SF 2021 - Masculine Blog Hop

 

Be sure to hop through all the blogs on the list near the bottom for tons of wonderful inspiration as we celebrate the men in our lives with these masculine themed projects!

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So I created a gift set - card and basket of some favorite treats for the man in my life.

I started with one of these adorable little crates (you can purchase from the Dollar tree).  I've decorated many times for hostess gifts - but thought why not just a little crate.

Using the In Good Taste DSP I covered the ends and slates of the crate. Each crate I buy is slightly different, so I just measured each end and the slates and cut DSP to fit.  Then used Tombow to attach each piece.  I love the way the wood grain paper changed the look of the crate.

After it was all covered I filled it with treats that I know my hubby will love.  I still might grab a couple more things - but this will be a fun little Father's Day gift for him.  After he eats all the goodies he can use the crate to hold note papers on his desk.

Next I made a clean and simple card.  My husband is a no frills kind of guy.  The Tailored Tag, to me, is very masculine so it was perfect for this style of card.  Vanilla base, Pale Papaya layer for a little color and then punches of the In Good Taste DSP.  I really love this type of card, and you can fill up the layer with punches as much or as little as you like.

He'll just love this no frills card with just a little Happy Father's Day inside.  But this would be just as appropriate for a birthday, or even just an "I Love You" gesture.

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Once again, thank you for stopping by my blog.   Maybe you got some inspiration for creating something wonderful of your own.  I would love it if you would leave me a comment below and stop back soon.  Don't forget to click through on each name below to see even more amazing Posts.  

See you soon with more ideas!  

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May 2021 SF Hoppers - check them all out by clicking on their links for some more great ideas - and please leave comments if you can, to show appreciation for their work :)

 

1. Maureen Rauchfuss - US - YOU ARE HERE!
2. Katja Ettig
3. Jean Beaulieu
4. Teri Pocock
5. Tiziana Milano - US
6. Steph Jandrow US
7. Kim Lamos

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*NOTE: If your personal order is not part of a current party and you are ordering over $150 in merchandise - please do not use this code; as your order without the code will qualify you to earn a minimum of 10% in hostess benefits.   

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Stop back soon for some more creative fun and inspiration.     ~Maureen

Oh what a WEEK! and fun Pumpkin Tag

For all of my followers - you may have seen my posts; or FB lives; or been part of my postponed events - but, I threw my back out bad a week ago.  I can move sometimes - but most of the time the pain is excruciating when I try to walk.  So mostly I rest and sit - heat - then ice - then heat, etc.  I thought I was on my way to getting better - but a couple hours ago - I was stopped in my tracks!  Yikes!! So will continue to take it easy for a bit.  

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I wanted to post this cute little gift tag I made on my morning "Coffee and A Card" Facebook Live today.  I am not often a huge fan of punch art - but these pumpkins are so easy and cute - I just had to share.  It uses the In Good Taste DSP and the Gather Together Stamp set.  But mostly uses punches -

It's two layers - so you can write your name and message on the second piece without it showing.  I just think this would be so cute on a Fall Hostess gift - maybe hung around the neck of a bottle of wine - or tied onto a bag of treats!

For full details on this tag and a video on how I made it - you can check out my video - https://www.facebook.com/818228691544155/videos/378183963327754 - be sure to leave a comment by midnight 10/24/2020 for a chance to win it.  See you all soon! ~Maureen

Don't forget to check out our Designer Series Paper sale - it ends on October 31, 2020 - and includes the "In Good Taste" paper we used on this project - www.stampingwithmaureen.stampinup.net

And don't forget to use my current hostess code - M6SY73UF -