Two weeks from today is Father’s Day! When I saw this new stamp set in the catalog there were several cards that came into my head to make…this is one of them! I posted before that when I was little, the traditional gift that my siblings and I would give to my Dad was always a new tie and some cashews.
I think this card is fun and simple – it was easy to make. This stamp set comes with matching framelits, and it is a bundle – woot-woot – an instant 15% off!
Tomorrow is the day that we all have been waiting for…the new catalog!
This stamp set has so many fun and adorable stamps that can be used for the “baby at heart” or also for a variety of other occasions, just like today’s card.
- The card is a note card size and starting tomorrow, Stampin’ Up! will be making the note card and matching envelopes in Crumb Cake, I am soooo happy about that as I use this size over and over! Today you can see it is the good old faithful whisper white!
Memory Time: Another thing that reminds me of my Dad and ties are the fact that probably over 90% of his ties are stripes of some sort. (I was going to cut the ties with the framelits out of stripe DSP but I just loved the polka dots!)
- To “pull in the stripe thing for me”, I took a piece of Crumb Cake just a smidge smaller (1/4") and than ran it through the Big Shot with the Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder.
- Knowing that I wanted my Night of Navy ties to be “front and center” to the card today…I took the Squares Framelits and cut the center out of the crumbcake embossed piece using the #4 framelit.
Tip Alert: – When I refer to #’s on the templates…the smallest one is #1 and then I go outward. To me this makes it super easy and consistent. Also, when I made a shape like this, I take a pencil and trace a faint line so if I am lining something up or stamping – I know that I can get it perfect each time! A simple eraser is your best friend!
- Using the #4 and #5 Square Framelit, I made a “frame” for around my box for the front of the card! This is a simple and easy tip that always makes your card stand out…
- I did pull out my trusty friend, the stamp-a-ma-jig…WHY???…I ask WHY NOT? To me if you are going to make a card, go ahead and do the next step…use the tools that we have and use them to your advantage! The sentiment of from good old’ Teeny Tiny Wishes, the perfect “go-to” stamp set for quick and easy sentiments!
- I placed the "edges" of the Stampin Dimensionals to the back of the ties to give them some pop! We do not waste a thing with the stampin' vitamins!
- Envelope time…because this card is so classic, I decided to use a solid color of paper to line the envelope – sometimes I think that we always feel that we need to use DSP…but this keeps it super simple and masculine!
- The front of the envelope is a simple and as cute as can be…a simple tie and the sentiment – this will surely put a smile on my Dad's face as well as the mailman's!
That's it…Isn't this soooo darn cute! Simple…clean…fun! I must admit – I forget about the embossing folders and when I do use them – I always smile!
My friend Jeanie uses them all of the time and as she says –"For $7.95 – how can you go wrong as they make a card go from good to GREAT with a crank of the Big Shot" I need to listen to her more….she's one talented and fun lady!
Well my friends…..the time has come….the hourglass has been turned and we are all going to be doing the WOOT-WOOT tomorrow with the new catalog!
Remember, you will not be able to do orders until noon Mountain Time as Stampin' Up! has to do it's magic to get the new numbers in order for us to click away!
You will be able to view the catalog online….be able to order to your heart's content….and also have the opportunity to be the hostess as I will have a hostess code for you to put on your order and I will randomly pick 1 person that orders from me…to win the hostess benefits!!!!
More details and the code tomorrow…I am super excited and I also will share with you some of the MUST HAVES that are on my 1st order!
I made it to Florida and it is wonderful to be with family! My intentions are to email all of the people that order ribbon shares from me today…it has been a busy but an incredible past couple of days!
Get ready to do the happy dance…let the fun begin with the new catalog!
Until tomorrow!
Ha! I thought of that tie for my hubby on Father’s Day. I pictured mine with one tie, and hanging from the hanger with the little heart. Love the crumb cake and night of navy. 🙂 Save trip home.
Such a cute card ! Those colors do go together great . And I have to agree with Jeanie that Embossing Folders are essentials for that extra something for your card .
What a fun CAS card. Love that you stamped the front of the envelope and used a solid color to line it. Enjoy the rest of your trip. Safe travels.
Fun card. I had to look at your list of materials used since you mentioned the framelit for the tie – what in the world is she talking about I wondered. Ah, the baby set with the tie on the onesy! You are4 one smart cookie! I love the colors and the dotted ties with the striped EF – all go so well! Have a great time with your family.
Great card! Classic colors! Why can’t I do simple and stylish cards so easily?
Have a safe trip home!
Cyberhugs!
Great card, Susan. Your Dad will love it. Looking forward to knowing what your Must Haves are. If I order the same items will my cards be as great as yours? I doubt it!!! Thanks for the ideas today.