Stampin Up Whiskey Business Father's Day cards

Greetings.  I am posting some recent cards I created for the holiday. I have had this set for a while and this year I was determined to make Father's Day cards with it.  I got my motivation when I recently participated in Justine Hovey's Fearless Card Making challenge.  Although using premade pieces was not an actual part of the challenge I was inspired to do so by the challenge.  Essentially, Justine gave us "deep thoughts on card making".  One of the these questions to think about was what is holding you up?  And I have piles of ideas/half made cards that have stalled because of my indecisiveness.  I was motivated to grab some pieces, stamp and die cut more to create these cards.

The first card began with the idea of using the Whiskey Business set and the embossed and inked wood grain background.  It ripped on the edge and I just added it to my embossed background pile.  Every time I picked it up, I was like ugh...I can't use this.  However, this go round I was inspired to die cut the piece and get rid of the ripped area.  I experimented with Distress inking on this panel.  I wasn't that happy with it but I was encouraged by the challenge to push on through and make a card.  

The inside of the card is where I stamped the Father's Day sentiment.

Here is a second card I made with same stamp set.  I colored the pieces the same but here I used a different sentiment.  I sent this one to my friend's father who turned 101 this month.  this one began with the premade card base.  I went with one layer die cut panel.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up Whiskey Business stamps and dies

Copic Markers:  B00, Y32, YR18, E35

Spectrum Noir: Bright Orange

Prismacolor: Cool Grey 10% and 20%

I would like to enter these in the following challenges:

https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/06/227-b-is-for.html until 6.16 B is for Bourbonx

https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/Challenge-168.html until 6.16x

https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/06/fathers-dayspecial-man.html until 6.21x

https://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2024/06/349-fathers-day-uk-us.html until 6.24x

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-674-make-it-masculine.html until 6.27x

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2024/06/welcome-to-elizabeth-craft-designs-for.html until 7.1(rectangles are my favorite shape)x

https://alohafridaychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/aloha-friday-challenge-11-masculine.html until 7.2

Thank you for stopping by

Alicia

Cricut Father's Day - Man of the House for Bitten by the Bug 2

Welcome to the latest challenge for Bitten by the Bug 2 - For the Guys.  I made a couple of neat Father's Day cards. The first one was super easy.  Picking the card stock was the hardest part.  The cut is from Father's Day Card.

This image is cut from Father's Day-Best Dad Ever.  I love the muscle car image with the flames.  I found this retro patterned paper in my stash.  I feel it really brought the card together.  I was having trouble with Cricut Design Space and could not save my project the first time around.  I had to start over and forgot to resize this car.  So it is slightly oversized for this 5"x7" card.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/06/june-2021-challenge-88-crafts-galore.html until 6.28x

http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/06/june-challenge-for-boys.html until 6.30x

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html until 6.30x

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to play along at Bitten by the Bug For the Guys challenge

Alicia

Sorry you're feeling ruff...Frantic Stamper Oscar card

I have a friend who is under the weather so I made this precious doggie card for him.  I love this die from Frantic Stamper.  It pairs great with the sentiment stamp that I just purchased.  I was inspired by the cute dog inspiration from The Card Concept, although I think the sentiment and recipient deemed a more masculine color palette.

I found the plaid paper in my stash and it wasn't labled.  I used a couple of brown papers to stamp the sentiment and emboss the paw prints.

Ingredients:

Frantic Stamper Oscar die

Creative Stamping Furry Friends sentiment

Darice 12" border pawprint embossing folder

Quick Quotes Milk Chocolate Powderpuff chalking ink

Stampin Up Glossy Glaze (eyes and nose)

misc papers and card stock

Just because...here's a pic of my beautiful boy.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/07/favourite-cats-or-dogs-and-why.html~dogs, I am just more of a dog person although I have owned both. open until 8/12x

https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/double-trouble-challenge-63-dog-days-of.html until 8/16 all three-dry embossing, use a dog, use a critter x

https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-card-concept-138c-dog-days-of-summer.html until 8/17x

Clean and layered style

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2020/08/masculine.html until 8/23x

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2020/08/challenge-41-sponsor-sheepski-designs.html until 8/25x

I used the following sketch from Freshly made sketches but was too late to enter in their challenge.

Thank you so much for stopping by

Alicia

Steampunk DAD card

If you have been reading my blog the past few days, I described my artistic block.  This was the first card that I tried. It sat on my desk for days. I began by stenciling a background with Distress inks.  Then it sat for a few more days. I didn't want to layer too much on top of my handiwork so I used a scrap of paper behind the silhouette die cut.  This is the card I sent my dad.

Ingredients:

Tim Holtz Sticker letters 

Distress ink Vintage Photo

Clear Scraps gears stencil

Sue Wilson Industrial Chic Mixed Essentials & Corner

kraft card base

misc paper and card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://thethreemuseschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/06/silhouette.html until 6/24

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2020/06/259-masculine.html until 6/27x

http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2020/06/june-2020-challenge-18-anything-goes.html until 6/28 (3/4)x

https://papercraftchallenge.wordpress.com/2020/06/01/pb-challenge-30-june/ until 6/30 (2/3)x

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/06/challenge-208-youre-man.html until 7/9 (3/3)x

Thank you for stopping by

Alicia

Graphic 45 Proper Gentlemen with Stampin Up Truly Tailored card

Here's card number two using the combination of Graphic 45 Proper Gentlemen and Stampin Up Truly Tailored.  This time I used the stamp and coordinating punch. I also went with the green papers instead of navy. 

