Manly Monday Grill Master

I have two other cards using this charcoal grill:

Grill card 2015

Grill card #2

Thanks for looking. HAGD! 

Sketches in Thyme Project Life

It's my turn at Sketches in Thyme Project Life challenge blog. Here is the sketch and what I did with it:

For my card I started with off white cardstock by Recollections and stamped a dotted square stamp by Fiskars with brown SU ink. I die cut the Die Cuts with a View patterned paper with a Spellbinders rectangle die. I used a Cloud 9 Designs quote stamp for the sentiment and added brown cardstock (Coredinations) corners to the edges. Those edges have been stamped with a Weathered Wall Deep Red Stamps background stamp with brown ink. I added a Jenny Bowlin banner to the card with the baby's name on it. 

 For the rest of the pocket page I used patterned paper by Crate Paper and Die Cuts with a View. I stamped labels on some of the cards with a small alphabet stamp and brown ink both by Stampin Up. I continued to add the brown Weathered Wall stamped image around some of the squares by way of the corners or I used a strip of it on two photos. In the bottom right corner besides the baby's name I stamped Holy Baptism (Mark's Finest Papers) and then the cross (Clear Dollar Stamps) with the same ink and on the same paper.

Thanks for looking.

Manly Monday Go Team

My guy card today is football theme. The blue and white cardstock is by Recollections and the patterned paper is by American Tradition Designs. The helmet is chipboard by Paper Accents that I painted with Making Memories blue paint. The football stamp is by Mark's Finest Papers. I stamped it onto Strathmore watercolor paper and colored it in with Peerless watercolors. Then I fussy cut the image out and placed it under the sentiment which is a dry embossed white cardstock with an embossing folder by Darice.

Thanks for looking.

Bless Us oh Lord

Today's card is a hodge-podge of stamps. The background stamp is by Hero Arts, the cross by Recollections, and the sentiment is by Mark's Finest Papers. I did heat emboss the cross and the sentiment with a soft gold embossing powder by Stamp N Plus. Behind the cross is some mulberry paper that I distressed with water and then the wood grain paper is by Basic Grey. The oval die cut is by Spellbinders. 

Easy peasy today. I hope you have a great one.

Thanks for looking.

Manly Monday Football Champion

My guy card today is football theme, which I could care less about but it seems to be a hot topic on Facebook. The green and white cardstock is by Recollections the brown cardstock is by Bazzill, and the patterned paper is by Die Cuts with a View. The helmet is chipboard by Paper Accents that I painted with Studio Calica white {Mr Huey} paint. The football stamp is by Mark's Finest Papers. I stamped it onto Strathmore watercolor paper, with Hero Arts black ink and colored it in with Peerless watercolors. Then I fussy cut the image out and placed it under the sentiment which is a dry embossed white cardstock with an embossing folder by Darice.

Thanks for looking.

Manly Monday Grill Master

My card uses a grill stamp by Mark's Finest Papers. I stamped it on watercolor paper by Strathmore with Versa Color black pigment ink. Then I heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. I used distress inks and a water pen both by Ranger to color the image in. I trimmed the image down and decided to keep this card simple since it is for a guy. There are two piece of black cardstock hanging down from the top of the card and to the left. The one paper has a white core and the other a black core which you can see because I 

ripped the bottoms off. The patterned paper is by Rocky Mountain Scrapbook Company and the sentiment sticker is by Pebbles.

I didn't make it around to blogs again this past week. I'm sorry. I will make a better effort this week. Please check out the two blogs listed below. Click on the blog title to be directed to their card and a tag.

White Mood

Marieke

Challenges:

Thanks for looking.

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps- Anything goes

http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ AG

http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ AG

http://crafty-girls-creations.blogspot.co.uk/ AG

http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.ca/-Birthday with AG

http://www.lisasomerville.com/ Birthday 

http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/ Birthday

http://pdelinkyparty.blogspot.ca/ AG

http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ AG

OutlawzAG with three different colors {Black, Brown, & Grey}

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/ AG

Memories Layout

I'm making a book for a graduating senior, boy, which is due in June. Endless hours of time have been put into these books-1 turned into 3 to keep the books under two inches thick. I think anymore then that and it's too much to take in and the books get worn down so easily. Michael's had a sale and I thought it was the best route to go. 

For today's layout I used the color combo Blue-Green-Yellow from the challenge at Mark's Finest Papers. I did stamp the names that appear next to the appropriate picture. The placement of the photos was a very scientific formula of hide the shapes that were already cut out of the paper. The polka dot paper is by Rusty something-they are no longer in business-just had a thought Rusty Pickle maybe. The blue cardstock is by Doodlebug and the white is the paper in the pages before you add your layouts. Yeah I'm thrifty like that-I was going to say cheap but thrifty or using the paper is part of my green effort towards the world. *grin*.

The rest of the cardstock that I used n the die cut is by Recollections. The die cut is cut out using the Cricut however I don't remember the cartridge. Sorry. I stamped the kids' names with a Lawn Fawn alphabet set and black ink by Hero Arts.

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/color-challenge-24-5-22-14-Colors Green, Blue and Yellow

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/ Make it masculine

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/ Let's hear it for the boys

http://treasuredtimesrubberstampschallenges.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/ Masculine or grungy

http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes

http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://stampedblessings.com/ Anything goes

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes

http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/ Lots of layers {my title is made up of 4 layers and the base is made of 3}

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/ For the Boys

http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

Birthday card

I made this birthday card using stamps by Mark's Finest Paper's (sentiment), Fancy Pants (sun) and Lawn Fawn (everything else). The colored in areas were done with distress markers and a water pen both by Ranger. The cardstock is watercolor paper by Strathmore. Single layer card is a new thing for me. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

Mark's Finest Papers-Sketch and single layer card

http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

Canvas Emboss Resist

I have a quick post to get on the blog this morning. The focal stamp is by TPC Studio and the sentiment by Fiskars. I heat embossed and resist on canvas for my focal image. The ink is by Versa Mark and the white embossing powder is by myStamp Box. I used Ranger's distress stain for the resist and then cleand up the edges with distress ink. My patterned papers are by Recollections and Basic Grey. The twine is by Darice. 

