CeeCee's Creations

video: origami shirt with a twist

happy father's day to all the dads out there!

here's a quick post and a vid of how to create and origami shirt card with a twist. i wanted to post this way before father's day but didn't get around to it.

here's are the shirts...

up close and personal...

a message inside the pocket ...

pull on the tie ...

tada!

watch the video on how i made this here or down below:

 

 

until tomorrow... CeeCee

from a masculine card to a feminine card?

i was asked to produce another masculine-looking card the other day and i gave myself a challenge... turn this card around and make it look feminine, using the same color-scheme.

that's what i came up with. the Bravo Burgundy was a perfect companion for the masculine card when paired with a Basic Black Grosgrain ribbon...

but when you switch the ribbon for a Bravo Burgundy Grosgrain Ribbon and tie a bow...

... you suddenly have a feminine card. not every women i know are into pinks and such...

a simple black rhinestone added to a die-cut frame and some sponged ink make it even more masculine. notice that i left the age blank because it's not going to anyone in specific (i've already given another one like that to my customer).

and look what happens when you choose a slightly different die-cut, add some pearls and a more cursive sentiment... very feminine. all sentiments are from the Stampin' Up!'s On Your Birthday Stamp Set which is really becoming my go-to birthday sentiments set.

challenge yourself; you'll be surprised at what you come up!

well, i'm off golfing today at our annual benefit tourney for the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation. i hope we can raise a lot of money for it. oh, and wish me luck... i'm a terrible golfer :-)

have a great day! CeeCee

masculine birthday card

as a commissioned cardmaker, the hardest thing for me to do is come up with masculine-themed cards. i find it's easier to dazzle your clientele with flowers, glitter and pretty colors than with sober colors and layouts. 

i had my heart set out on acquiring Stampin' Up!'s Extreme Guitar stamp but by the time i earned it free with the Sale-A-Bration promo, it was too late to use it :-( -- so i reached into my Club Stamp collection that i had from years back because i remembered a few masculine themes and i found what i was looking for. here's the card:

i chose to go with a strong bold color and pair it with black. the main image is embossed with Black EP, as well as the circle element which is actually a stamp that says " cruisin' ". the numbers are chipboard covered with fabric (non SU). i also used retired Kiwi Kiss cardstock and Rockabilly DSP, also retired.

inside is a sentiment embossed in black with the "cruisin'" element stamped in VersaMark for a watermark effect.

i will show you more masculine card ideas in the days to come as i was commissioned for more than one... wish me luck! :-D

CeeCee  

let's hang out

Ooof, because I'm trying to catch up on my email and blog readings, I almost forgot to post! So here's a quick one I put together. It's a non-Christmas card just to please my friend Marie-Précieuse (salut Marie!) and because I wanted to color with my alcohol-based markers.

 

I've used stuff I had in my "to be used" stash. The ribbon and the retired DSP was already stuck together. All I added was the stamped image and the card base!

It's a happy Monday! CeeCee

masculine cards and little boxes

Tonight, my Club 8 met and we did 2 fun projects. One of them is this cute little caddy/box that I saw on Jen Young's blog back in April and later on Dawn's blog. I immediately knew I would feature them in one of my stamp club meets. Here's what they look like:

They are the cutest things! They're made with the Box #2 Big Shot die (2 boxes, glued back to back) and some DSP paper. The handle is punched with the Wide Oval punch and topped with a ribbon. The stamped images are from the Oval All stamp set from the Occasions Mini and the matting is punched with the Scallop Oval. They can be put together in no time and are perfect to fill with small candies or chocolates. 

For these boxes, it's best to use Stampin' Up!'s Specialty DSP which is a textured cover-weight cardstock. Here, I've used the Sweet Slumber, Parisian Breeze and To the Nines. Don't forget about the Designer Series Paper promotion until May 31st -- Buy 3 DSP paper pack and get the 4th one for free. To order, email me!

And as most of you know, I hate to throw away leftovers like these:

So, I've made 3 little simple masculine cards since Father's Day is soon.

They are very small, measuring 4 1/2 X 3 1/2. They are entirely made with leftovers. I love it when that happens. My coloring is somewhat "sketchy" because I wanted to obtain a somewhat "rougher" look. After all, they are intended for the male gender, hehehe. The stamp set used here is And Many Mower from the Occasions Mini.

Have a great weekend everyone!

CeeCee

happy father's day!

I made this card for my Color Challenge #7. It's my father's Father's Day card that I brought to him today. He had a good laugh; thought it was original. At least, I made him laugh. I have to admit that I am quite proud of this card since I thought of it all in my little head (no CASEing this time). I encourage you to go take a look-see at all the entries to this challenge. Just click here to view. Thanks for looking!

Recipe (all supplies by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted)-- Stamp set: Fêtes diverses (All Holidays); Cardstock: Really Rust, So Saffron, Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke; Inks: Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip (for distressing on belt); Punches: Large Oval; Ribbon: (Strano); Others: Antique Brass Hodgepodge Hardware, paper piercer and mat pack, Crop-a-dile, Antique Brass Metallic Eyelets, Snail Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals.

a gift for dad

Are you looking for an original Father's Day card that your kids can make too? Take a look at this:

I saw these cute little cufflinks card from the Martha Stewart website. They are just too darling! You can use it plain like that and write a little message inside, or store Dad's favorite candies in a small bag and sandwich it inside with the brads.

I have this stamp set in French only but it also exists in English. A little trick: before closing up the cufflink, curl the paper by running your hands lengthwise on the cardstock. This will avoid getting creases on the side. I also put a strip of Tacky Tape to secure the 2 ends before poking the brads through. It gives you more flexibility to work.

Recipe (all supplies by Stampin' Up!, except specified otherwise) -- Stamp Set: All Holidays (in French); Cardstock: Bordering Blue, Mellow Moss; Ink: Blue Bayou, Close to Cocoa; Other: Rhinestone brads, Crop-a-dile, Sticky Strip, small bag (Dollar Store); candies.