Here is the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday:

Ingredients:

Stampin Up Truly Tailored sentiment and punch

Graphic 45 Proper Gentlemen papers

Tim Holtz Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die Bow-Tied

Brilliance Pearlescent Olive ink

Creative Memories card stock and misc card stock and papers

Colorbox Olive Pastel cats eye for edging

buttons

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/06/wwc276-marshas-challenge-anything-goes.html until 6/22 (C8) (2/3)x

http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2020/06/june-2020-challenge-18-anything-goes.html until 6/28 (2/4)x

http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2020/06/sketches-184-185-with-bugaboo.html until 6/30x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html until 6/30x

http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2020/06/challenge-160-ag-option-punch-it.html until 6/30 (3/3)x

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/06/challenge-208-youre-man.html until 7/9 (2/3)x

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Graphic 45 Proper Gentleman with Stampin Up Truly Tailored

I am usually pretty good at masculine cards but I was having a block this week and couldn't get started.  I finally checked out a few sketches and pulled out the masculine Graphic 45 Proper Gentleman papers.  This is one of the cards I created.

Here is the sketch from Stick it Down:

I stamped and embossed my sentiment.  I then diecut it with stitched circles and layered that on the next size stitched circle.

Ingredients:

Graphic 45 Proper Gentleman

Stampin Up Truly Tailored sentiment

Colorbox Abyss ink

Judikins Clear detail embossing powder

Our Daily Bread Designs Double Stitched Circle dies

Quick Quotes Navy Powderpuff Chalking ink

misc card stock

brads

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/06/wwc276-marshas-challenge-anything-goes.html until 6/22 (C8) (1/3)x

https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2020/06/make-it-masculine.html until 6/22x

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2020/06/259-masculine.html until 6/27x

http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2020/06/june-2020-challenge-18-anything-goes.html until 6/28 (1/4)x

http://stickitdown.blogspot.com/2020/06/june-sketches.html until 6/30 (prize winner)

https://papercraftchallenge.wordpress.com/2020/06/01/pb-challenge-30-june/ until 6/30 (1/3)x

http://2sistersontheblog.blogspot.com/2020/06/challenge-40.html until 6/30x

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/06/challenge-208-youre-man.html until 7/9 (1/3)x

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

DCWV Rockstar You Rock card

Hello, I made today's card for my husband's recent birthday.  He sometimes sings so the microphone image in the die cut was perfect for his card.  I cut it from metallic card stock and layered it on a background of half black and half printed card stock.I used a Kiwi Lane template to get a curve on the divide.

The die cut beautifully from the metallic card stock.

I cut the sentiment from black card stock.

Ingredients:
Amy Design Music Border die
Frantic Stamper Dance Sing Rock dies
DCWV Rockstar stack
Kiwi Lane template
black and silver card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

 https://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2020/04/cahallenge-243-use-dies-as-main-feature.html until 5/4x

http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.com/2020/04/music-to-our-ears.html until 5/4



https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/04/b-is-for-boys-card.html until 5/6x

https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/04/250-masculine-sentiment.html until 5/10x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/05/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-may.html until 5/31x

Thanks so much for stopping by

Alicia

Tim Holtz Old Jalopy Masculine Birthday with Sketch N Scrap

This month is my dad's birthday.  I made him this masculine card with Tim Holtz dies.  I was going through my stash and this blue card stock was already paired with this patterned paper.  I went a step further to grunge up the blue paper with a background stamp and embossing powder.  I also inked all the edges to further distress the card.

Here is the Sketch N Scrap sketch I used.

I stained the screw head brad with Ranger alcohol ink to match the patterned paper.  I layered the die cuts on top of a border of paper tape and twine.  I used a glue dot behind the knot to keep the twine in place.

Ingredients:

Tim Holtz Sizzix Bigz Gadget Gears and Movers & Shapers Mini Gear dies

Tim Holtz Sizzix Movers and Shapers Mini Old Jalopy

Impression Obsession grunge stamp

Stampin Up Sprinkles of Life sentiment stamp

Momento black ink

Stampin Up Baroque Burgundy ink

Stampin Up punch

7 Gypsies paper tape

brad stained with Ranger Raisin alcohol ink

Versamark ink

Judikins Detail clear embossing powder

black and ivory shimmer card stock

patterned paper, fiber paper and twine from my stash

Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalking ink

washi tape

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2020/03/challenge-240-something-beginning-with-f.html until 3/21 DT F=fingerx

http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.com/2020/03/happy-birthday.html until 3/23x

http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/03/challenge-157-birthday.html until 3/25x

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2020/03/challenge-221-one-for-boys.html until 3/28x

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2020/03/shopping-our-stash-416-happy-birthday.html until 3/30x

http://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com/2020/03/card-sketch-165.html until 3/31x

https://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.com/2020/0x3/march-creative-challenge-steampunk.html until 3/31x

https://papercraftchallenge.wordpress.com/2020/03/03/pb-challenge-27-march/ until 3/31x

https://creativecraftinguncles.blogspot.com/2020/03/03-birthday.html until 4/15x

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Dreaming Tree's Lucky 7's Slot Machine Jackpot box for Bitten By the Bug 2 Anything but a card

It's time for a new challenge at Bitten By the Bug 2's Anything but a Card challenge.  I love making "other" projects but sometimes I just need that push.  I was very pleased with how this challenge went.  My husband received this neat box for Valentine's filled with his favorite candies. 

