45th Anniversary !!

Forty-five years ago, Stephen and I got married - the best decision I ever made. He's a car guy, always has been, always will be. When Stampin Up came out with "Trusty Toolbox" paper, I knew I had to find a way to use this. The red and silver stripes looks just like his tool box. 

I used an old Cuttlebug embossing folder to make the silver diamond plate strip.   The sentiment on the black strip is from PTI that I die cut and embossed in white. If your person is from the 70's or 80's they'll recognize this tool box pattern --  I think it's still made today. 

Here's a look at the inside.  I am a terrible decision maker 😃 So I used 3 - each from a different company. 

Challenges:

• Girlz Make Guyz Cards - Challenge 13 -  Retro theme: 70's / 80's
  
• Hearts Quest Celebrations of Love -  
  
• The Male Room Challenge
  

 Thanks for stopping by to take a look. Have a wonderful day.

Wedding Congratulations

My niece is getting married this weekend.  This is for her and her and her fiance. 

The flower stamp, Congratulations & ring dies are from a Crop & Create "Celebrations Delivered" Bundle Class, that a wonderful friend got for me. 

The scalloped dies are from Pretty Pink Posh

The inside sentiment is from an old wood block stamp from My Sentiments Exactly. I like how the sentiment goes with the flowers. "Happy wedding day" is from PTI

Peach and green are her favorite colors. For the front of the card I used the included stencils with oxide inks.  For the inside, I used the same ink but "painted" the stamp.   

CHALLENGES: 

• It's a perfect for the Color Hues Challenge
• Addicted to Stamps and More
• Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love
  

Thank you for stopping and taking a look. Have a great day.

Truck Load of Love

I made two of these for my grandsons (a 2 year old and a 3 year old - different families).  They love trucks and construction vehicles.  I love this stamp set from Newton's Nook.

I "Cased" this card by Amanda. 

 There are LOADs of other great ideas on the Newton Nook Blog post

Card Ingredients:

• Stamps: Newton's Nook - colored with Copic Markers
• Papers: blue with some white sponged on; kraft paper torn, then splattered with assorted paints and the torn edges covered with colored embossing paste. 

A peek at the inside.

 Challenges: 

• Cards 4 Guys  
  
  
  
  
• The Male Room 

  

  
  Thank you so much for stopping by to take a look.  Have a wonderful day. 

Lots of Nuts

For my hubby -- who sometimes calls me "Squirrel" because I often go quickly  from one idea to another, OR forget what I'm doing. 

A peek as the inside:

Card Ingredients:

• Stamps: MFT - colored with copic markers
• Paper: HoneyBee 6x6 paper pads;  Rustic cardstock from PaperTrey Ink

Challenges:

• Freshly Made Sketches  
  
• The Male Room. 

• Cardz 4 Guys. 
  
  
  
  

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

 

Route 66 Christmas

Santa and reindeer acetate overlay from Martha Stewart paper pak

plain acetate overlay - Santa and reindeer unknown stamp set

One of my husband's bucket list trips is to drive Route 66.  We accomplished that this year!  He had his list of must-sees.  I had mine.  And if you know me, you'd know my must-sees included Stamp Stores.  
I found this Village 3 Set in one of the stores along Rt 66.  It totally reminds me of all the old gas stations (some restored, some not) we saw along the way. 

I used a vintage watercolor technique that I learned from Heather Telford's blog. 

I'm adding it to these challenges:

 My Time to Craft : Theme #75 requires usage of items/elements beginning with the letter S. (Santa)

Creatalicious Challenges : Challenge #273 ANYTHING GOES with optional last minute Christmas / New Year

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge : Christmas the Last Stretch

The Male Room : We would like to see your masculine Christmas projects.  

Try it on Tuesday : Santa Claus is coming to town

NBUS: Never been used stuff

Card Ingredients: 

• Stamps: Anthony's Paper Craft
• Paper and Santa and reindeer acetate: Martha Stewart (verrry old) 
• Merry Christmas die: unknown
• Ink: Vintage Photo to stamp image and colored with dilute water colors
• Glitter around acetate

Thank you for stopping to take a look.  Have a great holiday. 

Skating By with a Merry Christmas

  

For my niece who is a skater with the Haydenettes synchro team. 

My Time to Craft : Theme #75 requires usage of items/elements beginning with the letter S. 

Happy Little Stampers   HLS December Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Creatalicious Challenges : Challenge #273 ANYTHING GOES with optional last minute Christmas / New Year

The Outlawz No Stamp Challenge : Anything but stamps: December'23-January'24, FInal Challenge

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge : Christmas the Last Stretch

NBUS: Never-Before-Used-Schtuff (NBUS)!

Cut It Up : challenge #293 -  Celebrate

Card ingredients:  No stamps - all dies

Skate die set and Bows set: Memory Box

Merry Christmas: unknown

Oval: Gina Marie - (used 2 ovals to create the frame)

Paper: Elizabeth Craft (worn wood), and foil paper

Thank you for taking the time to have a look.  Wishing you a Happy Holiday. 

Just Photos of recently made cards