Karen Burniston Designer Challenge - The Great Outdoors

Hi all! It's time once again for Karen Burniston's Designer Challenge. This month, the theme is The Great Outdoors. I decided to make a vintage camping-themed Father's Day card using Karen's new Tent Pop-Up die. Isn't it absolutely adorable??

The front is fairly simple, decorated with a frame that was cut with Karen's new Rectangles - Crosshatch die set. Dad was cut from plaid paper using the new Alphabet set. I added the sentiment using the Just a Note word set. The deer silhouette was cut from black kraft core'dinations. Finally, I used the new lantern charm from the Camping Charms set to add a bit of dimension.

When I was at my parent's house last year, I found a really cool picture of some of my father's relatives standing in front of a car. When I was thinking about how to decorate my card, I remembered this gent and was like - that's it! Isn't he just perfect? I love that hat!

 Here's the photo if you'd like to download it and use it in your own cardmaking/artwork!

What's so amazing about this card is that it folds completely flat for mailing. I'm excited that, this year, I don't have to mail my card to my dad - I get to hand deliver it!

You can find the supplies I used via the links below.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Be sure and check out Karen's blog tomorrow for lots of great inspiration from the team, plus a fun new video tutorial from Karen!

Father's Day Inspiration Cards

Hi all! Today I'm sharing a couple more card I created for CHA earlier this year using Tim Holtz's new release from Stampers Anonymous. I love the style of these stamps and think they're perfect to use for Father's Day cards or any masculine card you want to create.

For the card above, I created the main panel by using the winkle-free distress technique to color two panels of manila cardstock.  I stamped the collage image on both pieces, then cut the silhouette of the man from the second piece and layered it onto the other stamped image, giving it a cool 3-d effect. It was then layered to a piece of black kraft core, embellished, then adhered to a corrugated panel. Super easy!

For this card, I wanted to experiment with brayering ink to create a background. First, I loaded my brayer with a small amount of gesso, then rolled it onto a piece of manila cardstock. After cleaning off the brayer, I ran it through a green ink pad and brayered over the gesso. Next, I did the same thing, but with brown ink. This is a super fun way to get inky without having to think much about what you're doing! There's no right or wrong. :)

After my ink was dry, I stamped the image, then embellished with the new Dapper design tape, one of the new mirrored hearts, and some twine. Another super simple and fun card to make!

All the supplies I used can be found at Simon Says Stamp via the links below.

Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2016 EVOLUTION CMS262 Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2016 SIDESHOW CMS263 Tim Holtz Idea-ology DAPPER DESIGN TAPE Paperie TH93261 Tim Holtz Idea-ology SPROCKET GEARS Watch Parts Hardware TH92691 Tim Holtz Idea-ology MIRRORED HEARTS Findings TH93269 Tim Holtz Idea-ology GILDED ACCENTS REMNANT RUBS Findings TH93287 Tim Holtz Idea-ology SMALL TALK Stickers TH93193 Tim Holtz Idea-ology JUTE STRING TH93139 Tim Holtz Core'dinations KRAFT CORE NOSTALGIC 12 x 12 Paper Stack GX-1920-00 Ranger Inkssentials 8.5 X 11 MANILA CARDSTOCK Surfaces ISM28246 Tim Holtz Idea-ology TINY ATTACHER Stapler Tool Mini Staples TH92800

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Wednesday With Tutorial!

Hi all! Today, I'm sharing the tutorial for this cool, interactive steampunk card over at the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog. It's another version of the tunnel card I've been making by altering Karen Burniston's Accordion Rectangle die. Go HERE to check it out!

I've just started experimenting with ECD's Shimmer Sheetz and let me tell you, this material is amazing! Don't those hinges look like real brass? Nope - Shimmer Sheetz!

You can find all the supplies I used at Elizabeth Craft Designs and Simon Says Stamp via the links below.

Karen Burniston Accordion Rectangle Die Karen Burniston Accordion Rectangle Card ECD Hardware 1 - Hinges Elizabeth Craft Designs HARDWARE 1 HINGES Die 962 Karen Burniston Clock and Gears Die Set Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps PARIS TO LONDON cms160 Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps STEAMPUNK CMS107 Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps WALLPAPER and WOOD cms126 Ranger 8.5 x 11 KRAFT CARDSTOCK Inkssentials Surfaces ISM35244 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad GATHERED TWIGS Ranger Fall TIM32823 Sizzix MAGNETIC PLATFORM FOR WAFER-THIN DIES Accessory 656499 *Ranger Inkssentials INK BLENDING TOOL Applicator Foam IBT23616 EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors EKCB01

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Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you enjoy the tutorial!

12 Tags of 2015 - Pop it Ups Style

Hi all! It's been awhile since I played along with Tim Holtz's 12 Tags and I had a spare afternoon yesterday so I decided to whip up a quick card. One thing that I love about this challenge is that Tim has done all the work, so all I had to do was pick out my embellishments! I decided to make mine masculine so that I could use it for a Father's Day card or masculine birthday card.

I basically followed Tim's tag layout, but used Karen Burniston's Rectangle Accordion Card die for the base. I cut two panels out of black cardstock, then cut two more from burlap paper. After I snipped the center burlap pieces free, I went to town decorating them.

Since the panels are a bit shorter than a tag, I split the tag layout between them. I replaced the ribbon with Tim's Jute String, and used Karen's Gear die to cut gears from metallic Shimmer Sheetz so that I had a die cut element to replace the flowers that Tim used. I love the look of the Shimmer Sheetz! To give them a vintage look, I sanded them lightly and then swiped a bit of black paint over them and wiped it off. I don't have the new tokens he used, so I just flipped over a Holiday Token and added a rub on. It's a great way to get double duty from holiday-themed embellishments if you have extra.

Once the burlap pieces were decorated, I adhered them to the center of the card and then attached the panels to each other to create the accordion. I love this style of card - so fun for the recipient to display!

All of the supplies I used can be found at Elizabeth Craft Designs and Simon Says Stamp via the links below.

Karen Burniston Accordion Rectangle Card Karen Burniston Clock and Gears Die Set Elizabeth Craft Designs ACCORDION RECTANGLE Pop It Ups Die 972 Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 TEXTURED SURFACES TH93204 Elizabeth Craft Designs METALLIC SAMPLER PACK Shimmer Sheetz SS0231 Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 PHOTOBOOTH Vintage Photos TH93207 Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ephemera Pack EXPEDITION TH93115 Tim Holtz Idea-ology LIFE QUOTES REMNANT RUBS TH93120 Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 BIG CHAT Stickers TH93192 Tim Holtz Layering Stencil 2015 TYPO THS040 *Tim Holtz Idea-ology MEMO PINS Split Ring Metal Embellishment Tim Holtz Idea-ology PEN NIBS TH92909 Tim Holtz Idea-ology JUTE STRING TH93139 Tim Holtz Idea-ology TIDINGS TOKENS TH93145* Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 LOOP PINS TH93200 Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 STAR FASTENERS TH93213 *Tim Holtz Idea-ology 24 METAL GAME SPINNERS with Brads *Tim Holtz Idea-ology LONG FASTENERS Brad Hardware TH92703 Attachers Sizzix MAGNETIC PLATFORM FOR WAFER-THIN DIES Accessory 656499 *3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 1/4"" Adhesive Glue Gun

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