Lots of Balls- two ways

Greetings,  

I'm notoriously bad at making cards that center around sports.   I'm trying to do a little better.  For Father's day Spellbinders came out with a masculine die set that centered gold and fishing.   I knew that several of my students had golfers in their family so I knew that we needed to get the golf dies out and get to work   One of the coolest design feature of the set is that Spellbinders also came out with a golf ball wax seal.  If you didn't like the wax seal you could choose to use the traditional die cut look.    Which look grabs you more? 

 The  I'm slowly over the years collected some fun sentiments.   I think everyone was able to find something they liked.  

No copics today

Cheers and Beers

 Hello!

I've got another fun gnome to share with you today.  This guy is just so perfect for masculine cards.  I can see making a bunch of these for Father's day this year.    I think he looks quite proud of himself sitting in this mug!  

On the foam in the mug I used some pearl drops that I bought at Michaels to give some shine.  I didn't put them on thick.  Just little swipes of it here and there to add texture. 

Materials:

Stamps:

Beer Gnome

Tick and Tack Background

Beer Sentiments

Paper:

paper from Stampin' Up

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

Copics are listed at the bottom of post

Copic colors used: Click here for the best  Copic prices

Skin: E000, E00, E11

foam: Y21 and W1

Beer: YR24, YR23, YR21, Y15, Y13

Hat:  B95, B93, B91 and W1, W0 on band

Red: R37, R35

Beard: C3, C1, C0

On Par

 Hello all, 

I've been trying to write this blog post for days... every time I sit down the phone rings, or a toddler beckons.   For those of you who have been waiting patiently for this I thank you!  I wish my life was a little calmer, but I'm trying to embrace the chaos.   

This is one of my favorites of the gnome series.  I have no clue why.  I don't really enjoy golf but this guy is just so stinkin' cute.    I colored this up two versions.  Which color combo do you like better?

Materials:

Stamps:

Golf Gnome

Embossing folder is from Stampin Up

Paper:

paper from Stampin' Up

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

Copics are listed at the bottom of post

Copic colors used: Click here for the best  Copic prices

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Blue: B06, B02, B01

Dk. Blue: B37, B34, B32

Lt. Blue: B00

White: W2, W0

Red: R37, R35

Beard: C3, C1, C0

Golf Club: C7, C5, C3

Copic colors used: Click here for the best  Copic prices

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Blue: B06, B02, B01

Dk. Blue: B37, B34, B32

Orange: YR02, YR04, YR07,

White: W2, W0

Red: R37, R35

Beard: C3, C1, C0

Golf Club: C7, C5, C3

Just some other color options that I made...

Flippin' Best

 Hello, 

What is the big deal about gnomes?  A few years ago they exploded in popularity and they can be found everywhere.  So... I did a little research (thank you google).   Gnomes are supposed to represent good luck. They are thought to provide protection.  I'm not sure why some gnomes give off a creepy stalker vibe... but these gnomes are adorable.   I picked this one because it could be used for masculine cards.  

What do you guys think?  Are you gnome people?

Materials:

STAMPS:

BBQ Gnome

Paper:

paper from Stampin' Up

Neenah: solar white card stock

Dies:

Wonky Frame

Ink:

Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

Copics: click here for the best prices on copics

Hat: E53, E51, E50

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20

Beard: C3, C1, C0

BBQ sauce: E15, E17

Grass: G07, G05, G02, G00

Red: R29, R24

Shoes: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44

Grill: C9, C7, C5, C3

White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

You're Not Old...

Hi! 

Masculine cards can be such a challenge to make.  These new vintage stamps make them really easy.  I used a spotlight technique to highlight the man in the collage stamp.   I used the sentiment strip to ground the image.   It makes for a really fast and easy card.  This would be a great card to mass produce to have several masculine cards on hand.  

Stamps:  use code TJ10Chris to save 10%

Victorian Collage

You're Vintage

Inks: Black Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Brown Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

 

No copics today

Experimental Water

 Hello all, 

I wanted to play around a bit with water today.  I chose the wave stamp because I thought they would compliment each other. I inked the stamp up in Navy ink and then sprayed the stamp with water.   In my opinion, the one I strayed a lot turned out the best.  It allowed the most movement of ink.   Obviously that is the point.  I guess the major learning point is that it takes a lot of water to create that movement.   

This was a lot of fun and it was VERY easy to do.  I finished off each card with glitter and Happiness sentiment.  

 Materials: -

Happiness stamp- Save 10% with code TJ10Chris

Large Wave Stamp- Save 10% with code TJ10Chris

Lots of water...

Medium amount of water...

Very Little water...

Love this one!!

Making Waves

 Hello!

My scrap bins were overflowing... so it was time to revisit some scrappy techniques.  I have lots of tips that will help recreating this card really easy and fun.  Click here to watch the video. 

Materials

Stamps: Technique Junkies use code TJ10Chris to save 10%

Dance With the Waves Sentiment

Large Wave Stamp

White Gel Pen: Scrapbook or Amazon

Because I said so! with video tutorial

Do you remember your first stamp class? One of the things the teacher taught us was omitting. I've never used it on a background stamp before. It worked really well. Check out this fast 5 minute card!

You can see the video by clicking here.

All supplies are linked below.

You can see the video by clicking here. Stamps: Dad Background: Dad Sentiment:

You can save 10% with this code: TJ10Chris Inks: Memento Ink Paris Dusk

Embellishments: Red Hearts:

Paper: All paper is from Stampin up Copic Storage Box:

Do you want to see more check out what these stampers have done with the new release from Technique Junkies!

Technique Junkies Blog

Tracy F. 

Pam

Patti

Tracy S.

Judy

Pat

Side Step Fishing Card

 Hi! 

I love cards that can "Wow"  the recipient.  Side step cards are a great because they easy to create but don't skimp on the WOW!.   I've made a few center step cards in the past that are similar.   They are linked here if you want to see them (friendship, birthday, and cowboy).  

The really nice thing about a sidestep card vs. a center step card is you have the ability to create hanging elements that help create that "Wow" impression.  This card still fits into a A2  envelope but the fishing pole and sign hang off the card.  The steps help create the illusion of an immersible scene.  

Check out the video here 

You can see the video for this card here 

Materials:

Stamps: Rubbernecker Stamps
Under the Sea Stamp set

Fisherman

Copics: Copics used for this project:   This is the best deal that I know of for here.

Fisherman: 

Blue- B91, B93, B95, B97, B99

Green- YG99, YG94, G99, G85

Bag and Sign: E44, E43, E42, E41

Shirt: E50, E51, E53 with stripes drawn in with brown marker

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13

Hair: C3, C1,

Orange Fish- R05, YR18, YR16, YR14, YR12

Green Fish- YG17, YG13, YG11

Crab- R37, R35, R32

Green/Yellow Fish: YG17, YG13, Y15, Y13

Dies:

Side Step Die- (size I used in video) https://divinitydesignsllc.com/side-step-card-die/

Side Step Die (small version)- https://amzn.to/384AOVY

Wave Die- Scrapbook or Amazon  

Stencil:

Cloud Stencil: MFT or Amazon

Questionable Motives

Why did the chicken cross the road?   This chicken is sick of getting asked.  She dreams of a world where her motives are not questioned.   Haha..   

I wanted to compare the spray mist technique to the copic colored chicken.  I sprayed paper with spray mist and die cut the chicken parts from the paper.  At first I wasn't sure I liked the results.  However, once I got his eyes and accent added he really grew on me.  He is a little darker than the copic chicken.  You definitely have less control over the spray mist.   However, the texture and sparkle from the mist is really pretty. 

What look do you prefer? You can see my experiment here

Copic Chicken: 

You can see the video for this card here

Materials:

Stamps:
Chicken wire stamp-  this could be used instead of embossing folder

Chicken sentiment

Shimmer Spray:

https://techniquejunkies.com/shimmering-bliss/

use code TJ10Chris to save 10%

Embossing folder:

Hexagon embossing folder- retired :(  

However there are several really cool ones out there.  Here are a few of my favorites

Chicken wire embossing folder--- this would be my first choice

Sizzix 3D Honeycomb- Srapbook 

Copic:  Best deal as of posting - click here

Lt. Brown: E53, E51, E50

Dk. Brown: E30, E31, E33, E35, E37

Red: R37, R35, R32

Yellow: Y17, Y15, Y13

Orange: YR12, YR14

Dies:

Chicken Die

Men and Fish are alike... (with video)

Greetings, 

I think this little guy needs a help. I love all the different expressions on the fish faces.   

The vellum on this card is a key ingredient. The stencil created a beautiful wave pattern in the background,but it made it really busy.  It was hard to know what to focus on.  The vellum softens the pattern and brings the worm and fish into the foreground.  The best part is that I don't think the vellum is that noticeable.   Most people wouldn't give it any thought.  Cool huh? 

Check out this 3 min video to see this Quick Tip. 

You can see the video here. 

Materials:

Stamps:
Under the Sea

Lunch in

Embellishments:

White Nuvo Drops: Scrapbook or Amazon

Copic:  Best deal as of posting - click here

Purple: V17, V15, V12, V01

Orange: R05, YR16, YR14, YR12

Pink: RV11, RV13, RV14, RV17

Green: G46, G43, G40

Yellow: Y11, Y13, Y15, YR12

Brown: E31, E33

White Gel pen: Scrapbook or Amazon 

Sign: E50

Stencil:

Wave Stencil- the one I used

Similar stencil  or here 

Vellum: -Spellbinders

Grass is Greener

Hi! 

