TST# 112 Happy 30th Birthday...Son!

Today is Tuesday.  Tomorrow is Wednesday.  Tomorrow is my son's 30th Birthday.  I always joke that the Easter Bunny brought him because he was born on Easter Sunday.

I decided to use the sketch from Try Stampin on Tuesday  to create his card.

I wanted to try out a new pop-up die that I got while in Florida for this card as well so I turned the sketch from a portrait to a landscape.

Once I had chosen the DSP that I wanted to use I knew that the sentiment inside would be a breeze with Happiest Birthday Wishes, because it followed the random lettering of the DSP that I used.

I created the "Not that BIG" using my computer and then die cut it out, but you could also use the MDS program or any other program.  The "30" was cut using my Cricket, which I must say I have had it sitting collecting dust for a while.

Now it's your turn.  Hop on over to the Try Stampin site to see what the other Designers have in store for you and then make sure that you show us what you got.  

Hope you like what I have come up with.  

Most importantly "Happy Birthday Son".

Nancy

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TST #84

It's Tuesday again and time for another Try Stampin on Tuesday.  I don't know about you but as soon as I saw this sketch I thought double duty.  First as a card and secondly as a book marker, so with that in mind I decided to do both.

I started with my DSP and then found out that it wasn't as easy to plan the card as I thought.  The colours just didn't work on the book marker like I wanted them to.  So changed the book marker to the same CS as the card base.  Still not what I wanted but I was determined to make it work.  Lightly stamped the words from French Foliage in More Mustard and the again with the ink spots.  Using Word Play and Soft Suede I stamped the "Laughter" definition and the postage marks.  Sponged around the edges and now I was getting somewhere.  Then I needed an anchor for the book mark. Two step bird punch to the rescue. The bird is elevated slightly with a Dimensional and the one leaf on the left is adhered to the card front.  Now the marker will sit easily inside the twine and is held in place.

Once the book mark is removed the same sentiment is stamped on the card front. Now you not only have a card, but a gift along with the card.  This would make a great gift for anyone that reads.  Give them a book or gift card for a bookstore and they are off to the races.

Now it's your turn.  Create your card and post it on the Try Stampin website for all of us to see.  Don't forget to head on over to the Try Stampin site for more inspiration from our other great designers.

Thanks for stoping by.

Nancy

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TST #80

As promised I am back this week taking part in Try Stampin on Tuesday.  For the sketch this week I wanted to try something a little different and then I needed two cards for two different co-workers who are off to University in a couple of weeks, so I decided to use this sketch for their cards.

I decided to try and make the cards more personal to them, even though they will be going to universities in the same city.  Once is going to Carlton University and the other to University of Ottawa. 

Both cards started by using map.google to locate and print out the location of the university.  This was then printed onto CS and cut down as a layered base on the card front.  Then using the "Go Confidently..." stamp from Word Play I stamped it onto Whisper White and then a different version of "Go Confidently..." for the other card.  One of the cards is for a girl and the other a boy. 

I hope you like what I have come up with.  Now hop on over and see what the other designers have in store for you.  You will not be disappointed.

Thanks for dropping by.

Nancy

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Masculine Monday 28/5/12

Masculine Monday once again.  Today I have a card for you that could be used as a masculine card or a general card.  This was created for a friend of my Daughters who was gracious enough to pick her up at the airport.

Can you tell I really love the "Lovely As a Tree" stamp set.  This is four weeks in a row that I have shown you cards made with this set.

Hope you enjoy.

Nancy

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TST#64...Stop the World

Can you believe that it is May 1st!  Where does the time go.

This week on Try Stampin on Tuesday my card is inspired by not only the sketch but by the fact that time is just flying by and I just feel like I want to "stop the world" so I can get off.





I used two Post-It notes to mask out the top and bottom of the card and stamped directly onto the card front, rather than layering the stamped area.  Then with a couple of scrap pieces I ran them through the Cuttlebug using the Diamond Plate embossing folder.  The green one was done again with the inked embossing technique.

Rather than placing the twine around the card front I decided to cut it into strips and just staple it to the front.  The sentiment inside is from Word Play - you mean the world to me! The envelop tab closure on the back was run through the Diamond Plate embossing as well.

Then once I was finished with that card I spotted some ribbon that inspired me to make another card using the same sketch, but with a different outcome altogether. This time I used the same stamp sets for the background and continued it through onto the top piece.  I stamped and cut out the maple leaf from French Foliage and used it as a mask on the front.  I usually keep my cut outs inside my stamp sets for future use, especially if I like the outcome on the first try. Then using Marina Mist and Crumb Cake I sponged around the leaf.  Once all of the sponging was done I removed the leaf.  Again rather than use ribbon or twine I chose three small eyelets and adhered them on the front corner with my Crop-a-dile.

So, do you have a preference?  Which one interests you more?

Hope you enjoy!

Nancy

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Masculine Monday 12/3/2012

Go Confidently...

I have chosen this a a masculine card, but I guess it could be used for a female as well.

It is a rather clean and simple style of card. I was quite pleased with the way the knot turned out for the centre square.

For the inside of the card I used the diamond border punch on each of the three colours and layered them.  This covered the ends of the ribbon, but also gave interest to the inside of the card.

Hope you enjoy!

Nancy

TST #56

This week was really a challenge over at Try Stampin on Tuesday .  Yes this one was difficult for me to come up with a card.  I actually was considering not doing it this week.  You ask why?  Because I am not used to making cards that are in this shape.  I see lots of other cards done this way and really like them, but just haven't tried this style.  So with that being said I hope that you enjoy what I have come up with. 

Using a Spellbinder I cut out the largest of the shapes and the small portion that I cut off from the top I adhered under the bottom of the larger portion .  The scalloped edge punch I punched one side then flipped it and punched the opposite side.  "Thanks A Million" was stamped using the Stamp-a-ma-jig to make it fit inside the lace.

The flower is a combination of six layers from the Fun Flowers die.  Three of the second largest and three of the smallest size.  They were adhered together with a brad in the flat state and then I spritzed each layer with water and scrunched each layer, one layer at a time.  Once the flower dried it was as hard as a rock and I will certainly use this method again as it makes the flower really keep its shape.

Even though this card was difficult for me to produce I pushed through it and was happy with my end result. Now get on over and try it for yourself.

Hope you enjoy!

Nancy