Tutorials for Handy Manny Tools

I want to thank everyone for the wonderful comments on the card I created for my grandson posted here. I had many requests for a tutorial. I was able to put together quick tutorials showing how each of the tools were created. They will be posted over the next few days. Here is the link to the tutorial page.

Thank you all again for the wonderful comments.

Masculine Valentine

This is the card I gave my husband for Valentine's Day. I wanted something that didn't look like the typical Valentine's card. This could be used for an anniversary or just a card to let someone know that you care. The sentiment could be changed to almost anything. All the heart images were cut out using paper snips. I didn't leave an edge like I normally would when I cut out images because I just wanted the colors to stand on their own without any borders showing. I used the Modern Label punch to mount the sentiment on but I didn't want the "scallop" on the ends so I rounded the ends off using the Key Tag punch.

Supplies Used: Paper: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Kraft; Ink: Blue Bayou, Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip; Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts, Short & Sweet; Other: Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Key Tag Punch, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, White Signo Gel Pen, Dimensionals

Handy Manny Tools

This card is for my grandson's birthday. He likes to watch Handy Manny and this year that is his party theme. I wanted his card to go with the birthday theme so I decided it was time to try some punch art. I will also be making his cake in the shape of a tool box and purchased the Handy Manny tools to put on the cake. Once the party is done he will still have the tools to play with and it saves me from having to create all of the tools, after all I'm not the "Ace of Cakes" nor am I the "Cake Boss". All of the punches that were used are all from Stampin' Up and I believe all of them are still available for purchase except for the Key Tag punch.

Supplies Used: All supplies used are from Stampin' Up.

Easy Masculine Card

Another card for one of my co-workers. Didn't I tell you this was going to be a very busy month for cards (especially for co-workers). As I mentioned in my previous post, I always struggle trying to come up with ideas for masculine cards. It's even more difficult when its for someone you work with. The background paper I used is some that I've had for a couple of years (yes I said years). I'm really trying my best to use the supplies that I already have but its not always that easy. We all like to keep current with the new items out there. Thank goodness paper never goes out of style or I would be in trouble. Notice how the only thing that is stamped on this card are the words "happy birthday". I guess you can't get more basic than that.

Supplies Used: Paper: Going Gray, Night of Navy, Background Paper (unknown); Ink: Basic Black; Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes; Other: Black Eyelets, Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon, Crop-A-Dile, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Bright & Cheery Birthday

This is for another one of my co-workers. I love the bright and cheery colors in this card. Makes me think of spring and summer and I can't wait for that to finally get here. I'm so tired of the cold. Although there is very little stamping on this card it just makes you smile. This was also a card that came together quickly. The element that took me the longest to complete was the paper piercing around the edges of all the layers. This card layout would make a great masculine card using the same stamp but changing the colors and the background paper. I know its a challenge for me to create a masculine card and I'm sure many others struggle with that too.

Supplies Used: Paper: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Apricot Appeal, DCWV Background Paper; Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo; Stamps: Party Hearty; Other: Pumpkin Pie and Apricot Appeal Grosgrain Ribbon, 3/4" Circle Punch, Mat Pack, Dimensionals