Just Chillin' at Cards for Men!

Yippee, March is here and to celebrate Cards for Men is hosting a Monochrome challenge.  You will have until March 17th to show us your stuff!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Digital Delights and the winner will receive a $5 gift certificate!

 

This darling image is Mr. Gnome.  I colored him up with my Copic Markers using all "E" colors.  I added some faux stitching on all the edges of the paper from the et cetera Collection by Bo Bunny.

The sentiment is computer generated and popped it in a flattened bottle cap and topped it with and acrylic cabochans both by Bottle Cap Inc.  I couldn't resist adding a Woody's bottlecap since it was a perfect color match!

Welcome to Digital Delights, a magical place filled with my little digi creations from all walks of life. We have a wide range of digital stamps which are delivered straight to your email 24/7!!

Challenges:

Kraftyhands Challenge - Sketch

Ham it Up at ABC Christmas Challenge

It's time for another challenge over at ABC Christmas Challenge and for this "D" challenge we want to see your Designer Paper(s)!

We have two fab sponsors, Stamp & Create and QKR Stampede.  The winners will receive a $25 gift certificate from Stamp & Create and 5 digis of their choice from QKR Stampede - if these prizes aren't incentive enough I don't know what is!!

When I was searching through the digital images at QKR I saw this sentiment and knew I had to find the image to go with...

I would like to introduce you to Christmas Pig ... he cracks me up!  I colored him and his surroundings with my Copic markers and added my fave, Glossy Accents and used some puff stuff for his hat.  I also dug out my sewing machine and stitched each layer.

The papers are from the White Christmas collection by #We R Memory Keepers.  For the layout, I used the sketch from The Sketch File.

The Design Team has come up with some fab creations, make sure you check them out!

Challenges:
ABC Challenges - All Stitched Up
Kathy's Waffle Sketch File - Sketch

Feelin' Sneezy at Cards for Men

It's time for our Wintertime challenge at Cards for Men and with the challenge comes our fab sponsor, Fresh Brewed Deigns.  The winner will receive a $10 gift certificate!

If you're like me, I'm patiently waiting for spring to arrive, enough snow and cold temperatures already!  With the cold weather, tis the season for the common cold ... hence my choice of using Snowbuddy Sneezy for my card.

I colored sneezy with my copic markers and thought the papers from Party Animal Collection by KaiserCraft worked with my coloring choice.

I decided to make a gate fold card, it's one of my fave folds and haven't done one for a long time.  I thought it would be neat to make the sentiment moveable, like opening and closing a gate.

The sentiment both outside and inside is from On the Mend collection by Lawn Fawn.

Make sure to stop by Cards for Men and check out the fab creations by our talented Design Team and check out the cute digi images over at Fresh Brewed Designs!



Challenges:
Paper Playtime - Use a Sentiment Stamp
Catered Crop - Stars
Here Come the Boys - Lots of Layers
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - What's inside

We've Got Chemistry

As a new member of The Crafting Cafe Design Team, it's time to celebrate with our Anything Goes Challenge!  The Crafting Cafe is a new monthly challenge blog and we have some great designers and sponsors lined up!

It's day 14 of our challenge and for my submission I used The Experiment by LEJ Designs.

I colored the image with my Copic markers and added glossy accents and glitter to the potions.  Being that it's Valentine's Day, I used the sentiment by Kraftin Kimmie and papers from the Love Story Collection by Fancy Pants Designs.  I used an embossing folder on the brown cardstock to add some embossed hearts.

Our sponsor for this challenge is LEJ Designs and the winner will receive 4 digi's of their choice!

Now it's your turn to get creative and enter your project in our challenge!

C is for Case at ABC Christmas Challenge

Oh, this challenge is so much fun!  At ABC Christmas Challenge we want you to Case any one of our cards from our Past Challenges.

I'm not sure if I'm the only one but I had no idea what Case a Card meant until this challenge (head down in shame).  So all you have to do is choose a card posted on the ABC Christmas Challenge blog from one of our Design Team members and "copy" it, in other words, make it your own by interpretation.

My inspiration was Carissa's card in the L for Lyrics Challenge.  I used the same Saturated Canary Image, Molly and colored her with my Copic Markers. I also added glossy accents and some stickles here and there and distressed the edges with Antique Linen by Tim Holtz.  I fell in love with these papers, City Sidewalks Collection by Pink Paislee and thought this card would be perfect to showcase them.  This was my first attempt at a rosette flower...I felt like I was all thumbs trying to shape and tape the darn thing! The sentiment is from the Christmas Sampler set by Paper Smooches.

Carissa's card

Our Sponsor for this challenge is Saturated Canary and the winner will receive 2 digis from the very talented Krista!

