Masculine Monday

In case you need a belated Father's Day card, it's time for Masculine Monday! I went in to my card knowing I wanted to use What's Your Type, and nothing else. After a few tries I got it where I wanted it!

• Always Artichoke card base - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" - scored at 4-1/4"
• Cajun Craze layer - 4" x 5-1/4"
• Brick Wall embossing folder
• Sahara Sand layer - 3" x 4-1/4"
• What's Your Type stamp set
• Delightful Dijon ink (stamped off once)
• Cajun Craze ink
• Merry Everything stamp set
• Always Artichoke ink
• 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - Crumb Cake
• Paper Snips

Be sure to check out inspiration for cards for other men in your life at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration! 

Quick CASE cards

Today is my featured post at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration. You can check out my inspiration behind these cards there. Below you can find the specific items used for each card.

All cards used:

• Project Life Corner Punch
• Merry Everything
• Note Tag Punch

•  Crisp Cantaloupe card base - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Happiness Is Project Life Card Collection
• Baked Brown Sugar Ink
• Regals Candy Dots

•  Daffodil Delight card base - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
•  Happiness Is Project Life Card Collection
• Cajun Craze ink
• Regals Candy Dots

•  Marina Mist card base - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Playground Project Life Card Collection
•  Marina Mist ink
• Regals Candy Dots

•  Pumpkin Pie card base - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Playground Project Life Card Collection
•  Crushed Curry Ink
• Regals Candy Dots

•  Tempting Turquoise card base - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
•  Happiness Is Project Life Card Collection
• Tempting Turquoise ink
• Brights Candy Dots

•  Pink Pirouette card base - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
•  Everyday Adventure Project Life Card Collection
• Melon Mambo ink
• Basic Rhinestone Jewels

•  Pool Party card stock - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Playground Project Life Card Collection
•  Pool Party ink
• Subtles Candy Dots

• Lost Lagoon card base - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
•  Everyday Adventure Project Life Card Collection
•  Strawberry Slush ink
• Regals Candy Dots

Merry Everything Clear-Mount Bundle

$28.75

Everyday Adventure Project Life Card Collection

$15.95

Happiness Is Project Life Card Collection

$15.95

Playground Project Life Card Collection

$15.95

Brights Candy Dots

$5.95

Regals Candy Dots

$5.95

Subtles Candy Dots

$5.95

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95

Punch Corner Project Life

$7.95

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Christmas Cards

If your Facebook news feed is like mine, I'm sure you've seen the XX Fridays until Christmas pictures. There are now only 14 Fridays until Christmas, so it might be time to start thinking about Christmas cards!

This card features a little traditional and non-traditional.

• Lost Lagoon card base - 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 5-1/2"
• Decorative Dots Embossing Folder - used on card base
• Whisper White layer - 3" x 4"
• All Is Calm Designer Washi Tape - used to cover Whisper White layer
• Merry Everything stamp set - stamped in Cherry Cobbler on Whisper White
• Note Tag Punch - coordinates with Merry Everything (save 15% when purchasing the bundle)
• Basic Rhinestones

You can find more Christmas card inspiration today at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration. 

I realized after I made this card, that it fit the requirements at the Merry Monday Christmas Challenge, so I'm submitting it there too.

Merry Everything Clear-Mount Bundle

$28.75

All Is Calm Designer Washi Tape

$7.95

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95

Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Texture Boutique Machine

$29.95

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Technique Tuesday: Decorative Masks

Have you tried the new Decorative Masks from Stampin' Up!? They are simple and so much fun!

I was inspired by the Designer Series Paper that I used last week, so I had to create my own background.

I created this background using the Stripes Decorative Mask with a sponge dauber and Always Artichoke, Crushed Curry, and Cajun Craze ink. I taped the Very Vanilla cardstock down very gently to a piece of scratch paper with some masking tape. Then I taped the mask down over the top of it so that neither one would move as I was working.

I stamped the leaf from For All Things and cut each one out with my Paper Snips. The Grateful For You is part of the Merry Everything stamp set, which coordinates with the new Note Tag Punch. In fact you can purchase the two bundled together and save 15%!

Check out Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration for more details on the masks, as well as more inkspiration for using them.

Merry Everything Clear-Mount Bundle

$28.75

For All Things Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.95

Dots & Stripes Decorative Masks

$2.95

Sponge Daubers

$4.95

Paper Snips Scissors

$9.95

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