I'm BACK...with some masculine projects!!!

Hi everyone, I'm back!  I haven't created anything in about 2 months, I haven't had any energy but I'm hoping that because I am now in the 2nd trimester my energy levels will SOAR! :)

Father's Day is coming up...here's a card I created for my FIL.

I used a combo of Graphic 45 papers: Communique, Transatlantique, and A Proper Gentleman. I also used some random Graphic 45 staple products I had in my stash.

Here's a peek inside...

I used a new stamp set I received a few months ago, but haven't used yet.  It was the perfect fit for this Father's Day card.

"Dad Rocks" by Ali Edwards

I also created a card for my Grandfather's birthday next weekend.  He will be turning 80!!  I used papers from Communique, Transatlantique, and A Proper Gentleman collections by Graphic 45 on this card as well.

I sprayed a manila shipping tag with LSG Dark Chocolate Truffle SS.  The stamp set I used is the "Just My Type" set by MFT.

I used random scraps that I had left over to decorate the inside.

Other products used not listed above:

TH Walnut Stain Distress Ink

TH Edge Distresser

Black & Cream cardstock

Kraft cardstock by PaperTrey Ink

TH Ideaology Sprocket Gears

Black Hemp by CTMH

Gypsy Mini Ephemera by 7gypsies

I'm glad to be back and I hope you enjoyed today's projects.  Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!  HUGS ♥♥♥

Masculine Birthday

So my father-in-law's birthday is coming up and I needed a masculine card.  Masculine is so hard for me....but I persevered and ended up with a pretty cute card, if I may say so myself. Hehe :)

I used the Tattered Time paper collection by DCWV.  This is about the only paper stack that I own that is masculine, so it tends to be my "go-to" for manly cards. 

Here are a list of products I used to create this "manly" card:

Kraft Cardstock by Papertrey Ink

Tattered Time Paper Stack by DCWV

First Class Friend Die-Namics by MFT

Just My Type Die-Namic & Stamp Set by MFT

First Place Award Ribbon Stamp Set by MFT

Mini Kraft Tickets by Maya Road

Sprocket Gears by Tim Holtz

Wooden Designer Buttons by CTMH

I love how "vintage" this card looks.  It turns out I don't have to use bling and flowers on every project.....haha.  Hope everyone had a whimsical Wednesday! :)

-Andrea

Father's Day Cards

Here are a few cards that I whipped up for Father's Day for my Dad, Father-In-Law, and Grandpa.  I used the "A Proper Gentleman" collection by Graphic 45.

Here is a list of the materials I used to create these cards:

Vintage Cream PaperTrey Ink cardstock

True Black PaperTrey Ink cardstock

Kraft PaperTrey Ink cardstock

Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink and Stain

MFT Dienamics: First Place Award Ribbon

"A Proper Gentleman" paper collection by Graphic 45

Cardboard

Black stain ribbon from Hobby Lobby

"Holiday Hooplah Simple Stick Stamps" by Fiskars 

Father's Day Altered Box

I bought this box at Hobby Lobby for $1.97 on clearance.

I altered the box to hold a Father's Day present for my Dad.

I painted the box with a taupe color and then used a crackle medium and finished it with dark chocolate brown paint.  I love the way it turned out.  It looks like a vintage suitcase.  My Dad loves boxes and anything vintage, so this should be a hit!  I decoupaged some paper and embellishments from the BoBunny Timepiece collection on the top.  The scrabble tiles I got off of Etsy and stained them up with my TH Walnut Stain.  The skeleton leaves are from I Am Roses and the bling is by Recollections.  The black beading around the inlay  area is from Hobby Lobby.  I got a 25 yard roll yesterday for $1.50.  They aren't flat-back pearls, but do the same job and are a lot cheaper too.  My brother is going to mail me all kinds of goodies from Korea and we are going to fill it with Father's Day gifts.  I left the sides alone, because I really wanted the crackle to show.  I just love how cute it is.  And I managed to create another masculine project, these are so hard for me!! :)

Masculine Gift

My brother moved to Korea last Monday and I wanted to make him something.  I had a hard time thinking of masculine gifts that didn't include flowers, trim, or glitter.  Not including any of these is a very difficult for me.  Haha. :)  I also had to keep size in mind, as all he could take with him had to fit into 2 suitcases and a carry-on.  So, I decided to create him a travel log or a mini book that he can put his thoughts and memories in.

The front and back covers of the book are heavy-weight chipboard that I painted black.  I covered the front and back cover with papers from the DCWV Tattered Time collection.  The pages inside are Gina K Luxury cardstock and are very heavy, so they should be quite durable.  I bound the mini-book with my Bind-It-All and attached a key for a masculine touch.