Open Sea Best Dad Ever

These cards feature some of my favorite masculine sets, the versatile sentiment set And Many More, and the all around useful set Timeless Textures. We will make the top one in the May class. There's room if you'd like to join us.

Stamps on the front are from And Many More and Open Sea. The decorative lines in the corners are made with the Diagonal Score Board. I turned down one corner as if the ship's log had endured a hard life at sea, but it could also be taped down if that's more your style. The sponging also helps with that aged look. It's hard to see in the picture, but I added Dazzling Details to make the water sparkle.

 This sweet inside sentiment comes from Guy Greetings, a must have set if you have important men in your life. The "sea water" along the bottom is made with a stamp from Timeless Textures.

 Here's a collage style card using a couple of the same sets and techniques.

Several of these products are retiring, so be sure to get them before they are gone! The Diagonal Score Board has a pretty big discount. Dazzling Details, And Many More,and Open Sea are also on their way out.

TSSC 299 -

Here is this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge sample:

I ended up switching it around quite a bit, but I did start with the sketch in mind.  Just goes to show - you never know where your inspiration will lead you.

The sentiment on the front of this card is from Starburst Sayings, which is in the new Occasions Catalog.  It started out round, but I cut out the words so I could use them on the banner.  The middle section is popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals.  The globe is from Open Sea.  For the banners, I cut my cardstock, stamped it with the World Map stamp, and then punched it with the Banner Punch that you can get for free during Sale-a-Bration (SAB).

Here is this week's sketch:

Head to the TSSC website to see the rest of the design team samples.  Then use the sketch to inspire your creation and link it at the bottom of the TSSC post.

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TSSC 281 Open Sea and Banner Greetings

This week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge sample is my husband's birthday card.  I wanted something masculine for him, but also special.

I love the new World Map background stamp and am excited to have finally put ink to it.   I also used Open Sea and Banner Greetings.  Colors are Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso, and Whisper White.  A few layers of Early Espresso Baker's Twine with a bow finish it off.

Inside I used the stamp from Word Play that says, "You mean the world to me."  It seemed appropriate - for the card and definitely for my husband.   The stamp from Chalk Talk that says, "I'm so grateful there's you in the world" would also be good inside.

Here's the sketch I used for inspiration:

Now that you've seen my sample, head on over to the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site to see the rest of the design team samples.  Then, create your own project and link it so we all can see what you've made.  Hope you'll play along this week!

Happy Stampin', Sue

TSSC 268 - Open Sea and Epic Day

I'm a day late with my Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge (TSSC) this week.  We just had so much going on with graduation and company that I didn't have time to get it done.  Sorry it's late.

The Designer Series Paper along the bottom is from Epic Day.  I love that DSP with my This and That Journal, but  it's also really nice for cards.  The ship stamp, from Open Sea, is stamped in Basic Gray ink on Pool Party card stock.  Both colors are on the DSP.  The base is Crumb Cake, which is also featured on the Epic Day DSP.

For the strip across the middle, I punched a 1" strip of Early Espresso Core'dinations on both sides with the Scallop Edge Border Punch.  I tried to offset the scallops so that it would look kind of like a rope.  Then I distressed it with my sanding block and my distressing tool.

Here's this week's sketch:

 

You've seen my sample.  Now head over to the TSSC site to link your own entry and see the samples from the rest of the design team.

Open Sea Masculine Cards

The Stampin' Up set Open Sea is great for making masculine cards.

If a card is for a special event -- birthday, Father's Day, etc. -- I make something more complicated, but for everyday cards -- thank you, get well, etc. -- I like to keep masculine cards simple.

Here are a couple of cards I've made using Open Sea.  It really is a great set, but with all the wonderful new stuff in the Holiday catalog I haven't used in a while.  I'm glad I re-discovered it.

Open Sea Globe box

This box is made with the Box #2 die.  I wanted a masculine way to give a gift card (it fits in at an angle) and this did the trick.  I realized after I made it that had I made the base Naturals White instead of Sahara Sand, it would have coordinated with the card posted here.  I'll keep that in mind when I start getting Father's Day gifts around.

