Friday, December 16, 2011
Our Craft Lounge Valentine Release Blog Hop-Day Two
Welcome to Day Two of Our Craft Lounge’s Valentine Release Blog Hop. We’re excited to share the rest of the ten brand new sets/singles that will be arriving at your favorite stores (including i {heart} papers!) very soon. Check out the full list of participating designers on the OCL blog so you don’t miss a thing—or your chance to win a prize!
Today, I have two masculine cards to share with you. The first uses the new Smooth Sailing set. I used the set’s lighthouse image as part of a simple scene. The background is made from a pair of layered, torn kraft paper strips, inked along the edges with a little white pigment ink to make a sandy shore, and a sky made from blue ink sponged along a cloud template.
I masked off a narrow, triangular area for the beam from the lighthouse and sponged it with yellow ink, then sprayed the matching Fireworks shimmer spray over it for a nice sparkly glow. The lighthouse is colored with Copic markers and cut out, then attached to the scene with dimensionals. The windows are coated with Glossy Accents for a glassy look. I added the set’s “let your light shine” sentiment on a narrow tab slipped under the edge of the image panel—it works perfectly with the glowing beam coming from the lighthouse.
My second card uses the new Crafty Singles #1 Sports Fan set. I have a feeling this one will end up in my dad’s hands sometime—I made it cardinal and white to match the colors of our family favorite Rose Bowl bound Wisconsin Badgers with that in mind.
I colored the guy and his comfy chair with Copic markers and cut the image out. It’s set on a simple backdrop I made with a faux woodgrain floor, covered by a cozy oval rug. No patterned paper or fussy accents here to keep this one a great, all-purpose masculine card!
We’re giving away 4 prizes to lucky winners, so be sure to leave comments along the hop. And, if you “like” OCL on Facebook and leave a comment on the OCL blog letting us know you did, you’ll get an extra entry in the prize drawing. Winners will be announced this weekend on the OCL blog and Facebook page.
Here's a list of all the stops on today's hop:
OCL Blog
Kendra Wietstock
Lori Tecler -you're here!
Tammie Edgerton
Broni Holcombe
Debbie Fisher
Carolyn King
Lori Barnett
Debbie Corbari
Lisa Eisner
Stephanie Serrano
Amber Hillman
Meredith Winston
Joy Stagg
Michelle Pearson
Dawn Barrett
Melissa Cash
Latrice Murphy
Deb Felts
Materials Used-Let Your Light Shine card:
from i {heart} papers: Our Craft Lounge Smooth Sailing stamp set, X-Press white Copic blending cardstock, Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky, Dandelion, and Lady Bug inks, Dandelion Fireworks, Copic markers (R12, R22, R24, B000, B000, B14, B16, C-5, C-3, C-1), Ranger Glossy Accents, Divine Twine Cherry Red baker’s twine, Sticky Thumb dimensional dots
other: Not Quite Navy, Real Red, and Crumb Cake cardstock (Stampin’ Up!); Fresh Snow ink (Papertrey Ink); red button (Michaels)
Materials Used-#1 Sports Fan card:
from i {heart} papers: Our Craft Lounge #1 Sports Fan stamp set, X-Press white Copic blending cardstock, Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Copic markers (R12, R22, R24, B000, B000, B14, B16, C-5, C-3, C-1), Spellbinders oval die, Sticky Thumb dimensional dots, ScorPal
other:
Creamy Caramel Classic ink, Riding Hood Red, Bashful Blue, Dark Chocolate, and Crumb Cake cardstock (Stampin’ Up!); Fresh Snow ink (Papertrey Ink)
Today, I have two masculine cards to share with you. The first uses the new Smooth Sailing set. I used the set’s lighthouse image as part of a simple scene. The background is made from a pair of layered, torn kraft paper strips, inked along the edges with a little white pigment ink to make a sandy shore, and a sky made from blue ink sponged along a cloud template.
I masked off a narrow, triangular area for the beam from the lighthouse and sponged it with yellow ink, then sprayed the matching Fireworks shimmer spray over it for a nice sparkly glow. The lighthouse is colored with Copic markers and cut out, then attached to the scene with dimensionals. The windows are coated with Glossy Accents for a glassy look. I added the set’s “let your light shine” sentiment on a narrow tab slipped under the edge of the image panel—it works perfectly with the glowing beam coming from the lighthouse.
My second card uses the new Crafty Singles #1 Sports Fan set. I have a feeling this one will end up in my dad’s hands sometime—I made it cardinal and white to match the colors of our family favorite Rose Bowl bound Wisconsin Badgers with that in mind.
I colored the guy and his comfy chair with Copic markers and cut the image out. It’s set on a simple backdrop I made with a faux woodgrain floor, covered by a cozy oval rug. No patterned paper or fussy accents here to keep this one a great, all-purpose masculine card!
