Let's Go Fishing Masculine Card with No Fish!

The Let's Go Fishing Designer Series Paper is beautiful and it's great for masculine cards.  I have for you today using the paper, but there are no fish on this card.  I don't know any fisher people, but I do know guys.  They all have birthdays! Yes, I know there are girls that would love this card, too.

The base of this card is Night of Navy cut to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score and fold at 4 1/4.  

Pick two patterns of the Let's Go Fishing paper and cut to 1 x 4 1/8.  These patterns repeat.  Glue the two end pieces first.  Use your Grid Paper to help determine the center of the card.  Add that piece.  Now the remaining pieces will go in the center between the end and the middle.

Use the Alphabet a la Mode dies for the letters in BIRTHDAY.  Add some of the Adhesive Sheets to one side of the Night of Navy cardstock.  This will turn the letters into stickers.  Place these on a strip of the diagonal stripe designer paper that is 2 1/4 inches wide.  Use the largest tag from the Tailor Made Tags dies.  Leave room at the end of the tag with the hole before beginning the letters.  The letters extend beyond the tag die.  You will need to extend the space.

Lay the die on the designer paper to cut the hole end of the tag.  Only lay the top clear plate part way so that the other end of the tag will not cut.  Now move the die so that it will include all of the letters.  You will feel the stitches fall in place with the die.  This time place the clear plate past the top of the tag so that only the end will cut.  Here's a video to show how to lengthen the tag.

 

Tie a piece of the 2023-2025 In Color Jute around the hole.  I used the Pebbled Path jute.

Add the tag to the card with dimensionals.

Stamp the word happy from the Biggest Wish stamp in Night of Navy ink on Basic White.  Fussy cut around the word and add it with mini dimensionals.

Cut three balloons from the designer paper using the Beautiful Balloons dies.  Glue or add these with dimensionals.  

Embellish the card front with the Pebbled Path dots from the 2023-2025 In Color Dots.

Here's the inside of the card.  Just add in some of the designer paper to decorate.

Thanks so much for joining me today.  I hope you like today's card.

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Product List

Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[155052]

$17.00

Let's Go Fishing 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161534]

$12.50

Tailor Made Tags Dies

[155563]

$22.00

Beautiful Balloons Dies

[161456]

$34.00

Alphabet à La Mode Dies

[160750]

$42.00

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

$10.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$9.00

2023–2025 In Color™ Dots

[161620]

$8.00

2023–2025 In Color Jute Trim

[161637]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$11.50

NC Blog Hop for June Challenge Card

Welcome to the NC Blog Hop for June.  This month we have a challenge to include the following:  Use an In Color, layering, embellishments, fun fold, and masculine.  I'm so glad that you are here.  You may have come from Tonya Bower's blog.  I'm sure she had a great project!  If you are starting here, please visit everyone on the list.  You'll be so glad you did!

When I first read this list, I thought this would be impossible.  I do love a challenge though, and I think I've made a card that has it all!  I'll be highlighting the Let's Go Fishing Designer Series Paper.  Before I go on let me remind you that select designer papers are 15% off through June.  June is almost over and I don't want you to miss out.  I decided to get the Let's Go Fishing paper as part of the sale.  I don't know anyone who fishes.  I challenged myself to make a pretty card using only the designer paper without the stamp set or dies.  Our paper is so versatile, beautiful, and coordinated to our other products.  Before I go on, I want to stress that having the Gone Fishing stamp set and dies would have made my task easier.  I'm so tempted to buy them, but again, I don't know anyone who fishes.

This fun fold card is a gift card holder.  In this picture the focal piece does not appear to  be centered.  It is.  I'm sorry about that.  I'm getting ready to go on vacation so I don't have time to redo my picture.  There's lots to do and I'm also getting ready for a class.

This card has a base of Pebbled Path measuring 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  That's my In Color.  The diagonal stripe is part of the Let's Go Fishing pack.  It is cut to 4 1/8 x 5 3/8.  Glue.

Now we'll work on the fun fold part of the card.  Cut another piece of Pebbled Path 4 1/4 x 9 3/4.  Score this at 3 1/4 and 6 1/2.  Fold this like an accordion.  First make a mountain fold and then a valley fold.  Use a Bone Folder to burnish the folds.  One part will be glued to the center of the base and then the rest accordions up.  Don't glue until we have decorated it.  The parts will all be the same size.

Here's a picture of the card folded out.

Here's are different perspective.

First we'll decorate the front top part.  Use a piece of designer paper measuring 3 1/8 x 4 1/8.  Glue to the front.  Cut a piece of Pebbled Path cardstock 1 1/4 x 3 1/8.  Run this through the Cut & Emboss Machine with the Twisted Rope 3D embossing folder.  Use a Blending Brush and the Pebbled Path ink pad to add a little color to this piece.  It will help the embossing stand out.  Glue this to the left.

