Countryside - Masculine Card

Countryside is a charming stamp set with five images that really suit themselves to masculine cards.  I just had to have this set when it first came out!  Sadly it is retiring at the end of the month along with the Comfort Cafe DSP that was used as my background paper.  

I wanted to add a little bling to my masculine card so I used the small soda pop tops that are available in the Spring catalogue.  I just flattened it with my Big Shot, punched a 1/2" circle from the co-ordinating Comfort Cafe papers and added Crystal Effects.

My sentiment is from Itty Bitty Banners

I often stamp a little inside the card to make it more complete.   All I need to do is decide who it will go to then I can stamp a 

sentiment on the inside.

Here are some cutting measurements:

Base:  8 1/2" X 11" scored at 4 1/4"

Mat:  Soft Suede 5" X 3 3/4"

Background:  Comfort Cafe DSP 4 3/4" X 3 1/2"

Image:  Watercolour Paper 3 1/2" X 1 3/4"

Mat:  Midnight Muse 3 5/8" X 1 7/8"

Mat:  Soft Suede 3 7/8: X 2 1/8"

Countryside

116998 (w) $27.95

120495 (c) $20.95

only available until May 31, 2013

If you would like more info on any of these products please contact me at:

cindyjmcgurk@gmail.com

You can also shop on line at

www.cindymcgurk.stampinup.net

and have your order shipped right to your door!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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Make a Mitten

Make a Mitten found in the 2012/13 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalogue is just too cute!  The mitten builder punch makes cutting them out a snap.

Change up the colours and you have a great winter birthday card.  The new Gumball Green In Color is perfect with the Cherry Cobbler DSP from Snow Festival.  I used the small banner in Itty Bitty Banners and just cut it out freehand.  The little star in the centre of the snowflake is from Chock Full of Cheer.  This was a fun class card.  I just discovered when doing up this post that the snowflake die is no longer available....oops!

A set of these mittens done up in a colour from a winter photo would look great on a scrapbook page.

Measurements:  DSP:  3 1/4" X 4"
Image piece:  2 1/4" X 3"
Mat:  2 3/8" X 3 1/8"

Hope you have fun with your Make a Mitten stamp set and co-ordinating mitten builder punch!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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Sunny Fun - FMS41

Oops, can't believe it has been a month since I last posted! YIKES! I have been making a few cards,  just haven't posted them.


Sunny Fun is a retired set, but so suitable for the lovely weather we have been having!  I used a sketch by {Freshly Made} Sketches to get me started.


Otherwise, all products are current. I used the Polka Dot Parade DSP and also used the colours from that pack to make my card.


Measurements:
8 1/2" X 5 1/2" scored in half - Marina Mist
5 1/4" X 4" Whisper White
2 1/2" X 4 3/4" @ of Polka Dot Parade (Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive)
4" X 2" Whisper White image piece
4 1/4" X 2 1/4" Marina Mist - image mat


Stamp Sets:  Sunny Fun and Itty Bitty Banners


Accessories:  Bitty Banners Frameits, Brights Mini Brads, 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon - white


Inks:  Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive


Here is the sketch I used!

So, take a stab at using this fun and easy sketch to help make quick and easy cards.

Enjoy your summer...

Cindy

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