A birthday kind of weekend...

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Now on to the crafting. *grin
My daughter had a birthday party to attend this weekend. I asked if she wanted to make her friend a card or if she wanted to use one from my stash. She wanted to use one...but didn't like any I had in my stash, lol. So I literally threw this one together, and yes, it uses the recently retired Sale-A-Bration stamp, but it also uses a long retired Simply Scrappin' Kit! But, it uses stuff up and it is perfect for a little boy!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Feeling Sentimental (retired)
Ink: Real Red, Basic Black
Paper: Whisper White card stock, Primary Colors Simply Scrappin' Kit (retired)

And then it was my friend's birthday too. I realized much too late that I had packed all our gift wrapping away to the storage unit, and was not about to drive out there for a bag, lol. So I stamped a little brown lunch sack and made it all cute and birthday-y before taking it to her!

Supplies:
Stamps: Patterned Party
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight
Paper: brown lunch sack
Accessories: small hole punch, Sycamore Street ribbon (retired!)

Did you make anything fun this weekend?

Big Shot Techniques!

My class this week is showing a variety of techniques. One such technique was two different ways to use the Big Shot- but one of those techniques can be used with a square or pennant or heart punch too!
First of all, I used an embossing folder for the Early Espresso piece.
Then, I used the point of the third-smallest heart to cut the notch out of the sentiment strip!
And finally I rubbed the edges of the Vanilla card stock across the Espresso ink pad, which is probably my most commonly used technique!
Three techniques on one simple card! And, monochromatic cards make excellent masculine cards, which seem to be very difficult for many of us! *grin

Supplies:
Stamps: Feeling Sentimental (Sale-A-Bration only!)
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Very Vanilla & Early Espresso card stocks
Accessories: Natural Buttons, Linen Thread, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Big Shot

Valentines for my love!

Yep, I had to make him two! Our Valentine tradition stems from the Easter basket tradition- we have little gifts at our seat at the table waiting for us when we wake up in the morning. I've seen a few people use this telephone box for Dr Who themed cards, and I pictured that too when I saw the set in the Sale-A-Bration brochure. My husband loves Dr Who so I couldn't resist...even if its corny! So this is the one he woke up to...

Supplies:
Stamps: Feeling Sentimental (Sale-A-Bration)
Ink: Midnight Muse
Paper: Crumb Cake card stock, Parker's Prints DP
Accessories: Mat Pack, Vintage Trinkets, Natural 7/16 ribbon

Annnd since I also got this new set, I had to make him another one that he'll get another random day and surprise him,*smile. And it mostly uses the current Retro Sketch.

Supplies:
Stamps: Million Dollar Moments
Ink: Basic Gray, Real Red
Paper: Real Red & Very Vanilla card stocks, First Edition DP, Red Glitter Paper
Accessories: Hearts Collection Framelits, Big Shot