Craftspiration – June 23rd, 2022

Belinda said, “July Birthday card! Gazebo and Summertime! Are you ready for a picnic?”

Gwen posted, “My granddaughter turns 21 next week. Happy Birthday Sophie Rose!”

Happy, Happy Birthday!

Mary posted, “I made this birthday train for my TV cowboy hero, who will turn 89 next month. He is still going strong, an amazing man! Hope he likes it!”

Sherry said, “This card was inspired by the actual wedding cake. The theme was inspired by the blue sky and twinkling stars at sunset.”

Peggy wrote, “I wanted to make a special birthday card for a dear friend who was celebrating her 85th birthday. So I made a card using Anna’s Kirigami die cuts. Our birthday gal really enjoyed receiving this unique card.”

Debbie shared, “My son’s best friend is expecting a baby boy this week. I just received the Baby Icon Cut and Emboss folders & thought they would be a great addition to the train easel card along with embellishments from CAH2.”

Too cute, Debbie!

Janet wrote, “I’ve never posted here before but I shared the Fathers’ Day card I made for my husband on another platform and so many people got a kick out of it, I decided to share it here. My handsome hubby’s heads are on springs so they bobble. Hope you enjoy.”

Linda shared, “I chose this card design out of the examples for Carte Homme Finishing School box. My husband competes with my brother on who can wear the ugliest tie. Secondly, he carries a brief case every day to work. Third, he has to catch the train to work at 5:00am, so he is always watching the clock. He really liked his card. I found the Carte Homme cards easy and fun to make.”

What a pretty card!

Adina said, “Before making a card with the Rococo Die that I just received, I wanted to learn a little about the history of Rococo art. Thanks to Google, here are a couple of things I found. Rococo art, sometimes called a “feminized” version of the Baroque style, is associated with the aristocracy. The paintings feature beautiful aristocrats in gorgeous clothing. The figures are tall and slender, elegant and graceful. Colors are gentle, often pastels. Sometimes pink roses appear in unnatural profusion. This is a simple card that I felt represented the Rococo style and showed off this beautiful die. I used products from the Vignette Papers and Embellishments: drapes, paper doll, and room panel.”

Thanks for sharing the history lesson, Adina!

Karen wrote, “My first card is for my father-in-law for Father’s Day. I decided on the Triple Suit card from Carte Homme. It must be because of my background and my degree in Fashion, but I have enjoyed this box the most of all. Something about creating suits and styling them with different men’s furnishing, it’s just so cool!”

We are so glad you love Carte Homme!

Deborah said, “Just got my new Rococo dies today and have been waiting to get going on my RWB cards for July 4th. The only thing added was a little blue ink to the embossed layer.. used blue, red and white metallic cardstock along with gold matte foil then a few bits from our FS Card Box Celebration Chest.”

Chrissie shared, “The last few months haven’t been good for cardmaking for me, but I made this one today. Finally. I used some older things – Woven Diamonds embossing folder Fretworks die Spectacular Starbust dies Flourish cut and emboss folders Card topper with cut tails.”