Back to basics: Masculine birthday card - I love you so "mush" - Altenew

Hola,

One of the biggest challenges I have as cardmaker is making masculine cards. 

So for today's back to basics I made a cute and colorful masculine card.

I went through my stamp catalog and found this Altenew stamp set - 

the sentiment was what did it for me.

"You are such a fungi!"

Too cute!!

This set was a December 2017 release and I had not used it yet - so today was the day!!! 

And I am so glad I did!

What is back to basics?

My first love for card making started with stamps and ink.

So for this series I am getting out my stamps and my inks and using them!

What I used:

Stamp sets: 

Altenew - Love you so "mush"

Stampin Up Label something

Stamp at home - Big grid background stamp  - this stamp is huge and I love it! I bought it at the Stampin & Scrapbook EXPO in MA about two years ago.

Inks & Paper:  

All my inks and color papers are Stampin up

Crumb cake (ink only)

Summer Sun - retired

Lemon Lime Twist

Berry Burst

Pumpkin Pie

Pacific Point

Card base: Neenah Desert Storm

White paper: Hammermill 80#

Die set: MFT Stitched MOD rectangle Stax

Punch: Stampin Up Modern Label Punch

Nuvo drops in a lot of colors!

Since I had all the inks out already, 

I decided to create some extra cards for my Birthday Clubs.

Here they are!!

If you have this stamp set, 

get it out and create something cute!

Hope you enjoyed the cards!

Adiós,

~~Yar

MFT Summer School 2018 - Day 1: Designing a card with White Space

Hola!

This is Day 1 - of the MFT Summer School 

Designing a card with White space.

Some goodies I used to create this card.

Copics

Stamp: MFT Magical Dragons

Scan n Cut

NUVO drops

Copics used to color this cutie!

Check out the Wink of Stella!

Stamp set: MFT Magical Dragons

Another look at the card!

Hope you liked it!

Enjoy your hobby!!

~~Yar 

MFT Summer School 2018 - Day 5 Designing a card with Symmetry

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For Day 5 I designed a card with symmetry

I wanted to show symmetry through different elements

1. the flamingoes

  2. the black and white background - above and below the flamingoes

3. the pink card base around the whole image

Items I used to create my card:

I choose my favorite coloring medium: Copic Markers :)

A close up of the coloring

Stamp sets:

Flamingoes: Avery Elle "Glamper Campers"

Stamped Background - from Right at Home stamps

MFT Hybrid ink for Flamingoes since it's a Copic friendly ink

Ink: Versafine black (background)

Pink paper: Stampin' Up Melon Mambo

Embossing folder: Stampin' Up

Embossing folder: Stampin' Up Scattered Sequins

Goodies used!

Close up of the embossing folder and the different symmetry elements. 

A larger look at the card!

Enjoy!!

~~Yar

MFT - Summer School Day 4 - Creating a card with complementary colors.

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Here is my 2018 MFT Summer School Card #4!!

This design is very similar to the one from day 2, 
but I used different colors - orange and teal.

Here is day 4 - Creating a card with complementary colors.

What I used:

I used Copic Markers to color my image

Stamp: MFT Surfer Dude 

Background Die Waves

Wink of Stella: Clear

Paper: Neenah Dessert Storm 100#

Copic Markers Used day 4

Nope...I did not forget my Wink of Stella!
Check out the shine!! 

A closer look at the coloring

Stamp and die used.

Hope you liked seeing a similar design using different colors.
Enjoy!
~~Yar

MFT Summer School 2018 -Day 3 Creating Repetition on a card

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So excited to be here again!

I am participating in the 2018 MFT Summer School and

can't wait to show you my new card!
I am rushing these posts since the challenge ends tomorrow :) 
7/12/2018

Here is day 3 - Creating Repetition on a card.

What I used:

I used Copic Markers to color my image

Stamp: MFT Cool Day 

Sentiment: Merry Christmas from Heartfelt "Ornate Sleigh"

Background Gina K Wonki Rectangles
Banner die: MFT First Prize

Wink of Stella Clear

 Red paper Recollections
Ink: Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay

Copic markers used.

ink used: Stampin' Up Bermuda Day - LOVE this color!

Stamps used, MFT Cool Day and Heartfelt Creations "Ornate Sleigh"

One last look at the card...

I added wink of stella to the mittens and

Glossy accents to the white part of the mittens - which you can't see since

apparently I forgot to take a picture once it dried :)

enjoy!
~~Yar

MFT Summer School 2018 - Day 2 - Primary Colors

Hola!

So excited to be here today!

