Tag: cards & crops

Fishing for a Boy’s Birthday Card

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Mama

I’m at home with a sick little boy, so I thought I would take a break from my nursing duties and Spring cleaning (yes, I know it’s not yet Spring — wishful thinking) and share a cute little boy’s birthday card I recently made for one of my son’s friends. The birthday party was all about fishing, so I decided to follow suit and create a special card for the occasion.

I located an adorable little digital stamp from Pinterest, sized it down to fit my A2 card base and printed it on white cardstock. I then colored the image with my Spectrum Noire markers, which is always a relaxing way to spend a few grownup minutes. I matted the image and finished off the card using Hooked on Fishing paper from The Paper Loft’s 6×6 coordinating pads. I added some ribbon and twine along the side and, of course, I inked all the edges for some added interest. The sentiment on the inside said, “Hope your birthday is a whopper,” which I think was lost on the young audience, but I thought it was cute all the same.

Tea Time with the Boys and a Stuck?! Sketch

Posted on September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 by Mama

A Stuck?! sketch strikes again as I near the end of documenting February 2011. I have one more spread that should about take care of the month, but I’m quickly realizing that they don’t make an album big enough for what I’m unleashing. . . wha ha ha!

Okay, so back to the matter at hand. I loved this simple sketch but I wanted/needed to use three photos instead of one, so I simply made a collage of sorts that was just under 4×6 and put everything together with just a bit of tweaking. Absolutely everything on this layout except the metal “Cherish” circle, the tea bag and the twine is from the Happy Together collection by Fancy Pants Designs. I found this stash in a plastic bag with the note “Return to Shari what you do not use!” Oops, sorry sis, I just keep using it. . .

I love the muted colors of this collection and along with the rub-ons, buttons and brads this kit can speak to all things feminine or masculine; hence I was able to document my boys and our trip to the tea room without being to frou-frou. I’m not sure either one of my boys appreciated our dining experience, but I was sure glad they agreed to go.

Color Throwdown Challenge Made Simple

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Mama

Okay, so I got a little crafty yesterday, but after coming off a multi-day headache I felt the need to catch up on absolutely everything. And although this was card number two for the day, it only took about five total minutes to complete so I was able to knock it out for this week’s Color Throwdown Challenge and move on to the next item at hand.

Sure, this card was simple to assemble, but I still think it packs quite a punch. I love the small pop of red via the heart brad, because it adds a great bit of interest to an otherwise colorless card. The main part of the card is simply a 4×6 pocket card that I trimmed down to fit on my card base, but I did ink the edges in black to hide any cut marks (whew, exhausting). Add a little adhesive and that was it!

I love this super simple creation and think it would be great for a wedding, engagement, anniversary or Valentine’s Day. . . even if it did feel like cheating.

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