Dan's Inky Ideas

This months project features the STORYBOOK GNOMES SUITE COLLECTION… l Love the Gnomes, so much fun !!! I can’t wait till the next time I have some spare time to craft, I want to stamp the gnomes out and watercolor them, let me know if you want to see how they turn out!

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I’ve never been a big Christmas in July person, but, I may have to re-think that after seeing the new mini-catalog. This month’s card features the SANTA EXPRESS SUITE COLLECTION !!! The stamps, the dies, the DSP, the embellishments, memories and more, matching cards and envelopes….Wow!!!

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Welcome to the June Blog Hop!!!

This months card features the Butterfly Kisses Suite, it includes the stamp set, the dies, the embellishments, and the DSP. I had a blast making this card. I just took the DSP and the dies and cut out just the outlines of the butterflies (imagine if I’d cut out the detailed insides of the butterflies). Within minutes I had enough butterflies to create at least 10 cards!!! Easy, Quick, and so much fun! Hope you enjoy!!!

Please stop by the links below to see all of our wonderful gentlemen crafters’ amazing designs for June!

Hello There, welcome to another Gentlemen Crafters inspired blog hop post!

This card was a blast to make!

I stamped the record with versamark and gold embossing powder. I also did that for the hash mark on the left side. Love the Shimmer of the gold! I finished off by embellishing with the resin stars, just for fun!

Hope you enjoyed, please stop by all of this months member posts below!

It is hard to believe that it is March already. Another cold weather storm has hit here and I’m looking forward to spring.

This card features the Hello Ladybug bundle, with background from the new horizons DSP and rhinestone waves basic jewels. please stop by all the other talented members websites to see their creations!

Welcome to the February Gentleman Crafters blog hop!

This months card features the honey bee home bundle and embossing folder.

This card reminds me that spring is just around the corner, and I don’t know about you but it can’t get here fast enough!

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This months card is simple and rustic and easy to make!

This card features an image from the stamp set reflected in nature!

I stamped the image on very vanilla CS with crumb cake ink then layered on my sahara sand base card!!!

easy peasy!!!

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I’m not one to jump into the holidays prematurely, but I just got the Gingerbread And Peppermint Suite (item #156275) of products and had to make a card for my sweetie!

I used the dies to cut out the frosting and the other coordinating die to make the gingerbread cookie then decorated with an embellishment!! What fun!!

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As summer sizzles out and fall begins to sneak in, Harvest time is upon us! This months cards remind me of picking fresh fruits and veggies from my garden in the back yard!

For these cards I used the sweet as a peach bundle and coordinating You’re a Peach DSP. These cards were quick and fun to make!!!

Welcome to another month of fun with Gentlemen Crafters Blog Hop!

This month features the Simply Elegant suite. As a bonus I’m showing you 4 different versions. Measurements below.

Measurements:

Base CS 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 3.5 and 9

DSP 4 x 3 1/4

CS 3 1/4 x 3 1/4

CS 3 x 3

Optional: inside CS 4 x 5 1/4

This months blog hop cards feature the Pansy Petals Suite Collection.

I borrowed the flip card designs from a youtube video by Creating with Kristina, and made it my own, with a few tweaks.

The demensions are:

Card base one 4 1/4 x 8 3/4 scored at 3 1/4

Card base two 3 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4

Color layers 3 1/4 x 4 1/2

DSP 3 x 4 and 2 3/4 x 4

and lastly white for the inside 2 3/4 x 4

This is a fast and fun card to make!

I embellished with the new 2021-2023 in color jewels!

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This month I am taking more of a technique / process share, rather than a finished card. I love the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle and DSP (which may be sold out already, sorry).

I went over a friends for a couple days and brought what I thought was everything to make this months project. Well I brought everything except the stamp set.

I did my usual process to start a project or card, I cut out all kinds of the DSP and plain white and vanilla cardstock. Now I have all kinds of extras to easily make 10-20 cards!!!

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Hello, and welcome to this months Gentlemen Crafters Blog Hop!

I decided it was time to go back and look at some of the stamps and dies from the Annual Catalog that I never had a chance to play with. I am so glad I did. I created this card using the all things fabulous bundle.

I got to use my favorite tool, the stamparatus, to line up the stamps that have 3 different layers. It also allowed me to make the purple flowers, clean my stamp then make the green flowers in record breaking time!!!

I stamped the first layers in both highland heather and pool party inks.

I then did the second layer of the flower in bermuda bay and georgous grape inks.

Then I used versamark and clear embossing powder for the third layer to emulate dew on the flowers.

Then cut each flower out using the dies from the bundle.

I layered the flowers onto a base of petal pink cardstock then a piece of in color DSP (bumblebee) with die cut vellum, and blue adhesive backed gems.

Please make sure to check out all the other fabulous projects on this months Gentlemen Crafters blog hop via the links below:

Please make sure to check out all the wonderful projects on the Gentlemen Crafters Blog Hop links below.

I am really enjoying the January to June Mini Catalog.

This Card uses the Dandy Garden Suite

I just had to use my Stampin’ Blends on this project, I just colored some scribbles on vellum then used the dies to make the focal image.

As always feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Until next time, Happy Stampin’ and don’t forget to check these other talented gentlemen out!!

Have you seen the January – June 2021 Mini Catalog? It is amazing! I am in love with the Treasured Medallion stamp set. I used my stamparatus to stamp a bunch of the large medallions in Memento ink on thick whisper white cardstock. I then went to my happy place and just started coloring in with my Stampin’ Blends. Talk about instant Zen!!! So relaxing!!!

This bundle comes with the stamp set and a cute punch that can be used for so many different things. I used it here to create the shape that the sentiment was stamped onto.

The background DSP is called Oh So Hombre and you can get it for free during Sale-A-Bration with any $50 purchase. (ask me for more details).

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I’m in the process of trying to buy a house and this blog hop slipped my mind until it was time to post. Thankfully with Stampin’ Up! you can create cards in a snap. I created these cards using the Whale of a Time Suite Collection. Creating this cards was quick and easy and gave me a much needed break from the stress of packing and moving!

Please visit these other creative gentlemen’s sites for more fun ideas and projects!

This is my first ever blog hop entry and am excited to be a part of The Gentlemen Crafters.

 

 

This was a quick, simple, and easy card to put together, Thanks to the BOHO Indigo Product Medley. All I had to do was Stamp the vase out and use the dies to perfectly cut the image to place on the card. Love the Designer Series Paper that comes in the medley. The hardest part was trying to decide which pattern to use. The ribbon is lovely and lush ! I finished off with the delicate looking flowers that come pre-assembled in the kit!! What’s not to love!! If you’d like more details or instructions leave me a comment ! See Ya’ll next time !!!

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