Zoo Review

Today's card is a little different than my norm, but I needed a masculine card for this month's stamp a stacks. I really like how it turned out too!  It also gave me a chance to try a new technique...ombre.  I've done it before (not realizing it!) using card stock, but not using ink. This technique is a part of the next challenge for the Friday Mashup by Lynda.  I actually had a lot of fun playing around with it trying to get it to look just right for the idea I had in my mind.  So what's the other part of the Friday Mashup challenge?  A sketch. :)

Create a project using the "Sketch".

Create a project with the "Ombre' Background Technique".

Or Mash it up and create a project an "Ombre' Background & The Sketch"

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Zoo Review & Banner Greetings

Card stock:  Basic Black & Naturals White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  So Saffron, 

Calypso Coral & Cajun Craze

Stampin' Write Markers: Cajun Craze, 

Calypso Coral & Crisp Cantaloupe

StazOn:  Black

Linen Thread

Sponges

The Open Sea

It's Tuesday so that means it's time for a Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch challenge.  Another great challenge this week.  Since I needed a masculine card for this month's stamp a stack I used the sketch to make up my card.  Love the set The Open Sea!  There's SO much you can do with it. 

Don't forget to check out all the other great cards using this sketch HERE.  And make sure you play along if you get the chance!

A quick peek at the inside of the card...

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  The Open Sea & Banner Greetings

Card Stock:  Basic Black & Very Vanilla

StazOn:  Black

Embossing Folder:  Argyle

Framelits:  Circles Collection

Need for Speed Birthday

Today I needed to make a card for my nephew who is turning 20.  What do you make for a guy that's turning 20?!  I went to my trusty retired set Need for Speed and whipped this card up using the Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge for the week.  Whew...glad there are all these sketch challenges out there to help me out even though I twisted this one around just a bit. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Need For Speed (retired), Gorgeous Grunge 

& Banner Greetings

Card Stock:  Basic Black, Smoky Slate & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Smoky Slate

Stampin' Write Markers:  Basic Black & Smoky Slate

Embossing Folder:  Houndstooth

Sponges