I am participating in the 2018 MFT Summer School and

can't wait to show you my cards!

Here is day 2 - using primary colors.

What I used:

I used Copic Markers to color my image

Stamp: MFT Surfer Dude

Sentiment: Religious from my stash

Background die in the shape of waves

Wink of Stella clear

Scan N Cut to cut image

Primary Colors used. Sketch Copic Markers

A closer look at the coloring

Stamp sets used on this card.

A lot of Wink of Stella on the surf board.

 Checkout MFT's Blog post here.

I enjoyed creating this little card. 

I am hoping it will send waves of happiness to its recipient. 

Enjoy!

Adiós,

~~Yar

Decorating the inside of my cards and envelopes

Hola!

Card 1 - inside

A quick post today.

I am back because I forgot to add these

photos to my last blog post.

This is the salt and pepper of my cards.

Card 2 - Inside

Personalization:

Once I finished everything

I added the name of the recipient to each envelope.

I hope Jack & Christopher love their birthday cards

Happy 6th bday boys!

Envelope 1. Christopher's

Envelope 2. Jack's

More and more I find myself decorating the inside of my cards 

and the envelopes too. It adds a little something!

Hope you liked them!

Adiós,

~~Yar

Creating Backgrounds with Distress Oxide Inks

Hola!

I am so excited to share my new creations with you!

Last December I got a few extra Distress Oxide ink colors 

so I decided to swatch them today - yeap, It's June!

While swatching I decided to create some backgrounds

and try them out. I have not fallen in love with oxide inks, 

so I am going to give myself a chance. 

My biggest thing was I didn't want t buy more paper -

and I did not!! Instead of investing on Yupo Paper

I used Kodak Photo Paper from my stash.

I have had Kodak photo paper since 2010 - never used it! 

I got them for 1 penny at Stapples -

 back when they used to do

the penny sales!

I created three cards and they look very different

although I used the same elements.

I loved creating these backgrounds so much I will be making a video soon.

Here they are!!

Card 1. Multicolored

I created this card right after swatching so all the colors 

were still on my mat. No waste!!!

While swatching I realized my brand new black oxide is completely dry :(

What a disappointment. 

Nothing I can do I guess, since I purchased it in December.

Background dies (Left) Birch Press Design 

and MFT You're Rawr-some

This next close up shows the dimension on this card. 

I chose to glue the tree straight to the paper,

the dino on the right has one level of foam squares,

and the dino on the left has two levels of foam squares.

I was hand delivering this card so it didn't matter how thick it got.

However, it was very tricky to get it inside of the envelope - so keep that in mind.

Check out the Wink of Stella on the dinos!!

And the colorful NUVO drops all over the background!

 

Card 2. Shades of Greens

I think this one is my favorite! I love both backgrounds, 

but I like how I used black card stock to mat my images.

Cutting the images:

I used my Scan N Cut 2 to cut the images and then created a shadow using 

black and Stampin Up Bermuda Bay. I do love this feature, which is why I thinks

the SNC 2 is a great investment.

Plus I no longer buy sets of stamp and dies together - saving me some cash!

Dimension galore!

The same oxide inks were used for cards 2 and 3. Here they are.

Card 3. Simpler background

Card 3 was created from what distress oxide ink colors

were left on my mat from creating Card 2.

I wasn't sure if I had enough, but I really liked the subtle look!

I added some washi from my stash to add a bit more color.

Another look at all three cards!

Let me know which one is your favorite.

enjoy!

~~ Yar

2017 Christmas Cards Series Card: 9

HOLA!!

Today's card is so cute I can't stand it!!

I am using MFT's Jingle all the way stamp set - a favorite of mine!

The design of this card is the same as card's past. 

My goal this  year was to use the same design and change the images for different looking cards.

In 2016 I did a different approach - I used the same stamp set and designed 10 different cards around it.

I have to say I like this better, 

easier to make multiple cards.

Anyway, I am 1 card away from my 10 cards goal for this series.

See you soon!!!

Adiós,

~~Yar

Christmas Card Series: Cards 7 & 8: Same design but new images

Hola

I am taking a break from the polar bears to bring you

MFT's Santa's Elves 

I got this set last year and it was too late to use it on my cards.

I still love it and wanted to create a few cards for you.

Close up! 

Close up 2!

Goodies:

Notice the design is the same as other cards I have shown here, 

but by changing the image I created a brand new card!

Sometimes we need to create a bunch of cards and it helps to have a go to design.

I guess this one is mine for this holiday season!

Hope you like it...more cards to come!

Adiós,

~~Yar