Palm Tree Masculine Birthday Card

Today's card features the retiring stamp set Plant Hope, which includes this wonderful palm tree.  I have found this is a very versatile set.  Besides masculine cards, I have used the pine trees in this set for making wedding cards for a rustic, mountain lodge wedding or they could be used in a winter/Christmas scene as well. (The pine trees I mean; the palm tree not so much).

A masculine card usually has clean and simple lines with little in the way of embellishments.  I added texture and interest with the embossing folder and brad.  The sponged on ink adds just enough color.  To get the line between sand and sky, I ripped a piece of card stock to use as a guide.  Cover the area you don't want inked and sponge the exposed area.

Stamps:  Plant Hope (117042 [W]; 120540 [C]), Party This Way (118744[W]; 120609 [C])
Ink:  Always Artichoke, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Accessories:  Metallic Brads (119741)
Tools:  Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976)

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Bring beauty into your life through creativity.  Create Something Fun today!

~Renae

Goofy Stuff Birthday - PP#89

It's April!  And this weeks challenge at The Paper Players has a theme of "Tickle your funny bone" in keeping with Humor Month.

Here is my whimsical take on the theme:

These little monkeys look like they are ready for mischief as they celebrate someone's birthday.  I cut out the monkeys and balloons by hand, but the branch is from the Bird Builder Punch, and the clouds are the cupcake top from the Cupcake Builder Punch.

Stamps:  Fox & Friends (117020 [W]; 118565 [C]), Party This Way (118744 [W]; 120609 [C]), Smarty Pants (115070)
Ink:  Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip
Paper:  Naturals Ivory, Tangerine Tango, Baja Breeze, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla
Accessories:  Baker's Twine (124262), Dimensionals (104430)
Tools:  Bird Builder Punch (117191), Cupcake Builder Punch (121807)

I love how this fun card turned out.  I never would have made this card if I hadn't had the "tickle your funny bone" theme in mind as I looked through my stamps.  Thank you Paper Players for hosting such a fun theme this week!

Imagine the possibilities and Create Something Fun!

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Renae

Happy Birthday - Mojo107

Mojo Monday is back with another sketch challenge...

Well, this was a bit of a challenge.  I went with a masculine birthday card with layers.  This DSP (Designer Series Paper) has been on my shelf since June, and it was time to break it out.

Stamps:  Perfect Punches (107022 [W]; 120516 [C] ), Party This Way (118744 [W]; 120609 [C] )
Ink:  Poppy Parade, Wild Wasabi
Paper:  Poppy Parade, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Just Add Cake DSP
Accessories:  White Baker's Twine (124262), Dimensionals (104430), Staple
Tools:  Designer Frames Embossing Folders Set (123130), Big Shot

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Take time today to create something fun!  You will be glad you did.

Renae