Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch #27

It's been a long week of traveling for business, but first thing I did when I got back was take some time to unwind and make a card for Paper Craft Crew.

The sketch for the week looked like this.

 I was excited about this sketch and knew exactly what I wanted to do but I ended up rotating the sketch 90 degrees and ended up with this. (I made two cards one masculine for my hubby and one a little more girly for my sister)

 

Supplies Used:

Cardstock: Stampin Up Whisper White, Basic Gray and Silver Glimmer Paper.

Stamps: You're My Type, Hearts a Flutter and En Francais
Dies & Punches: Heart A Flutter Framelits, Owl Punch, Corner Rounder, Honeycomb Embossing Folder
Inks: Stampin  Up! Melon Mambo, Real Red and Basic Gray and Versamark
Misc: Clear, Black and Pewter Stampin Up! Embossing Powders, White Ribbon, Silver Dazzling Details and Ruby Red Liquid Pearls.  Flower from Artisan Embellishments pack.

Hope you enjoy and please don't forget to vote:
VOTING:  Voting on submissions starts on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 11:59 PM EST.  Voting ends on Friday, February 8th at 10 AM EST.

Paper Craft Crew Challenge #25

So this is my second week getting in on the action at Paper Craft Crew.

Before I get into the details for my card today I would like to announce that I have some BLOG CANDY!!! I will announce exactly what I am giving away tomorrow but it is sure to be a hit! Hint: Think Stampin Up! Sale-A-Bration Time!!!

So if you would like to be eligible follow my blog and tell all your friends because once I hit 25 followers I will draw a random name and send your treat to you in the mail.


Now on to the task at hand:

I am having fun making cards for these challenges as it actually gets me into my craft room to make something when I don't necessarily have anything specific I need.

Here is the Sketch and Colour Combination for this week.

I'm actually super excited about how my card turned out and will probably make more to have on hand for birthdays. I know everyone usually has a tough time with masculine cards so I may make more just minus the pink. I think the Basic Gray and Olive Green are still great together as a pair.

My card base is Basic Gray cardstock cut at 4.25" x11" folded in half.
The background is Olive Green DSP cut at 4" x 5.25".
The strip on the left is Basic Gray cut at 1" x 5.25 and the pattern was stamped in Versamark Ink using the Border Banter stamp set and the Heat Embossed with Clear Embossing Powder, then layered onto a strip of Melon Mambo cut at 1.5" x 5.25".
The 3 small squares are Whisper White (3) and Basic Gray (1) cut at 15/16" x 15/16" with the small cupcake from the Carry On stamp set, stamped in Versamark and Heat Embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. The wrapper was colored using a Melon Mambo Marker and Dazzling Details added to the frosting.  These were then attached to four scalloped squares cut from a Cuttlebug Die I have in my stash.
Finally I added a Gray ribbon and bow from my stash and colored 3 Stampin Up Pearls using my Melon Mambo Marker.

P.S if you like my creations please click on the link above and vote for my card.  
Voting Starts Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 11:59 PM EST.  Voting ends on Friday, January 25th at 10 AM EST..