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

Scrapbooking: FANTASTIC Summer of 2010

Hola!

Remember the mists I made back in January?

I have been using them to create mixed media layouts!

And loving it!

This is my latest one "Fantastic Summer of 2010"

 What I used:

To make this layout I used a cut file from Paige Evans Taylor, 

properly titled "FANTASTIC" 

I used my scan and cut and white, thick Darice 12 x 12" cardstock.

I used Stampin Up Naturally Eclectic Designer paper series

One of my goals is to incorporate more stamps into my layouts,

for this one I used two different stamp sets:

1.  Stampin' Up! "Let's get away"

2. Simon Says stamp "Pool Play"

To add to the colorful feel I added a bunch of embellishments

I have collected through the years!

 

Navy blue embellishments.

The clear die cuts are from Spice Market.

This is the dark teal corner!

And the light greenish corner below! 

Flowers are from Maggie Holmes!

Orange corner number 1. is at the F

And orange corner number 2 is by the C.

I do love orange!

Buttons are from Stampin Up. 

This layout is about my love of camping, 

so I wanted to add the camper stamp.

I hope you liked it!

Adios,

~~Yar

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

Hola



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

So Very Sorry: Sympathy Cards

Hola!

Nobody likes to make sympathy cards, 

unfortunately this week I needed two.

I had previously created some backgrounds with Distress Oxide Inks and

decided to use some of my Background dies

for a clean look.

To step it up I did a technique from Jennifer McGuire,

using glossy accents to create a stained glass look.

Check out the stained glass look.

The stamp set I used is from Stampin Up: So very.

I also used stitched banners to create the sentiment flag.

I added a few pearls from my stash as well.

I hope you liked them, they inspire you, and may you never need them.

Happy day!

Enjoy,

~~Yar

2017 Christmas Card Series Card 2

Hola!

Here is card #2. 

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Some goodies I used:

Three Distress Oxide Inks:

Worn Lipstick

Faded Jeans

Fired Brick

Versamark ink

Gold embossing powder

NUVO drops Strawberry

NUVO drops Gold
Paper: Neenah Desert Storm 100#
Paper Stampin Up: Blue

Other goodies:

Stampin' Up: Stipples Shapes (the circle)

Hampton Art: Deer (the trees)

Happy Holidays stamp set

Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles

Here is one last close-up of the card!

I hope you liked card Number 2.

Back soon!

~~ Yar 

Let the 2017 Christmas Card Season begin!!!

Hola!

Welcome to my 2017 Christmas Card Series!

Card 1. Holiday Wishes

I LOVE the  holidays!

I love the shopping, the long lines, 

the list making

EVERYTHING! 

So as many of you...I love making Christmas cards.

So here is my

Card 1. Holiday Wishes

These two cards are basically the same design.

I used three Distress Oxide Inks:

Wilted Violet

Faded Jeans

Peeled Paint

Versamark ink

Gold embossing powder

Versafine Ink

NUVO drops Black and Gold

Stampin' Up: Stipples Shapes (the circle)

Hampton Art: Deer

Happy Holidays stamp set

Here is a last look at the cards!  

I hope you liked card 1.

See you soon!

~~Yar

Hey, Chick Mother's Day Card #2

¡Hola!

I can't get enough of this chicky!!

Card Number 2 uses a different color combination than card #1.

For my second card I used:

Stamp: SU Hey, Chick

Stamp: SU Crazy about you (Happy Mother's Day)

Dies: SU Just Sayin'

Dies: Spellbinders Wonky Rectangles

Dies: XL Screen die from my stash

Die: Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangles set

Embossing folder: SU Hexagons

Wink of Stella

Copic Markers used:

Yellows:

YR24, Y35, Y15, Y11

Other colors are pictured below:

Some serious Wink of Stella!

Hope you enjoyed this combination!

--Yar

Hey, Chick Mother's Day Card & Process Video

¡Hola!

