One for the Men, Sale-a-Bration Style

 

Well I don’t know about you but I often find it hard to make a men's card.  Not because Stampin’ Up! hasn’t got anything for the men, but just because there are so many pretty colours, ribbons, bling…Did I say ribbon?

So I set myself a goal to produce a men's card that incorporated ribbon and a little bit of bling! 

And here it is…..

 

I used Marina Mist ink for the Scallop Square from the Punch Bunch SAB set, and punched it out with the Scallop Square Punch – I just love our punches!

The cardstock is Marina Mist, Whisper White and Certainly Celery.  I added Certainly Celery 5/8” Grosgrain Ribbon across the centre of the Marina Mist piece of card and wrapped the ends around the back to neaten off the edges.  I think flat strips of ribbon or a knot of ribbon does work well on a  card for a man rather than ruffles or bows.

Using the Corner Rounder punch (No 41 Page 106 IB&C 2010-2011) i rounded off 3 out of the 4 corners on all of my cardstock.  And in the bottom right hand corner just a small touch of Bling from the Rhinestone Jewels (Page 99 IB&C 2010-2011).

So there you have it, a mans card with ribbon & bling!

Don’t forget you can get hold of any of the products that I have used here through me.  Contact me at anytime to place your order.

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Elaine x

Sale-a-Bration 2011

 

Sale-a-Bration (SAB)  is here again and this years offerings are just fabulous.

Isn’t this just gorgeous?  It’s called Sweet Summer and it’s just one of this years Sale-a-Bration sets.  I love it!

The following card was made using the Sweet Summer SAB stamp set and Perfect Punches stamp Set from the main catalogue.

It’s so fresh and cottage garden looking in Early Espresso, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue and Rose Red.

I used Early Espresso satin ribbon across the middle of the card with the Happy Birthday raised on Stampin’ Dimensionals. The dot on the ‘i’ is accented with one of the fabulous Basic Rhinestones found on page 99 in the Idea Book & Catalogue.

Don’t forget there are 3 easy ways of earning the stunning SAB sets.  If you would like to know more on how to earn this and other fabulous sets for free please get in touch.

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Elaine x

Random Acts of Kindness

Or RAK’s as they are sometimes called..

The other day, out of the blue, a small parcel arrived on my doorstep addressed to me.  Now I knew I hadn’t ordered anything so wondered what on earth it could be.  Inside, carefully wrapped, was a little Hogwarts Gryffindor badge that one of my friends from the UK Garrison Costuming Club (http://www.ukgarrison.co.uk/) that I belong to had sent me.  One of my costumes is that of a Gryffindor Student and he thought I might like the badge to but on my UKG jacket. 
It’s not often that RAK’s happen, and this was so out of the blue that it really humbled me.  Even though I spoke to him after on the phone to say thanks you and tell him how thrilled I was with it, I still felt that it needed a little card to say thanks.

And here it is……

 
I used the following…
Stamp Sets – Circle Circus & Thank You Kindly
Inks – Basic Black, Basic Grey, Brocade Blue, Bashful Blue & Certainly Celery
Card Stock – Whisper White, Brocade Blue, Basic Black & Basic Grey
Accessories – Silver Brad

I think you’ll agree that this is quite a nice masculine thank you!

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Elaine