Sketch Challenge at Cards for Men

It's challenge time at Cards for Men and this time it's a Sketch Challenge!

I used this funny little pizza guy from Fresh Brewed Designs.  They have some great fun food images that are fab for kids of all ages!
I colored him up with my Copics and added Glossy Accents on the pepperoni then finished it off with some Baker's Twine and buttons.

So, here's the sketch and information on our amazing sponsor, Letraset.  Now get going on your creation!

Our sponsor for this sketch challenge is Letraset and the winner will receive a pack of 6 Promarkers!

ProMarkers are made by Letraset and are a twin tipped, dye based alcohol marker offering a high quality product at a great price. Avilable in 148 colours, they give incredible tonal range and can be applied to a diverse range of materials, not just paper and card. ProMarkers produce vivid, bright colours right through to the subtlest pastel shades - the translucent inks can also be overlaid and blended, even further extending the range of shades and hues on offer. ProMarker's quality nibs and inks provide flawless colour lay down with consistent coverage and no unsightly streaking.

Challenges:

Creative Stamp Friends - Cards for Men
The Paper Players - Frames
Hiding in my Craft Room - Die Cuts
Annabel Stamps Blog - A Kids Card
Clearly iStamp - All Tied Up

Something Blue

Weddings have been quite popular this year in our corner of the world and have been asked multiple times to make Wedding cards.  Again, this request came in so I hunkered down and make a few for my coworker to choose from, this was one of them.

What Bride does not say this when she's getting ready!  The sentiment is from the Wedding Day Set by TLC Creations, a fave of mine and I used Fishtail Flag Die-Namics dies for the black and white flags.  

In keeping with the theme, I dressed the inside of the card with the same ribbon and flags. I'm not sure where this sentiment came from, it's simple and beautiful.

Challenges:

Paper Pretties:  Focus on the Sentiment
Jackson's Digital Expressions - CAS + 2 Dies
Crafting When We Can - Wedding Celebrations
PanPastel - Wedding Bliss
Sentimental Sundays - Black, White + One Other Color

Orange and Black at Cards for Men

It's time for another Cards for Men challenge and our theme is Orange & Black!

The winner will win four (yes, 4!) digis from our fab sponsor, Kenny K.  I'm sure you're all familiar with the wonderful work of Kenny K's Shop but what about the man (and woman) behind those wonderful creations ... click here to take a look at their journey.

For my card, I could not resist using Jeannie.  I remember watching I Dream of Jeannie when I was young and I loved Barbara Eden!

I colored the image with my Copic Markers and added some glossy accents here and there.  The paper is from The Glowing Collection by Authentique and the rest is from my stash.

Now let's see what you can create using Orange and Black!  Don't forget to check out the fab creations from the Cards for Men Design Team!

Challenges:

Creative Inspirations Paint - Black and Orange 
My Heart Pieces - Use Black
Clear It Out - Orange, Purple or Black

Get 'em Squished

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the USA and I made this card in hopes to spread awareness all over the World, not just in October.

The image and bottom sentiment is from Whimsie Doodles and is one of my faves, brings a smile to  my face everytime!

The paper collection is by Theresa Collins and I colored the image with my Copic Markers.  I added some stitching and some rhinestones to bling it up and the rest is from the craft stash.

Sorry for the quality of the pic, I'm trying to find the perfect lighting/colors .. one day I might get it right!

Challenges

Craft Your Passion - Breast Cancer Awareness
Dream Valley Challenges - Go Pink (Breast Cancer Awareness)
Gingerloft Challenge - Stitching
Drunken Stampers - Think Pink
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Easel Card
Jellypark Challenges - Pink it Up
Our Craft Lounge - Go Pink (Breast Cancer Awareness)
Charisma Cardz Challenges - Badda Bling!
Cute Card Thursday - Lotsa Ribbon
PaperPlay Challenges - Shine On
Sassy Studio Designs - Think Pink
Southern Girls Challenge - Spots and Stripes
Shelly's Images - Bingo (orange, sewing, ribbon)

Halloween at Tabitha's!

