Coast to Coast

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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:

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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.

Father's Day and more

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June is a good time to focus on cards for men.  Father's Day is just around the corner, so today I am sharing a club card perfect for any of the dads in your life.  Basic layout, easy on technique, big on wow.  Swap out colors, stamp sets, sentiments -- and you can create a wide variety of guy cards in a snap.

stamps:  Wetlands, Gorgeous Grunge, Dotty Angles, Work of Art, Teeny Tiny Wishes.
inks:  Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, Memento Tuxedo Black
card stock:  Soft Suede, Basic Black, Whisper White.

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Sale-A-Bration 2013 has come and gone but the crafting fun goes on and on.  My scraps were just the right resource for this rainbow assortment of stamped frames, using Basic Black ink and the Pretty Petites stamp set. While the set is no longer available, the Petite Curly Label Punch  (# 129405) can now be purchased through May 31 for $12.95.   Can you imagine having to hand-cut all those little pieces?  The punch made short work of it.  Get yours today.  It's a perfect compliment to many of the images of the "Ciao, Baby"set (wood #129645 or clear mount #129648) (Spring Catalog). 

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BY THE TIDE

Here in the Midwest, like much of the country, we are in the midst of a massive winter storm; another is expected in just a few days; with a possible 3rd one on its heels. Schools closed, businesses are letting people go home early, and so we hunker down to weather it out. (pun intended!)

Meanwhile it is a perfect time to whip up some hot cocoa and spend a little time downstairs in the craft room.  Today's card looks forward to the milder conditions of June and Father's Day.

It's a pretty straight-forward card, nice and easy, so I will just list the supplies I used:

stamps:  By the Tide, Teeny Tiny Wishes
ink:  Basic Gray
cs:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black
etc:  1-1/4" & 1-3/8" square punches, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail adhesive

Time to check what on what's happening outside and get some more cocoa.

Keep warm and keep on stamping!
Trish

Hi Stampers!

One of my favorite techniques is masking.  For today's share, I cut a window from the center of a piece of Whisper White CS using the new Ovals Collection framelits from Stampin' Up!  The piece is the same size as the card front to make it easy to line every thing up.  Save the oval for another project.

The CS with the window cut out will act as the mask.  Lay it on top of your card front, then sponge in your desire colors.  Stamp the image, remove the mask and finish up the card

Supplies:
Stamps:  The Open Sea; Inks: Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie; Basic Black marker; Jet Black Stazon; Card Stock:  Whisper White, Pacific Point; Tools:  Ovals Collection framelits, Big Shot, Modern Label punch, Paper Piercing Mat and Tool; Etc: Basic Black 3/16" brads, Stampin' Sponges, Snail adhesive

Need supplies for your projects?  Be sure to visit MY STORE

Happy stamping!
Trish

GRATEFUL HEART

Hi Stampers!
For many, Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer; soon plans will be made for fall events.
But my husband Lou and I have even more to celebrate early every September -- our anniversary.  Yesterday we marked 34 years of marriage, and I thank the Lord for bringing this dear man into my life.

And of course that calls for a special card.  Lou likes all kinds of cards, but this year I wanted to do something a little different, but still on the simple side.   Here's what I came up with:

"Stamp with Trish", images © Stampin' Up!

He loved the rugged carved heart tree look and I am so pleased!

To make this card, you will need the following:
Occasions Alphabet set; Naturals Ivory and Very Vanilla card stock; Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Early Espresso pads and Stampin' Write Markers; Woodgrain textured folder;  Hearts framelits; Big Shot; Full Heart punch; stampin' sponges and dimensionals

"Wood" you like to learn how to add colorize your dry embossed backgrounds?  Contact me to arrange a private class.

 Every day is a day to celebrate!  Thanks for stopping by.
Trish