Geometric Masculine card

Another masculine birthday card, this time with a geometric design.

~Supplies~

Stamps:  Birthday Basics (Papertrey Ink)

Paper:  Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Kraft (Stampin' Up!); Archaic (Basic Grey)

Ink:  Early Espresso (SU)

Baby Wall Art to Match Pottery Barns Kids Madras

I have a new nephew!  We got to visit him this weekend.  SO precious!

I made some wall art for Jacob's nursery.  My sister-in-law said the room would have a "nautical" theme, and picked out the following "Madras" bedding from Pottery Barn Kids:

(image from Pottery Barn Kids)

She also said the furniture would be dark wood.  So, here is what I came up with:

 I love the banner trend right now.  Plus, I thought it was kinda "nautical" while not being overtly so.

My favorite thing is that I was able to imitate the plaid quilt using similar ink colors and my Distressed Stripes stamp set.  

I used a floating frame and popped the banners up on dimensionals to give it some good depth.  

My sister-in-law loved it, and I hope Jacob does too.  :)  Welcome, little one!!!  Thanks for giving me my baby fix.  ;)

~Supplies~

Stamps:  Distressed Stripes (Papertrey Ink)

Ink:  Crushed Curry, Real Red, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, and Bashful Blue (Stampin' Up!)

Paper:  Stamper's Select White (PTI); Night of Navy (SU)

Accessories:  Banner punch, Timeless Type Alphabet Junior Sizzlets, Dimensionals (SU); Bakers Twine (Martha Stewart)

Watt's Up

Of all the cards I made out of this kit, of course this clean and simple card is my favorite of the bunch.  ;)  I love the distressed look and the bit of rainbow.  I stamped off first to make the colors more muted and distressed (the stamps themselves are not in the distressed style).

I thought this stamp set was pretty clever.  I loved all the sentiments to go with the lightbulb image.

~Supplies~ (Watt's Up?)  

Stamps:  Watt's Up (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  DIY (Simples Stories), Marshmallow (Bazzill), Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)

Ink:  Black (Versafine), Crumb Cake and Daffodil Delight (Stampin' Up!)

~Supplies~ (You Brighten My Day)

Stamps:  Watt's Up (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  DIY (Simples Stories), Black (Simon Says Stamp), Kraft and Melon Mambo (Stampin' Up!), Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)

Ink:  Black (Versafine), Daffodil Delight (SU)

Accessories:  Yellow Chevron Washi Tape (Bella Blvd), Sage Shadow Marker (SU), Melon Mambo Pom Trim (SU), Dimensionals (SU), silver pen (Uniball)

Simon Says Stamp April 2014 Kit

I am loving my Simon Says Stamp kits so far!  It is really helping me break out of my crafting comfort zone.

The above card was inspired by Michelle Wooderson's style.  Her stuff is just amazing to me!  I am way too Type A to be able to attempt Project Life, but she single-handedly makes me want to!  I also love her cards, and on this card I was specifically trying to imitate the way she mixes various patterned papers and accents like washi tape (like here and here).

I think I definitely succeeded in breaking out of my safe little box!  

~Supplies~ (Keep On Shining)

Stamps:  Watt's Up (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  DIY (Simples Stories), Marshmallow (Bazzill), Kraft and Melon Mambo (Stampin' Up!), Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)

Ink:  Black (Versafine), Daffodil Delight (SU)

Accessories:  Yellow Chevron Washi Tape (Bella Blvd), Charmed Enamel Dots (My Mind's Eye), Dimensionals (SU)

~Supplies~ (I Like You a Watt)

Stamps:  Watt's Up (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  DIY (Simples Stories), Black (Simon Says Stamp), Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)

Ink:  Black (Versafine), Daffodil Delight (Stampin' Up!)

Accessories:  Yellow Chevron Washi Tape (Bella Blvd), Stars & Such Wood Veneers (Freckled Fawn), Sage Shadow Marker (SU), Dimensionals (SU)

Masculine Birthday dots

Another masculine birthday card, this time with polka dots.

~Supplies~

Stamps:  Tag Its #1 (Papertrey Ink)

Paper:  Kraft, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Jersey Shore DSP (Stampin' Up!)

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso (SU)

Accessories:  Ribbon (?)