Classic Rock!!

Hi again everyone!

One more post for this evening.  Tonight I wanted to focus on creating a masculine birthday card, it's always nice to have a few of those around.  I always find that I never have enough.

I decided to use the Retro Sketches Challenge sketch for this week as my layout.  I really enjoy playing along with these guys, they have some fantastic sketches!

Here is my card:

I have also decided to link this card up with the Less is More Challenge.  The challenge is to create a masculine card.  I find that this card is not quite my usual "CAS" style, I think that is more due to the fabulous DSP which I completely love.

Card Recipe:

Card Stock: 

Very Vanilla, Retro Fresh DSP

Ink:

Tangerine Tango, Baked Brown Sugar

Stamp Sets:

Bombs Away Birthday Photopolymer 

Tools/Techniques:

Big Shot, Square Framelits, Oval Framelits, Essential Wooden Elements, Sponging

Thanks again for dropping by!

Steph

Valentines & Rainbows!

This is just a quick fly-by post this morning.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Less is More

The colour challenge there for this week is Rainbows.

2. Addicted to Stamps and More

I took my inspiration from the inspiration photo over at Addicted to Stamps and More but unfortunately, I missed the linkup to their challenge by just a couple of minutes.  

For my card, I tried a new technique that I had seen a few people doing over on some Boards on Pinterest.   By using an Aqua Marker dipped in ink, I tapped it on my finger and it gave the lovely spray pattern all over my card.  I did this with my three colours that I used and I really liked the effect.  I'll share a small secret, the "Happy Valentine's Day" greeting was never in my original plan but I made a small error with my Aqua Pen and needed to cover it up!

Here is the recipe for today's project:

Ink:
Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry

Card Stock:
Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry

Stamp Sets:
I {Heart} Hearts, Ciao, Baby!, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Tools/Techniques:
Aqua Pens, Modern Label Punch, Petite Curly Label Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for dropping by!