I used all aspects of the cut files including the printables file.  The 7 images inside the "machine" were in the file.  I must say the print was off slightly from the size of the box and I did not adjust any sizing in during my project.  I fixed this issue by slicing the images and backing with another piece of the same plain white card stock so it is not noticeable.  

Here's a view of the side with the lever which moves with the aid of a brad.  I layered a large black sequin behind it because the cut file cut all the handle decorative pieces in the same paper it didn't add much dimension in all silver.

A view of the back corner.  The patterned paper has skulls and music notes which is fitting for my husband.

I did cut the Jackpot and Lucky 7's extra layer pieces to provide some additional layers of color.  Although I used another black (my hubby's favorite).  I ended up using textured black card stock for the base, Black Magic shimmer paper, Silver brushed metallic card stock and black dots and brad. You can barely notice the layer of royal purple as the back layer behind the Lucky 7's piece and the largest layer of the lever.

And yes it is a box and with using the heavy textured black card stock as the base held up quite well when it took 2 bags of Reese's hearts to fill it with room to spare.  It is a great size while still fitting on 12x12 mats.  I was able to get many helpful hints by watching the Dreaming Tree assembly tutuorial this project begins at 29 minutes.

A view of deep inside.  One can barely notice the second layer of the reel decoration in the center.

While the handle does move, it does not make the reels move or light up...my husband was a little disappointed in those parts.

The printable was a bit dark but worked perfectly for this project.  You could go over the colors with markers and really make those cherries pop if you wanted.

Ingredients:

Best Creation Rock Star papers

Metallic paper and Black Magic and royal blue shimmer paper

black card stock

plain white office paper

enamel dots and a brad

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/02/february-challenge.html until 3/10x

https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html until 3/12

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2020/03/393-use-your-favorite-embellishment.html until 3/14 I used enamel dots/pearls/gems, I believe I could easily use them on every project I create.  My #1 go to embelli

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/03/classic-design-challenge-march-3.html until 3/28

http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2020/03/ch-89-bingo-board-winners-of-ch-88.html until 3/31 I went across the top black, pearls (also black) and a brad.  If you consider this a "shaped card" it could be across black, shaped and foil or vertical pearls, shaped, patterned paper

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2020/03/chic-chickadee-crafts-all-month-long.html until 3/31x

https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/03/ltccb-44-march-anything-goes.html until 3/31x

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to play along with Bitten By the Bug 2's Anything but a Card challenge!.

Alicia

Masculine and Feminine Two-fer with Quick Quotes Savannah collection

Hello, Alicia with you today.  I created a couple of cards with the new Savannah papers and Savannah Quotes and Phrases sheet.  I love the checkboard pattern of Savannah 100 paper and thought it lent itself toward a masculine card.  For the second card I found the feminine patterned on the opposing side and made the Life is Beautiful card.  

Both cards start with an A2 (4.25" x5.5") card base of white card stock.  I also used an ATC gun for adhesive except where otherwise noted.

Directions for Life is Beautiful card

• Cut Savannah 100 paper to 4" x 5.25"
• Cut sentiment from Savannah Quotes and Phrases sheet
• Cut fluer de lis element from Savannah 100 paper
• Ink all edges with Midnight Confessions Powderpuff chalking ink
• Add brads to Life is Beautiful sentiment
• Add pop dots to sentiment and element
• Adhere background
• Adhere ribbon across the bottom with red lined tape
• Add sentiment and element

Directions for Masculine Birthday card

• Cut Savannah paper 102 to 4" x 5.25"
• Stamp background images with Midnight Confessions  I used a stamping tool and only stamped once to get a grungy background
• Cut Savannah paper 101 to a 3.5" square
• Cut Savannah paper 100 to a 3" square
• Cut Savannah paper 101 with die cut sentiment
• Cut Savannah paper 102 to .5" x 4"
• Ink all the pieces generously with Midnight Confessions
• Mount die cut sentiment on thin strip using a fine tip glue pen
• Add brads to each end of strip
• Adhere layers to card finishing with sentiment strip

Quick Quotes products:

Savannah papers: 100, 101 and 102

Savannah 12x12 Quotes and Phrases

Powderpuff Chalking inks:  Midnight Confessions 

other products:

stamps:  Bo Bunny

brads:  Recollections

dies:  Impression Obsession Birthday Top Edgers

ribbon:  Recollections

Thank you for stopping by today

Alicia