Let's Go Fishing w/CutCardStock

It's hard to believe that Spring is here, and that Father's Day is just around the corner. Celebrating my Dad (a 92-year-old retired Colonel in the United States Air Force) is something I like to do all year long, but Father's Day is always an extra special day to let him know just how awesome he is and how very much he means to me. No matter what the occasion, CutCardStock always has the perfect cardstocks and papers to help me create awesome cards that will hold up nicely. I've been on this Design Team for a couple months now; and I'm SO super impressed with the high quality of the CutCardStock papers I've used thus far. They aren't like your typical craft store cardstocks. Nope! They're thicker, heavier and sturdier than any other cardstocks I've ever used. Simply put.....they're awesome!

First and foremost, I'd like to give artistic credit for the inspiration I received from Beth Wainwright of Stampin' Up when creating this card.  It uses an older Stampin' Up stamp set and die-cuts set called Gone Fishing.  My card starts off with Desert Storm Cardstock that I used for the base and inside layers. I stamped several of my images directly onto the Desert Storm Cardstock. I love the slight "speckles" you see in this cardstock. It's like a literal desert storm with the wind blowing. It's fabulous! Two of the cut-out spaces, as well as all the fishing images, were cut using Natural White Cardstock. As you can see, all of my stamped images look fabulous stamped onto either of these lovely cardstocks. The papers are absolutely gorgeous.

That STUNNING blue paper that I used for the second base layer and the tackle box were cut using Lessebo Premium Misty Blue Cardstock. Again, the weight and thickness of this high-quality paper is amazing. It's firm, easy to work with, cuts so nicely, and really makes my card pop with color. And here's some GREAT NEWS.....this amazing Lessebo 83lb Premium Color Cardstock comes in a wide variety of beautiful colors to help you with any and every project.  By the way, I've had this stamp and die set for a very long time, but this is the first time I've ever used it.

Thanks so much for visiting today. I hope you'll take some time to visit CutCardStock to see all the awesome colors and varieties of cardstock they carry. You'll absolutely LOVE it as much as I do, I'm sure. There's always lots of great ideas and inspiration on the CutCardStock Blog and CutCardStock IG Page. Have a blessed and creative week, everyone.

I'm playing along here:

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenges - April Challenge: Sponsored by Altenew - I used several die-cuts on this card which are all listed above.

Karen

Happy Father's Day w/Stamp Simply

Hello again, and thanks for stopping by today.  The card I'm sharing is an easy yet classy Father's Day card.  As the company name, Stamp Simply, would imply; making cards with these amazing stamps and dies is truly SO very simple.  Stamp Simply makes it easy to stamp lovely handmade cards.  Of course, you can also use their wonderful products using more advanced stamping skills/techniques.  But any time you want to make a quick simple card, Stamp Simply gives you SO many great options to help you make it happen.

This card started with basic black cardstock that I layered with a piece of patterned paper from the Craft Consortium's Wood Textures 6x6 Paper Pad.  I ran the patterned paper through my Cuttlebug with the Tim Holtz Lumber Embossing Folder to give it some great texture.  This completed my card base quite simply.

Next, I used a Spellbinders Frame Die to cut a frame from black corrugated cardboard and then a small one from white watercolor paper that I rubbed with oxide inks.  I used A Godly Man Stamp Set to stamp the sentiment and the deer, and I used the coordinating A Godly Man's Buck Die to cut the deer head image.  How simple is that?  Well, since this a Father's Day card; there was just one more step to creating this simple card.

I used the All Occasions Sentiments 2 Stamp Set on the inside of my card to stamp Happy Father's Day.  I also used the Wood Textures 6x6 Paper Pad and Tim Holtz Lumber Embossing Folder again on the inside of my card as well as the A Godly Man Stamp Set (deer and antlers) and coordinating A Godly Man's Buck Die.  It's always nice to have a simple card on hand for any occasion, and Stamp Simply really does make it easy to create wonderful cards - from the very simple to the very sophisticated.  Be sure to stop by the Stamp Simply Blog for lots of great inspiration and Stamp Simply Store for lots of great shopping.  Thanks so much for visiting me today.

I'm playing along here:

Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge - Anything Goes/Optional Twist: Hearts - I used the Tim Holtz Lumber Embossing Folder to give my woodgrain patterned paper an even more rugged and textured look.

The Male Room Challenge Blog - Challenge #171 - Nature - I've added a fish to my card.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Emboss It" - I applied the pressure embossing technique to this card by using the Tim Holtz Lumber Embossing Folder on my woodgrain patterned paper.

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2307 - Anything Goes - Sponsored by Varada Sharma

Blessings,

Karen