Decorer - By the Sea - another nautical card

 

Hi everyone😀

Today I am sharing another nautical card (see my last post for 3 other nautical cards).  This one is just for my stash and thought that whilst I had all my nautical papers out, I may as well make some more cards until I tire of the theme.

This is also another card for the following Challenge Blogs.  Please click on the underlined link to take you straight to the Challenge.

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge #691 - Anything Goes with the optional extra of bright colours.

The Male Room - Challenge #153 - Our 8th Birthday Challenge - a masculine-themed birthday something

I am still using the Decorer M26 'By the Sea' pack of images which I love so much.  The blue woodgrain designer paper is by Kaisercraft from their Sail Away 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad.  The beige arrow designer paper on the bottom panel is also by Kaisercraft from their Sandy Toes 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad.

The bottom red panel was punched using a Martha Stewart Arch Lattice edge punch.  The red cardstock was trimmed to 1/16" using my Perfect Layers Tools; the kraft cardstock to 1/8".  The red cardstock and the red stripe on the image panel are more of a burgundy colour and not as bright as you see in the photo.  Red is notoriously difficult to photograph unfortunately.

The wooden stars are from my stash.  The 'Best Wishes' wooden sentiment is by Crafts4U - Wooden Embellishments - Words.  The brass anchor charm is also from my stash - and both it and the wooden elements were glued on using Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive.

The rope twine I saved from a price label on a pair of jeans thinking that it was too good to throw away - and it reminded me of the rope they have on old sailing ships so I thought it was perfect for my card. 

Once I finished my card front, I glued it to a kraft cardstock base which I bought from KMart.

I think you could use this card for Father's Day as well as a birthday card.

Thanks for visiting my blog today 😃

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Paper:  Blue woodgrain - Kaisercraft 'Sail Away' and beige arrow - Kaisercraft 'Sandy Toes' - both 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pads

Accessories:  Decorer 'By the Sea' M26 image, Perfect Layers Tools, rope twine - stash, wooden stars - stash, brass anchor charm - stash, Best Wishes - Crafts4U #10226 Wooden Embellishments - Words, Helmar, 450 Quick Dry adhesive, tape runner, Tombow Mono Multi glue, Cardstock - dark red, American Crafts kraft, Anko kraft card base - KMart

Punches:  Martha Stewart Arch Lattice edge

Decorer By the Sea Birthday Masculine Cards

 

Hi everyone 😊

Today I am sharing 3 Birthday Cards that I made for my brother, husband and brother-in-law.

These are also my cards for the following Challenges - please click on the underlined words to take to you the Challenge:

The Male Room - Challenge #153 - it is their 8th birthday and the challenge is to make a masculine birthday themed project.

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge #691 - Anything Goes with the optional extra of bright colours.

The main image on all the cards are from a little pack I bought from EBay called Decorer Scrapbook Paper M26 - By the Sea which come in a pack of 24 and has 3 of 8 designs.   I bought these on a whim because they looked interesting and were only $7.50 and was so pleased with them that I bought a few more packs.  I think the images are perfect for masculine cards.

The first card - which I gave to my husband - uses some scrap papers I found in my stash which I bought in a random pack of 6" x 6" papers at a Craft Show so I have no idea what brand they are.   

I really MISS going to Craft Shows and are really looking forward to when we can have them again post-pandemic here in Victoria, Australia.  We are currently in our 6th Lockdown so it will be so wonderful when I can walk through the Craft Show doors and just feast my eyes on all the crafty goodness 😀

All the cardstock layers were trimmed to 1/16" and 1/8" using my Perfect Layers Tools.  The bottom panel was punched using my Fiskars Scalloped Border punch.  The 'Best Wishes' sentiment is by Crafts4U - Wooden Embellishments - Words and was glued on using Helmars 450 Quick Dry adhesive.  I bought a whole bunch of these Crafts4U wooden embellishments from Catchy Crafts in NSW.   I have no connection to them but I highly recommend them.  I have met Doug and Dina in person many times and they are the loveliest people who always go that extra mile.  The wooden star is from my stash.  The ribbon is old and by Little Yellow Bicycle.  Haven't heard of them for a long time.  So many companies have disappeared over the years and they were one of my favourites - as was Basic Grey and Cosmo Cricket.  

Once I had finished the card panel, I adhered it to a kraft cardstock base which I bought from KMart.

This second card, I gave to my brother-in-law:

I punched the bottom panel using my Fiskars Threading Water border punch.  The main background designer paper is by Kaisercraft - from their Coastal Escape 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad.  The bottom panel designer paper is also by Kaisercraft - from their Sandy Toes 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad.

The cardstock layers were trimmed to 1/16" and 1/8" using my Perfect Layers Tools.   The anchor charm is from my stash and the ribbon again, is by Little Yellow Bicycle.  The 'Best Wishes' sentiment is by Crafts4U and was glued on using Helmars 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.  The unbranded wooden star is also from my stash.

My third card I gave to my brother for his 60th birthday.  Unfortunately we couldn't see each other due to our restrictions/lockdown.

The main image is from that same Decorer 'By the Sea' pack.  The red designer paper is by Kaisercraft - Sail Away from their 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad and the teal paper is also by Kaisercraft - Coastal Escape from their 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad.   The ribbon is by Tim Holtz Idealogy - Naturals, red/cream and I added Fray Stop to the cut ends to stop them from fraying.   The sentiment is by Crafts4U - Wooden Happy Birthday and the wooden stars are from my stash.  The bottom panel was punched using my Fiskars Threading Water border punch.  I have used this punch so much over the years for masculine cards and it never seems to date.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jocelyn

CARD RECIPE:

Card #1: 

Designer Paper:  Scraps from stash - unknown brand

Accessories:  Image by Decorer Scrapbook Paper - By the Sea #M26, Perfect Layers Tools, anchor charm, ribbon - My Little Bicycle (retired), Fray Stop, Best Wishes - Crafts4U Wooden Embellishments Words #10226, wooden star (from stash), Helmars 450 Quick Dry adhesive, Tombow Mono Multi glue, cardstock: dark brown and light teal plus kraft card base (KMart)

Punches:  Fiskars Scalloped border

Card #2:

Designer Paper:  Kaisercraft - Coastal Escape and Sandy Toes 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad

Accessories:  Image by Decorer Scrapbook Paper - By the Sea #M26, Perfect Layers Tools, anchor charm, ribbon - My Little Bicycle (retired), Fray Stop, Best Wishes - Crafts4U Wooden Embellishments Words #10226, wooden star (from stash), Helmars 450 Quick Dry adhesive, Tombow Mono Multi glue, cardstock: dark brown and light teal plus kraft cards base (KMart)

Punches:  Fiskars Threading Water border

Card #3:

Designer Paper:  Kaisercraft - Sail Away and Coastal Escape 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad

Accessories:  Image by Decorer Scrapbook Paper - By the Sea #M26, Perfect Layers Tools,  ribbon - Tim Holtz Idealogy - Naturals red/cream #TH93104, Fray Stop, Crafts4U Wooden Happy Birthday #70074, wooden star (from stash), Helmars 450 Quick Dry adhesive, Tombow Mono Multi glue, cardstock: teal and red plus kraft card base (KMart)

Punches:  Fiskars Threading Water border