Father's Day Card

 I was able to get another card made for Father's Day.  Believe me when I say it was not easy!  Life is definitely getting in the way of my crafting time!  For this card, I used SU's Basic Black for my base card and Smokey Slate for my first layer.  For my next layer I used Silver foil and embossed it with my dynamic texture embossing folder Layered Leaves.  I love how these folders make the foil look!

I then used SU's One Wild Ride stamp set for the motorcycle and sentiment.  I fussy cut it out and mounted it on 2 pieces of black paper to make it more secure and popped it up with dimensionals.  I also added SU's Glittered Organdy ribbon that I thought matched pretty good.

For my inside sentiment, I used my $1 Michael's stamp again and decorated with a piece of ribbon.  I have used this stamp set so many times on so many occasions.  The guys really seem to like it!  I have one more to make and an anniversary card.  If it rains, I may get them done!  LOL!

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy

One Wild Ride Birthday Card

I have a lot of birthdays in July and August, so I started making some cards over the weekend.  I needed a masculine card and decided to use SU's stamp set - One Wild Ride.  I have used it in the past and the guys seem to really like it.

This was a quick and simple card which is what I needed.  I used Basic Black CS for my card base and my first layer in Real Red was cut 1/4" smaller layered with 1/8" smaller CS of Very vanilla.  I used Crumb Cake ink for the tire tracks and stamped the image, dust and sentiment in Basic Black.

For my inside sentiment, I used an old $ stamp from Michael's and cut some DSP for the trim.  For a quick card, I think it turned out pretty good.  It has been really hot here.  It seems like we complain about the snow and cold and then the heat.  It looks like most of the country is hot and humid.  As a Jersey girls spending most of my summers at the shore, I miss the ocean breeze!

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Nancy

Father's Day Card

I'm trying to get the rest of my Father's Day cards made.  My son-in-law loves his motorcycle so I decided to use SU's stamp set - One wild Ride.  I've made a few cards in the past with this set and decided to use it for his card. 

I cut a piece of Smokey Grey CS 5 1/2" x 4 1/4".  I cut my Basic Black CS 10" x 3 3/4" and scored it at 5" and adhered it on the Grey CS.  My layer of Whisper White measures 3 1/2" x 4 3/4".  I then embossed a piece of silver foil measuring 3 1/4" x 4 1/2 and adhered it on the layer. 

I fussy cut the motocycle and used some 3-D Lacquer and added some glitter and popped it up with some dimensionals.  Because of the foil I had a hard time taking a picture of it.  I used one of the sentiments in the set and tied on some black ribbon.

I used my Michael's stamp again for the inside sentiment and some left-over stars from my previous card.  Another quick and easy card, but I liked how it turned out.  I always struggle with cards for the guys.  But I know he will like it because of the motorcyle. 

It has been really hot and humid here for a couple days.  Here is how Jennifer is cooling off!

All the pools are still closed, but I think she is having more fun in the creek!  She was amazed seeing the little "fishes" she saw swimming around!  Her last day of school is tomorrow, so I am hoping for some sleep-overs!  Hope you have a great weekend!

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy

One Wild Ride Birthday Card

I decided to try and get some birthday cards made ahead of time.  After that, I hope to make some Christmas cards.  We will see how it goes!  I like to make the masculine cards with  the SU One Wild Ride stamp set, so I made a few.  I used Pacific Point CS for the base card and Very Vanilla for the layer.

I originally used Pacific Point ink for the tire tracks like I did for the rest of the card, but I didn't like how it looked so I did them in Momento Black.  I staggered my motorcycle stamp over the layer and stamped my sentiment on the top using the Better Together stamp set.  I also popped up the sentiment with dimensionals and added some enamel dots.

For the inside greeting, I used two of the stamps from the set.

I used another stamp to decorate the front of the envelope.  This card came together really quick so I'm off and running to do another one.  Have a great week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy

Father's Day Card & Trip

As you know, I have been MIA.  The past several months have wore us down so Joe and I decided to run away for some down time and took my daughter Jeannie and Jennifer with us.  We went to Virginia beach for a week.  I had not been there since I was a kid and we had a wonderful time.  It was so good to see the ocean again.  Being a Jersey kid, I grew up spending most of my summers at the Jersey shore and have missed not going.  With my MS its not that easy to get close to the beach and water but the boardwalk was cement with a lot of  walkways.  The hotel messed up our reservations and compensated us with the penthouse on the 18th floor.!! Here is a picture of our first sunset.