Hello!  My name is Krista Smith.
I have been drawing and doodling my whole life...as far back as I can remember!  Over the last year and a half, I have been selling it on Etsy.  I was approached to draw stamps for Sugar Nellie, a stamp company based in Scotland.  After designing only rubber for a year, I decided to branch out a bit into the digital world :)  As an artist, I appreciate the versatility of digi's for the stamper.  I also like releasing stamps that are a little more obscure or unique. Monsters, nerds with big glasses...even a mermaid:) Those ones are really fun for me to draw! After opening up my digi shop in the beginning of September, I've been busy filling orders:) I am really thrilled and very humbled that ladies are so receptive to my designs and seem to enjoy coloring them a lot! I am so inspired by these amazing colorists!! I have met so  many wonderful, talented ladies through this business and look forward to building new friendships, too! My personal blog, Saturated Canary, is filled with bits of my family life, artowrk, and a slight obsession with fashion ;) I also run a new challenge / inspiration blog, Saturated Canary Challenge with my amazing design team.  I'd love to meet you and be inspired by your own creations! Do stop by and say hello! :)

Challenges:
Whimsical Designs - Winter Wonderland

All my Love at Cards for Men

It's all about Love at Cards for Men!  That's right, our challenge is "All My Love" so break out the mushy stuff and show us what you got.

I was having a bit of a dilema with my card, thinking of how I would make it "masculine" but I figured a wedding card really was for both man and wife so while I tried to stay with masculine colors, I did add some feminine touches!

The Kenny K digi that I worked with is called Happy Couple.  I colored it up with my copic markers and added glossy accents to their pearly whites.  I couldn't have a bride without some bling so I added some rhinestones on her tiara and earrings

Our sponsor for this challenge is, of course, Kenny K.  The winner will receive 5 digis of their choice!

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.  Take a look here to see their journey.

Challenges:
Gingerloft Challenge - Love is in the Air
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - Valentines/Love
No Matter Which Challenge - Ribbons & Bows
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Love and Marriage

ANNOUNCEMENT and a CHALLENGE!!

I'm so excited to announce that I am now a member of the ABC Christmas Challenge Design Team!  This team will definitely keep me on track with finishing my Christmas cards on time! I'd also like to congratulate the additional new members - Fiona, Chris, Emma and Angela.

My first challenge as a member of the design team is:

B for Bows or Boys.

You can choose Bows or Boys or Both as long as it is Christmas themed!

 

For my card, I chose both boy and boys!  I used Sock Monkey November/Winter digi by Bugaboo and colored him up with my Copics, added some glitter and glossy accents.  The paper is from the Powder Mountain collection by Bo Bunny, the ribbon and rhinestones are from my stash and the tag sentiment stamp is from LOTV.

Our first sponsor for this challenge is Bugaboo Stamps and the winner will receive 7 digis of their choice!

 

Our second sponsor is The Ribbon Reel

Challenges:
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Recipe Challenge
Sweet Stampin' Christmas - Cold & Frosty

Born to be Wild

It's time for Cards for Men Challenge #2 - Transport. You will have until February 3rd to link your creation for a chance to win 4 digi images from our sponsor Meljens Designs!

 When I saw the Flaming Monster Truck digi by Meljens I knew I had to have it!  Having a two boys in the house I knew this digi will come in handy!  I colored the image with my Copics and added Glossy Accents to the window, headlight, flames and wheel nuts.  I wish I had some orange glitter for the flames!

When I cut the image out, I had to cut the flag off from the back of the truck.  I used a pin from the sewing kit to get the flag back flying high, think it worked quite well!  The sentiment is by Create with TLC.

 

 

I decided to make two cards 'cause I recently purchased the Hello Spaceboy mini paper pad by Prima Marketing and the papers were just screaming to be used. For the embellies, the cogs were made with a punch from Stampin Up, the plastic blue star and orange splotch are by Paper Crush, the round badges are by Making Memories and the rest is from my stash.

To give the truck some rock n' roll motion, I used a spring on the back - I wish you could see it in action, it's soooo cool!  Before you get started, here's a little blurb on our sponsor, Meljens.  Make sure you check them out!

Meljen's Designs (http://meljensdesigns.com) 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 (http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/). Please visit the store to find more of Melissa's wonderful images!

Challenges:
The Corrosive Challenge - Put  a pin in it
Here Come the Boys - Bingo (Blue, Buttons, Punch)
Send a Smile 4 Kids - Anything Goes

Time Heals

I was asked to make a sympathy card and the first thing that came to mind was "time".  This was an opportunity for me to use my new/old embossing forder "Workshop" by Couture Creations.  I've had the folder for months but have never used it ... like so many things in my stash, including the watch part embellies!

Challenges:

Paper Minutes - Time
Craft your Passion - Shabby Chic
The Crafty Bloggers Network - Flowers
The Pretty Little Ribbon - Flowers and Ribbon
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Embrace the Old
The Crazy Challenge - Without Design Paper
Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Lady Anne's Challenges - Sentimental Friday - Anything Goes

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