Masculine Cards

 

It’s mid November already! Time is marching by faster and faster. I’m finally getting over this virus I’ve had for over a month. Maybe I’ll get caught up on my crafting…..haha….never happening.

Today I’m posting two cards because they are so similar.

 

As you can see, these are quick and easy cards and ideal for men or teenage boys. The backgrounds are left over strips of paper glued to a card base, one green and one black. The presents were made from scraps; the edges were inked as were the bows. These were die cut from an old Tim Holtz die that has served me well. They were glued on in various angles just to add some fun to the cards. Cards for boys and men are a struggle but these ones fit the bill nicely.

That’s all for a dreary, wet Friday.

Cheers

Violet

 

 

 

Fussy Flower Card

 

Even though November is my least favourite month, it is doing its best to convince me to like it! The weather here is more like late September. Yesterday I walked around my garden and was surprised to see some flowers still blooming. No need for heavy coats yet. Its still ‘sweater weather’.

Today I’m posting a card I made that took a bit of fussing but it’s the kind of fussing I enjoy.

 
The paper background are strips left over from other projects but they were from the same paper pack so they go together well. Then the dark horizontal strip was added so the boots had something to sit on. Otherwise they would look like they were floating.
The fussy part was die cutting all the flowers and ferns; colouring the small pieces; and then gluing them on where they belong. All the coloured flowers are individually made. Yeah, fussy project. The butterfly was also die cut and it was added because I really like butterflies. Then a few blue gems were scattered on. The boots were die cut and coloured. The boot die was one of my better purchases because I have used it so many times. They almost look like cowboy boots here but they are supposed to be garden boots.
That’s all for a very mild Thursday on November 7, 2024.

Cheers

Violet

 

 

We are now in November. My least favourite month. The trees will soon be bare, crops are in so the fields are just dirt, and its going to be cold and windy. But that also means I’m in the house more so more crafting time.

Here is one card I finished earlier this month.

I used some left over wood grain paper for the background and added a strip of dark brown for a ledge. All the elements were die cut and assembled- lots of little pieces but I enjoy puzzles, so I enjoy making these. Some days when I’m tired or not feeling great, I just sit and make various elements and then they are ready when I want to make a card. The tin can holding the worms – also a die cut – was die cut from silver cardstock and then I grunged it up to look old. The pail had the edges inked in black ink to add some shape to it. The elements took a much longer time to make then the card did.

That’s all for a cold and windy Sunday on November 3, 2024.

Cheers

Violet

Ps: To save a card to your Pinterest account, simply over over the image until the “Pin It” symbol appears and then click …. be patient, it sometimes takes a few seconds. This will take you to your own Pinterest account to save the card.

 

Halloween 2024

 It was a windy and then wet Halloween here in Ontario. I ended up giving handfuls of chocolate bars to the few trick or treaters we had. I don't like chocolate but Joe does and he has quite a supply on hand now.

Tonight I'm posting a scrapbook layout I came across while scrolling through my photos. Its fitting to post tonight. I'm also posting the Halloween cards I made this year.

That is all for now. 

Cheers

Violet

Ps: To save a card to your Pinterest account, simply over over the image until the “Pin It” symbol appears and then click …. be patient, it sometimes takes a few seconds. This will take you to your own Pinterest account to save the card.

 

Flower Card

 

We have had some beautiful weather the last few days. Its hard to believe it’s the end of October….but its coming to and end with cold temperatures and rain for Halloween.

I’ve been out of sorts for the last two weeks with a sore throat, laryngitis, headache and no energy. The last two cleared up within a few days but the sore throat and laryngitis lasted until a few days ago. I did finally get the Halloween cards finished and in the mail though. And I’ve started on my Christmas cards.

Today I’m posting a card I made earlier this month.

The background was just white cardstock, and a stencil was placed over it and blue ink was sponged over the stencil which left a nice soft background. I wanted the flowers, which were die cut, to stand out so the background had to be soft. There were no stems or leaves with the die cut flowers, so I hand cut the stems and used some other leaf dies. The butterfly is from my stash as is the ribbon. I didn’t add a sentiment to this one as I’m not sure what occasion I’m going to be using it for.

That’s all for a lovely Tuesday, October 29^th.

Cheers

Violet

Ps: To save a card to your Pinterest account, simply over over the image until the “Pin It” symbol appears and then click …. be patient, it sometimes takes a few seconds. This will take you to your own Pinterest account to save the card.

 

 

Halloween Project

 

While looking for some inspiration for my Halloween cards, I came across this mixed media piece I made a couple of years ago. There may be some people who have not seen it, so I’m posting it again. Its one of my favourites.

This was made on an 8 x 10 canvas paint frame. It may have come from the dollar store even. First the moon was inked and then a mask was placed on top while I did the background. The background is a wild mixture of inks…..sorry I don’t know which ones but likely all Distress Inks. The focal image was hand cut from a 12x12 paper pack from Michaels….who did not even carry any Halloween paper again this year…grrrr. The edges were carefully inked with a black marker which hides the white edge and helps it stand out from the background. The suitcases were free clipart from the Internet which I hand cut and inked the edges. Once they were arranged and glued down, I added shadows with a Pitt pen. The top sentiment, ‘Undying Love’, was hand cut from the same paper pack. This was the inspiration for the project. The other sentiment was computer generated.