The next morning we woke up to this!

Everything was so accessible.  We had breakfast every morning on the walkway looking at the ocean and then would walk a while.  Jennifer loved the sculptures we would pass.  You can see how big it is compared to her.

  I loved this large shell as well.

One afternoon Jeannie and Jennifer rented a bike to drive on the boardwalk.

We spent one whole day at the Virgina Aquarium and had a great time.  Jennifer loved the turtles.

She couldn't get enough of watching the fish.

Part of the day was spent on a Dolphin Boat ride.  I can't say enough about the how great the people were.  I didn't think I would be able to get on the boat with my scooter.  They actually have wheelchairs that I could change into and they wheeled me up the ramp and gave us a great place to see everything.  We saw a lot of dolphins!!

I can't remember the last time I was on a boat.  It was just great!

So, we are home and trying to settle back into our normal routine.  I can't believe all the paperwork involved when someone dies.  My desk is full.

But I realized that Father's Day will be here before I know it, so I finally got back to my craft room to make some cards.  This first card is made with SU's One Wild Ride.  I used Basic Black for the base card and Real Red for the first layer.

My next layer in Crumb Cake - 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" I used my Versa Mark and stamped the background.  I then stamped my image and mounted it on a Basic Black layer of 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and tied some twine around the two layers and popped it up on my base card.  I stamped the Life's a Journey stamp in Real Red on Whisper White and cut it up and glued the bottom half on and popped up the top part.

For my inside sentiment, I used another stamp from the set and a stamp from my stash from Michael's $ bin.  This card came together pretty quick, which was good as I don't have too much time in my craft room these days.  I had started working on some goodies for the Wellness Center and they are sitting on my desk waiting to be finished.  I may have to ask Sarah to come up this weekend and help me finish them.  Today was the last day of school so she is a happy camper!  Have a great weekend and hope to see you again soon.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy

One Wild Ride Birthday Card

Well, I'm still making birthday cards to have in my stash.  Today's card is made with SU's One Wild Ride.  I couldn't believe how quick this card came together.  For my base card, I used Basic Black CS and for my first layer More Mustard.  My second layer was made with some DSP in my stash that I cut vertically so the first layer could show through.

I used my stitched circle die to cut Whisper White which I stamped the motorcycle on.  I offset it and trimmed it down.  I ended up fussy cutting the other sentiments for the front of the card and then popped them up with some dimensionals.  For some one that doesn't like to fussy cut I have been doing it a lot lately!! 

I used the sentiment in this stamp set for the inside and adhered some extra DSP paper on the bottom of the card.  Well, I have quite a few birthday cards in my stash now, but one can never have enough I have found.  It is almost 100 degrees here today!!  Needless to say, we are not going far!!  Have a good week!.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy

One Wild Ride Father's Day Card

I had one more Father's Day card to finish up which I did this weekend!  Yay!!  My other projects for the men in the family are almost finished as well, and I have a few days to spare!  This must be a record for me.  This was the first time I used SU's stamp set One Wild Ride and I really liked how it turned out.  This is not my typical card, but he loves to ride his motorcycle so I thought I would try out something different  The picture is hard to see as the base is black CS.  For my layer I used a piece of back and white polka dot DSP paper.

I used Real Red CS for my panel and stamped on Whisper White.  I decided to use the eclipse method to make the letters pop a bit.  I love using the Large Letter Dies and hope to start doing some scrapbooking again with these dies.  I felt like the panel needed something else and decided on these little gems I had in my stash.

For my inside sentiment, I used my $1 stamp again that I got at Michael's.  I have had a lot of use out of this stamp over the years.  Well, it is too nice to sit inside anymore.  I'm going to take advantage of the breezes and sit on the porch.  See you again at the end of the week!

I entered this post at CardzTV Anthing Goes Challenge #52, Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #196.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy