Father's Day

This week on Stamping 411, we have another fun sketch for you to try!  Make sure to upload your creation over on Stamping 411…we love to see what you make!

 

 

 My card uses Stampin' Up!'s The Open Sea stamp set again this week.  This one came together pretty quickly and I love the clean lines of it.

 

 

I started with a base of Early Espresso cardstock.  I layered on Crumb Cake cardstock that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Impressions Folder.  At the bottom, I placed a strip of Nautical Expedition Designer Paper, covering the seam with some Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon that is wrapped around to the back and adhered.

 

I stamped the globe image from The Open Seas stamp set in Early Espresso ink on Whisper White, then layered it on Cherry Cobbler cardstock.  That is placed on top of the anchor print from Nautical Expedition.  I stamped the compass from with Early Espresso on Crumb Cake, then punched with the 1 1/4 Circle Punch and layered on the 1 3/8" circle of Cherry Cobbler.  I placed an Antique Brad in the center.  I stamped Happy Father's Day from Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set in Early Espresso on Crumb Cake and punched with the Decorative Label punch, cut it in half, and placed it under the Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon.

 

Make sure to check out what the rest of the Stamping 411 Design Operators did this week!  They are all fabulous, I'm sure!

 

Sharing creativity one stamped image at a time!

 

Yes, another very cool sketch from Stamping 411 for you to try this week!  I'm sure it will be very popular! 

 

 

I knew immediately when I saw the sketch this week what I was going to do.  I used Stampin' Up's awesome masculine set, The Open Seas, available in the Summer Mini  This is a technique I used in my Technique Class this month…I called it Faux Parchment.

 

 

The base of the card is Soft Suede.  I distressed the edges of the Crumb Cake layer and added the map print from Newsprint Designer Paper, sponging around all the edges with Soft Suede Classic Ink…and on the map DSP itself.  I wrapped around the Basic Black 1 1/4 Stripe Grosgrain Ribbon, then tied on the Jewelry Tag with Linen Thread.  It is stamped with 4 You from Tiny Tags Stamp Set in Soft Suede.  I added two of the brads from Vintage Trinkets in the upper left corner and the safety pin above the Jewelry Tag.

 

I cut the larger Scallop Square from the Square Duo Die in Soft Suede and crumbled it up, then used Soft Suede ink around the edges.  I added the Faux Parchment Technique square, embossed with The Open Seas ship over top.  The ledger is stamped in the background, too.  I love how real the "parchment" looks!  Again, the edges were distressed with the Distressing Tool and sponged with Soft Suede!  My Technique Class really loved this card!

 

I love the masculine look and feel to this card!  Make sure to check out what the rest of the Stamping 411 Design Operators did this week!  I'm sure you will be amazed!