Happy Graduation!

Hi Stampers!
Today my youngest graduates from graduate school.  To say I'm proud would be an understatement- she has worked so hard and done so well- I amazed.  I stamped her a card that I'm going to show you today because she will see it first!

I made a little purse too, just because.  Do you ever do that?  Just because?  I hope so!
This little card stands up like an easel and I will do a tutorial on it in the future.  Because I will be busy with family over the next week or so posting may be sporadic if at all, so please bear with me!  I will return!
But back to this project.  As you can see I used Concord Crush as a base.  I am redundant this week using the rest of the retiring in colors as well, Poppy Parade and Pear Pizazz.  I used Teeny Tiny wishes Stamp set and Family Reunion- I love when I stamp "to my daughter" because they are so special to me.  My daughters, not the stamps ;O).  For texture I used an embossing folder which gave the purse a fabric look that I really like.  I matched the card to the purse (obviously), adorned it with punches, ribbon, brads, a rhinestone, and anything I could fit on a 3 x3" area!  Did I maybe over do it a little?  I hope so!
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Faux Patina with Nature's Walk

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I was cruising over at Splitcoast stampers and this Faux Patina tutorial caught my interest.  I thought it was so beautiful I couldn't wait to try it!  I followed the colors and embossing folder exactly and I'm thrilled with the results:

It looks like an old, worn, tin ceiling or container, very metallic.  The vintage mood dictated the style of card I made, and Nature's walk stamp set is one of my favorites for the vintage style.  I copied the layout from one of the cards at the splitcoast stamper gallery, I didn't get the name of the person but you will find it at the faux patina gallery over there- thank her/him if you stop by!  I have just the person I want to send this to...
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Nature's walk stamp set #121925w 121997c
Crumb cake card stock #120953
Crumb cake stampin' pad #121030
Early Espresso card stock#119686
Early Espresso stampin' pad #119670
Marina Mist stampin' pad #119668
Always Artichoke card stock #105119
Always Artichoke stampin' pad #105219
Always Artichoke Stampin' write marker #105113
Very vanilla card stock # 101650
Color spritzer tool#107066
cutter kit #106958
Gold embossing powder #109129
Versamark stamp pad #102283
Heat tool#100005
vintage wallpaper embossing folder #120175
Crumb cake seam binding #122332
Snail adhesive #104332
Dimensionals #104430
Antique brad # 117273
 
 

Happy Birthday

Hi Stampers!
Today is my Father-in-law's birthday.  I don't think he reads my blog, but Glen, if you do, stop reading now!  That's 'cause your card is going to be late!

Actually, my husband always writes the cards to his family, hence the "to my dad" part.  With the Family Reunion stamp set (#122860) I could've added "in-law" but I didn't feel the need but it's nice to have the choice!  The Happy Birthday is from Happiest Birthday Wishes- a hostess only stamp set.  This is a great reason to host a workshop- I LOVE this set!
To be honest, I CASEd this card from a friend, and she may have CASEd it from someone else.  I changed it up, of course, but it was so cute I couldn't resist.  To make it manly I used my favorite DSP Well Worn (#122359).  I'm excited that I finally found a good use for the denim ribbon (#125053) I had to have.  I also used the nice antique brad (#117273).  I used River Rock, Chocolate Chip, and Naturals Ivory Card stock, Pacific Point and Marina Mist Stamp pad, and 1/8" Vanilla Taffeta ribbon (#119960).
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