rock Card

Here is the card I made yesterday. This is a non Stampin Up! card. Sorry, peeps! :-) Oh - except the chunky glitter and the black paper is SU!

My friend is throwing her little boy a "Rock Star" birthday party. I am an unorganized person, so don't go thinking I always make a card to match the theme of the recipient's party! I didn't even do that for my own son, who had an "Army" birthday party! (Because I didn't stamp in November...too busy).

But, I was in Archiver's and I just happened to see this paper. And I thought it would be perfect for a Rock Star card...so here it is.

There is NO stamping involved at all. It is super easy. The only trick is making sure you put glitter on the letters the day before you want to make the card...b/c otherwise, the glue will not be dry.

Directions:

Step 1: Cover the top of the "rock" chipboard letters in Crystal Effects. Then, just sprinkle the chunky glitter over the letters, and push the glitter down with light pressure with the cap (just to get it to stick). And I did all this on a sheet of parchment paper, so it wouldn't stick to the paper. Let dry overnight.

Step 2: Cut sheet of silver cs in half. Use that half for the card. Layer the star designer paper on a basic black layer. Put a silver brad in each corner. Adhere the top layer to the silver card.

Step 3: Trim out the guitar from the other designer paper. Place on the card using dimensionals.

Step 4: Glue "rock" letters directly on to the card using Tombo multi glue. (don't use too much...like I did on the "r").

Supplies:

Stampin Up! Chunky Glitter (silver), SU! Basic Black CS, Tombo multi glue, Crystal Effects, Dimensionals, Adhesive, Silver CS (don't know the brand, Archivers), Rock Star CS (DSWV, Archivers), Rock Guitars CS (DSWV, Archivers), Silver Brads (don't know the brand, and I think they are from Archivers).

NOTE: I should have used pink sticky strip to adhere the black piece to the silver CS. I used snail. But, I didn't realize the silver paper is kinda slippery...so it slides around a little. That won't happen next time....since now I know.

Under the Stars Birthday Card for Dad

Today is Dad's Birthday! Happy Birthday, Dad! OK...he doesn't even read this blog, but I felt like saying that. :-)

I hope you like this card. This bear is so adorable. I can't wait to make many, many other cards using this bear. I have so many ideas for him running around in my head...the possibilities are endless.

This card uses retired colors - in fact they are the In Colors from last year. BUT - you can use ANY colors you want, and the card will still look very similar. I just wanted to use something with blue and green, b/c Dad likes those colors.

Supplies (All Stampin Up!):

Stamp Sets: Under the Stars, Crab and Company (retired) (just for the little gifts and the little hat), Best Yet (retired 2008 Hostess Set)

Paper: Whisper White, Wild Wasabi (retired), Brilliant Blue, and Jersey Shore DSP (retired)

Ribbon: Wild Wasabi DS (retired)

Ink: Black Stazon, Wild Wasabi (the star), Close to Cocoa (to watercolor the bear), Stampin Write Markers in Brilliant Blue, Only Orange, and Certainly Celery, White Gel Pen (the polka dots on the hat and the gifts).

Other: Aqua Painter, Adhesive, Dimensionals, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Glue Pen (to stick on the hat)

Monkey Business Birthday Card for Matt

Here is the card I made for my husband's birthday. I hope you like it! I think it turned out great. I had to make a monkey, because he calls me Monkey Girl. :-)

And his heart is in my hand (see the card). :-)

Supplies (All Stampin Up! Except the ribbon and red heart):

Stamp Sets: Monkey Business (retired), Crab and Company (just the little birthday hat), and Sock Monkey (just the balloon - 3 pictured).

Cardstock: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Naturals White, and the DSP is retired from last year (Bali Breeze), but you could use any DSP with some bold bright hues.

Ribbon: American Crafts Celebration (Hobby Lobby...but I know Michaels and Archivers also carry this brand)

Ink: Craft Chocolate Chip (so I could emboss it), and the other parts of the monkey are watercolored in with Close to Cocoa ink, Black Stazon, Stampin Write markers in Black, Tempting Turquise, So Saffron, Summer Sun, and Certainly Celery, and White Gel Pen.

Other: Red Heart (these hearts come in a pkg of self adhesive hearts in ivory, red, and pink...I think I bought them at Archivers), Crystal Effects, Dimensionals, Adhesive, Clear EP, Aqua Painter

Directions:

Stamp monkey with CRAFT ink on naturals white cardstock. Emboss with clear e powder. Then watercolor other areas of the monkey with ink from the close to cocoa ink pad (squish the ink into the lid of the ink pad), using an aqua painter). Stamp 3 balloons and a hat, using black stazon ink. Use Stampin Write markers to color these items. Then use the white gel pen to add polka dots to the hat, and little white shine-mark to the balloons. Trim out these images. Then, spread Crystal Effects all over the 3 balloons and the hat. Use a toothpick to get the Crystal Effects to the edge. Let dry overnight on some slick paper (otherwise, it might stick to your table or paper). Attach the 3 balloons to the assembled card with dimensionals, and draw in the balloon strings with a black Stampin Write marker. Glue the monkey's hat on with a glue pen. Stick the little red heart on his hand.

Pun Fun Happy Bird Day Card in Kiwi

Here is one of the cards we made at our make-and-take (class) last night! I am thrilled with the results! I got the idea off Splitcoast - but I changed it a little and added the scallop punch and white details. I also added some glitter on the hat for some pizazz. Everyone seemed very happy with their cards they got to take home, so yay! I noticed everyone loved using the Cuttlebug machine and the watercolor brushes.
Stamp Set: Pun Fun
Paper: Kiwi, Pacific Point, Confetti (bird), Whisper White
Ink: Kiwi, Pacific Point (used watercolor brushes), Black Stazon
Ribbon: White
Watercolor Pencils (on hat): orange & yellow
Other: Cuttlebug Happy Birthday EF, Diamond Glitter, dimensionals, adhesive, Scallop Punch, Small Oval Punch, Circle Punch, White Gel Pen