Inspired by Montauk Point Lighthouse on Long Island

Double Challenge

CAS59 - SCS Clean & Simple Inspiration challenge - New York City
I'm not into all the night life, but I love lighthouses and figured there had to be some since NY is on the East Coastline. Here is the

Montauk Point Lighthouse on Long Island

CM49 - Color Monday challenge - Christian Paper Crafts
blues, greens, grays, white + an optional accent of a bright color

Stamps: Guiding Light (GKD/Rupa Shevde)
Paper: white, going gray, bashful blue, CM designer paper
Accessories: sponge, handmade cloud template, Copic markers

Masculine Cards?

It's All About You

This week's SCS Clean & Simple challenge was to make a masculine card. I generally think of masculine cards as teens & adults. But this is great for a young boy. At least it's not pink. Pink is what DS calls girly.

I used the spotlighting technique. It's great to focus in on one thing, which is what I was after for this sentiment. (It's also great when you don't have time to color a huge image. :) I used just the first 1/2 of the sentiment and cut each word out. The inside continues the sentiment... "at least for today. Happy Birthday!"

Stamps: All images are DRS Designs: Jimbo & the Gang (P891) & birthday sentiment (H371)
Paper: white, more mustard
Ink: black, SU more mustard marker, Copic markers
Accessories: SU cirle and word window punches
Technique: spotlighting, doodling

This card measures just under 5x5.


Coast to Coast

Color Challenge: Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla, Taken with Teal

I made a substitute for very vanilla. It's either confetti cream or naturals ivory (both SU)

I've had this Coast to Coast image Wish RAK for a very long time and have used only one or two of them. I think this is a masculine card. I'm just not sure if I should have added the ribbon. However, I think my FIL would like it anyway.

Stamps: Coast to Coast
Accessories: swirl clip, Offray & American Crafts ribbon, dimensionals
Techniques: sponging, tearing

Double Challenge Supporting the Troops

Featured Stamper: B-gin-R

* I changed the layout from a square to a standard A2.
* I used a different Riley image.
* I used different colors.

Here's Sandra's awesome card.

Wish RAK Challenge 7: I'm Just A Guy
Support the Troops Holiday Weekend

Wish RAK Items: Riley & Brads

Stamps: Fishing Riley (Hanna Stamps), Short & Sweet (Stampin' Up)
Paper: white, garden green, bashful blue. chocolate chip
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, SU chocolate chip marker, Offray ribbon, CM custom cutting system, brads

Father's Day

SPEEDSTER

My Dad's "retirement job" has him in his car traveling all over the southeastern part of the state. I thought this would be a fun image for his Father's Day card.

Stamps: Hit the Road & Just So Sayings (Stampin' Up)
Paper: white, ballet blue, creamy caramel, CM patterned paper
Ink: black, brown
Accessories: Copic markers, brads, word window punch, paper piercer & mat stack, hemp, dimensionals

The Limited Supply challenge on SCS is titled: Water + Sand = Follow the List!

Your creations this week should use only colors of water (ANY shades of blues, grays and greens) and sand (ANY neutrals).

Other required elements: (use ALL)
1)ribbon, hemp/twine, OR fibers
2)brads
3)piercing

No limit on tools, techniques, or layers. You can add other embellishments if you wish, just make sure you have the required three. ANY subject matter or theme.

Over on the Rubbernecker blog, their Wacky Wednesday challenge this week was to make a Father's Day card. Since I hadn't started, it was perfect. And I still have 2 more to make!

A Sporty Father's Day

We have a sports minded family. I can't keep track of all their fantasy teams. LOL!

Stamps: Sporting Goods, Holiday Blitz, Canvas, golf bag from Great Impressions
Paper: blue bayou, soft sky, white
Ink: black, blue bayou, soft sky
Accessories: not quite navy marker, soft sky reinker, blue bayou ribbon
Techniques: sponging






I love coloring Riley! You can find a Copic blending & coloring tutorial here. I sponged the grass with wild wasabi and the sky with bashful blue. The golf ball is popped up on a dimensional. This card would also make a great retirement card.

Stamps: Sporting Goods, Golf Riley from Hannah Stamps
Paper: chocolate chip, wild wasabi DSP, white
Ink: black, chocolate chip, wild wasabi, bashful blue
Accessories: Copics, dimensional
Techniques: sponging








The baseball was made using the Creative Memories custom cutting system. I used a circle template to guide my red "stitches".

Stamps: Sporting Goods, sentiment from Great Impressions
Paper: brocade blue, close to cocoa, white
Ink: brocade blue, chocolate chip
Accessories: eyelets, red marker, gingham ribbon, CM custom cutting system, ticket corner punch
Techniques: sponging

All cardstock & ink are from Stampin' Up!

A Masculine Birthday Card

This card took quite awhile to make. Lots of different sets and details on this one. I made this quite awhile ago. I think the layout came from a scrapbook page.

Stamps: Noble Deer, Houndstooth, Riveting, Warmest Regards
Paper: always artichoke, mellow moss, chocolate chip, close to cocoa, vanilla
Ink: black stazon, chocolate chip, always artichoke
Accessories: WW crayons, hemp, circle punches. paper piercer & mat stack, brad
Techniques: sponging, tearing

All supplies from Stampin' Up!