Double Whammy

I'm back with another Friday Mashup card and a custom card I did for a customer recently. First, I'll briefly chat about The Friday Mashup!

This week's challenge is entitled "Boys Will Be Boys". The "Mashup" Challenge is to either:
1. Make a project for "that special man in your life",
2. Make a project with the "sketch":

3. Or, "Mash it Up" and create a "masculine card using the above sketch".

I decided to "Mash it Up".

I chose to do a simpler card using the Tool Shed stamp from Stampin' Up! It's hard to tell in the picture (sorry about that!), but the first layer is embossed foil - cool, eh?! Then I've popped up each layer after that with dimensionals. Each layer is layered perfectly so that you get the entire image of the stamp, even though the image was stamped 3 separate times. The final layer is also layered on foil. I added a simple sentiment and some wire accented with a "screw" brad.

What do you think?

I recommend checking out The Friday Mashup to see all the other creations from the same sketch and maybe try doing a challenge yourself. They're tons of fun!

Next...

A couple of weeks ago I was commissioned to do a custom card for a barber's 60th birthday. The client wanted something "barber themed" and this is what I came up with:

Again, the background is embossed and I created a barber poll as the focal point. Again, hard to tell from the picture (sorry!), but I popped up a sheet of acetate to give the whole thing a 3D look. I'm really happy with how this turned out, and so is the client... which is what counts!


What do you think?

Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph

In Memory...

Today is the 2-year anniversary of a loved one's death. I made this card especially for him. He was an AWESOME woodworker and truly was one-of-a-kind. This card not only features stamps that are appropriate to him, but also a technique called emboss-resist and uses some product that will be retiring at the end of this catalogue term (May 31st). So if the retiring products are a "MUST HAVE" on your list, make sure you order before the end of May!

What do you think?

Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph

Supplies
Stamps:
- Have a Seat, #120447 (clear), #116696 (wood) - retiring May 31st
- Tool Shed, #123688
- One of A Kind (retired)

Paper:
- Very Vanilla 81/2 x 11 Card Stock, #101650

Ink:
- Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad, #115657
- Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad, #119667

Accessories:
- Heart to Heart Punch, #119881  retiring punch, available until May 31st or until supplies last!
- Scallop Oval Punch, #119856
- Decorative Label Punch, #120907 - My go-to punch!
- Daffodil Delight Seam-Binding Ribbon, available as part of Summer Smooches Promo (ends April 30th!), and is a sneak-peek from the NEW catalogue.
- Brayer, #102395
- Clear Embossing Powder, #109130
- Heat Tool, #100005
- Big Shot, #113439
- Top Note Die, #113463