A Taste of Autumn for Cardz 4 Guyz #359

Welcome to the newest Cardz 4 Guyz challenge #359! Caz, our fearless leader for this and a number of other challenges, is hosting this two-week challenge and she chose A Taste of Autumn/Fall for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!

I am trying to get the 20 Thanksgiving cards done so I am not working on them the week of Thanksgiving. I need cards for single guys, and this card is one of them.

Here’s my card:

This hidden flap fun fold is absolutely perfect for the 6 x 6 inch DSP (designer series paper) packs. For this one, I trimmed off 3/4 of an inch at the top, then cut the DSP in half. I’ve already made and posted a couple of these cards, and you can see them here, here, and here, .Come back on Thursday for another one for Cardz 4 Galz.

I keep thinking what other 12 x 12 DSP I can cut down to 6 x 6 inch squares for this fun fold. It’s becoming one of my favorite fun folds.

I still can’t find the directions for this card, and am sorry I haven’t given credit to the designer. If you recognize the fold, please let me know so I can go back and update my posts giving credit where credit is due.

Measurements:

They say that a picture is worth 1,ooo words. I have three pictures of the template I use to create this simple but stunning fun fold card:

  • The two DSP pieces measure 5-1/4 by 3 inches
  • The Crushed Curry mats each measure 5-3/8 by 3-1/8 inches
  • After running a piece of Crushed Curry through the Cut & Emboss machine using the falling leaves embossing folder, I trimmed it to 1-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
  • I trimmed a piece of Crushed Curry DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
  • Then, i punched a 1-inch circle out of coordinating DSP and ran it through the XYRON create-a-sticker to create the envelope seal

Easy Assembly:

  • The only dimensionals I used adheres the outside flap to the base
  • I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere all the pieces and layers together since it already is bulky
  • The sentiment is from a retired stamp set, but is cropped using dies from the Stylish Shapes die set
  • Easy-peasy

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have a Peachy Day!

Sue

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Ship Wheels for Cardz 4 Guyz #357

Welcome to the newest Cardz 4 Guyz challenge #357! Dawn is hosting this two-week challenge and she chose Wheels for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!

At first, I thought I didn’t have anything for the theme. I decided on a card with ship wheels, Then I realized I did have DSP for a wheels theme, but by then I had settled on the ship wheels and decided to use a fun fold.

Here’s my ship wheels card:

If you look carefully at the first picture, you can just barely see the inside panels of the flaps, to which I added a piece of Basic Gray cardstock for a handwritten message.

Measurements:

  • The Night of Navy base measures 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 1-5/8 & 3-1/4 from each of the long ends
  • There are 4 pieces of Basic Beige card stock measuring 1-1/2 by 5-3/8 inches
  • Trim another piece of Basic Beige to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
    • I stamped the sentiment and cropped it from the center of this Basic Beige piece of cardstock since no one will see the ugly underneath the pattern #2 DSP
  • Trim 2 pieces of DSP (designer series paper) pattern #1 to 1-3/8 by 5-1/4 inches
  • Trim one piece of DSP pattern #2 to 4 by 5-1/4 inches
  • You also need a piece of coordinating DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
  • Punch a 1-inch circle for the envelope seal and run it through your XYRON create-a-sticker

Stamping, Cropping, & Assembly:

  • I used the retired Smooth Sailing stamp set and coordinating die set
  • I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere all the pieces together because the card is already bulky and would need extra postage
  • The only place I used mini-dimensionals was on the backs of the two wheels with bakers’ twine
    • I needed to cut the mini-dimensionals into three pieces each.
  • Crop 6 ship wheels from Night of Navy cardstock
  • Add baker’s twine to two of the little holes in the center of two ship wheels
    • HINT: The only way I could’ve accomplished was to use a floss threader. To do this, slide a length of baker’s twine through the threader loop and very, very gently pull the threader and baker’s twine through the hole. Once you get the baker’s twine through the hole, you can tie a knot on one end of the twine.
    • Here’s the threader I used, which I purchased on Amazon:
    • WLLHYF 100 Pcs Floss Threaders Multifunctional Deep Clean Floss for Braces, Bridges, and Implants Dental Threader (Blue)
  • Stamp the sentiment in Night of Navy ink on Basic Gray cardstock and crop the sentiment
  • Adhere the DSP pattern #1 to two pieces of the Basic Gray cardstock
  • Adhere the cardstock and DSP combo to the front outside flaps of the card
  • Adhere the remaining two pieces of Basic Gray cardstock to the inside flaps
  • Adhere the DSP pattern #2 to the 4 by 5-1/4 inch piece of Basic Gray cardstock
  • Stamp the lighthouse on Basic Gray cardstock using Night of Navy ink, then crop it out
  • Stamp the trio of birds randomly on the DSP pattern #2
    • HINT: I needed to cover a tiny spot of Night of Navy ink, so I added a third partial trio of birds
  • Adhere the sentiment to the DSP pattern #2 making sure that it is covered by the flaps when closed
  • Add the wheels to the front flaps, three on each side
    • HINT: I added the bakers’ twine wheels to the bottom of the front flaps, but I would do it in the middle for a more secure bow
  • With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have a Peachy Day!

