Men!!!!

Why do we struggle to make cards for males?  I suppose it is because the market that is available to use doesn't cater for them either.

I (or my friend Susy) found the stamp that I have used to make the card below. The DIY Legend sentiment could be taken as literal or ironic - depending on the intended recipient.

The stamp is from Wild Rose Studios. I printed the Happy Birthday sentiment from the computer and cut it using a circle Nestabilities die.

It has been a lovely day today - weatherwise.  I felt the need to record this for posterity! I had forgotten how much the sun contributes to our feeling of wellbeing. Long may it continue.  

Have had a couple of commissions today so mind is in overdrive..... watch this space for the end products.

Finished at last

As I had not tidied away (yes, I said "tidied away") the Silhouette  after my cutting session yesterday, I decided use it to complete a card that has been sitting on my desk for ages waiting to find the right sentiment to come to mind. 

I had previously purchased the Birthday Boy file and thought that it would be an appropriate choice.  All I had to do was to measure the space that was available on the card then size the graphic to fit.

An  aside: The effect on me of seeing the Silhouette cut intricate designs is matched only by the pleasure and wonder that I always get when using embossing powder and a heat gun. You know what I mean, I'm sure.

I used a punch to cut a blue circle to use as a backing for the sentiment before mounting the result on 3D foam pads.


Now I need to have a look at the other cards that are awaiting "that finishing touch" and see if the Silhouette can oblige!

Other materials used: Stamp -Lili of the Valley -Balloon Bunny, Promarkers, Martha Stewart punches, Nestabilities label die, button , ribbon Stampin' Up embossing folder.

Never too late

I have just got round to making a card for CAS-ual Fridays' challenge, today.  We had to  "create a Clean And Simple masculine project using kraft."

Now, you can't get more masculine than this scene. Having said this, I have been a McEwan's Heavy drinker since my student days.  

Now,  that's not "heavy drinker"............McEwan's Heavy is the beer.

Not that I have had much chance to sample it in recent years.

I used the E K Success binder punch. I coveted this for ages before I finally bought it.  The image is mounted on to dark brown card and the sentiment has been stamped with S U Chocolate Chip.

The stamp is by Personal Impressions and I coloured it with watercolour
pencils.  To give the pint mug the look of glass, I applied glossy accents to it.  

I have a recipient in mind so this is another card that I will have to remember where it is located when the time comes!