We’re giving away 4 prizes to lucky winners, so be sure to leave comments along the hop. And, if you “like” OCL on Facebook and leave a comment on the OCL blog letting us know you did, you’ll get an extra entry in the prize drawing. Winners will be announced this weekend on the OCL blog and Facebook page.
Here's a list of all the stops on today's hop:
OCL Blog
Kendra Wietstock
Lori Tecler -you're here!
Tammie Edgerton
Broni Holcombe
Debbie Fisher
Carolyn King
Lori Barnett
Debbie Corbari
Lisa Eisner
Stephanie Serrano
Amber Hillman
Meredith Winston
Joy Stagg
Michelle Pearson
Dawn Barrett
Melissa Cash
Latrice Murphy
Deb Felts
Materials Used-Let Your Light Shine card:
from i {heart} papers: Our Craft Lounge Smooth Sailing stamp set, X-Press white Copic blending cardstock, Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky, Dandelion, and Lady Bug inks, Dandelion Fireworks, Copic markers (R12, R22, R24, B000, B000, B14, B16, C-5, C-3, C-1), Ranger Glossy Accents, Divine Twine Cherry Red baker’s twine, Sticky Thumb dimensional dots
other: Not Quite Navy, Real Red, and Crumb Cake cardstock (Stampin’ Up!); Fresh Snow ink (Papertrey Ink); red button (Michaels)
Materials Used-#1 Sports Fan card:
from i {heart} papers: Our Craft Lounge #1 Sports Fan stamp set, X-Press white Copic blending cardstock, Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Copic markers (R12, R22, R24, B000, B000, B14, B16, C-5, C-3, C-1), Spellbinders oval die, Sticky Thumb dimensional dots, ScorPal
other:
Creamy Caramel Classic ink, Riding Hood Red, Bashful Blue, Dark Chocolate, and Crumb Cake cardstock (Stampin’ Up!); Fresh Snow ink (Papertrey Ink)
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Gramps PJ bottoms rock!
ReplyDeleteooo love the lighthouse and Gramps looks like he is enjoying being in all red!
ReplyDeleteI have a hard time doing masculine cards...so these stamps would help me a lot!!
ReplyDeleteSo Clever!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are absolutely fabulous Lori!! Love the lighthouse beacon!!
ReplyDeleteCrafty Hugs!!
Meredith
These are absolutely fabulous, Lori! Wowza :D
ReplyDeleteGreat guy cards. Love your clouds and all the detail that you put into this card.
ReplyDeleteLoving the sport fan image. Thanks for sharing.
Great cards! Your coloring is just gorgeous. I really love the lighthouse card and the texture you got on the sand.
ReplyDeleteI really like the first card! Clever way of making beach background. Love the vibrant coloring too.
ReplyDeleteGramp's checkered pants are just too cool!
The lighthouse card is brilliant with the light shining out to guide all. Great use of recycling paper too! The grandfather card is cute with his red ensemble and foam finger! Great use of sgading on both! Off to hop! :-) Amy
ReplyDeleteWay too funny...my card has Gramps in his man cave all Ducked out in his yellow and green waiting for the big game. Both of your cards are great, Lori and I especially like your sponged sky in the first card.
ReplyDeleteGood luck in the Rose Bowl and Go Ducks!
Tam
One Happy Stamper
OCL DT
Great cards Lori, perfect for all of the fellas in our lives.
ReplyDeleteI love both cards. I just love lighthouses and the faux wood floor is amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove that lighthouse. Great cards you made. Love the bright colors you used.
ReplyDeleteThe lighthouse is a cute set.
ReplyDeleteThese are just fantastic, wish I could make clouds like yours.
ReplyDeleteNice beam. Nice.
ReplyDeleteGreat guy cards Lori! We can always use more ideas for that!
ReplyDeleteThese are both wonderful. LOVE your coloring. That sports guy cracks me up--love your card and love the how you did the light in the first!
ReplyDeleteWOW .. that sand looks amazing on your lighthouse card!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat lighthouse card. Love the light beam. Super cute card for your father.
ReplyDeleteI love the lighthouse with that sparkly beam of light! #1 Fan looks great in the room you set up for him! I'm sure he's got a big screen! ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the lighthouse and that beam is fabulous
ReplyDeleteLOVE the beam on the lighthouse card! Looks like your sport guy is a NE Husker fan. Ü
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lighthouse!
ReplyDeleteI sure like the color combo for the light house!
ReplyDeleteGreat new sets! I love to see what everyone makes with them.
ReplyDeleteCarol B
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Love your cards - love that Gramps!
ReplyDeleteboth of these are fabulous Lori!
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