October's challenge this month at Tabitha's Designs is Halloween.  It's time to pull out the spookies and ghoulies and start creating!

This month the winner will win some fab prizes from Scrappy Moms Stamps and Elisabeth Bell Stamps.

Prizes:

Scrappy Moms Stamps - Stamp Set
Elisabeth Bell - 2 digis of your choice

This here is Frank by Mo Manning, I fell in love with him as soon as I saw him!

I colored him with my Copics and distressed the edges with Concord Grape Distress Ink by Tim Holtz.  The skull paper, ribbon and wicked tag is from my stash and I used googlie eyes for my embellies. The border was make with my 1/2" circle punch by Stampin Up and I followed the sketch from the Sweet Spot to give me some inspiration. 

Now it's your turn, I can hardly wait to see your creation!

Challenges:
The Corrosive Challenge - Villians and Monsters
Quirky Crafts Challenge - Quirky Monsters
The Sweet Shop - Sketch
Craft us Crazy - Halloween
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - One for the boys
Hooked on Craft Challenges - Halloween
My Craft Spot - Boo to you
Paper Playtime - Trick or Treat plus die cut or punch
Ladybug Crafts - Halloween

Animal Magic Challenge

It's time to dig up those animal images for our Animal Magic challenge at Cards for Men!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Meljen's Designs, the winner will receive 4 images of their choice! 

Meljen's Designs is a digital stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical, fun digital images inspired by her kids and family. The Meljen's Designs store officially launched on April 1 and it is steadily growing. The new store offers instant downloads, organized categories, and a search feature. We have new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Mondays and a monthly Guest Designer at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the store to find more of Melissa's wonderful images!

I chose Mummy Dog by Meljen's for my card.  I cut the spider border with my Silhouette then layered it with some cheesecloth, colored with Smooch spray and some black lace.  The papers are from Close to my Heart and the button is from Martha Stewart. 

Make sure you stop by Cards for Men to check out the creations from our very talented Design Team!

Challenges:

The Corrosive Challenge - Animal Companion
Crazy 4 Challenges - Thanksgiving
Sentimental Sundays - Autumn
Eureka Stamps - Animals

REMINDER: Sports Challenge at Tabitha's

You still have time!! We're at our half-way point for our Sports Challenge over at Tabitha's Designs.

 Our Sponsor, Dude Time Doodles, is giving the winner a $10 gift certificate to their fab store!

To get your mojo movin', I created this second card using Football Youth digi by Dude Time Doodles.

The papers are from the Celebrate Collection by Authentique, the ribbon and buttons are from my stash and the pennants were created with my Silhouette Cameo. The digi ticket was something that I grabbed in my travels thru Blogland and unfortunately I don't know where I got it from.  I distressed the ticket with Tim Holtz Pumice Stone Distressed Ink.

Now its your turn to get craftin!

Challenges:

365 Cards - Flags
Hooked on Craft Challenges - For the Men
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - Babies and/or Children
The Crazy Challenge - Spots or Stripes
Here Come the Boys - Recipe (I'm not sure if I qualify, I used more than 2 buttons)

Going Digital at Cards for Men

We're back!  Cards for Men is reopened for business after our Summer break and we're raring to go!  Our challenge is "Going Digital".

"Going Digital" is sponsored by The Stamping Boutique and the winner of this challenge will receive 3 digis of their choice!

"I'm Tracey Malnofski, the artist and owner of The Stamping Boutique. My team and I are very happy to sponsor 2 Sketches 4 You. My store has been open since September 2009.I am currently a stamp artist for UnityStampCo. and I've worked for InStyleStamps, Squigglefly, and TheDigiShack in the past. I'm a professional artist and an active member of the Artist' Guild in my community. I have quite a busy household with a husband, 3 teenagers, 5 mini-dachshunds and an Appaloosa mare. It's noisy, but I love them all. I'm truly blessed.