That’s all for a lovely fall Sunday on October 20, 2024.

Cheers

Violet

Ps: To save a card to your Pinterest account, simply over over the image until the “Pin It” symbol appears and then click …. be patient, it sometimes takes a few seconds. This will take you to your own Pinterest account to save the card.

 

A quick and easy card

 

This is the start of our Thanksgiving weekend. We have been enjoying above warmer than usual temperatures for the last few weeks although cold at night. We even had a touch of frost the other night. However, we are saddened by the destruction from the hurricanes in the USA. The damage was incredible.

Last month I treated myself to a paper pack from Stamperia and I just love it. I bought the Lavender one. Here is one card I made from it.

 

I cut the background from one of the 8x8 pages and glued it to the brown card base. The butterfly is from my stash. The butterfly trail is gold peel-offs; as is the sentiment. This was such a quick and easy card to make…once I got over the shock of cutting into the paper!

That’s all for a lovely October day. Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian readers and happy Friday to everyone else. Have a wonderful, safe and creative weekend everyone.

Cheers

Violet

Ps: To save a card to your Pinterest account, simply over over the image until the “Pin It” symbol appears and then click …. be patient, it sometimes takes a few seconds. This will take you to your own Pinterest account to save the card.

 

A Rescued Card

 

I’m back again with a ‘What should I do next” card to share. I had found a free download on the Internet of an old Singer sewing machine and decided to print it out and make it into a card. Unfortunately, I forgot to hit ‘print to size” and my printer cut some of it off. Grrr. I hated to throw it out so after looking at it for awhile I decided to cut out the sewing machine part and go from there. Here is the result.

Besides the sewing machine, I also hand cut some flowers and buttons and the spool of thread from other parts of the card. I found this pretty background paper in my stash and inked the edges in pink to pick up the pink in the flowers. It was mounted on a 4.25x.5.5 card base. The sewing machine was added with dimensional dots and strips. Then the flowers, buttons and spool were added; some flat, some on dimensional dots. I found the sentiment in my stash of odds and ends; inked the edges in the same pink and added it with dimensional dots as well.

As I belong to the local quilt guild, this card will come in handy.

That’s all for a dreary, rainy Tuesday on October 1, 2024.  I cannot believe its October already. The year has flown by.

Cheers

Violet

Ps: To save a card to your Pinterest account, simply over over the image until the “Pin It” symbol appears and then click …. be patient, it sometimes takes a few seconds. This will take you to your own Pinterest account to save the card.

 

 

 

 

Another flower card

 

Predicting the weather has been a challenge this year. The other day it was calling for beautiful warm weather with zero chance of rain until October…..we had a massive thunderstorm and pouring rain in the middle of the night last night. Crazy, loud thunder, lightning and pouring rain, which my husband slept through. Unbelievable!

Here is another card using that boot die that I used in the last posting.

The background is from a 6” paper pack cut down to 4.25 x 5.5. I kept seeing this paper in the pack and had no idea how to use it so a background it became. Then I die cut the boots….still with no plan in mind. Then I found this frame already cut and decided to use it. It needed something in the frame and after auditioning a few pieces of paper, I chose this striped one. Then came the fun part – making and adding the flowers. These are all die cut coloured and assembled. Yes, every tiny bud is a separate die cut. When I explained the process to a couple of non-card making friends, they both roller their eyes and said I was nuts. Yup, I am but I love making these. They come from different die sets. Once they were glued down, I added the punched butterfly and called it done.

That’s all for a warm Saturday, September 21, 2024.

Cheers

Violet

Ps: To save a card to your Pinterest account, simply over over the image until the “Pin It” symbol appears and then click …. be patient, it sometimes takes a few seconds. This will take you to your own Pinterest account to save the card.

 

flower card

 

It’s hard to believe that it is the middle of September already. We have had beautiful days and no rain. In fact, this is the driest September on record so far and no rain is in the forecast until October. Unfortunately, I got hit with another trigeminal neuralgia attack about 10 days ago and just not starting to feel better. So, I thought I should post a card while I can.

The background is a recycled old greeting card….nice but plain. So, I die cut the boots from reddish paper and sponged on brown to make them look old and lovely worn. The flowers in the boots were all die cuts as well. I love making them. The butterfly is from an old punch. The background was cut down to 4x5.25 to fit on a standard A2 card which is 4.25x5.5. It was mounted on the black card base. I didn’t add a sentiment and left it blank inside as it could be used for many occasions.

That’s all for a lovely Wednesday on September 18, 2024.

Cheers

Violet

Ps: To save a card to your Pinterest account, simply over over the image until the “Pin It” symbol appears and then click …. be patient, it sometimes takes a few seconds. This will take you to your own Pinterest account to save the card.