Sue

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Dry or Wet Embossing for Cardz 4 Guyz #356

Welcome to the newest Cardz 4 Guyz challenge #356! Juile is hosting this two-week challenge and she chose Wet or Dry Embossing for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!

Here’s my dry & wet embossed easel fold card:

Since this is a fun fold, I’ll also be entering it in the Creative Creases Gallery.

Measurements:

  • The Cajun Craze base measures 11 by 4-1/4, scored at 2-3/4 and 5-1/2 inches
  • AFTER you dry emboss another piece of Cajun Craze, trim it to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
    • HINT: If you trim a piece of cardstock to your desired size before embossing it, especially with a 3D folder, you will wind up with a too small piece of cardstock
  • The Thoughtful Journeys DSP (designer series paper) cropped with a deckled rectangles die measures
  • The white cardstock mat, also cropped with a deckled rectangles die measures
  • I used a scrap of Cajun Craze cardstock for the sentiment on the front
  • For the inside, crop a piece of white cardstock using the largest deckled rectangle die
  • Trim a coordinating piece of DSP to 1/2 by 5-1/2 inches for the easel stop, then crop the sides using the largest deckled rectangle die
  • You will also need a 2-1/2 by 6 inch coordinating DSP for the envelope flap
  • Punch a 1-inch circle of contrasting DSP for the envelope seal, and run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker

Stamping, Outlining, & Assembly:

  • Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces of this card together
  • After cropping the two white cardstock pieces, I outlined them with a Calypso Coral marker
  • I did the same to the DSP piece using a Cajun Craze marker
  • Adhere the DSP to the white cardstock, then adhere the layers to the left side of the dry embossed Cajun Craze cardstock
  • Add liquid glue to the bottom half of the front of the card only
  • Center the embossed piece of cardstock on the base and adhere it to the bottom half of the front of the card.
    • HINT: if you use liquid glue on the whole front base of the card you won’t be able to make it an easel card
  • After wiping down the scrap piece of Cajun Craze with your embossing buddy, stamp the sentiment using VersaMark ink
  • Cover the sentiment using white embossing powder and heat set
  • Crop the sentiment using a small deckled rectangle die
  • Trim a piece of the white diagonal ribbon so that you have two pieces about 1-1/2 inches long and adhere them to the back of the sentiment panel
  • Add dimensionals to the back of the sentiment panel and adhere to the DSP
  • Stamp the inside sentiment on the cropped white cardstock about halfway down to allow for the easel stop
  • Adhere the white cardstock to the inside of the card
  • Add dimensionals to the strip of DSP for the easel stop and adhere it to the white cardstock
  • With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have a Peachy Day!

Sue

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Since I am on the design team for a sister challenge, the monthly Sparkles Christmas Challenge, I already have some of the cards I will need. However, I heard new holiday products calling my name and couldn’t resist!

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Going Nautical with Cardz 4 Guyz #355

Welcome to the newest Cardz 4 Guyz challenge #355! Helen. is hosting this two-week challenge and she chose Nautical for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!

Here’s my Nautical card:

As always, since this is a fun fold, I will be uploading it to the gallery in the Creative Creases Challenge.

Sometimes we all need a little bit, or a lot, of inspiration. When that happens, I turn to Pinterest, as I am sure so many of you do. I found Carole’s Creative Corner and the directions for this double z-fold card and CASe’d (copy and share, everything/edit it using DSP (designer series paper) and the Sailing Home stamp set with the coordinated Sailing Away die set:

Carole used the long retired DSP that accompanied the retired bundle. I used some retired Gone Fishing DSP because I love the colors and patterns.

Measurements:

  • The Night of Navy base measures 4-1/4 by 11 inches, scored at 2-3/4 and 5-1/2 inches
  • Trim another piece of Night of Navy cardstock to 3 by 10 inches, scored at 2-1/2 and 5 inches
  • The front DSP measures 2-5/8 by 4-1/8 inches
  • Trim a piece of the same DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
  • The Crumb Cake DSP measures 4-7/8 by 2-7/8 inches
  • Punch a 1-inch circle from the Crumb Cake DSP and run it through your XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope sea
  • You need a piece of white cardstock trimmed to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches for the inside background
  • The two squares of white cardstock for the smaller piece of Night of Navy measure 2-7/8 by 2-7/8 inches
  • I did have scraps for the lighthouse, sentiment label, and the ship wheel

Stamping & Assembly:

  • I only used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces together because the card is already a little bulky and I didn’t want to need extra postage
  • Stamp the lighthouse using Night of Navy ink on white cardstock
  • Stamp the boat and the birds using Night of Navy on one of the squares of white cardstock
  • Stamp the sentiment from the Charming Sentiments stamp set on white cardstock with Night of Navy ink
  • Crop the lighthouse, ship’s wheel, and the sentiment label using dies from the Sailing Away die set
  • Punch a 2-1/2 inch circle from Night of Navy cardstock
  • Adhere your pieces together, starting with the DSP and white cardstock on the base.
  • Adhere the pieces to the smaller z-fold piece of Night of Navy cardstock, then adhere to your card base
  • I had some Crumb Cake/Navy baker’s twine but it was too thick for what I wanted so I pulled 3 pieces of the twine out and used what was left on the ship’s wheel
  • Adhere the baker’s twine using a mini-glue dot
  • With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a Peachy Day!

