For the Fellas

Recently I held a card class with the focus on masculine cards. I made sure to keep them manly, but colorful still! The Magical and Urban papers were perfect for achieving this as well as the Stamp of the Month, The Long Way Home. I am also entering the last card pictured in Heart 2 Heart challenges this week for their theme, "the ties that bind", you'll see why. Take a look~

Some other stamp sets that were really handy for these cards were A Day for Dad and Beyond Awesome. Father's Day is coming fast, I hope some of these cards inspired you to create the perfect "manly" card!

Calypso Van and First Flash Sale

Did you take a look at the Stamp of the Month yet? It really is adorable and perfect for those summer road trips! When I started playing with the little van it reminded me of the iconic VW van of course. I immediately think of our visits to the beach towns along the California coast. I love to look at the old vans that are rusted out and the freshly restored ones decked out with a couple of surf boards. For this card I wanted the fun and freedom of the cute little van to come out. Calypso was the perfect paper to make this card with that hippie, laid back feeling! The "way awesome" sentiment really helps capture the feeling also. You can find more awesome sentiments on the Beyond Awesome stamp set in the newest SE2 Idea Book. The Long Way Home stamp set however, is only available at a discounted price for the month of June only. I am also entering this in Heart 2 Heart Challenges this week for their "Vintage" theme. What's more vintage that an old VW van!??

Today is the first day of the June Flash Sale! You can check out my website to see the sales going on this weekend. Sale begins at 2 pm {pst} The sale runs until Monday afternoon or while supplies last. Click here to see the bargains!

Beyond Awesome!

In the new Seasonal Expressions 2 Idea Book you will find some very cool stamp sets. One in particular is Beyond Awesome! I love the sentiments in this set. They will be perfect for all sorts of occasions. Here is a card I made for the Freshly Made Sketches using this stamp set with some new Magical paper and complements.

See more of these brand new products in the SE2 Idea Book. You can click on the image of the book in the right side column to view online.