Birthday: Aged To Perfection

Another masculine card. I used Stampin' Up's tree on cream card stock, then ran it through the Cuttlebug embossing folder. Then I used my water brush to spread the brown, orange, and yellow inks on the tree. I stamped and punched the Aged to Perfection, followed by a scallop layer. Then I sponged the edges of the card with the brown ink.

Birthday: Trees in Scalloped Squares

This card was clean and simple, using dark brown and cream card stocks, three tree stamps, a happy birthday stamp, two square punches, a scalloped square punch, and a corner punch. I sponged the outside edge with the same dark brown ink to add dimension. A masculine card is getting easier for me, and often faster, too.

25 Christmas Cards - A Donation for the Montana Professional Teaching Foundation

Each year at the MEA-MFT Educator's Conference, there is an auction for the Montana Professional Teaching Foundation. My daughter Aaron and I made twenty-five cards, 5 each of 5 different layouts. I put them in 5 packets, with one of each layout in the packet.

The cardinal on a branch uses Cuttlebug's embossing folder. I punched the white snowflakes and put a red jewel in the center.

The brayered tree scene used a post-it note for the moon and a cut away for the snow. I used bashful blue with the brayer. A Merry Christmas stamp finished the front.




The hanging ornaments used Cuttlebug's embossing folder. Bling was added to each ornament. The poinsettia corner stamp filled up the white space to complete the front.

I used Stampin' Up's Jingle All The Way for the sentiment. I layered the white on red, using the ticket punch and white brads for embellishment. A red ribbon finished the front.




The last card used another Cuttlebug embossing folder. Using the Stampin' Up! ornament stamps and punch, I put the ornaments on dimensionals. A brad at the top of the ornament and a punched snowflake finished the front.



The envelopes for each card are stamped with a matching stamp from the card.

Birthday King For A Day

My grandson's 6th birthday is tomorrow. I received the ribbon from my sister; she said it was to stretch my card making skills. I used red sticky tape to adhere the three lengths of ribbon to the front (and inside) of the card. I used the Cuttlebug embossing folders King for a Day and Dotted Swiss.

The inside of the card is a cat colored to look just like his cat.

Birthday Happy

My son's birthday is this week and he really likes the brayered sunset cards. So, of course, I had to make him one!

I used photography paper again, which is somewhat difficult because it is so glossy. I have found slow, firm pressure in one direction allows the ink to spread out smoothly. The colors in the picture are not as rich as in the actual card.