Sue

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I’ve been using the By Your Side kit to create a number of cards. You can see one of the cards here, and there will be more coming on September 11, 2024 for the Pals’ Blog Hop.

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A Sunset for Cardz 4 Guys #354

Welcome to the newest Cardz 4 Guyz challenge! Deb H. is hosting this two-week challenge and she chose Sunrise or Sunset for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!

My DH and I live on a small lake in Central Florida. We enjoy some pretty spectacular sunsets, and while these colors show up in the sky together all the time, my card doesn’t begin to do the sunsets justice.

Here’s my water-colored sunset card:

I was going to use a piece of the Thoughtful Memories DSP (designer series paper) but spilled water all over my desk and the only piece of the DSP I had got very wet. This DSP is stunningly gorgeous, and you can see it here:

Here’s a close-up of the DSP I wanted to use:

Until the end of this month, August, 2024, select DSP packages are on sale, and this pack is one of the selections. I’ve already made some gorgeous cards using it, and will update this post when they go live.

Measurements:

  • The Calypso Coral base measures 4-1/4 by 11 inches, scored at 5-1/2 inches
  • The Pretty Peacock mat measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
  • After I finished water-coloring, I trimmed the water-color paper to 4 by 5-1/4 inches
  • The white cardstock for the inside measures 4 by 5-1/4 inches
  • I dry embossed the envelope flap

Water-coloring:

I am not very experienced with water-coloring, and this card was outside my comfort zone. However, I knew I wanted to use the colors I see in the sunsets from my back porch. Therefore, I found some Stampin’ Up! videos showing various watercoloring techniques. Here are three different SU! videos to help you as well.

Heat embossing:

  • I used VersaMark ink to stamp the sentiment on cardstock vellum
  • Cover the ink with black embossing powder and heat set
    • HINT: Be careful when using your heat tool on vellum. I only let it warm up for about 15 seconds and then quickly heat the embossing powder so the vellum doesn’t burn.
    • Please don’t try to emboss on vellum that is not as thick as the SU! cardstock vellum since it will burn
  • Using the Oceanfront stamp set, stamp the grasses on the bottom of the grass using VersaMark ink
  • Cover the ink with black embossing powder and heat set

Assembly:

I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere all the pieces together.

To adhere the vellum, I used a make-up sponge to evenly distribute a layer of multipurpose liquid glue on the back of the vellum. Don’t be stingy, you want a solid layer. As long as you cover the back evenly, the adhesive won’t show through the vellum.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have a Peachy Day!

Sue

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Camping/Outdoors for C4G #353

Welcome to the newest Cardz 4 Guyz challenge! Melanie is hosting this two-week challenge and she chose Camping &/or Outdoors for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!

I used the May, 2024 Paper Pumpkin kit for my card. Here it is:

These monthly all-inclusive kits come with everything you need except for an acrylic block, which is included in your first kit. There are also step-by-step instructions for each card in the kit.

Here’s a picture of the May Paper Pumpkin:

Here’s a sneak peek at the August, 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit:

AUGUST: Time for Cake
Subscribe 11 July–10 August
Bring on a birthday bash with elegant birthday cards made with rose gold details!
Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs
Project includes printed card bases, coordinating envelopes, and labels
Embellishments and rose gold cordCoordinating colors: Moody Mauve, Night of Navy (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Petal Pink,
Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wheat

My Paper Pumpkin Alternative Card:

  • I used one of the Crumb Cake bases and coordinating envelope for this card. All I had to do what burnish the score line.
  • The Early Espresso mat measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
  • The blue DSP (designer series paper) on the front of the card started out as a card base. I trimmed the base in half, then trimmed one piece to 4 by 5-1/4 inches.
  • Using the tree duo stamp included with the kit, I stamped it across the front of the blue DSP using VersaMark ink. Then, I covered it with clear embossing powder and heat set it.
  • Here’s a close-up of these clear embossed stamps since they are so subtle:
  • Then, I wrapped some linen Crumb Cake bakers’ twine around the blue DSP and attached it in the back using tear & tape.
  • Next, I stamped the sentiments using Misty Moonlight ink. I used the included dimensionals to adhere the sentiment pentagon and the circle of pre-stamped trees.
  • After stamping the trees duo in Early Espresso ink on the inside white cardstock, I outlined the panel using Misty Moonlight ink.
  • Finally, I adhered the white cardstock on the inside of the card base.

Thank you for stopping by today! Have a Peachy Day! Sue

Colors included in this kit:

Misty Moonlight (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Early Espresso, Crumb Cake,