Stampin' Up! Thank You Cards - Blog Hop

   Thank you for joining us for our Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator Training Program Monthly Blog Hop!  We are so happy that you could join us today for this blog hop for ideas and creative inspiration.  We are a group of Stampin' Up!® Demonstrators from around the world that are taking part in training that is helping us to build a successful Stampin' Up!® business and reach some goals we have set.  We really appreciate your support.

You may be starting here or have come from another blog - either way you can find the link list at the bottom of this post so that you can see every blog post and idea today.

 

Each Monday I like to create a masculine card.  I understand that sometimes, for whatever reason (maybe the lack of bling - lol), it can seem a little more challenging to create masculine cards.  So, I'm doing what I can to help you out with that!

Since today is also Kylie & Bruno's Training Support Blog Hop, I decided to show you how easy it can be to change a card to have a more masculine vibe!

I started by creating this month's Thank You card for my customers.  I used my stamparatus to perfectly line up the sentiments.  Ink, stamp, clean, move the stamping plate down a notch, repeat!  Easy Peasy. 

Stampin' Blends on Basic Rhinestones made it simple to create gems that matched my card colors.  

MEASUREMENTS

Poppy Parade Card Base ~8-1/2" x 5-1/2"

DSP ~ 4" x 5-1/4"

Poppy Parade Layer ~ 3" x 4-1/2"

Basic White ~ 3-3/4" x 4-1/4" and 4" x 5-1/4" (inside)

The inside of this card is simply stamped with the dots from the Sweet Ice Cream set.  Stamp off once before stamping on the card.  (Stamp before attaching to the card)

To give the card a more masculine feel, I changed the color scheme and replaced the rhinestones with Matte Black Dots.  I changed the card base color to Basic Black so it tied in nicely with the Matte Black Dots. 

The measurements on this card are mostly the same as the original.  However, I did alter the top layers just a smidge.  

Basic Black top layer ~ 2-3/4" x 4-3/4"

Basic White top layer ~ 2-1/2" x 4-1/2"

For the inside of this card, add a narrow strip (3/8" x 5-1/4") of DSP to the side of the Basic White.

If you place an order this month, you will get one of these cards, or a variation of this layout.  I'm having fun playing with the DSP and color schemes on this one.  😀

Happy Stamping!

BLOG HOP LINKS

1.	Kylie Bertucci - Australia
2.	Cheryl Hurst - Australia
3.	Alejandra Gomez - Creating with Allie - USA
4.	Karen Henderson - UK
5.	Sara Sayers - KISS Kreative (UK)
6.	Beth McCullough - Stamping Mom - USA
7.	Melissa Faust - Stamp with Melissa - USA
8.	Lorraine Tierney - ChatnCraft with Lorraine - USA
9.	Mary Ann Curtis - USA
10.	Michele Miller - mmmstampintime - Australia
11.	Deb Macdowell - Inkstability - Australia
12.	Diane Evans - Canada
13.	Mo Rootes
14.	Pauline Bennetts - Blue Mountains Australia
15.	Julie Petrie - USA
16.	Gloria Hendrickson - USA
17.	Ann Alexander - Bellestampin with Ann- Australia
18.	Melva Peters - Canada
19.	Nancy Reynolds - USA
20.	Jennifer Blaschak-Card Zen by Jen- USA
21.	Theresa McEntee Theresa's Treasures USA
22.	Kristie Strum - The Tygress Den - USA
23.	Krissi Hannahs-USA
24.	Sue Vine - MissPinksCraftSpot - Australia
25.	Cheryl Hamilton- USA
26.	Shelly Wadge - Australia
27.	Sandra Mastello - Australia
28.	Maheswari Rajaguru- Australia
29.	Tracy Held - Australia
30.	Mandy Witherby - Australia
31.	Leonie François - Prulleke - the Netherlands
32.	Bonnie Sanche - Canada
33.	Julie Brown - USA
34.	Judith Patterson - USA
35.	Terri Brumagim - Crafts A Latte - USA
36.	Lesley Seabrook
37.	Rhonda Kleiman-USA
38.	Barry & Jay Soriano - Mitosu Crafts - UK
39.	Angie McKenzie - USA
40.	Christy Gridley - USA - Christy's Stamping Spot
41.	Teah Woodward
42.	Wendy Porter, The Laptray Crafter, UK
43.	Susan Elise Schultz - Sea Ranch Creations - USA
44.	Theresa Tucker - USA
45.	Caroline Nathan
46.	Denise Willerton (Canada)
47.	Suzie Jewell - USA
48.	Sandie stampwithsandie.blogspot.com

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