This week's Featured Stamper is Jocelyn aka JoBear2 and her Gallery is filled with beautiful cards with layers of gorgeous papers and lots of wonderful embellishments. But I was attracted by one of her CAS cards: CAS Birthday Celebration by JoBear2 at Splitcoaststampers
I bought this ef when I first started stamping but seldom used it because I really didn't know how. I love how Jocelyn let's the ef shine through but dresses it up with a single fun fussy-cut image. It has opened my eyes to all kinds of possibilities with this ef now.
Earlier this year, I bought a stamp from Riley & Co (thank you JBGreenDawn) I intended to use for my stepson's bd card this year that reads: If you take the word "milk" and change only 4 letters you get BEER. That's going inside and is the inspiration for the beer bottle on the front.
The card is straight forward. I wanted to keep the browns and blues of Jocelyn's card; but I didn't think I had enough contrast so I added the circle (which is really a balloon die cut) behind the bottle. I also added a layer to the embossed panel and that is popped up with three more layers of cs before attaching to card base.
Congratulations, Jocelyn. You have a beautiful Gallery and many many cards to inspire us. I hope you enjoy your week as Featured Stamper and the cards made in your honor. I hope everyone is having a great weekend and enjoying the beverage of their choice. Cheers and TFL.
Date: Sunday, October 31, 2021 GMT Views: 481
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Registered: September 7, 2006 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 33121
Sun, Oct 31, 2021 @ 12:50 PM
That sentiment is so funny!! I think I will use it for my son's birthday in January! I just have to get a bottle! LOL! I have the EF. Mind if I CASE you?
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Registered: February 10, 2006 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 13126
Sun, Oct 31, 2021 @ 1:10 PM
Great use for that embossing folder .... I look forward to seeing what else you will create with it! Your stepson is sure to get a good laugh out of the inside sentiment!
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God demonstrated His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us ... being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Romans 5:8 & 9
Registered: January 24, 2006 Location: Grand Prairie, Texas Posts: 27108
Sun, Oct 31, 2021 @ 1:47 PM
Great card, Debbie and I also got that EF when they were *new* and have used it well and often! The chocolate bottle is too funny and the saying is perfect (name your poison- ahem brew).
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83663
Sun, Oct 31, 2021 @ 2:34 PM
I need your inside sentiment for my SIL. Very fun card, Debbie. I like the colors and that great bottle image. Super case! Hugz
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Registered: October 23, 2011 Location: Western, NY Posts: 7506
Sun, Oct 31, 2021 @ 6:38 PM
Awesome!!! He will love this gem. The embossed BG looks great in brown. The beer bottle is excellent and the headline made me smile. I love that you had to change only 4 letters to change from milk to beer...
Betty
Registered: March 13, 2011 Location: Langley, B.C. Canada Posts: 32129
Mon, Nov 01, 2021 @ 1:56 PM
Fabulous card with a hilarious inside sentiment. I think I got this ef too at a garage sale and have not used it much. Thanks for the inspiration. Love both your cases of Jocelyn's fun card!
Registered: September 24, 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 6835
Tue, Nov 02, 2021 @ 8:56 PM
Aww, thanks for all your compliments - I am blushing! It is such a thrill to be the Featured Stamper and I feel so blessed that I have inspired you to see your embossing folders in a new light. LOVE your card - so perfect for a guy with that image!