To A Wonderful Man

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Today’s share is another masculine card.  I was happy to participate in the Paper Players theme challenge, which is Father’s Day….

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This is the second Father’s Day card I’ve made.  My dad is no longer here, so the only father on my list is my husband, Steve and he is a wonderful man…so I guess he gets two cards this year!

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This card contains current product, retired product and non-SU product.

The card base is Basic Black and the mat is from the retired DSP pack, Go Wild.  I cut two ovals in Black and Tip Top Taupe to frame the deer head.  I love this deer head.  It’s a punch that I purchased at Hobby Lobby sometime ago and this is the first opportunity I’ve had to use it.  Stampin’ Up! had a similar image in a Christmas stamp set a few years ago.

The banner is stamped with a sentiment from the retired Happy Birthday Everyone stamp set and cut with the banner framelit from the Large Numbers framelits.  A couple of retired candy dots are added to the banner. I popped the deer head up with dimensionals and then popped the whole frame up again on the card.

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The inside of the card and the envelope are embellished with a thin strip of cardstock and DSP.

Since this paper is already retired and I had a few other pieces, I made another in a slightly different color.  Here are both versions….

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Well I think that’s it for Father’s Day for me.  Steve’s birthday is in August so that’s probably the next masculine card I’ll be making or maybe he won’t notice if I just give him the second version!

Thanks very much for looking in today.

Until next time…take care,

Rosanne

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Look Who’s One

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Happy Monday… I am so excited to finally share a card using a bundle I was so excited to order…..

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The moment I saw the Foxy Friends stamp set and the coordinating, Fox Builder punch, I was hooked.  Then add that they are available as a bundle and I knew this would be on my first catalog order.  There is such a trend, not only in the crafting, but also in home decor for woodland animals and this set hits the bullseye! Don’t let the name of this set fool you though.  There are so 29 stamps in this set and you can create a number of different critters.

Ok, let’s get to the card…the card base is Pool Party cardstock.  The layer of Whisper White is embossed with the Softly Falling embossing folder.  The strip of DSP is from the coordinating, A Little Foxy designer series paper stack.  The patterns in this collection are simply wonderful and can be used in so many different types of cards.

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I stamped the Whisper White panel with the sentiment from the Number of Years stamp set before I embossed it.  Then I cut the number using the Large Numbers framelits.  The fox is stamped in Calypso Coral and Early Expresso and punched using the Fox Builder punch.  I glued only the top part of the number to the white panel then slipped the fox around it.  The fox is popped with dimensionals.

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The inside sentiment is from the Tin of Cards stamp set.  I used another pattern from A Little Foxy DSP paper stack for the inside of the card.

Thanks for checking in today…I hope you enjoyed this sweet card and this adorable product suite.

Until next time…take care,

Rosanne

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“Homemade DSP” for PPA #303

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Happy Friday…this sure was a short week but there’s no complaining here!  My project today is my entry for the Pals Paper Arts color challenge….

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After looking through my paper stash and realizing that I didn’t have any DSP with these colors, I decided to make my own.  I am pretty happy with the results and will definitely be doing this again.

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The card base is Sahara Sand with a mat of Night of Navy.  The stamped layer is Whisper White.  Flower Shop stamp set took center stage with two of the flower images stamped randomly in Mint Macaron and Sahara Sand.  Then I used the small flower image from the Butterfly Basics stamp set, inked in Night of Navy, to fill in the white space.  With as much as I’ve used the Butterfly Basics stamp set (and it is one of my favorites), this little image has never been inked.   Often times there are hidden gems among these stamp sets!

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The sentiment banner is Sahara Sand with a border of the retired Mint Macaron Dotted Lace Trim.  I thought that this little peek of lace really lent a pretty touch.  The sentiment, from the Cottage Greetings stamped set, is stamped in Night of Navy.  The Night of Navy candy dots finish it off.

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The inside sentiment is also from the Cottage Greetings stamp set.  Since I like to coordinate the envelope in some way with the card, I  simply recreated the design on the envelope flap.

I hope you enjoyed this project and will consider creating your own DSP on a card…the possibilities are absolutely endless and your card will truly be a one of a kind!  If you have any questions or comments, please let me know.  I love receiving comments and am always happy to respond.

My order from the new catalog has arrived and I am excited to dive into the wonderful new products.  The new catalog is fabulous and there are so many new sets and tools to look forward to that once you take it all in, you will agree that it is a WINNER!  And if that isn’t enough Stampin’ Up! is offering extra Stampin’ Rewards on individual or party orders of $350 or more.  You will receive an extra $35 on top of the standard rewards to spend on these great new products.

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And just when you think it can’t get much better….it does!  You can apply your Stampin’ Rewards towards your Starter Kit if you become a demonstrator.  This is an awesome deal with absolutely NO risk.

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When you sign up as a demonstrator in the month of June, you will get to choose $125 in product along with two FREE stamp sets of your choice for only $99.  Depending on the sets you choose, this can be up to an additional $104 value.  As always, your Starter Kit ships free.  As a demonstrator, you will enjoy a 20% or more discount on all future orders.  However, there is never any obligation to continue or make any other future purchase. Like I said, this is a total NO risk offer…and cannot be beat!  Why not give it a try, I guarantee you will NOT be disappointed!

Please let me know if you need any additional information about taking advantage of this fantastic offer.  I am more than happy to help and share what I know with you.  I am a member of a fantastic group of stampers called the Pretty Pals and as my team member, you would also belong to this interactive, fun and formative group.  You can email me at [email protected] to join or click  Join the Fun.

I guess you can tell how excited I am about this “New Year” at Stampin’ Up!  and I think you will be too!

Please take care….until next time,

Rosanne

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An Early Father’s Day

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Today was a little like Christmas for me.  Probably better than Christmas because no one gives me Stampin’ Up! presents at Christmas.  My new catalog order arrived this morning!  I actually placed it yesterday morning and for the first time ever had it shipped next day….TOTALLY worth it!  I can’t wait to dive in but I want to do a little organizing first.

Today’s card is my entry to the Can You Case It #122 sketch challenge.

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I decided to get a jump on my Father’s Day card for my husband.

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Masculine cards are probably the most difficult type of card for me to create and I don’t have that many appropriate stamp sets.  For this card, I turned to the stamp set with the longest staying power in the catalog, Lovely As A Tree.  Although it’s not truly a masculine set, I think it works.

The card base is Chocolate Chip embossed with the Boho Chic embossing folder.  The center panel is Very Vanilla with a border of Crumb Cake.

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I first stamped the tree line image in Soft Suede directly onto the Vanilla panel.  Then I stamped it again in Versa Mark and embossed it with the new Copper embossing powder and fussy cut it and placed it over the stamped image with dimensionals.  The Copper embossing powder really gives it such a rich look.  The sentiment, from the retired stamp set Happy Birthday Everyone, is stamped in Basic Black.  A few Chocolate Chip candy dots (also now retired) finish it off.

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The inside sentiment is from the Crazy About You stamp set.

I’m happy to have this card done with so much time to spare as I’m usually scrambling at the last minute.  I know my husband will really like it.  I’ve been stamping for about 15 years now and he’s still one of my biggest fans!  He also s

Thanks very much for taking the time to look in on my project today.

Take care,

Rosanne

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