Friday, October 15, 2021

Stamp Off Nuts about Squirrels


 And, we're back again for another Stamp Off Challenge
with Susan, Buffy and me.  Today, our challenge is to make
a masculine card.

I really like making masculine cards because they do not
have to be fussy or fancy.  I do get comments from some guy
relatives, but I think that they know that I put a lot of effort
into making the perfect card for them.

I think that the Nuts about Squirrels on page 49 of the
July-December 2021 Mini catalog is perfect for guys.  It's 
cute, cartoon-ish, and has great sentiments.  The font is also
"of sturdy stuff."



I fussy cut the squirrel and layered it over an opening in
the tree, layered with DSP from the In Good Taste pack on page 132.  In order to make it look like he was up in a tree,
I used a Blending Brush to add some limbs from the 
Basic Patterns Decorative Masks on page 128 in the 
annual catalog.  

Thanks for stopping, and please enjoy the cards offered
by Buffy and Susan.  They are amazing artists.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Clever Cats


 Clever Cats, on page 53 of the July-December 2021,
is a darling set.  You get both cats and pumpkin... bonus!
I used the Hostess Pattern Party (page 171) to create the background,
including adding Pumpkin Pie to the dotted pattern.
All of the images come from the set, enabling you to 
layer up a fun card design!

Monday, October 11, 2021

Hat Builder Dies



I really like the Hat Builder dies on page 159, for either
male or female cards.  Nowadays, baseball hats have
become the norm.  What I like about these dies, is that you
can personalize the hat for the recipient.  In the sample above,
I used DSP from the Pattern Party pack, on page 171.

I added a couple of stars, to dress it up.