Masculline Birthday Card

Happy Friday! You made it through the week! Congratulations! :)

This is one of the cards that our hostess club did last month; masculine cards can be quite the challenge, and I really like how this one turned out. I think a few of the girls thought it was more along the lines of a patriotic card, but my dad loves red, so it would be perfect for him. :)

The greeting is from the Wetlands stamp set; I really like the greetings in it, and they're very useful! :)

The designer series paper is Maritime; I love the bold stripe on this paper!

The last thing I want to mention is this new embossing folder, Stylish Stripes. I'm on my second folder - I've use it SO MANY TIMES already!!! (Including 8 dozen thank-you notes for a friend!)

OK, folks, I'm outta here! Have a great weekend, and make sure to make the time to stamp SOMEthing! :D

That Ol' Pencil Can!

Welcome to Friday! :) Sorry about the sporadic posting; working on the computer for a temp job means I don't feel like doing anything on the computer, period. :D

ANYWAY.

This pencil can is one that Amy originally did for me about four years ago. Since then, I just take off the decoration on the can when the new Idea Book comes out, and do something fresh and new!

That's the new MARITIME designer series paper around the can; the other side is a bold stripe, which I really like, too - but I just liked this side with the pencils better. And it fits into our decor in the studio better than the other side. :D (Don't forget! This month ONLY, it's buy 3 packs of DSP, get one FREE!!! AND go through my business link, to make sure both of us get the credit we deserve. :D Just click SHOP!)

Then there's some Bermuda Bay baker's twine wrapped around and tied in a little bow. (I really like the texture contrast!)

Finally, I stamped the conch shell from BY THE TIDE in Crisp Cantaloupe ink. I tore the image out of the Whisper White card stock, and sponged around the edges. I stuck the image on the can with a dimensional. Easy-peasy! :D

OK, I'm outta here! BUSY day today, then I get a day off before more craziness. :D Have a wonderful weekend - and be sure to make the time to stamp something!