Cards for guys always seem to present a little bit of a challenge. Perhaps because so many of my stamps, papers and embellishments are floral and feminine!
With some birthdays approaching for some fellas in the family I got creative today.
The Recipe:
Stamp Set: Cheers For You
Cardstock and Ink Colours: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip
Other: Windsor Knot DSP, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Vintage Brads, and my newest toy - a crimper!
I was also tackling two different team challenges with my card making today - a product challenge set by Ros Oakes. The July challenge is to use as many different designs from one pack of DSP on a creation. And a sketch challenge set this month by Genna Gifford. Here's the sketch.
While I had everything out I made a second one, tweaking the design a little.
I am really loving my new crimper and crimping everything in sight!
You just cut your cardstock piece or paper piece, then feed it through the crimper. You can adjust the 'crimps' a little by how firmly you squeeze the handle. Quite a nifty tool for adding a little texture I think. Page 155 if you're looking for it. $37.95
So do you have a favourite??
The kids and I are just back from a few days R and R with my parents in Seymour. We had a lovely time away. Always nice to have a change of scenery.
Some highlights to share ....
The kids had fun cooking with Maddy .......
(and I had fun eating the results!)
Morning tea out in the pergola ....
Mum showing Hannah some family heritage items and telling stories about her mother ....
Gardening with Poppy ....
And my favourite pic from this trip - the kids checking out the frost .....
OK enough family snaps - be back with some more cards and creations tomorrow!
Cheers, Sue
Hi Sue, I love your cards, was thinking of doing something along the same lines with squares!
Great photos of the children with your parents too - morning tea looked lovely!
Thanks for putting a link up to my site - hoping to meet you in person one day.
Nikki
Posted by: Nikki Sadler | July 09, 2009 at 08:12 PM
Very cool cards Sue- love your crimped panels!Looks like you and the kids had a lovely time with the rels!
Posted by: Robyn | July 09, 2009 at 09:26 PM
Definately love the second one best, haven't got a paper crimper....yet! Glad you enjoyed a few days away. Loving your posts everyday, keep it up. Cheers Erica XX
Posted by: Erica | July 10, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Love the crimped cards but then you are talking to someone that is already converted, it adds a real dimension to the cards. The morning tea looks pretty good too.
Sue
Posted by: Sue Bayliss | July 10, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Thanks for visiting girls! And yes Sue your lovely crimped creations were what inspired me to add a crimper to my shopping list! Glad I did! Sue M
Posted by: Sue Madex | July 10, 2009 at 03:48 PM
I like the colour scheme of this card Sue. And what a lovely way to spend the holidays. Lovely photos.
Posted by: Jen | July 13, 2009 at 07:59 AM