I bought this book of vintage post cards for a quarter when I was in Missouri last year. The postmark is April 29, 1943, and they were mailed with a 1 1/2 cent stamp. I have wonderful memories of spending time driving these scenic roads with my Dad when he lived in Utah, so I thought … Read more
One of the things on my need-to-do list for the weekend was to make a birthday card for my dog-loving brother-in-law. I won this fun Cosmo Pups stamp set by Gel-a-tins in a blog candy giveaway. I don't have a dog, so I probably never would have thought to purchase these stamps on my own. However, they turned out … Read more
This week's SCS Inspiration Challenge comes from a website ~ Design Dazzle ~ that features all sorts of design and decorating ideas for babies, kids, and teens. My card was inspired by a fun set of Crib Bedding called Barn Mod. I needed to make a birthday card for my brother-in-law and this was the … Read more
The ladies at 2 Sketches 4 You are celebrating their first anniversary with an ultimate card showdown. I decided to go with a masculine design for my showdown entry card. I really love the Home stamp set from Artistic Outpost. This old truck reminds me of my dad. I created an aged look by inking the … Read more
I decided to use the papers left over on my work table for another masculine card for this week's Hero Arts challenge. I also incorporated the Off Color challenge from the Order of the Opus Gluei to use colors that you normally shy away from. I'm usually not one to choose primary colors, but I … Read more
The challenge at the Hero Arts Blog this week is to make a masculine card. I combined that challenge with Kazan's Sketch #27 at 2 Sketches 4 You and Sharon's Stamp Simply Challenge #88 to use red, white & blue. I stamped the Hero Arts Collage Thank You and Gratitude in Blue Iris Chalk ink and … Read more
CPS has another great sketch this week. I combined some vintage sheet music (sponged with Tea Dye Distress Ink) with an image from Graphic45 Communique and Inkadinkado Birthday Postmark and Vine Flourish. I colored the candle flame a little Sakura Sparkle. This will be the perfect masculine birthday card for one of the music loving men … Read more
I used CPS Sketch 109 to make a masculine birthday card for my younger brother. These cool papers are from the Black Market Rhythm collection that I picked up from Gina K. The background is stamped with SU Dotted Background. The main sentiment is from Hero Arts All Occasion Messages with a small SU stamp below.