You're My Anchor Encouragement Card

I don't know about you all, but I sometimes struggle with "Guy" cards. 

True story. 

It's not that I don't like creating them, but for this gal who loves all things girly, it's just hard to get in that man-style creative groove. Can you relate? 

I can tell you what helps tho' - having a stamp set to work with that has strong images and (bonus!) great co-ordinating graphics. 

Guy Greetings to the rescue: 

This card is pretty straightforward - 3 colors, simple stamping and layering, minimal embellishments. 

Keeping it clean and simple is sometimes the best way to go for "Guy" cards.

Yeahhh.....not a whole lot of guys can appreciate a sweet lace ribbon or vintage button....

So, here's a supply list for you AND because I'm good like this - a FREE, printable tutorial. 

To order any of the supplies listed, simply click on one of the product photos and you'll be taken right into my Online Store to shop! 

(The Washi Label Punch is Sold Out and is retiring, but the greeting is easily hand-cut or you can use the Bitty Banners Framelits)

Click the link below for the FREE, Printable Tutorial:

You're My Anchor Encouragement Card

Thanks for stopping by - I hope you get sometime to get crafty with your stamps and ink today!

Way To Go! Masculine Congratulations Card

Designing 'Guy' cards is tough. 

Especially when the guy in question is pretty chill about everything. No huge spikes of likes or dislikes. With the exception of math, computers and my daughter, this particular young man doesn't geek out about much else. 

He does like the color orange though, so for a designer, that's something - ya' know?!

So, this new-ish, special young man in Emma's life was recently honored at his end of season sports banquet. And of COURSE, he needed a congratulations card! 

And me, being the card maker in the house, I whipped out a few supplies and came up with this collage-y, semi-grungy, masculine elements filled Congrats card: 

In all honesty, I kinda got carried away, but I really loved the end result!

There's nothing magical about the elements - the only technique I used other than collage stamping was direct to paper with the Soft Suede ink pad on the Soft Suede card stock banners. Dragging the ink pad across the card stock gave them a slight woodgrain effect. 

Here's a supply list for you (I think the wooden arrow element is retired tho'): 

As always, you can visit my Online Store to shop for any of these products simply by clicking any of the product photos above. :) Easy-peasy!

Don't forget - Sale-a-Bration ends on March 31st! So just a few more days to get a FREE Exclusive product with your $50 order! 

Thanks for stopping by --

I hope you have time to create something awesome today!

You Send Me Soaring Card

Undoubtedly, the stamp set used for this adorable card has been the hit of Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-Bration offerings thus far. 

But who wouldn't want a stamp set called "The Sky is the Limit"?

It's guaranteed to make you smile. :)

Check out this sweet card project:

It's a super simple card to create - even the hand cut bi-plane is a cinch. Well, lets be honest, no hand cutting is fun, but this one isn't too bad if you don't get all crazy and try to cut out between the wings. 

Otherwise, this cutie is just simple layering and the bi-plane is popped up on some dimensionals. Add a rhinestone to the propeller and you're done. Easy-peasy! 

Here's your supply list: 

REMEMBER - this stamp set is one of the Sale-A-Bration products that is GOING AWAY!!

You only have until the 15th of February to receive it FREE with any $50 order. 

Visit my Online Store by clicking on the product photos above - you'll be able to place your order there! 

So glad you stopped by today - 

WEEKLY DEALS!

Really Great Prices on the items this week - 

Sending Hope - A Card to Encourage

There's something about a butterfly that just speaks "hope" to me. 

The delicate wings floating against the sometimes impossible breezes - you wonder how it's able to remain aloft. 

But it does. 

And I think to myself, if the butterfly can do it, well, so can I. 

So can you. 

When I created this card, I was trying to find a use for the silver foil butterfly I'd cut out and left on my table a few months ago. And where it wasn't right for the project I'd been working on then, it was perfect for this pairing. 

A great reminder that everything has value, it just needs to find it's perfect place. 

Here's a complete supply list for you: 

As always, you can click on any of the product photos and shop in my Online Store for all your Stampin' Up! needs!

Don't forget to claim your FREE Sale-A-Bration product with each $50 order you place!

So glad you stopped by today - 

Dream Big - Encouragement Card

You've heard the saying - "Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining". 

It's an oft used term of encouragement, but oh so true. 

Probably why it's stood the test of time. 

And NOW, you can even send those silver linings clouds in an awesome card! 

With a reminder to dream BIG no less. 

Here, check out this fun card:

This card is so clean and simple and will be super easy to recreate. 

It's a single panel Smoky Slate card base cut at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". 

Whisper White card stock cut at 4" x 10 1/2" and folded in half at 5 1/4". 

The silver clouds panel is 3" x 4".

Here's a complete supply list for you:

As always, simply click on any of the product photos and you'll go directly to my Online Store so you can get your shopping done. 

And don't forget - all orders of $50 or more qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration exclusive product bonus! 

On a personal note....

my daughter Emma had an awesome experience at her final Eastern Sectional Championships! 

While her team had a beautiful skate, they didn't place as high as we'd hoped for them. 

BUT, that's skating...

Here's a photo of their opening element - the whole program is a baseball theme - SO cute!

In this photo, Emma is in the spiral line in front, 3rd from the right.  

But our favorite moment by far was this:

Emma and her teammate Kelsey are the two Seniors on the team and they had the honor of representing the National Blades in the Opening Ceremony. 

It was a fabulous way for her to cap off the first part of what she plans to be a long skating career. 

She's headed to Western Michigan University in the Fall - to skate for the Broncos Collegiate Level team and to begin her journey to becoming a synchro coach in her own right. 

Go Emma -

Dream Big!

Have a great day everyone!