Masculine – Page 13 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Traveler

17 June, 201511 June, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a card that I have made using a stamp set that has continued into the new annual catalogue, Traveler.

I was needing some Farewell cards and what better stamp set could I use for someone leaving and wanting to spend their retired years travelling.

Traveler Stampin' Up!

I used Baked Brown Sugar, Basic Black & Crumb Cake, along with the retired Dictionary Background Stamp. Some Linen Thread was tied around the card before the circles were added with dimensionals.

Traveler Stampin' Up!

I didn’t have a stamp “farewell” so I printed that from the computer, then used my Word Window punch.

I stamped the suitcase image on the inside of the card and the envelope!

Traveler Stampin' Up!

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Farewell, Masculine

Daydream Medallions

20 May, 201517 May, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Welcome to another card made with retiring products!

Today I use the Daydream Medallions Stamp Set.

I used a Tempting Turquoise card base and stamped each of the images in Night of Navy, Pacific Point and Tempting Turquoise inks. I stamped the images using my trusty Stamp-a-ma-jig, the best tool ever for getting the images placed exactly where you want them to be!

Daydream Medallions

The bottom section is just strips of cardstock layered and with a strip of Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch.

The sentiment is stamped in Night of Navy ink and cut with the Word Window punch and added with dimensionals.

Daydream Medallions

I love how this stamp set is versatile in making masculine and the most stunning feminine cards, even Christmas Wreath cards!

Below are some of the retiring products that I used above. Some up to 50% off, so get in quick as they are selling super fast! The bundles save you 15% by purchasing them together.

DAYDREAM MEDALLIONS CLEAR STAMP SET

Price: ~~$50.95~~ $40.76

DAYDREAM MEDALLIONS WOOD STAMP SET

Price: ~~$63.95~~ $47.96

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Daydream Medallions Wood Stamp Set

Daydream Medallions Clear Stamp Set

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad

Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad

Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin’ Pad

Pacific Point A4 Card Stock

Tempting Turquoise A4 Card Stock

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

Stampin’ Dimensionals

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

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Birthday, Handmade Cards, Masculine

Starburst Sayings

15 May, 201510 May, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Welcome to another card made with retiring products!

Today I use the Starburst Sayings Stamp Set and coordinating Starburst framelits.

I am loving these framelits for not only coordinating with this stamp set, but also use them by themselves, as I showed you on Monday with the Baby We’ve Grown cards. Click here to view that post again.

I used a Basic Black card base embossed with the Chevron TIEF. I used Hello Honey ribbon and ink and the coordinating framelits to die cut the image.

Starburst Sayings

I love that this sentiment could be used for a birthday card or just to send someone to cheer them up as a Random Act of Kindness. It is such a versatile stamp set and another one that I am sad to see retire 😦

Starburst Sayings

Below are some of the retiring products that I used above. Some 50% off, so get in quick as they are selling super fast! The bundles save you 15% by purchasing them together.

STARBURST SAYINGS CLEAR STAMP SET

Price: ~~$35.95~~ $26.96

STARBURST SAYINGS CLEAR-MOUNT BUNDLE

Price: $69.50

STARBURST SAYINGS WOOD STAMP SET

Price: ~~$44.95~~ $33.71

STARBURST SAYINGS WOOD-MOUNT BUNDLE

Price: $77.25

STARBURST FRAMELITS DIE

Price: ~~$45.95~~ $22.98

HELLO HONEY 3/8″ SATIN STITCHED RIBBON

Price: ~~$15.95~~ $7.98

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Handmade Cards, Kids Cards, Masculine

Just Sayin’

13 May, 201510 May, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Welcome to another card made with retiring products!

Today I use the Just Sayin’ Stamp Set and coordinating Word Bubble framelits. Aren’t they cool?

I just love the sayings and this set is ideal for those males in our lives, especially those with attitude!!! lol

Just Sayin'

Don’t look too close though, as silly me embossed the background upside down with the Alphabet Press TIEF! But you know what, it doesn’t matter and I am using it anyway, hehe.

Just Sayin'

Below are some of the retiring products that I used above. They are heavily reduced, so get in quick as they are selling super fast!

JUST SAYIN’ CLEAR STAMP SET

Price: ~~$37.95~~ $30.36

JUST SAYIN’ WOOD STAMP SET

Price: ~~$46.95~~ $35.21

WORD BUBBLES FRAMELITS DIE

Price: ~~$42.95~~ $21.48

ALPHABET PRESS TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER

Price: ~~$13.95~~ $6.98

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feminine, Handmade Cards, Masculine

Six-sided sampler

15 April, 201510 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

This Friday is the last day to order your Bonus Bundles for April!

Here they are again if you have forgotten to order them!

Today I share a card using the Six-sided Sampler Bundle saving you an extra 15%. The bundle is Six-Sided Sampler Stamp Set and the coordinating Hexagon punch.

Six-sided Sampler

The base card is Coastal Cabana with a layer of Crisp Cantaloupe card.

The hexagons are stamped in Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding & Basic Gray ink on Whisper White card stock and punched out using the coordinating Hexagon Punch. I covered the White card with a glue stick, then added the punched pieces. The overhanging edges I just cut later with the trimmer.

The greeting was coloured using Stampin’ Write Markers directly onto the stamp and lining them up with the Stamp-a-ma-jig!

Six-sided Sampler

I cut a 3cm strip of gold glitter card and put one end into the Hexagon Punch and pulled it up through the inside (see below) then did the same at the other end!

Hexagon Punch

This was added with dimensionals and the greeting was also added with dimensionals with the addition of some Gold Bakers Twine.

Be sure to decorate the inside panel of your card and even the envelope!

Six-sided Sampler

Here is another one I made using Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Rose Red & Garden Green.

