Here's another card I created using a Creedence Pilsner beer can from Crazy Mountain Brewing Co.
along with more information on how to use aluminum cans in your crafting.
This was certainly the case with cans of Creedence Pilsner made by Crazy Mountain Brewing Company. They have two breweries. One in Denver, and the other one outside of Vail.
Their labels always have a character, an interesting hybrid of animals.
The character on the Creedence Pilsner can is "Finley" a mix of wolf, bighorn sheep and rabbit.
Here's Finley's story: "Take a hike with Finley, Crazy Mountain's seasoned grain farmer. Having traveled the world, Finley is as cultivated as the fields he tends. He's agile and energetic, but easy to keep up with. Since Finley loves company, feed free to drop by any time for a long walk on the slopes."
I fell in love with Finley, especially his piercing eyes!
This card was easy to create.
1. After washing it out thoroughly, I removed the top and bottom of the can (see video for instructions), and flattened it out. As always, be careful with the cutting step as the can will be sharp. After it has been run through the Big Shot or punched with a punch, the edges are no longer sharp.
2. Trim the piece down a little so a 2 1/2" circle punch or die will fit around the design and cut.
3. Cut matting using a slightly larger punch or die. For this card, I used Early Espresso card stock cut with my Big Shot and Circles Framelit die. Attach the circle to the mat using Dimensionals to pop it up.
4. Stamp tree trunks from Wild Woods onto Crumb Cake card front using Early Espresso ink. I used my Stamparatus to get even images.
5. Stamp greeting onto card base. For this card, I used the happy birthday greeting from Wish Big stamped onto Pineapple Punch card base using Early Espresso ink. Attach card front to the card base.
6. Attach circle to the card front. Add enamel dots to complete.
Here's another card made using one of my new favorite stamp sets, Country Road.
It fits the mountain and ranching landscape where I live in southern Colorado.
Perfect for collage or masculine projects!
Stamp images from Country Road onto a piece of Wood Textures 6"x6" Designer Series Paper using Early Espresso ink. Stamp images again without reinking.
Attach to a Cherry Cobbler mat. Wrap Linen Thread around the front, securing it in the back. Tie a small length of Linen Thread around the middle, tying a knot.
Attach to Crumb Cake mat. Attach to Early Espresso card base.
Stamp greeting onto a scrap piece of Crumb Cake card stock using Cherry Cobbler ink. For this card, I used a piece of Crumb Cake that had been embossed using the Plywood Planks embossing folder and Big Shot. Attach to the card front using Dimensionals to pop it up.
Add candy or enamel dots to complete.
Father's Day is just a few days away!
Here's a quick and easy card, perfect for Father's Day or any other occasion.
And what's best about it is it is a way to use up some of those paper scraps that are probably laying around your crafting table.
If you are like me, you have all different colors and sizes of paper scraps next to your paper trimmer.
I sorted through them and picked out pieces of Basic Black, Whisper White, Smoky Slate and Bermuda Bay that were about 4" long and were wide enough that I could cut them down to 1/2" strips.
Then, I cut a piece of Whisper White card stock measuring 5" x 3 3/4" to use as my base.
I drew a diagonal line across the piece using a ruler and pencil. This line would be by guide for setting the strips of paper.
I cut a piece of Adhesive Sheet the same size, peeled off the backing, laid it onto the base, then removed the sheet leaving a sticky layer which would be what adheres the strips to the base. No need for any other adhesive.
Then, it is just a matter of attaching the strips, alternating the colors. The pieces will extend past the base, and they can easily be trimmed off from the back side when complete.
Once the ends have been trimmed, it is easy to complete the card using a greeting for any occasion.
For this card, I used the greeting stamps from Manly Moments, May's Paper Pumpkin kit. I stamped them on a scrap piece of Smoky Slate card stock using Memento Black ink, then punched the piece using the Starburst punch. The greeting was matted onto a piece of Basic Black cut out using the 2 1/4" circle punch and added to the front of the card using Mini Dimensinals to pop it up.
I attached the card front to a Basic Black mat, then attached it to a Bermuda Bay card base.
I added black faceted dots to complete.
Easy, easy, and the possibilities are endless.
Just use what scraps you have on your crafting table!
Be sure to check out my other 3D Woodland Embossing Folder projects Here. There's a link to full instructions in a pdf format!
I live in the mountains of southern Colorado, and in the fall, this is the view from my front window.
Aspens and their changing leaves!
Great inspiration for my card using the Woodland Textured Embossing Folder.
You can view full instructions using the link above, but here's a short version.
I stamped the large leaves image found in Sheltering Tree on the inside of the Woodland embossing folder using Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, and Tranquil Tide inks. I also colored in the lines of the tree bark using my Early Espresso marker. Then, I inserted a piece of Whisper White card stock into the folder and embossed it using the Big Shot. The leaves are now behind the embossed image. To fill in spaces, I stamped the small leaf image from Sheltering Tree using the same inks.
