One For The Men! Let's Sail Away With The Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

I am so excited to be part of the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop and very honoured to be in amongst some very talented stampers from around the world! If you are starting here or continuing to hop, hello and welcome to my blog 😀

For our hop this month the theme is masculine. One for the men in our lives and the perfect excuse to show you this fun Pop Out card I made using the gorgeous Sail Away Suite.

I love the papers! perfect for everyone but great for the men in our lives. It can be a bit tricky to make a masculine card sometimes and I think these stamps, dies, and papers fit the bill.

It has a surprise hidden pop out inside giving it that WOW factor!

It's one of those that looks a little complicated but look a little harder and you can see how easy it is to make.

And a Birthday one. The birthday sentiments are from the Lots Of Happy Card Kit.

Measurements

Card base- 4 1/4" x 9" scored at 4 1/2"

Front layer - 4" x 4 1/4"

DSP layer - 3 3/4" x 4"

Inside - 6" x 6"

4 pieces of DSP 2 7/8" square

2 pieces Whisper White card 2 1/2" square

I can't wait to see what all the other people taking part in the hop have come up with for this theme. There are some super talented people taking part so grab a cuppa and hop around for some fabulous inspiration.

 Next up is the talented Susan Simpson at craftyduckydoodah!

You can continue hopping by clicking on the NEXT button below. Grab a cuppa and enjoy!

All the products I used for my card are available from my online shop, just click on the images to take you there.

Shop with me online and use the hostess code at checkout if your order is between £20 - £150 for a thankyou gift from me.

I really hope you like seeing what I have been up to. Do drop back in to see what I will be making next!  Click on the subscribe button in the sidebar to follow my blog if you don't want to miss anything.

Hope to speak to you soon,

Kate x

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Secret Shutter Card - This One Is Perfect For The Men!

I love a card that has a little more to it so I thought I would make a gatefold shutter card. I've included a YouTube tutorial and a list of dimensions so that you can try it out too.

I wanted to make a masculine card so I reached for the new Come Sail Away Suite. It has gorgeous papers, stamps, and dies, plus cute little nautical embellishments and bakers twine. Lots of elements to play with! This one is a congratulations card. Just right for this time of the year with lots of exams going on but it would work beautifully for any occasion.

See how it opens here

The first time I saw this type of card, I loved the element of surprise as you open the card and the shutter opens to reveal the hidden message inside.

So fun! I have made a YouTube tutorial to show you how I made it here.

I hope you like it. Do give me a thumbs up and subscribe if you do. Don't forget to press the little bell for notification of future videos.

Here are the materials and dimensions you will need

Materials and Dimensions

(In Inches)

Card base: Night Of Navy Card  5 1/2 x 8 1/2

Shutter Pieces: Night Of Navy Card ( x2 )  3 1/2 x 4 

Centre Panels: Whisper White Card ( x 1) at 3 x 5 1/2

Balmy Blue Card (x1) at 3 x 51/2

Designer Series Paper (DSP) 2 3/4 x 5 1/4

DSP for card front: ( x 2) 5 1/4 x 1 7/8

DSP for Belly Band 1 x 11

Night Of Navy Card For Label

Whisper White scraps for Anchor

Ink Pads in Night Of Navy and Balmy Blue

I first made this card a couple of years ago using the Delightful Daisy. You can see it here. My inspiration originally came from the awesomely talented France Martin. Do check out her YouTube channel as she is amazing.

You can purchase all the products I used in this project from Stampin' Up! by clicking the images here. It will take you straight to my online shop.

Shop with me online and use the hostess code at checkout if your order is between £20 - £150 for a thankyou gift from me.

I really hope you like seeing what I have been up to. Do drop back in to see what I will be making next!  Click on the subscribe button in the sidebar to follow my blog if you don't want to miss anything.

Hope to speak to you soon,

Kate x

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