Six-sided Sampler

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on these cards.

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Birthday, Handmade Cards, Kids Cards, Masculine

Motorbike for the boys

10 April, 201510 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a card I made using MDS (My Digital Studio), the computer program that Stampin’ Up! have had for a few years now, and will no longer offer from 31st May 2015. When I heard this is was disappointed, as I had purchased many downloads and use the program for my scrapbooking and designing my blog headers. But in saying this, we can still use the program, there just won’t be access to new downloads.

This card was made for a young man in his 20s for his birthday. At that age, I find masculine cards more difficult, but love this motorbike stamp which I downloaded in MDS for only a couple of dollars and can use as many times as I like!!!

Motorbike

I printed the image onto white card and cut it to the size required. I coloured it with Stampin’ Write Markers. As the saying goes, Red goes faster, so that is what I chose!!!!

How awesome does it look?!!!

Motorbike

I layered it on Basic Grey card and Real Red and added some coordinating Candy Dots.

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on this card.

Sale-a-bration, ends 31st March 2015 (tomorrow!)

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feminine, Handmade Cards, Masculine, Sympathy

Sympathy with Sheltering Tree

20 March, 201512 March, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share some more sympathy cards following my recent posts earlier this month, where I said I would make some in advance to make it easier for when the time comes to send one out to a loved one during their difficult time.

But, this time I have done a more masculine card. You don’t want to be sending a pretty pink one to a male friend, but I will include one of those too!

Sheltering Tree

Be sure to decorate the inside panel of your card and even the envelope!

Sheltering Tree

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on this creation.

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

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Sheltering Tree Photopolymer Stamp Set – 137163

Price: $42.95

Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride – 131287

Price: $11.95

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad – 131172

Price: $9.95

Whisper White A4 Card Stock – 106549

Price: $14.95

Wild Wasabi A4 Card Stock – 111850

Price: $11.95

Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126959

Price: $9.95

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126975

Price: $9.95

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126978

Price: $9.95

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126953

Price: $9.95

Pacific Point A4 Card Stock – 116202

Price: $11.95

Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126951

Price: $9.95

Decorative Label Punch – 120907

Price: $29.95

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Masculine, Techniques & Tutorials

Water Wash By The Tide

4 March, 20157 February, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Water Wash Technique with By The Tide

Today I share a masculine card created with the Water Wash technique, something I haven’t done a lot of experimenting with, but had some fun in the process.

Most of the cards I have seen using this technique have been feminine cards, so my challenge to myself, was to create a masculine card.

By the Tide

I stamped the images and embossed them all with clear embossing powder and heat set them. This was so that when I added the watercolour over the top, the images didn’t run. I used Pool Party for the first wash over the entire card, then went back and added colour from the bottom with Lost Lagoon. This added the depth to the card. I also added a little (diluted) colour of each of the images over the top and around them to give them a “glow”.

The ink pads I used for the images were: Coral (Versamark & dabbed Calypso Coral), Seahorse (Hello Honey), Fish (Mossy Meadow), Crayfish (Cajun Craze).

By the Tide

I added the splatter by tapping the brush with the Lost Lagoon ink. I used my heat tool to dry it so it didn’t run too much. I stamped happy birthday then used the Word Window punch before attaching it with dimensionals.

I love how this coral has a glow because I used the Versamark ink then dabbed the Calypso Coral over the top before pressing it onto the white watercolour card stock.

Once the card was dry, I also ran the Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Write Marker around the edge of the card, not only to define the border, but also to colour the side edges of the white card. This is a handy tip instead of adding another layer of card stock!

By the Tide

Don’t forget to decorate the inside of your card and your envelope! Do you do this? Because I can never send a card in the mail that has a nude envelope!!!

By the Tide

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on this card.

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

If you wish to place an order between now and the 31st March, you may be entitled to some FREE Sale-a-bation items.

If you order $90 in product, you choose 1 item FREE

If you order $180 in product, you choose 2 items FREE

If you order $300 in product, you choose 3 items FREE and get $50 to spend on anything in any catalogue

If you order $400 in product, you choose 4 items FREE and get $100 to spend on anything in any catalogue

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feminine, Handmade Cards, Kids Cards, Markers for Colouring, Masculine

From the Herd

11 February, 201529 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Well here is a bit of fun I want to share with you today, something from the Occasions Catalogue that is a bit corny, but I just had to have!!!! lol

I think this stamp set will get great use, as it can be coloured any way you like, whether using Blendabilities, water colour or markers. And check out the sentiment!!!!

From the Herd

I have used Blendabilities to colour the images.

Here is a close up. I love the little bird on the back of the bison!

From the Herd

Be sure to decorate the inside on your card also!

From the Herd

What are your thoughts of this card? I love these colours together, they are so soft, subtle and feminine.

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

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Happy Stamping,

Handmade Cards, Masculine

Guy Greetings

26 January, 201515 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

First of all Happy Australia Day to all my Aussie friends out there!

Today is my dad’s birthday, lucky him always celebrating on a public holiday, and we are getting together for a special celebratory lunch.

I made this card for him using the Guy Greetings stamp set in the Occasions catalogue. I got this in photopolymer for only $44.95 for all of the 22 stamps below:

Anyway, this is what I created with the stamp set, using the classic car as my main image. I stamped it in Early Espresso onto Crumb Cake card stock and sponged the edges of all pieces of card stock.

Guy Greetings

The used the circle framelits to cut the circles. I embossed the middle darker circle for a bit of texture, as it was too plain beforehand and I wasn’t happy with it lol.

I also added some ribbon which helped finish it off.

The DAD sentiment I stamped with Versamark ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

The circle with the car image I added with dimensionals.

Guy Greetings