And yes, the sentiment is mounted on the box straight.  It's just my photography that's crooked.

This box was super easy to make, thanks to the Big Shot and box #2 die!  I stamped the resulting die cut all over with the globe from Open Sea.  After assembling the box, basically folding it on the score lines and then adding Sticky Strip to one little flap, I used Stampin' Dimensionals to mount the sentiment from Word Play.  That phrase pairs so nicely with the globe stamp!

I angled the edges of the flap and then tucked  it under the top of the mounted sentiment.  I used some brads for decoration and wrapped the Early Espresso/White baker's twine around the box a couple of times and tied it the ends together.  Like I said -- easy!

Father's Day - World

Have I mentioned that I love the new Summer Mini Catalog?  I am so glad that as a demonstrator I got to pre-order whatever I wanted from it!  It goes live for everyone on May 1st.

The front of this card uses the world from Open Sea, the map from Travel Log and a verse from Word Play -- a lot of sets, but they just seemed to go together.  Tied on the left is Baker's Twine, which is also new.  I have the Early Espresso/White.  It also comes in Cherry Cobbler/White and all White.  You get 25 yards of it for only $2.95.  Guess what's going to be on my next order!

I stamped the Always Artichoke background and ran it through my Big Shot with a Texturz Plate.  I stamped the world in Always Artichoke ink and mounted it on Early Espresso cardstock.  I stamped the phrase in Not Quite Navy ink and mounted in on cardstock of the same color.

And here's what I did with the inside:

The Interstate sign is from Travel Log.  Across the top it says TRAVEL LOG, but I used my blender pen and Not Quite Navy ink to fill in the letters.  I used Cherry Cobbler ink for the Happy Father's Day stamp, which is from Teeny Tiny Wishes.

We will be making this card at my upcoming Masculine Card Class.  Of course you can choose any sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes so you can tailor the card to your needs.  You can see the details on my Classes page.

Thanks for checking out my blog today!  Sue

Open Sea - Cherry Cobbler & Not Quite Navy

Here's another sneak peek at Open Sea, one of the stamp sets from the upcoming Summer Mini Catalog that I just love.  I'm going to be doing a Masculine (Father's Day) card class soon and this will be one of the cards we do.  I thought about waiting until I post the details about the class, but I couldn't wait.  I just had to share this card with you.

Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy, Naturals White



I'll tell you, I feel like a kid at Christmas with this new mini catalog.  I had the biggest pre-order I've ever had for a mini and I can't wait to try it all out.  Speaking of which, I'm having an Open House on May 7th so you can come see and try out some of these new items yourself.  You can also get your own copy of the Summer Mini Catalog then.  The details are on my Classes page. 

Hope you can make it!

Added 4/26:

Color Experiment:  I decided to try the same card in different color combinations.  I'm sharing with you so you can see what a small color change does to the look of a card.  I didn't add brads yet because I don't have Night of  Navy brads.  I am debating whether to try rhinestones or order the Regals brads pack.  Knowing me, I'll probably end up trying both (lol).  If you end up trying this card, but adding a different embelishment, I'd love to see how it turns out!

Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Naturals White

Real Red, Night of Navy, Whisper White

Open Sea -- Summer Mini Sneak Peek

Oh my goodness!!  I fell in love with the set Open Sea the first time I saw it in the Summer Mini and knew I had to have it.  Then, I sat down to play with it and I had four cards done before I realized it!  That doesn't usually happen with me.  I usually have to look at a set for a while, pull out some supplies, think some more and then something comes to me.  Not so with Open Sea.  I knew this set was for me!

The first card I made was a simple, one layer card because I just had to get some ink on the stamps and see them on cardstock.  The second card was a takeoff of the first.  I kept it simple, but added some layers to give it a little depth and add some visual interest.  That card is today's share.  It's made with Early Espresso and Naturals White.

Hope you enjoyed this sneak peek.  Be sure to come back because there will be more coming.