Sugar Creek Stamping: August 2022

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

He's The Man, meets For The Guys

For the guy in your life that needs a note expressing how much we appreciate all the little things or the big things they do for us every day. Today's card is combination of great masculine sets, kits and dies. He's the Man combined with the woodgrain and banner element from For the Guys Kit with the guitar from the Rugged Iconic Dies. A quick fun layout for manly card inspiration!

Instruction:

1. Cut a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) 4"x3". Adhere to bottom of 4"x 5-1/4" Early Espresso cardstock. Cut banner element from For the Guys Kit in half. Adhere as shown.

2. Wrap Crumb Cake Bakers twine around layer. Tie knot or bow. Adhere layer to Early Espresso card base.

3. Die cut All That dies for sentiment and diamond / argyle elements. Die cut guitar from Rugged Icons dies.

4. Cut woodgrain piece from Kit elements. Adhere guitar. Adhere to card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.

5. Stamp sentiment adhere with Stampin' Dimensionals. Add diamond elements as shown.

6. Add Rustic Metallic dots. Enjoy!

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Monday, August 15, 2022

For The Guys Alternative, Thank You

Everyone needs Thank You cards, right? Today's version is another fun alternative layout created using pieces from the For The Guys card kit. You are not limited to the two design layouts in this kit. Don't be afraid to cut up the pieces. I used the "lake" laser cut piece to die cut the branches and the embossed background is 1/2 of a card base. See all the details and a video tutorial below. Enjoy!

Instructions:

1. Cut one of the card bases from the For The Guys Kit to 5-1/4"x4", emboss with Tree Rings Hybrid embossing folder. Spritz embossed layer with Dark Soft Succulent Stampin' Blend. Adhere embossed layer to Mint Macaron card base.

2. Die cut tree ring from Sahara Sand cardstock. Sponge edges using Sahara Sand ink.

3. Die cut branches from Mint Macaron "lake" laser cut Kit piece. Die cut acorns using Soft Seafoam cardstock and Mossy Meadow cardstock for the tops.

4. Die cut Stylish Shape banner, and stamp sentiment. Thank You in Mint Macaron, and For All You Do in Mint Macaron stamped off one time.

5. Layer Tree Ring with Stampin' Dimensionals. Add branches and acorns as shown.

6. Using Tear Tape, loop ribbon and attach to back of banner. Adhere banner using Stampin' Dimensionals as shown.

7. Add Elegant Faceted gems. Enjoy!

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For the Guys Card Alternative, You Brighten My Path

One of fifteen alternative masculine layouts created using the For The Guys card kit. I added images from the Campology stamp set. Perfectly coordinating colors for this stepped-up version. Any guy would enjoy receiving this card.

Instruction:

1. Cut one of the card bases from the Kit to 5-1/4"x4". Emboss with Timber 3D embossing folder. Save the other piece of the card base for another alternative!

2. Cut one of the wood grain plaid panels from the Kit in half.

3. Stamp and color lantern image. Fussy cut image.

4. Stamp tree image on Stylish Shape circle. Stamp sentiment on 1/2" strip of Basic White.

5. Add woodgrain and plaid pieces from Kit. Tie Old Olive ribbon around layer.

6. Adhere embossed layer to 4-1/4"x11" (scored at 5-1/2") piece of Mossy Meadow.

7. Using Stampin' Dimensionals, adhere circle and lantern to front of the card as shown.

8. Add sentiment, and In Color Opal Rounds. Enjoy!