"The Stamping Boutique" is dedicated to quality products and original artwork. We not only provide wonderful digital images in our store, but also several lines of red rubber images. Our designers are chosen for their character and personality,as well as, their beautiful designs. We work hard to give you our very best. Thank you so much for having us as your sponsor this week."

I used "Back to School Chemistry Set" from The Stamping Boutique for my card.  I colored the digital image with my Copic markers and added some Glossy Accents to the liquid and goggle lens and distressed the edges with Soot Distress Ink.  The sentiment is from Potionmaster set by Kraftin' Kimmie and the layout is based on a sketch from Graphicat Sketches.

Make sure to drop by Cards for Men and check out the creations from our talented Design Team, we have a couple new additions to the team so stop in and say hi.  Don't forget to check out the fun designs by The Stamping Boutique too!

Challenges:

Graphicat Sketch Challenge

Scrappy Frogs Challenge - Back to School

Digi Design Challenge - Back to School

Secret Crafter - Back to School

QKR Stampede - Back to School

Crafting for all Seasons - Back to School

Crafty Creations - Back to School

Altered Journal

I attended a Mixed Media Canvas Journal class at our local craft store, Creative Accents last week where we definitely got our inky on.

I have to admit I wasn't too sure about the project, quite frankly it looked hideous at the start.  The secret to this project is layers, layers, layers and with each layer comes more ink.  The Dylusions ink spray was a fave, the colors are so vibrant. 

The canvas album is by Prima and there are different styles to choose from, the one I used  is the Script style.  Some of the embellies used are buttons, butterfly, pins, flowers, ribbon, pearls, paper clip, clothspin, key, gems, and so much more.

It's a bit difficult to see the sentiment so this is a close up of the canvas letters "True". 

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp -  Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Flowers
Totally Stampalicious - Anything but a Card
Ladybug Crafts - Anything Goes
Unique Crafters Challenge - Anything Goes
Anything But A Card - Anything Goes
Catered Crop - Pink
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Frosted Designs - Office Supplies (journal & paperclip)
Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Vintage
In the Pink - Pink and things with wings (there is a butterfly on the flower)
Paper Craftng Journal - Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge - It's all about the Flora
Frilly and Funkie - How can you Resist
Perfect Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes w/Sentiment (mine is  True)
Everybody Art Challenge - Vintage and Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges - Something New (journal) Something Old (embellies)

Sports Challenge @ Tabitha's Designs

It's challenge time over at Tabitha's Designs, get ready to get your "SPORTS" on!  

We have a fab sponsor, one who is close to my heart, not just because they have amazingly funny and creative designs, my very first Design Team experience was with Dude Time Doodles.

If you haven't guessed, the challenge at Tabitha's this month is "Sports".  I was excited to use Football Youth digi by Dude Time Doodles for this card.

It's not just a wives tale, it's true that no matter how much paper we have, it's never enough.  When I saw this digi I ran out to our local store, Creative Accents and purchased this fab pad of 6 x 6 papers, Celebrate Collection by Authentique.  I created the pennants with my Silhouette Cameo (love my machine!), added some coordinating brads, buttons and ribbon from my stash. The digi ticket was something that I grabbed in my travels thru Blogland and unfortunately I don't know where I got it from.  I distressed the ticket with Tim Holtz Pumice Stone Distressed Ink.

Now, you may think I was creative in distressing the pennants by peeling the top layer of paper off in sections but admittedly, no.  While I added tape to the back, the pennants flipped over and stuck to the sticky stuff and voila, distressed pennants!

Now back to our Sponsor ... Dude Time Doodles is giving the winner of this challenge a $10 gift certificate to their store, you won't be disappointed here folks!

Make sure you check out the wonderful creations from our very talented Design Team, that should get your Sporty MoJo going!  Have fun, I can hardly wait to see what you create!

 

Challenges:

 

The Squirrel and The Fox - One for the Men

A Gem of a Challenge - A Boy Thing

Wags 'n Whiskers Stamps - Sports