Crafdee Cards

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Fathers day

I have been out of my card funk lately..I'd get everything out and sit in my circle of stuff, and then continue to sit and stare hoping for some inspiration yet end up putting everything away again. But just the other day I sat down and busted out a bunch of ideas for fathers day, which turned into 8 cards (so far!). I think it's much easier when I have a limited amount of supplies set out..birthday cards are the worst because there's way too many approaches to take and stamp possibilities. With 'manly' cards you got to keep it simple- no glitter, no ribbons, flowers, etc.

The first card happens to be my favorite...I've never made anything like it, but was inspired by a few card blogs I follow. Here it is!

<------ gift card goes in tool box

Supplies:

Paper: DCWV The guys stack

Silver, black, brown card stock

Ink: Staz-On Jet Black, Clearly Better Chocolate

Stamps: Tool set, Stampin' Up! texture stamp

Copics: g17, g28, R27,R29,E29,E35,E57,C1

Embellishments: Screw brads, Silver brads

The second card is similar, but does not fold out the way the first does. It has a tool box on the front to hold a gift card...

Supplies:

Paper: DCWV The guys stack

Brown, chocolate, red, silver and black card stock

Ink: Staz-On Jet Black, Clearly Better Chocolate

Stamps: Stampin' Up! texture stamp, Tool Set

For the nautical dad...

Supplies:

Paper: AC Patterned Paper 'Heat Wave'

Blue and white card stock

Ink: Staz-on Jet Black, Stampin' Up! Blue Bliss & Brilliant Blue

Stamps: Lighthouse stamp (unknown brand), Hero Arts Precious BabyBoy (boat)

Embellishments: Twine, red button

Supplies:

Paper: AC Cardstock white, K&Company

Blue card stock

Ink: Staz-On Jet Black, Clearly Better Chocolate, Ink it Up! red and blue

Stamps: Anchor stamp, Light house stamp, Inkadinkado Coastal/Maritime

Copics: Y06, Y11,Y15,Y17,E53,E35,R29,C1,Bg45,g28,g17

Embellishments: Twine

Classic Dad

Supplies:

Paper: Brown, blue, and white card stock

Ink: Clearly Better Chocolate

Stamps: Clocks(unknown brand), Hero Arts 'Fanciful Swirl Alphabet', Hero Arts 'French Script'

Embellishments: Twine

And for the new papa's out there...

Supplies:

Paper: White and brown card stock, DCWV Linen Closet stack

Ink: Clearly Better Chocolate

Stamps: Inkadinkado 'New Nest' , Hero Arts 'Fanciful Swirl Alphabet'

Copics: g12, R20, B02, Y35, E35

Other: light blue chalking

Monday, April 18, 2011

Long time no post

No one reads this blog, but that is fine. However, it's driving me crazy that I haven't updated since Jan 31st so I need to say SOMETHING. I would love to post pictures of my new projects and cards but unfortunately I went to a Revolution soccer game and my camera slipped out of my pocket and crashed down the bleachers. I'm sure it can be fixed, but I do not have the tech skills to figure it out (its the battery holder thing that's broke). So until I get my hands on a new camera I'll just have to hold off for a little while. :( Maybe by the time I figure it all out I'll have a ton of new stuff to show along with a link to my ebay account so I can get to selling this stuff! Ok, time to enjoy the beautiful weather. bye!!

Monday, January 31, 2011

color challenge

OK, I couldn't help but re-use stamps from the new sets..I just love this tree! (Just realized I haven't uploaded my unfinished card...but it uses this tree). I was going to step away from the browns since I've been doing a lot of brown colors lately, but I found a card color challenge so I figured one more couldn't hurt. I might make this into a set because I love it so much :)

Here's the colors:

Materials:

Stamps: Hero Arts 'Paris', 'Tree Birds and Messages'

Paper: Brown and dark brown cardstocks, white cardstock, DCWV autum stack

Inks: Stampin' up! Old olive, Staz On Timber brown

Markers: Copics B02, E57, E29

Embellishments: Brown ribbon, pearls, white embossing powder

Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Even more new toys! :)

The other day I decided to check out what ebay had for sale and ended up winning 15 packs of Hero Arts clear stamps ! I'm absolutely in LOVE with these stamp sets but when they first arrived I was automatically overwhelmed as I couldn't decide which to use first! I had my boyfriend choose his favorite, though I should have known it would be the one with chubby hippos. Here's the card :

Stamps: Hero Arts, Playful Animals

Paper: Brown cardstock

DCWV 'Animal Crackers'

Embellishments: Brown ribbon, buttons

Tools: Spellbinders Scalloped Circles

Markers: Prismacolor warm grey, Copic: R81, E50

One of the reasons I put a bid on these stamps was for this specific set. I wanted clear French stamps, and I especially wanted sentiments in French. After I get through with the rest of the sets I think this is the first I will come back to. I already have some ideas brewing...

Stamps : Hero Arts "Paris", and Martha Stewart "Flourish"

Papers: Brown and dark brown cardstock

Embellishments: Buttons, brown ribbon, white embossing powder

Inks: Inkadinkado black, Stampin' up! Positively Pink

I'm still working on the third card...I'm stuck on papers, but will upload it as soon as it is finished! It uses two of the sets and a LOT of chalk. Until then!