Coast to Coast

©Stampin' UP!

Today is a rainy day.
Though I live in the Midwest, lighthouses have always symbolized strength and hope, peace and comfort, security and calm. This all-occasion card evokes some of those same feelings.

A prominent central image on tightly cut layers grabs popped up on dimensionals is clean and simple.  Color is added using blender pens and ink pads. A bit of texture is accomplished with extra-thick baker's twine. 

Most of the elements here are from my retired product stash.  What's in yours?

Manly Happy

Need a great card for a guy on the quick?  Check this one out:

©Stampin' UP!

Card stock:  Baked Brown Sugar*, Brushed Gold*, Early Espresso
Stamp:  Hardwood
Ink:  Early Espresso, Baked Brown Sugar*
Tools:  Hello You thinlits, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform
Etc: Neutrals Candy Dots, Stamping Sponges

Sponging tone-on-tone (here Baked Brown Sugar ink and card stock) adds depth brings out the richness of the "wood".  Don't have any of the *retired colors? How about swapping in with Soft Suede/ Crumb Cake+ So Saffron/ Hello Honey? Or any other combination of wood tones. The possibilities are endless.

SASSY SALUTATIONS meets NEED FOR SPEED

With 9 grandsons and plenty of young boys at church who keep having birthdays, there is always a  need for quick and easy cards at our house.  Today's card uses both current and retired stamp sets; and like yesterday's, is single layer and water-colored. 

To make this card, I used Note Cards & Envelopes; Sassy Salutations, Gorgeous Grunge, Need for Speed (ret.) stamp sets; Island Indigo, Sahara Sand, Real Red classic ink pads; Stazon Jet Black ink pad; Blender Pens (to add layers of color on the car).

Thanks for taking a peek at my card; hope it inspires you to create a card or two for the guys in your life.

Happy weekend!
Trish