Packed for Dad Card

I made this card for the son of a friend.  I used the Packed for Dad stamp in the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog with Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, and Whisper White cardstock.  I ran the background Chocolate Chip cardstock through the Big Shot using the Polka Dot Embossing Folder then sponged ink over the polka dots to enhance them. 

I first used this layout on a swap card (I'll post that card later this week) and realized it's a great "go to" layout that works for any occasion!  Since this card was meant for a young man, I kept it clean and simple - I only used Stampin Dimensionals under the Baja Breeze "congratulations" layer when I adhered it to the Chocolate Chip background piece.  I made sure not to use any Dazzling Diamonds glitter either!

Have a great week and thanks for visiting!

Stampin Up Masculine Card Samples

Wow - I can't believe it's already Friday! Besides taking care of my paralyzed mother, I work some during tax season to make money for fun stuff like attending Stampin' Up's annual Demonstrator's Convention.  Tax season is in full swing and I'm swamped right now (and I'm a little worried leaving mom alone)!  I'm behind on everything (including cleaning the house)!

But, on to the fun stuff!  My friend Eva asked if I'd seen some nice masculine cards and I just drew a blank, so I went to the Stampin' Up! website and looked under card samples and found these I thought I'd share with you too!

You can find the supplies for this project here.

You can find the supplies for this project here.

You can find the supplies for this project here.
Have a great weekend and I promise to post more next week!