Adventure Bound Men's Cards

Last month Monica Gale came over to the Wirral to do a Training Day for us. We always get a kit of goodies at a training day and this time we got the Adventure Bound DSP Stack and some Antique Brads amongst other items. The above card was the deciding factor in me buying the Amazing Birthday Stamp Set which I now love. It is so versatile and I love the idea of using different colour Stampin' Write Markers or Embossing Powders with it.

Sadly the Starburst Sayings Framelits and matching Stamp Set are retiring so I was glad to have a chance to use them in the above card. This card could be used for Birthday, Graduation, getting a new job etc.

The Crumb Cake Cards and matching envelopes were used for these cards. The Stamp Sets are sadly both retiring - Four you and Your Perfect Day ( A fab wedding set)so get them while you can before June 3rd!
The Painted Blooms Cotton Twine from the Spring/Summer Catalogue was used to finish these cards off.

We made a box for the cards to go in. This box was designed by Becca Prideaux for the Peterborough Training Day.
Below is what it looks like when it is opened.
The Scallop Trim Border Punch has been retired but it is being replaced by a Thinlet Die in the new Catalogue which is part of the Cutie Pie Thinlets Set.

Gecko Cards for Tom and the new Stampin Up Photopolymer Stamp Sets.

Tomorrow is Tom's birthday. If you look closely at the top card then you will discover how old he is going to be. I stamped his age using one of the new Photopolymer Stamp Sets that Stampin Up are giving away free this month with every £60 order!
You may have already guessed that he is going to get a leopard gecko for his birthday. He has no idea as initially we said that he could not have one as it seemed too expensive to get all the living quarters etc.
However, a friend sold us a second hand tank for a very reasonable price and tomorrow he will get to choose one from Contact Pets in Blacon.
The Stamp Set is Tag It which will be retiring next month. The colours are Pumpkin Pie, Pool Party and Daffodil Delight. There is a small piece of Epic Day Washi Tape at the top and I have used the Starburst Sayings Stamp Set for the sentiment with the matching Framelits.

I got a gecko image off the internet for this card. I coloured it in with Stampin' Write Markers and a Blender Pen. I also stamped on the background with the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set in Chocolate Chip and Encore Gold. The sentiment is from the Label Love Stamp Set.
I also used one of the new Photopolymer Stamp Sets for some arrows on the thin strips of Pumpkin Pie Card Stock.