Let's Set Sail

For my summer stamping classes I wanted to make cards using summer themes.  So for this class, I made sailboat cards for a "Day at the lake." 

We used the stamp set and punch called Let's Set Sail.  The punch coordinates with the sailboat but honestly, they could have designed it better.  You have to punch each sail and mast separately when it would have been so easy to just make the stamps all in one image to punch easier.

For this first card, we stamped the water several times and then brushed some light blue into the sky using ink and the brushes.  This gave the sky a little bit of color so that the clouds show up better.  I used the cloud dies from Give it a Whirl.  

I got the idea for this card from Karen Ksenzahovic.

This next sailboat card gives you the feeling of sailing off into the sunset!  I used some cut out designer papers for the circular sunset focal point.  The addition of the birds makes it look like a real summer night sky.

For some reason, my sailboats always seem to be blue.  I love the breezy feel that this card has.  You could send it for any occasion.

For this pretty red card, I used watercolor crayons for the sea and sky.  Then I stamped the sailboat shadow, birds and saying right onto the white panel.

I added a steering wheel from another sailboat set, even though sailboats don't have steering wheels.  LOL

This card has a very nautical look to it.  

This is the exact same card, only I used a different designer paper for the background.  I often give alternative card options for my stamping ladies.  

I loved using this fun sailboat set, even if the punch doesn't line up easily!  These cards can be used for both women and men, adding to my stash of masculine cards.  

I hope you enjoyed sailing along with me today.  :)

 

Cup of Tea Cards and Projects

Last week I took out a stamp set called Cup of Tea.  It has cute images in it and the papers that came with it are really colorful and fun to use.  First I made this wooden block decor piece and love how it turned out.  

Here is the card that I made to go along with it.  I got the idea for this from Elizabeth Price on Pinterest.  I love the color combo on this, the purples mixed with the lime green and teals.

Then I made two smaller blocks that coordinated.  I added a Scripture and a saying to them.  You can set them on a shelf or desktop.  I love making them.

To compliment the first card, I made a card with just the tea cup cut outs.  It's such an easy and fun card to make.  

I got the idea for this third card from the Paper Daisy Crafting site.  This cup set is just so cute!  I want to make more cards and projects using it.  Cutting out the flower dies takes a bit of time and the larger flower is easier to just cut out by hand than to try to match up the die for it.  I think each card that I made had less and less flowers on it!

For an additional card, I made the same card as the tea cup card, only I put different designer papers on it.  I had a great time working with this set and making these cards and blocks.  

Have you ever used this set?  Which card do you like the best?  I like taking out older sets and breathing new life into them.  :)

 

Birthday Thank You Cards

I'm still making more Thank You cards for all of my birthday outings and gifts.  I took out one of my favorite stamps from Senior Years and played around with her this week.  I think she looks fun-loving, whimsical and weirdly a lot like me!  

I used papers from Garden Walk, an older 6x6" paper pack because I had it out.  I fussy cut some flowers from Celebratory Sips papers and added some little hearts and the flower pot from You Always Deliver.  I think the two sets were drawn by the same artist.  I like to mix and match stamp sets.

I was working on some Celebratory Sips cards at the same time and used some of the designer papers from that, too.  

The cards were fun to make and I hope that my friends will like them.  :)

What do you think of her them?

 

Basket of Blooms

This week I took out an old set called Basket of Blooms and paired it with designer papers called Garden Walk.  I made these three cards.  I found an old punch that matched up pretty well with the flowers and cut them all out using that.

The colors in real life show up a lot nicer than what is in this photo, but I loved the basket and how it stamped.  I'm surprised that I had never used this set.  I made these cards as Thank You's for my birthday presents.  

On this card, I stamped the case in the designer paper.  I like the look of it.  I used Wildflower Design dies for the focal point.

On this card, I stamped the pot in the designer papers and used the same die cut.  The flower paper is much prettier than it shows here.  The cards were full of color and I enjoyed using this set.  :)