Thanks for looking.

http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/tutorial-time-on-speedy-tv-challenge-95- Canvas emboss resist

http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Embossing

http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Birthday

http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/march-challenge-monochrome.html Monochromatic

http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/ Anything goes

Wish Big Geometric Purple flower Card

I based my card on THIS Pinterest post for the challenges at Paper Smooches-Anything goes and Mark's Finest Papers-Black, White and 1 other color {Purple.}

The card base is patterned paper by DCWV and the black and white is by Rusty Pickle. The stamps in my card are by Paper Smooches and the ink is by Versa Mark for embossing and Memento Black ink for the other two stamps. The white cardstock is by Studio G and the light purple by Bazzill. The flower is by Prima, border bunches by EK success (not sure about their cardstock brands) and the pearls are by Recollections. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges
http://avenue613.blogspot.com/ AG Optional 3D flower
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.com/ Flowers
http://fitztownchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes
http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.com/p/new-challenge.html Anything goes
http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/ Anything goes
http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com/ Embossing powder
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/ Anything goes
http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/ Flower show

Sunny day for a card

Well this card comes with no sun and snow falling down outside. Spring will be here soon. My card today is for the

Mark's Finest Papers Color challenge

The colors are green, yellow and blue. The sun stamp is by Unity, the flowers are by Stampin Up and the grass by Stamp N Plus. I drew the stems and leaves in myself. I cut the butterflies out with the Cricut and the punched the border with an EK Success punch. The flowers have a matching punch that I used. I did use a clear gold Wink of Stella glitter pen around everything. That thing is very addicting.

The blue on the rt side is distress ink. This card has been repurposed. I tried to do something a couple of years ago and it failed. I kept the card base because I don't have a lot of 5x7cards on hand. And here we go. I did a larger card because that border punch is so big on an A2 card.

Thanks for taking a look.

For the butterflies I only placed adhesive in the middle and then flipped the wings up away for the card. I also used foam adhesive for the flowers.

Challenges:
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/ Anything goes
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/ Anything goes
http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.com/ Think spring
http://fitztownchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Spring colors
http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.com/ Anything goes
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ Anything goes
http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

Manly Monday

Welcome to this weeks edition of Manly Monday where I showcase guy cards for you to go check out and leave some love. Masculine cards can be a challenge and I wanted to give you some fabulous examples. Sit back, click and scroll through the fabulous masculine cards I have selected for you this week. 

Elizabeth-Aged to Perfection

Beth-Beth's Beauties

Jac-Jac's Playground

Jackie-My Crafting Place

Deonna-I Love to Make Cards

Thanks ladies for letting me share your awesome masculine cards.

I have a fun birthday card for a guy or a boy-either or. I used the Art Philosophy cartridge to make the numbers background and also the label/frame for my sentiment. The numbers are size 5 1/2 using cardstock by Recollections. The frame is size 1 1/2 and I used Cordinations cardstock for the frame and the white is by Recollections. 

The patterned paper in my card is by American Traditional Design-very old from my stash. Trying to use up these older products and make room for the new stuff that is constantly coming out. For the rest of my card, the brads are by Joann's, sentiment stamp by Mark's Finest Papers and ink is by Hero Arts. 

Clean and simple but yet kind of fun. Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/- Simple Sentiments

http://cceestampers.blogspot.com/- Masculine birthday

http://craftinboutiquechallenges.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/- Punching or die cuts

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/- Anything goes

http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2013/08/jai-176-just-add-blokes.html- Guy card

http://pictureandscrap.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://laineyscraftyspace-justforfun.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/-Celebrating something

http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.com/2013/08/august-birthday-challenge-guest-design.html- Birthday

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://www.creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/07/boys-will-be-boys.html- Boys will be boys

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/- School time (numbers remind me of school)

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/- It's only a number

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/- Back to school (numbers remind me of school)

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/- Keep it simple

http://cardsformen.blogspot.com/- Metal

http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/- CAS

How ya Doin?

I have an easel card for you today. I made the card base using Spellbinders dies and my Cuttlebug. The front of the card has been stamped with a Stampin Up background stamp using Ranger Industries distress ink. Then I took that same ink and a blender and inked the edges. I cut another scallop circle and cut the top and bottom off  to create the scene with stamps by Prickley Pear (clouds with ink by SU) and Mark's Finest Papers (birds with ink by Hero Arts). The sentiment stamp also by Mark's Finest Papers is stamped with Hero Arts Shadow ink, the patterned paper on the base is by Recollections, ribbon is by Martha Stewart, flower by Creative Memories and rhinestone from a local dollar store. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/-Happy Mail card
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/- No squares allowed
http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes
http://nomatterwhichchallenges.blogspot.com/-Things with wings (not sure my birds will qualify as a "stamped image"- sorry to the challenge if they don't)
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything but square
http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Create a scene
http://digidarlas.blogspot.com/-Round card
http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/lady-annes-challenge.html- Easel card
http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/-Anything goes
http://mimchallegeblog.blogspot.com/- Anything that flies
http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/-Anything goes
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/- Shaped card
http://cachallenge.blogspot.com/- Birds
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/- Anything goes