked Brown Sugar, Well Worn DSP, Sweater Weather DSP, Vanilla

Accessories: Brushed Copper button, Naturals designer button, Pretty Print EF, Linen Thread

 

Supplies can be purchased HERE.

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

One More for DD's Anniversary

Here's one more card for the Dynamic Duos one year anniversary challenge.  I used combo #49 of Basic Gray and Basic Black. 

 

I made this for my son Zach who just recently turned 15.  My husband owns an excavating business and Zach is his right hand man when it come to digging in the dirt.  The minute this set came out in the SU catalog (which was a few years ago) I knew I had to own it!  It was a perfect match for the guys in my family and I have used it many a time for special things for all of them.  The color scheme is fairly simple, so I tried to add special accents to jazz it up.  I fussy cut the bucket and main part of the excavator and popped them up on dimsionals.  Then I added silver brads....lots and lots of them.  The bigger ones are from a set I recently purchased from the clearance rack.  A mix of gray patterned papers, a birthday banner and button, and some manly dry embossing completes this card.

 

 

Here's a list of supplies....

Stamps: I Dig You

Paper: Black, Gray, White, assorted DP

Ink: Black, Gray

Accessories: Silver brads, 3/8" silver brads, metal EF, neutral button

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

 



Mojo 281 For Reilly

Mojo Monday 281 is what inspired this card. 

It will be going to my son's best friend, Reilly, who is at basic training for the guards in South Carolina.  We miss him terribly and he, too, has a small case of home sickness.  I hope this cheers him up a little!  He is part of the "Wolf Pack" (at least that's what his address is) so I thought this stamp was appropriate!

I watercolored the wolf's with my blender pen and watercolor pencils using tans and grays.  I tried to stick with masculine colors and accessories.

Here's a list of my supplies....

Stamps: In Wilderness, Perfect Words

Paper: Midnight Muse, Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Watercolor, In Color and Houndstooth & Scaringbone DP

Ink: Midnight Muse, Stazon Black

Accessories: Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pen, Neutral button, Natural Trim, Linen Thread, Oval Punches, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Circles #2 die, Chevron EF

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

Cracked Glass Trees - Try Stampin On Tuesday 82

 

I stumbled upon the Try Stampin' on Tuesday site through another blogger and I loved the sketch, so I decided to take the challenge!

I did tweek the sketch somewhat to fit my card.  I had this cracked glass tree main image laying around on my desk...I had intended to use it on another project and never got around to it.  Cracked glass is one of my most favorite techniques.  I love, love, love the cracked end result, plus it's so fun to do!  It always looks rustic and weathered, so I tried to mimic that in the Island Indigo backround piece by distressing the edges.  I also curled up the edges of my banners and added the sentiment and a couple of manly looking brads.  The twine string and antique brass embelishment from the Hodgepode Hardware kit also lend a manish feel. 

 

 

Here's a list of the supplies I used....

Stamps: Lovely as a tree, Say it in Style (CTMH)

Paper: Crumb Cake, Island Indigo, Early Espresso, Vanilla

Ink: Island Indigo, Pear Pizzaz, Early Espresso

Accessories: Treebark EF, Ultra Thick EP, Twine, Square brads (making memories), Hodgepodge Hardware kit

Thanks for taking a peek and have a great day!

Jenny

 

Manly Mojo Monday 230

Mojo Monday 230 was a perfect fit for me and my Noble Deer stamp set.  I flipped the sketch upside down.  I had seen people making the little pinecones around Christmas and I loved them....however, I didn't get a chance to incorporate them into any of my Christmas cards this year. So here it is!  This was the perfect chance to make a card with the little pinecone!  I'm so pleased with the way this turned out and I love, love, love this set for my masculine cards. 

Here are the supplies I used for my deer card.......
Stamps: Noble Deer
Paper: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Ink: Stazon Black, Garden Green, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Blender pen and Watercolor pencils, Scallop Oval punch, Oval punches, Tree Bark EF, Twine, Little Leaves Sizzlet die, Dimentionals
Thanks for taking a peek!
Jenny

OCC Masculine

I made this card for the Our Creative Corner Challenge.  The challenge wanted us to make masculine cards, which is something I hear alot of ladies say they struggle with.  I used an elk image that I got at Hobby Lobby.  I stamped it in Chocolate Chip ink and sponged in the backround with More Mustard, Garden Green and more Choc Chip.  Next, I did the cracked glass technique, which is one of my favorites!  I love the look of crackled anything.  Have you seen the nail polish that OPI makes that has the effect of cracked paint?  It's fantasic!  Anyway, back to the card......the card base is Choc Chip with More Mustard layered on top and then a panel each of Garden Green, which I distressed with a sanding block, and some Choc Chip DP.  I embellished with a peice of mustard colored twine.  Pretty simple.  Thanks for looking!
Jenny