The greeting is from Eastern Beauty stamped in Tangerine Tango onto a piece of Whisper White card stock, cut out using my 1" circle punch and then layered to a piece of Tranquil Tide punched out using my 1 1/4" circle punch.
It's easy to create 3D stamped images using the Big Shot and Woodland Textured Embossing Folder.
Here is another couple of Blast from the Past cards featuring the retiring stamp set In the Meadow and the Reflection Masking Technique.
For the card above, after creating the sky and water by sponging Marina Mist, Island Indigo, and Pool Party inks, I stamped and colored in the main images of the deer, trees, and grass. To create the reflections, I inked up each stamp with Basic Gray Archival ink. I off-stamped the images onto my work paper, turned the stamps upside down and stamped, lining the bottom of the stamps up with the bottom of the original stamped images.
The deer were stamped using Early Espresso ink, then colored in using a blender pen and Crumb Cake ink. The landscape is the from the stamp set Sheltering Tree stamped full strength and off stamped using Old Olive ink.
In the Meadow retires on May 31.
Be sure to order your set before it is too late!
Did you like my Shaving Cream/Marbling Technique Easter Eggs from my April 12th posting?
That posting has step-by-step instructions, so be sure to take a look.
Here's another Shaving Cream Background idea. In this card, the shaving cream background provides an interesting background for a clean and simple birthday card.
This might even be used as a masculine card. What do you think?
Maybe change up the color of the baker's twine, or leave it off completely.
Ink refills used were Watermelon Wonder, Crushed Curry, and Pool Party.
Check out my step-by-step instructions and then give the Shaving Cream/Marbling Background technique a try.
Here's another quick and simple card using the Sale-Bration stamp set Sky is the Limit, combined with Going Places Designer Series Paper and World Traveler Embossing Folder.
I needed to make a masculine birthday card for my nephew's upcoming birthday. So, I turned to my favorite Sale-A-Bration stamp set, Sky is the Limit (available for a limited time only through Feb. 15), and the striking paper found in the Going Places Designer Series Paper Stack. The card is roughly based on this week's Can You Case It? sketch challenge.
The fox and trees are from the stamp set Life in the Forest. The greeting is Wish Big from a My Paper Pumpkin kit. The fox and trees were stamped on a piece of Whisper White card stock that was punched out using a 2 1/2" circle punch. The fox was stamped using Early Espresso ink and then colored in using a Cajun Craze marker. I water colored the trees using Mossy Meadow ink and an Aqua Painter. The Early Espresso background was embossed using the Big Shot and Wood Grain embossing folder. I punched a 2" circle in the background and slipped the circle piece with the trees and fox behind it. The greeting was stamped, then cut out using the Big Shot and Word Bubbles Framelit.
This week, we have a sketch challenge over at the Nacho Average challenge site.
For some reason, I really struggled with this sketch. I just couldn't seem to get the two horizontal strips of paper to look right. Everything I did just seemed forced. So, I took another route. I let the placement of the words satisfy the placement on the sketch.
For this card, I did the Bokeh technique using white craft ink and the ColorBox Chalk Ink pads found in the Occasions Catalog. The Bokeh technique is one of my all-time favorites, and I love the mix of colors and ink on this card.
I first made a circles template out of card stock using my 1" and 1 1/4" circle punches. Then, I stenciled in the circles on chalkboard paper using a sponge dauber and white craft ink. I then used sponge daubers without the stencil to fill in the spaces using the chalk and white craft inks. While the inks were still wet, I heat embossed them with clear embossing powder. I was afraid the chalk inks would fade a little, and I wanted the colors to stay bright. The greeting is Wish Big from a My Paper Pumpkin kit. It was stamped on a piece of window sheet using white Stazon ink.
Our swap theme for the February Sunday Stamp Club was "masculine birthday." I find that masculine-themed cards are sometimes hard to pull off, so I recently scoured Pinterest for some ideas. I found inspiration for this card on Laura Bassan's website. On the inspiration card, Laura had used acrylic paint for the swipe. Instead, I used Marina Mist reinker brushed on with a wide foam brush. The greeting is from Teeny Tiny Wishes and I got out long retired Clockworks (one of my all-time favorite stamp sets-great for masculine cards) to complete the images on the card. I used almost all of my circle punches for this one! This didn't end up being my swap card, but I like it, and it's ready to be used when I need a masculine birthday card!
Our color challenge this week over at the Nacho Average Challenge site are Basic Gray, Tangelo Twist and Crushed Curry.
Recently, I needed a masculine birthday card and these colors just seemed to lend themselves to that theme. I wanted something clean and simple so I stamped a birthday greeting on my Very Vanilla card front using Basic Gray ink and then placed 1/2" wide strips card stock in the challenge colors around the greeting. Simple, yet effective!
Recently, I needed a masculine birthday card, so I thought I'd make a quick card in a box using the moose image in the Walk in the Wild stamp set and the pine trees from Lovely as a Tree.
Some fussy cutting on this one since their isn't a die or punch for the trees or the moose. But it's not too bad, and it is so worth the extra effort!
A great idea for that outdoorsy guy in your life!