The saying is from the stamp set Wildlife Wonder.  Stamp in Pebbled Path on Very Vanilla.  Cut using the Nested Essentials dies.  I did cut first with the saying to the right of my saying.  Cut again to shorten on the left.  Replace the die and feel when it locks in to the stitching.  Cut again.

Now get out the paper snips and start cutting.  I cut out a lot of fish!  Add some with glue and some with dimensionals.  Some even run off the edge of the panel.  That's a great way to use partial fish from the edges of the paper.  I think I have one fish upside down, but we won't mention that, will we.  Add dots from the 2023-2025 In Color Dots.

The center part of the fold is for your message.  Add a piece of Very Vanilla measuring 3 1/8 x 4 1/8.  Add a piece of designer paper cut to 1 1/2 x 3 1/8 to the left.  Add another cut out fish.

For the gift card part, cut another piece of designer paper to 2 x 4 1/8.  Use the Decorative Circle Punch to punch a little opening in the center of the top.  That gives a place to help add and remove the gift card.  Add some Seal or tear & tape around each side and the bottom of this piece.  Add to the card.  Add more fish cut outs!  I stamped another saying from Wildlife Wonder on Very Vanilla and trimmed to add to the card.  I didn't have a gift card, so I cut a piece of Very Vanilla from the Nested Essentials to add here.

Now glue the bottom piece (gift holder piece) to the center of the base made earlier.

So there you have it.  I have a masculine, In Color, layered, embellished, fun fold!  I hope you'll try it.  I have to give credit to my friend Kaye for showing me a card she made with the fold.  I had to go look it up!  Thanks Kaye.  Please go on to Tina Lesson's blog post.  We all need those masculine ideas and we all love fun folds!  Those are hard for me.

June 2023 Blog Hoppers
Jo Anne Hewins
Tina Lesson
Tracie Evans Langley, the Sassy Stamper
Laurie Meier
Toni Campana
Kelly Taranto - The Late Night Stamper
Tonya Bowers

Thanks so much for taking the hop.  Remember that I do sell Stampin' Up! products.  I have all the links below if you need supplies.  I would appreciate your business if you don't already have a demonstrator of you own.

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Product List

Let's Go Fishing 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161534]

$12.50

Wildlife Wonder Cling Stamp Set (English)

[157923]

$24.00

Nested Essentials Dies

[161597]

$34.00

Decorative Circle Punch

[159174]

$22.00

2023–2025 In Color™ Dots

[161620]

$8.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$10.50

Pebbled Path 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161722]

$10.00

Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad

[161648]

$9.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Enjoy the Rhythm Masculine Birthday Card

The Enjoy the Rhythm stamp set is on page 72 of the January-April Mini Catalog.  It caught my eye because my son-in-law has a set of drums that looks like the drums in this set.  I've made Robby a birthday card.  I like it a lot.  His birthday isn't until April, but no worries.   He won't look at my blog.

The Tutorial Medley group theme for March is masculine.  That's why I went ahead and made the card.  It's a book binding fold-one of my favorites!  I'm also using the He's the Man Designer Series Paper.

Since I have a tutorial written for this card for the Tutorial Medley, I won't go over all of that again.  If you would like to download Download Enjoy the Rhythm Masculine.

 

Here are some additional pictures of the card.

For the inside of the card start with a Real Red layer of 4 1/8 x 4 1/8.  Cut another piece of the designer paper 4 x 4.  Stamp the drum set near the lower right.  Stamp the saying from the Wildlife Wonder stamp set.  I messed up my saying.  I stamped it again on Sahara Sand cardstock in Real Red.  Cut it out with the Stylish Shapes dies.

Would you like a set of around 15 tutorials with a masculine theme for free?  These are created by other Stampin' Up! demonstrators from the US and Canada.  I'm sending these out to my customers.  There's a link to my online store below.  My Luv 2 Create team members will also get a set of the tutorials.  It's my little thank you!

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Product List

Enjoy The Rhythm Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160361]

$21.00

Wildlife Wonder Cling Stamp Set (English)

[157923]

$24.00

He's The Man 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[159068]

$15.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$9.25

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$9.25

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121043]

$9.25

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$8.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$8.00

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154899]

$9.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$11.50

Classic Matte Dots

[158146]

$7.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$10.00

Watercolor World for a Birthday

As soon as I saw the Watercolor World stamp set on page 61 of the January-April Mini, I knew I had to have it.  Today I'm using it for my son Jeff.  His birthday is today.  I won't see him until tomorrow but I'm pretty sure he doesn't look at my blog.  So here is his card.

This was such a fun card to make.  It might be hard to explain.

The base of this card is Soft Suede.  I did use Early Espresso and a Blending Brush to add a little extra ink around the outside of the base.  It's 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and folded at 4 1/4.

Start with a piece of 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White.  I used my Stamparatus to stamp the world because I knew I wanted to stamp it again.  Stamp with Soft Suede.  Clean the stamp and then ink it with Versamark.  Use Clear Embossing Powder and your Heat Tool to emboss the world.  That powder is part of the Basics Stampin' Emboss Powders.

