Trouble With Internet Service

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Trouble with Internet Service

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I’ve been away from my computer for a bit…..

First my computer had to be sent to Texas for repair and was gone for 7 days.  Then a violent storm hit our area.  It ripped out one of our trees and hurled it at our neighbors’ house taking our electric and cable wires with it.  Thankfully, no one was hurt, but we are still working on cleaning up the mess.  Our internet service is finally back, but it may be a little while before I can find the time to fully enjoy the crafting inspiration you all post.  (I am still trying to check out the posts for which I receive email notifications – on my phone and now on my computer; commenting has been tough.)

Thanks for checking out my post and for your understanding.

My Computer Is Not Feeling Well

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My Computer Is Not Feeling Well

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My computer is having a few problems and needs to be sent away for warranty covered repair.  Hopefully, this will not take too long, but I will be missing in action until the repair is completed and my computer is returned.

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(above photo is from HERE, and is not my own.)

Faux Metal Leaves for Father’s Day

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Faux Metal Leaves for Father’s Day

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(inside: wishing you the wonderful day you deserve)

In my family, late spring/summer is the start of a busy “masculine card season” so I thought I’d better start playing with some Father’s Day and masculine birthday card designs!

The leafy branches were made with the “Fresh Foliage” die from Memory Box and Prima Marketing “Brown Rust” Rust Effect Paste.  I dabbed the paste on my die cut after it was cut from plain white card stock, and it dried with a gritty, “rusty metal” finish.

The greeting is from the “Masculine Tags” stamp set (retired?) from Gina K Designs.  I also used the “French Script” and “Linen” background stamps from Stampin’ Up (both retired?) for the two small panels behind the leaves.  The inside stamp is an unmarked wood-mount rubber stamp.  All the stamping and inking was done with Gina K Designs Dark Chocolate ink.

I used the “Subtle” 3D embossing folder from Stampin’ Up for the larger cream panel.  (It is recommended that you use Stampin’ Up’s Specialty Plate with their 3D folders.)

The darker card stock all came from the “Nostalgia” paper pack, and the heavyweight ivory card stock came from the “Coffee and Cream” pack – both from Recollections/Michaels.

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Happy Henna

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Happy Henna

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This card features the “Henna” embossing folder by Darice, a pretty folder I have had for a long time but hadn’t used before.  I love the detail of the design and am really glad I “discovered” it in my drawer today – lol!

I embossed a piece of white card stock, and then I lightly sponged Tim Holtz Seedless Preserves Distress Ink over the entire surface with a blending tool.  I cut the purple “happy” from the center of the inked, embossed panel using the “In a Word: Happy Cutaway” die by Winnie & Walter (no longer in business).  The hole was eventually covered with the greeting panel.

I cut a second “happy” from black and offset the two die cuts for a shadow effect.  I created a mask to stamp just the “birthday” part of a “happy birthday” stamp and paired that with my layered die cuts on a white panel.

Thin, black mats and a white card base, and this card was done…

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