Christmas in June

Just a quick post to get the cards we made in the Christmas club last week posted. This is the stamp I used for the Father's Day card previously posted.

Still working like a crazy woman on Convention swaps. Those will be posted during Convention week, because I don't want any sneaky peeks from the recipients! :-D


Stamps: Christmas Deer, More Merry Messages
Cardstock: Shimmery White, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink: VersaMark, Early Espresso, Real Red
Accessories: Big Shot, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Modern Label Punch, Embossing Buddy, Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Real Red 5/8" Satin Ribbon (retired)

Father's Day Christmas?!

Did that title get your attention, lol?  The Christmas part came from using the Christmas Deer stamp. I'm getting smarter in my old age (haha), and have started looking at stamps with an eye toward "Can I use this in more than one way?"  Upon first glance, the Christmas Deer stamp would be "No", but then I thought if I just inked up the deer and left off the ornate antlers, I could use it for a masculine card, too!  Turned out pretty well, I think.

Doing marker-to-stamp works better on smaller areas, but I think the slight lines from the marker makes it look like the deer is standing in a slanting snowfall.  Anyway, I'm sure dad liked it. :-)

Stamps: Christmas Deer, Lovely as a Tree, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Basic Black, Well Worn DSP (retired)
Ink: Early Espresso Stampin' Pad and Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories: Big Shot, Chevron Folder, Bitty Banners Framelits, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Stampin Sponges