Use the "You Mean the World to Me" stamp from the Botanical Layers stamp set.  I actually set that up on the Stamparatus.  First stamp the world again on a piece of typing paper or scrap.  Cut around the world and cover the world on the card with it.  Set the saying so that it will hit the left bottom corner.  Make sure it is straight.  Now stamp off by having a piece of scrap paper close by.  Bring it in for the first stamp.  Then stamp on the project.  Move the paper around making sure that you use your small grid paper to keep it straight.  Repeat here and there over the background.  It's ok if part of the saying is missing. 

Once you are happy, begin to color the backgroud with Tihitian Tide and a Blending Brush.  Add Night of Navy ink around the outside.

Rough up the edges of the paper.  Tear it a little at the corners.  I used the blade of my scissors to rough it up.  I rolled it with my Bone Folder and the handle of a paint brush.  Ink up the back of the paper around the outsides so white will not show.  Use Early Espresso and a Blending Brush to add color around the edges.  Just keep playing until you like it.  Add to the base of the card.  I used Seal tape and even put a couple dimensionals on it.

For the saying stamp on Soft Suede with Versamark.  Emboss with White Embossing Powder.  Tear around the saying and add some Espresso ink around the edges.  

Make a bow with Linen Thread and add to the front of the card under where the saying will be.  Add the saying with dimensionals making sure that they will not overlap the thread.

For the inside ink the world stamp, stamp off on scrap, stamp on the insert.  Use the Stamparatus to add  the sayings as well.  It's from the Biggest Wish stamp set.  Stamp in Early Espresso.

Thanks for taking a look today.  

This picture was taken about four months ago.  Hazel for sure has changed big time.  Jeff loves his nieces and they love their Umple Jeff.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF!

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Product List

Watercolor World Cling Stamp Set

[160708]

$23.00

Botanical Layers Cling Stamp Set (English)

[158912]

$23.00

Hydrangea Haven Photopolymer Stamp Set

[154470]

$26.00

Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[155052]

$17.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.50

Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad

[159210]

$8.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$8.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$8.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$8.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Small Grid Paper

[149621]

$6.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115318]

$9.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

A Brewed For You Bundle Birthday!

Today I'm using the Brewed for You bundle with the Brewed dies.  This is perfect for a man, but wait, it's perfect for anyone who enjoys a little brewed libation.  I'm working on birthday cards for a nephew and a brother-in-law. I'll share 2 versions that are very similar.

This card was fun to make.  Start with a base of Basic Black cut to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and folded at 4 1/4.  Next, you'll need a piece of Basic White cut to 4 x 5 1/4.  Stamp the beer mug and the glass randomly over this paper using Memento Black.  Hint:  Let your paper dry for a couple minutes.  I went right on with the card and had a little smearing.  It's an opportunity to be creative, right!  I will share.

Use a piece of the Perfectly Penciled Designer Series Paper cut to 1 1/2 x 5 1/4 down the left side of the card.  So here was my first smear.  It was right beside of the DSP I added and just to the left.  I covered it up with another piece of Perfectly Penciled cut to 1/8 x 5 1/4.  Butting it up next to the first paper covered almost all of the smear.  Of course a matching strip of paper must be added to the other side.

For the focal point cut a Mango Melody large circle and a Basic Black next largest circle using the Stylish Shapes dies.  These are glued to the card and to each other.

Stamp the mug on white and stamp the liquid in Mango Melody.  It's pretty easy since these are photopolymer clear stamps.  Stamp the bubbles as well.  These are stamped in Memento Black.

Cut these out using the Brewed dies.  I used Wink of Stella on the bubbles and the chilled mug.  Add these pieces with dimensionals.  Tuck the bubbles just a little behind the mug.

The saying is cut out using the Stylish Shapes as well.  I had a little strip of the 1/8 inch paper and decided to use it on the saying as well.  Add with glue and with dimensionals where needed.

Finish with some of the Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots.

So here is my second card.  When I stamped the mug and glass I had some smearing right  behind where the top mug is located.  I also had smearing where I placed the saying.  I had to adjust.  I made three mugs and stamped the saying on Mango Melody.  It worked!

Here's the inside of the card.  Stamp the bubbles, mug, and beer.  Cut out and glue to the card.  I cut these out because I wanted to put the bubbles behind just a little.  That cute saying is part of the Brewed for You stamp set.

Thanks for spending a little time here today.  I hope you'll make these cards for someone you know that likes a little brew!

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Product List

Brewed For You Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[159087]

$18.00

Brewed Dies

[159092]

$24.00

Brewed For You Bundle (English)

[159093]

$37.75

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Perfectly Penciled 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159244]

$12.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

[159082]

$8.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$9.25

Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146989]

$9.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad

[147093]

$8.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00