Patriotic Train Card

Created this Patriotic card using Mark's Finest Papers (MFP) Train Talk stamp set.

For the Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 113 Score Lines
the Train gave me the idea to score the paper like it was a Railroad Track. Used my Martha Stewart score board on the gray cardstock.

Used Kraft regular cardstock, americana Kraft cardstock blue dotted, gray cardstock & scrapbook paper. The scrapbook paper has each US state. I cut out the 3 states where I have enjoyed riding on a train: Alaska, Colorado & Texas. In Alaska I have enjoyed riding a Train as part of a Royal Caribbean Land Tour from Seward Alaska to Aleyska Ski Resort. In Colorado I have enjoyed  riding the Durango Silverton Train. In Texas I have  the Rusk Palestine Train.

Heat embossed the Train stamp using VersaMark & Zing Pewter embossing powder. Was a first for me using the Pewter embossing powder.

Used Spellbinder Banner and stamped sentiment "RIDE" on the banner tag.

Used Tim Holtz Paper Distresser on all the edges except the base of the card & banner tag.

Added US Flag & ribbon

embossing: Stampendous Detail Black embossing powder
ink: VersaMark
Martha Stewart: score board & bone folder
paper:
4 3/4" x 6 1/4" Base americana Kraft cardstock - blue 
americana Kraft cardstock - off-white & red
punch: Fiskars corner rounder
Spellbinders:
Nestabilities Labels Eight
Shapeabilities Ribbon Banners
stamp:
Mark's Finest Papers Welcome Poppies - Poppies
Studio112 - USA 
 twine: Vintage red/off-white & blue/off-white

Entering this into the following challenges:

2 Sisters Anything Goes unlim 9th 6/23-29
A Muse Studio Let's Celebrate the Start of Summer lim3 2nd 6/25-7/7
Crafty Sentiments Red, White & Blue lim3 2nd 6/26-7/2
Friends of Speedy TV Ch26 4th of July Card unlim 2nd 6/25-7/1
Getting Cricky Simply Sun Ch Summertime unlim 15th 6/3-30
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations Ch 4th of July lim2 2nd 6/26-7/9
Jaihart Sun Are Lovely 10 unlim 41st 6/3-7/1
Kraft Journal Anything Goes unlim 3rd 6/25-7/1
Little Red Wagon Ch138 Get Krafty unlim 10th 6/20
Made Especially for You Heat Emb Ch unlim 2nd 6/25-7/1
My Sheri Crafts Ch88 Oh I Love America Red/White/Blue unlim 3rd 6/23-7/6
Paper-Crafting Journey Ch Feeling Krafty unlim 8th 6/21-7/3
Paper Issues Picnics & Patriots unlim 3rd 6/24-7/7
Paper Play Ch Wk25 Use a Die unlim 9th 6/21-27
Paper Playtime Ch77 Say it w/ Sentiments Anything Goes unlim 13th 6/18-30
Paper Pretties Mon Ch Independence Day Insp unlim 2nd 6/25-7/1
Party Time Tues Anything Goes unlim 3rd 6/26-7/2
Pause Dream Enjoy Ch25 3 Things unlim 4th I used 3 States cut out of where I enjoyed train rides 6/22-30
Pink by Design Red, White & Blue ?unlim? 6th 6/20-26
Scrappy-Moms Stamps Terrific Tues Ch Patriotic Pride ?unlim? 1st 6/26-7/2
Simon Says Stamp & Show Depth of Distress unlim 2nd 6/25-7/1 

Speedy Fox & Friends Ch113 Score Lines unlim 2nd 6/23-29 

Speedy TV Tutorial 4 Heat Embossing unlim 7th 6/22-28 
Stampin Sisters in Christ Ch145 Use Flags & Banners unlim 3rd  6/24-30
Stamping with the Dragon Ch13 Transportation 6/22-6/28
Tammy Scrapin Corner Ch16 Anything Goes Any Artist unlim 4th 6/25-7/1
Twisted Tues 2TC12 Red Hot Summer twist - color red lim3 1st 6/26-7/2
Use it Tues Ch34 Be a Patriot! unlim 2nd 6/26-7/6

Christmas Emb Train with Snowflake Cutout Card

Created these Christmas Cards using Mark's Finest Papers (MFP) Train Talk stamp set. Four are for the swap at Speedy TV for mth of Jul. Made 5 so I have one to keep.

Base is 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" Kraft cardstock. Front layer is 5 1/4" x 4" Paper Studio Vintage Blue Snowflake scrapbook paper. When die cutting you need to use adhesive not just on the 4 edges of the paper but also on the center. Used Spellbinders Shapeabilities Snowflake Wonder die cut. Cut out snowflake will be sent with the card & can be used as a tree decoration. Used Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Twenty-Two with Kraft cardstock. Stamped the Train image onto the Kraft cardstock using VersaMark. Heat embossed the Train image using Stampendous Stamp n Stuff Kaleidoscope Transparent embossing powder & Marvy heat tool. Attached ribbon to Kraft cardstock with Train stamped heat embossed image on it. Attached the Kraft cardstock to red cardstock. Added the red layer to the inside of the card. Cut a piece of vellum paper to place on inside of card to protect the heat embossed image.

Used vellum to protect the embossed Train image on inside that you can see thru the snowflake cut out.
 

Removed the vellum so you can see the heat embossed Train.
 

Inside of card:
 

Closeup with snowflake cut out:
 

embossing: 
Stampendous Stamp n Stuff Kaleidoscope Transparent embossing powder
ink: VersaMark
paper:
5 1/2" x 4 1/4" Base Kraft cardstock
5 1/4" x 4" the Paper Studio Vintage Blue Snowflake scrapbook paper
5 1/4" x 4" red carstock - inside of card
cardstock: Kraft
ribbon: Bobbin Ribbon
Spellbinders:
Nestabilities Labels Twenty-Two
Shapeabilities Snowflake Wonder
stamp: Mark's Finest Papers (MFP) Train Talk


Entering this into the following challenges:

Crafts and Me Ch89 Anything Goes unlim 7th 6/20-25
Hiding in My Craftroom HIMCR50 Embossing heat embossing unlim 4th 6/16-22
Hooked On Craft Ch21 All that Glitters unlim 11th 5/28-6/30
Jaihart Sun Are Lovely 10 unlim 31st 6/3
Jingle Belles Rock mele kalikimaka my hot is the heat embossed Train 6/15-26
Little Red Wagon Ch138 Get Krafty unlim 3rd 6/20
Paper-Crafting Journey Ch Feeling Krafty unlim 2nd 6/21-7/3 

Paper Play Ch Wk25 Use a Die unlim 2nd 6/21-27
Paper Take Wkly Bingo unlim 3rd 2ndRow:diecut,free,glitter 6/19-25 

Simon Says Stamp & Show a Bit of Brown unlim 5th my brown is Kraft cardstock 6/18-24
Speedy TV Tutorial 4 Heat Embossing unlim 1st 6/22-28
Stampin for the Weekend Ch12 Show us your style 6/22-7/5
Stampin Sisters in Christ Ch144 Something that reflects you unlim 10th I like Trains & heat embossing so that reflects me 6/17-23
Victorine Stamps Ch36 Anything Goes unlim 15th 6/14
Wags n Whiskers Rubber Stamps Ch82 Use Kraft 6/22-7/5