Starry Camper

Followed Sketch #595 at Freshly Made Sketches to create this card for a guy who loves to camp. I was inspired by Cindy's card entry to use a stencil for my starry background, so I also entered this card in the Anything Goes Challenge at Happy Little Stampers. I smooshed VersaMark through the star stencil then embossed the stars with silver glittery embossing powder. Found some old SU designer paper that had the perfect pattern for the teepee/tent and as a bonus, the reverse side was perfect for the trees. The Happy Camper title was cut from another piece of designer paper, though it is a little difficult to see it very well. Was going to forgo embellishments, but had a 'happy accident' with the glue, so had to cover it up. I actually like how the blue dots add a subtle coordinating touch. Thanks for stopping by!

 

Darker photo shows stars better

Supplies Used: 

Dies; Momenta: Happy Camper; Lawn Fawn: Happy Trails;

Ink: Distress Oxide; VersaMark;

Paper: Stampin' Up

Stencil: Heidi Swap: Spray Stencil;

Other: Nuvo Drops; silver embossing powder

Autumn Camping

Entering this in the colour challenge over at Fusion. I love how the camper stamp goes so well with the Happy Campers paper pad...I am sure to be making a whole lot of camping cards for my outdoors-loving family members. The colors from the paper match almost perfectly with the Colour Challenge: Autumn Leaves at Fusion. I also used the sketch. Love all the inspiration I get at Fusion! I had a lot of fun inking up the images from the stamp set and coloring them in. I decided to use the star map for my sky background - wouldn't it be so much easier if all the constellations were so easy to identify irl? To add interest between the two halves of my circle, I cut and copic-colored a small mountain range. My husband & I have plans to buy a camper someday....can't wait to go on some fun outdoor adventures! Thanks for stopping by!

 

Supplies Used: 
Paper: We R Memory Keepers: Happy Campers 

Stamps: Lawn Fawn: Happy Trails 

Dies: Lawn Fawn: Happy Trails; Spellbinders: Sentiments One; MFT: Stitched Circles Stax 

Ink: Copics; Versafine: Vintage Sepia

 

 

Masculine Camper Card

Acquired some new nature dies recently so put them to good use for my outdoor-loving nephew's birthday card. I paper-pieced the leaves and bird for the tree, which added a nice bit of color. Since it was a masculine card, I didn't want to add sequins or gems, so I just added a few tiny butterflies to complete the card. Linking it up to CTS #356 at CAS(E) this Sketch. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Paper: We R Memory Keepers: Happy Camper

Dies: Momenta: Happy Camper, Spellbinders: Let's All Party, SU: Beautiful Wings

Horse Love

Adding these cards to the Mix It Up Challenge #8 at Sugar Peas Designs. Their sketch was a good starting point for me as I knew I wanted to use these horse stickers (since my girls are at Horse Camp this week), but I just needed a sketch idea to get a design going. I've been trying to figure out how to add a little something to get that 'complete' look to my rather simple cards, and for these cards, distress inks seemed to do the trick. They make all the elements pop - a big difference in real life I took a photo of a before shot to help illustrate what a little distress ink can do. I just love my distress inks (perhaps that is why I own so many!!). TFL!

Before & After Inking:

Supplies Used:

Dies/Punches: Sizzix Heart #2, Simon Says Stamp Mini Hearts Set, Fiskars Bubbles Border Punch, EK Flourish Scroll Border Punch
Inks: Distress: Mermaid Lagoon, Walnut Stain & Wild Honey
Darice Wood Grain EF
Paper: We R Memory Keepers: Happy Campers
Other: the Paper Studio Puffy Horse Stickers, Darice Twine

Sending Smiles MFTWSC289

Made this for My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge #289 which uses this sketch:

I used brown fun foam to pop up the sentiment which not only gives it dimension but adds a shadow effect as well.  I will be sending it to my older daughter who is at another week of camp. I love this paper pad, I have to try not to make ALL their camp cards with it! TFL!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: MFT Party Patterns, Simon Says Stamp: Sending & Wishing
Ink: Distress Inks: Mermaid Lagoon, Peeled Pain, Tea Dye, Versafine Vintage Sepia, Wink of Stella
Paper: We R Memory Keepers: Happy Camper
Dies: Simon Says Stamp: Sending

The Great Outdoors

Loving the We R Memory Keepers "Happy Camper" Paper Pad. It is so perfect for my daughters' camp cards! The papers coordinate so beautifully and the element sheet makes card design so much easier. I wish I could say that it was done in a snap, but for whatever reason, it takes me forever to make even one card. I love using sketches to at get me started (used MOJO407), but I spend way too much time fussing over which piece/color goes best where. 

Supplies:

Paper: We R Memory Keepers Happy Camper

Dies: Classic Edges One, Labels One

Other: Twine

Rule of Thirds

So glad to have the chance just to play and create this weekend! Am excited that there is still time to participate in MFT's Summer School. I am entering this card in their "Rule of Thirds" Challenge. This card will be sent to my daughter when she is at camp. I know she has fun playing BINGO there so I thought this card was perfect. Thanks for stopping by!

Paper: Happy Campers by We R Memory Keepers

Dies: Classic Edges One, Sizzix Lollipop Letters, SU Beautiful Wings

Inks: Distress Peacock Feathers, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint

Other: Recollections Enamel Dots

Father's Day Cards

I fell in love with this "Happy Campers" paper pad by We R Memory Keepers because my husband's family is a camping family - perfect for Father's Day cards! I am entering this card into the Father's Day Challenge over at Classy Cards 'n Such

http://classycardsnsuch.blogspot.com/2015/06/ccns-challenge-89-fathers-day.html 

Thanks for looking! 

Supplies Used:

Paper: Happy Campers by We R Memory Keepers

Dies: Classic Edges One, Labels Four, SU Punch, SU Flower Fair

Stamp: SU Tag Talk

Inks: Distress Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint

Other: Sparkle N Sprinkle Autumn Medley

Supplies Used:

Paper: Happy Campers by We R Memory Keepers

Dies: Classic Edges One, Labels One

Inks: Distress Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint

Other: Sparkle N Sprinkle Autumn Medley, Heidi Swapp Stencil

Camping-Themed Cards

I loved this week's Sketch Challenge at SCS. I brought out the Camping Papers I bought at last year's Scrapbook Expo and set to work. I ended up making a total of six cards - I think that is a record for me. But try as I might to make exact duplicates, I just cannot! There are just slight differences, but these are those last-minute decisions that end up adding minutes to each card. Oh well, they were fun to make and I loved this sketch so much I am sure I will be using it again & again. TFL!

I flipped the sketch and added a sticker and some candy buttons.

For the inside, I used my sprig & dots stamps from Stamps By Judith, along with a sentiment stamp from Paper Inspirations. 

For this next card, I had to use a smaller oval to cut out the picture, so I added another set of ovals behind the small ones. Also replaced the sticker with more candy buttons. 

 These two are going to be sent to my daughters while they are away at camp, so I added the scallops for a more feminine touch. 

 It's so hard to do masculine cards, but this sketch worked so well with these papers that I knew I could get more use out of more of these types of cards. I think I will use them for birthday cards for my nephews - but I didn't add the sentiments yet in case I end up using them for something else!

 

Supplies for all the cards:

Paper: Bella Blvd, Kraft, olive cs

Dies: Creative Memories Ovals, Nestabilities Scalloped Circles

Other: Fiskars Edger Punch: Threading Water, Jolee's Stickers, basic grey candy buttons, sequins