Tuesday, August 11, 2009

CFH - Mini Blog Hop

Cards for Heroes is having a mini blog hop on August 16.  The theme is Holidays for Heroes. 

If you are a crafter you can get in on all the fun ... holdiay cards can be sent in until Nov. 1.   Check out the Cards For Heroes website for shipping and cardmaking instructions.

If you are following the chain, you came here from Loni H.'s blogIsn't that tree gorgeous!!!
I wanted to share a the holiday card I made:

The technique I wanted to share is "faux postage".  I used a nestability rectangular die as my mask, but you can also make you own out of clear acetate - just draw out the size of the cardstock you are using for your stamp on the acetate and then draw another shape 1/4" inside the first mark.  Cut away the interior and voila - instant (or almost instant) mask!!
I stamped the end of the holly berry branch on the faux stamp CS , drew the outline using a marker and the nestie as a guide, and also sponged with my nestie mask in place, then I trimmed with a Fiskars postage decorative scissors
I also wanted to give a shout out to all the service men & women and their families.  Thank you so much for the sacrifices you make on a daily basis to serve & protect us at home.  Making cards seems like such a small thing and doesn't really convey the appreciation I have for all of you.

ETA:  The red & white paper on the bottom is the new Stampin Up! Christmas Cocoa Specialty paper.  The white is actually flocked so it is velvety to the touch.


Enjoy the hop and be inspired ...

Your next stop is on the hop is     >>>>>>    Sandy A's Blog    <<<<<<

If you have trouble with this link, go to the Cards For Heroes Blog Hop site and look for the blog hop list on the right


{Make Merry Supplies - all ink, paper stamps & embellies by  SU!)
Stamps:  Berry Christmas
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Handsome Hunter, Real Red
Paper: Kraft, Cocoa Specialty, Ral Red, White
Tools: Fiskar Postage Stamp scissors, nestability rectangular die
Embellies: Dusty Durango dotted grosgrain ribbon, Chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon

24 comments:

  1. This is really cute!! I am gonna have to steal this idea for a new dandelion stamp I just got!!

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  2. Pretty! Is the red/white at the bottom a stamp or designer paper?

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  3. What a cute idea. Love faux stamps, they are so so fun! Thank you for playing today, love seeing new blogs...God Bless!

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  4. Terrific card and fun technique. Thanks for supporting Cards for Heroes. Hugs!!

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  5. oh--love your card and it's so clever how you extended the branch under the stamp! Thanks for posting!

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  6. Love the kraft as a background and a great technique!

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  7. Cute! I've been wanting to do something with postage stamp looking things.

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  8. This is so cool - I have a lot of stamped images people have given me with a lonnnnnng stem, and I never know what to do with them....til now! The faux postage highlighting of the holly is super!

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  9. Very pretty! I like the way you continued the holly stem off the side of the card...

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  10. Wonderful faux postage!! Thanks for sharing!

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  11. Beautiful! Love that idea about the postage stamp!

    Thanks for supporting CFH!

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  12. Great card! I love the embossing. Red and White is so classic!

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  13. i adore this technique! thanks for sharing it!

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  14. Oh, this is so cute!! Love how your did the faux postage stamp!

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  15. Very clever idea to extend the stem across the card! Love the red and white paper and can't wait to literally get my hands on it, LOL.

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  16. Adorable! I love the texture of this card. . . I have a stamp punch, this is a great example of how to use it! Thanks for sharing!

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  17. Such a pretty card!!! I love the faux postage technique and the craft colored paper as the background. Fabulous!!!

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  18. I lover the damask, kraft and holly... such a beautiful combination of elements!

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  19. Love your faux postage! The stem extending across the paper is brilliant!

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  20. Love that new paper - looks so Fancy! Thanks for sharing,
    Happy Crafting!
    ~angie

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  21. Faux stamps are so fun! Great card! Avionics engineer...that sounds exciting!

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  22. Adorable card. I love the "stamp" effect.

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  23. Wonderful card! Love the postage stamp technique!

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