Men at Work Challenge

I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season and I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

Cards for Men is back in action after our holiday break so welcome to our first challenge of 2013! Our theme is "Men at Work" and will run until January 20th.

 I pulled out my rubber stamps and decided to use Plumber by Hambo Stamps.  I embossed the grey/silver paper with Rivets embossing folder by Tim Holtz.  The polka dot paper is from the Olive Paper Pad collection by BasicGrey.  I finished it up with a wrench brad and copper screw brads from my stash.
 
Our sponsor for this challenge is independent Stampin Up! Demonstrator, Carole Bryson Wood.  She will send the winner 2 Full Size Stampin Up Ink Pads (winner can choose from Subtles, Brights or Regals!)

I am an Independent Stampin Up! Demonstrator in Lancashire & surrounding areas. I teach large and small scrapbooking and craft classes. I can arrange parties in your home for crafting and non-crafting friends to suit your requirements, and where everyone is guaranteed to have a great time !  I also run a crop in the Rochdale area. Please contact me for more details at carole.bryson@gmail.com xx

 Challenges:

Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Manly Cards
 Use your Stuff - The Circle Game

Eyelet

I sure hope I don't show my crack when I'm craftin!! This handy crafter is by Hambo and I'm entering this card in their "Button challenge" http://hambochallenges.blogspot.com/ , Cute Card Thursday's "Embellish It challenge" http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ , Craft your Passions "Anything Goes challenge" http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ and The ABC Challenge "V is for Variety challenge" http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/

Get Ogre It!

I adore this Ogre by Hambo Stamps and the saying is absolutely awesome!! This week Hambo's Challenge is to use the Ogre and sentiment - I've chosen the gate fold card and papers by "The Green Pack" by DCWV. Gate fold cards are one of my faves, they are quick and fun to make. I'm entering this card in the following challenges: Hambo Challenge - http://hambochallenges.blogspot.com/ Aud Sentiments #26, Anything Goes http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ City Crafter #53, Gate Card http://www.citycrafter.blogspot.com/

Happy Spring

I think this cute little penguin is realizing that the bunny business is hard work! This week at Hambo Hoedown their challenge is an easel card. http://hambochallenges.blogspot.com/

I'm also excited about entering this card in Creative Accents April Challenge. Creative Accents is our local shop in Williams Lake - make sure you check them out!

http://creativeaccentschallenges.blogspot.com/

Simon Says Challenge is "Spring Colors / Easter". I think this card is fitting!

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/

Spring has Sprung

This cute critter is from Hambo Stamps and the sketch is from A Gem of a Challenge. This card will be entered into the following challenges:

You may think that my pet theme for Creations by Gill M. may be a stretch but when my boys came home with two salamanders yesterday and begged to keep them, I realized that pets can come in all forms!!

Hambo Hoedown#9 - Hot Pink and Bright Green http://hambochallenges.blogspot.com/

A Gem of a Challenge #18 - Sketch http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Creations by Gill M. #4 - Pets http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.com/2011/03/cbgm-blog-challenge-4-pets.html

Stamptactular #105 - Buttons, Bling, Bloom http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/

Best Fishes

My first attempt at a gel card ... I have to say it went pretty smoothly. The digi image is by Hambo and will be entered into their challenge, Hambo Hoedown Sketch Challenge #8 http://hambochallenges.blogspot.com/