Mother's Day is upon us and I am so far behind

it is not even funny!!  

Who's with me?

Anyway, I need to ship most of my cards 

so today is the day! 

I will get most of my Mother's Day Cards done today, 

and you will be part of my progress.

Card #1 is for one of my best friends Danielle. 

I am meeting her for coffee later today so I need to get it done quick! 

 I chose this stamp set specifically for Danielle since she loves chickens so much! 

I knew she would like the card!! 

***UPDATE: Danielle loved her card :)

For this card I filmed the Copic coloring portion.  

Watch on Youtube:  

For my first card I used:

Stamp: SU Hey, Chick

Stamp: SU Crazy about you (Happy Mother's Day)

Dies: SU Just Sayin'

Dies: Spellbinders Wonky Rectangles

Dies: XL Screen die from my stash

Die: Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangles set

Embossing folder: SU Hexagons

Wink of Stella

One last look at card #1!

Hope you liked it!

-Yar

Fanfare Fold Card

Hola!

Today I am working on the card for the Fanfare Fold Card Swap.

This is the first time I do one of these cards and I really liked it.  

Beware: Extra postage required!

This card is thick and bumpy, 

I had to add an additional $0.21 stamp to mail within the USA.

To make this card:

Step 1. Base card is a regular A2 size card 

I used 110# white cardstock from Recollections

dimensions: 4 1/4" x 11"

folded in half: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Step 2. You will need a piece of paper measuring 4 1/4" x 11" 

for the folded part of the card (I used Stampin' Up Pool Party paper) 

Step 3. Score the paper at  (I used Pool Party):

1.5"

3"

5.5"

8"

Step 4. Cut the panels to decorate each fold. 

(I used designer paper from the Sweet Sorbet collection from Stampin' Up):

4"x2 3/4"

4"x2 1/4"

4"x1 1/4"

4"x2 1/4" - for the message panel.

Step 5. Adhere panels and assemble your card and decorate!

I hope you enjoyed the card!

Have a great day!

Adiós,

~~Yar

A Card to Welcome Baby Girl Abby

¡¡Hola!!

Today I want to share some BABY happiness with you.

My friend Leesha just welcomed her very first granddaughter - Abigail.

I was so happy for her I had to make her a card to share in the joy of a brand new life.

For this card I used:

Stamp sets: SU Buggies & Booties and the SU Fun Phrases

Darice Embossing folder: Baby Quilt

Wink of Stella

Glossy Accents

Copic Markers (see list below)

    

I colored the card using the following Copic Markers:

I used Wink of Stella and Glossy Accents on the baby's blanket.

Here is another look at the card.

Hope you enjoyed it & got some creative ideas of your own!

Adiós,

~~Yar

Hey Chick!: Thank you postcards - Blog post & YouTube process video

¡Hola!

I wanted to say Thank you to the friends who ordered during my Stampin' Up (SU) party.

So when I got my goodies, I had to play right away.

To create these postcard I used:

Stamp: SU So very much

Stamp: SU Hey, Chick

Stamp: SU Wanderlust

Inks: SU Blushing Bride

Ink: Versafine Black ink

Embossing powder: SU clear

Paper: SU Blushing Bride &

 100# White Cardstock from Michael's

Embossing folder: SU Honeycomb 
(Although I decided not to use it in subsequent cards)

Dies: Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles

Back of the card:

Here I used the "postcard" and "heart" stamps from SU's Wanderlust. 

 I used 100# white card-stock for stability. 

 Using white card stock allowed me to write 

a personalized message to each recipient.

Overall, a cute and easy to make Thank you postcard to express my gratitude!

Another closeup at the postcard without the Honeycomb embossing folder. 

I like this design better, so I didn't used the the embossing folder in subsequent cards.

Want to see how I made them?

Watch below   |  or watch on YouTube

Enjoy and keep on stampin'!

Adiós,

~~Yar