I'm so glad you stopped by today.  I know this is a little bit out of season, but here in NY we are still mowing our lawns and raking leaves.  I needed a thank you card for a neighbor who helped us out with our lawn.  Connor has been traveling for work and it was starting to look a bit like a jungle.  Our little push mower was not up to the job.  Our neighbor came to the rescue with his riding mower came to save the day.  

The stamp set is from Stampin Up.  You can find the copic colors I used below. 

Copics used:

Skin: E00, E000, E11, 

Brown: E40, E42, E43

Green: G02, G05, G09

Jeans: B91, B93, B95, B97

Lt. Blue: B04, B02, B00

Red: R29, R24, R14

Grey:W5, W3, W1

Grass: G46, G43, G40

Nailed It

 Welcome, 

I'm still working on building up a stash of masculine cards.  This card was inspired by my dad.  He is really into carpentry.  At the moment he is remodeling his entire kitchen.  He is building his own custom cabinets.  I'm thinking about using this as his Father's Day card?  

I thinking about making a pink version of this card to celebrate all the women who rock the tool box. What do you think?

Copics used:

Grey: C3, C1, C0

Blue: B00, 0

I could EXPLODE!

Hello friends, 

I had some requests for masculine birthday cards.  Geez, they can be a challenge to make.  After playing around with several ideas,  I think this was the best fit.  I love the clean and simple look of this card.  It took everything I had to resist putting glitter all over these balloons.   

Copics used:

Red: R29, R24, R14

Orange: YR07, YR04, YR02, 

Yellow: Y15, Y13, Y11

Blue: B02, B01, B00

Purple: V17, V15, V12

Above Par

 Hi!

I had a couple requests for some golfing cards.  We are long overdue for some masculine cards.  I thought it would be fun give it a go.  Golfing always makes me think of wild patterns and colors.  I searched through my pattern paper and found this argyle (well sort of) paper.   I pulled some colors out of the paper to color up our golfing friend.   This is backwards from my normal process.   I usually color an image and then pray I can find a paper to match.  This card came together so easily.  I need to make myself do this more often.  What do you do first? Design the card or color the image? 

Copics used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20

Red: R29, R24

Yellow: Y35, Y32, Y13

Grey: C5, C3, C1

Green: G28, G24, G21

Blue: B01, B00  Then I drew on the stripes with B02 marker

Birds of a Feather

 Greetings, 

I've been pushing myself to use my stencils a little bit more.  They are really easy to use, but for some reason I just don't think to use them.   I love how the fun background it created for these two crazy birds.  What do you think? 

Materials

Stencil is from Taylored Expressions

Birds and Sentiment can be found here. 

Copic colors used:

Blue: B06, B04, B02, B01, B00

Yellow: Y38, Y35, Y15, Y13, Y11

Green: YG09, YG06, YG03, YG01

Red: R39, R29, R24, R14

Orange: YR07, YR04, YR02

Shadows: W5, W3

Background C2, C1

White gel pen

Nacho Birthday

Welcome,

Masculine cards are always a bit challenging to make.  I kept this card simple to keep the focus on the silly images.   On the inside I stamped "Fiesta like there is no Manana".   Hmm... anyone else in the mood for Mexican food?

Copics used:
Black: N9, N7, N5, N3
Red: R39, R24
Chips: YR 21, YR23, YR24, R20
Grey: C3, C1, C0

You Taste Good with Video

Happy Halloween!!

I'm looking forward to taking the little one out trick-or-treating tonight.   I'm sure there will be plenty of photos and I'll be sure to post a few. 

I do have a dragon card to share with you.  I love the sentiment it is from Blue Knight Rubber stamps (the castle is from there too) .  I colored these up a while ago, but it never made it on the blog.  I think the blue dragon is my favorite, but I wanted to make a purple version too (photos below). 

If you like to see how I colored this card, please click here. 

Do you want to see the video?  Click here

Materials:

Stamps:

Dragon Sentiments: Blue Knight Rubber stamps

Castle: Blue Knight Rubber Stamps

Dragon: KatzleKraft

Copics used: You can find a good deal on them here
Blue Dragon:  B06, B04, B02, B00, YG06, YG03, YG01
Purple Dragon: BV08, BV04, BV02, BV00, RV13, RV11, RV10
Ground: W3, W1, W0

Beer-day

Howdy!

Masculine cards can be tricky to make.  So many of our stamps are centered around cute images or flowers.  Two topics that are not real popular with the men-folk.    My hubby is very fond of beer.  He goes to beer tastings and buys special glasses to maximize hops.  I think it is silly...but then I have a room full of stamps.   If the beer helps make my stamp collection look smaller... I can support that. 

Copics used:
Glass: C1, C3
Red: R39, R29, R24, R14
Beer: YR24, YR23, YR21, E51, E50
Foam: E50, E52, E55
Ground: E30, E31, E33
There is a touch of glitter in the foam.  It is really subtle.