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May 13, 2021 by admin

Gentlemen Crafters May Bloghop 2021

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!

Please check out the other wonderful projects in this months Blog Hop!!!

Barry Selwood & Jay Soriano
Bruno Bertucci
Jason Loucks
Kevin Estey
Martin Stone
Rene Guenther
Tony Embrey

April 8, 2021 by admin

TGCDT April 2021 Blog Hop

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!!!

I had a ton of fun playing with this bundle and now I’m off to color these with Stampin’ Blends! See ya soon!!!

Please make sure to stop by and check out all the projects these Gentlemen have shared this month!!!

Barry Selwood & Jay Soriano
Jason Loucks
Kevin Estey
Martin Stone
Rene Guenther
Tony Embrey

March 12, 2021 by admin

TGCDT March 2021 Blog Hop

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:

Barry Selwood & Jay Soriano
Jason Loucks
Rene Guenther
Bruno Bertucci
Kevin Estey
Martin Stone
Tony Embrey

February 12, 2021 by admin

TGCDT February Blog Hop

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

It was so fun and easy, not to mention quick to make! I enjoy how the Memories and more card packs, cards, and envelopes all coordinate!

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.

I love how the dies coordinate with the stamps…so cool!!!!
I have soooo many ideas using this suite, let me know if you would like to see more!

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!!

Barry Selwood & Jay Soriano
Bruno Bertucci
Jason Loucks
Kevin Estey
Martin Stone
Rene Guenther
Tony Embrey

January 8, 2021 by admin

TGCDT January 2021 BlogHop

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).

Please make sure to stop by all the Gentlemen Crafters Blogs to see what wonderful projects they’ve added to this awesome blog hop!!!!

Barry Selwood & Jay Soriano
Bruno Bertucci
Jason Loucks
Kevin Estey
Martin Stone
Rene Guenther
Tony Embrey

October 9, 2020 by admin

TGCDT OCTOBER BLOG HOP

Is it too early to start thinking about Christmas cards? I hope not! I have finished moving all of my stuff to the new house, it may take me a lifetime to get everything unpacked, organized, and put away.

This months card features the Christmas Gleaming Variety Bundle in the August to December mini catalog. I was surprised and ecstatic when I saw the returning fave! I bought this set the first time around and unfortunately did not have enough time to play with this beautiful collection.

The Designer Series Paper is so pretty and I had to take a few pictures from different angles to show off how nice it is in this card!

Please make sure to check out all the other talented Gentlemen Crafter’s Blogs to see all the cool projects this month:

Barry and Jay
Bruno Bertucci
Kevin Estey
Martin Stone
Rene Guenther
Tony Embrey

September 11, 2020 by admin

TGCDT September 2020

The Gentlemen Crafters Blog Hop

September 11, 2020 by admin

TGCDT September 2020

The Gentlemen Crafters Bloghop

Hey ya’ll, I’m halfway through with moving into my new house and the GCDT blog hop has given me a much needed break to be creative.

I must say I absolutely love all the products in the Peony Garden Suite. It was so peaceful to color this image in with my Stampin’ Blends. I looked up all the colors that peonies come in and one match perfectly with the in color pretty peacock. I will definitely be trying this set out in all of the peony colors.

Please visit all of the Gentlemen Crafters Blogs for some inspiring projects and ideas!

Barry and Jay
Bruno Bertucci
Jason Loucks
Kevin Estey
Martin Stone

Martin is setting this month out.

Rene Guenther
Tony Embry

August 14, 2020 by admin

TGCDT: August 2020

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!

Tony Embrey
Rene Guenther
Martin Stone
Kevin Estey
Jason Loucks
Ian Potter
Bruno Bertucci
Barry and Jay

July 9, 2020 by admin

TGCDT: July 2020

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

 

 

Boho Indigo Product Medley

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 !!!

Please make sure to visit all the Gentlemen Crafters in the blog hop.

Barry and Jay
Bruno Bertucci
Ian Potter
Jason Loucks
Kevin Estey
Martin Stone
Rene Guenther
Tony Embrey

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