The Stamper's Mall

Entry by Elinor Jensen

Patina a piece of strip copper snail barrier and copper clips with Tiffany Green Patina (www.ronyoungpatina.com). Let dry thoroughly to bring out patina. Spray with a few light coats of gloss clear finish. Stamp image (Tamarind - Nick Bantock) with Archival Jet Black ink. Set aside. Tear paper partially from cardboard piece to expose corrugation and color with blue/gray acrylic paint mix, dry brushing with copper acrylic. Attach copper piece to cardboard, and clips to copper. Glue copper initial (Making Memories) to side of card front after accenting initial with black permanent marker. Attach finished piece to black cardstock.

Birthday by Jackie Kalchert

Score large piece of water color paper in half to make card. Tear edge of card with deckle edge ruler. Stamp main image (CardsnStamps) onto smaller watercolor paper with VersaFine ink. Lay all papers out onto newspaper, put on gloves. With Walnut ink in small bowl, use make up sponges to apply to all papers to give a Vintage look. Including the Wizard die cuts (key and ornamental piece.) Assemble main image onto coordinating solid paper as mats. Assemble card front using all pieces of walnut inked scrapbook paper that has been torn on the edge. Cut 3/4 inch piece off of bottom of card to make strip with brad. Adhere matted main image to card. Place ribbon on long side of card. Apply strip to card with red brad and taping on the back of card with D/S tape Adhere Wizard die cuts with pop dots. Add fiber to key. Adhere Adventure sticker. Adhere Circuit die cut “Birthday Blessings” to top right of card You may have to “press” card under a stack of heavy books to make it even if it is warped from Walnut ink application.

Scenic Birthday by Joanie Smithe

Stamp images using StazOn black inkpad. Color with markers and pencils. Cut out and mount as shown. Stamps by Stampscapes

Entry by Bonnie Szwalkiewicz

Stamps: "Happy Birthday" and all image stamps by Stampin' Up; "Just for you" by Hero Arts

Ink: Sepia by Ranger

Cardstocks: Kraft; Med. Blue and Cream

Embellishments: metal washer and crochet thread, in ecru

Additional supplies: mounting tape; 3/4" circular punch (or the correct size to fit the washer you've chosen); glue of choice; Fiskers trimmer

Directions: Fold Kraft card stock to make invitation size card. Using Cake, candle and confetti stamp cream 1 1/2" card stock with sepia ink, randomly. Mount onto Med. Blue card stock and tear right edge. Wrap with crochet thread 3 times around and tie a knot around the washer. Adhere to Right side of card. Stamp Just for you with sepia on cream card stock. Using circular punch, punch out words and adhere to center of washer using mounting tape. This will also stick it to the card so it doesn't flop around. On Left side of card, add "Happy Birthday" in the middle.

Cabin by Marge Miller

Stamp cabin (Stamps by Impression) with black permanent ink. Color with sharpie makers. Trim and layer onto dark green then dark blue cardstock.

Entry by Phyllis Hutter

Stampin Up card stock- chocolate chip, whisper white, non-SU tan card stock Stampin Up Background basics-confetti stamp

Cut chocolate chip card stock 5x7, cut cardstock 2" down the center folding back, making a notch in the card stock to form the labels. Glue in place. Cut white card stock to cover the back of the card. Cut the tan card stock to form the tie, stamp with SU chocolate chip ink, and glue the tie onto the white card stock- glue the white cardstock onto the brown card.

This is a card I made for my husband for Father's Day but may also use it for a man's birthday.

Simple card to make!