Christmas in July

Christmas in July is the challenge theme at Cards for Men!  Our sponsor for this challenge is One Stop Card Crafts, make sure you visit their store, they carry everything you need to keep your creative juices flowing!

One of my fave images is by Mo Manning, Boughs for the Wreath.  I colored the image with my Copic Markers and used my Nestabilities to cut out the shapes.

Make sure you check out the Design Team's creations, they will definitely get your Christmas ideas rolling!

Challenges:

Hooked on Craft Challenges - Christmas in July
Lollipop Crafts - Christmas in July
The Crazy Challenge - Christmas in July
Totally Stampalicious - Christmas in July
Quirky Crafts Challenges - Christmas in July
Robyn's Fetish Challenge - Christmas in July

Tee-rific Birthday

I've created a golf-themed birthday card using the Golf Trolley digi by Just Inklined.  To add some dimension I used some kraft colored crinkle paper (I have no idea the proper name for it!) and added a golf shoe charm from the Charm Barn.

The image is colored with Copic Markers and I used Frayed Burlap distress ink on the edges of the paper.

I used the sketch from Fetch A Sketch.

Challenges:
Fetch a Sketch
Tuesday Throwdown - Summertme
The ABC Challenge - S is for Surprise
 

Happy Birthday Cowboy Style

It's time for another challenge over at Cards for Men!  Our challenge is Happy Birthday (masculine style, of course!) and our sponsor for this challenger is Di's Digi Downloads.





The cowboy boots are from the Western Gear Collection by Digi Doodle Shop and the guitar is from Hippie Rocker Set by Dude Time Doodles.  I colored the images with my Copics and the papers are from Bo Bunny's et cetera Collection.

Make sure you check out the FAB creations by the Cards for Men Design Team then start crafting!

Fishin' Birthday

Wow, it's amazing how many Father's Day entries we had on our last challenge.  So many lucky Dad's out there received some amazing cards yesterday!  Well done ladies!

Now on to our next Cards for Men challenge "Sports plus a Sentiment".  Our sponsor this challenge is Digital Delights!  You will have until Sunday, July 1st to enter for a chance to win their generously donated prize!

I haven't made a shaker card is years and decided it was time to try it again.  I'm not going to say everything went smoothly but in the end it all turned out!

I used Fisherman Casey by Digital Delights and colored him up with my Copic Markers.  For the shaker stuff, I added some micro beads and Mica flakes by Stampin' Up.  I fastened the sentiment with an old-style pin from a clothing tag, added some brads and buttons.

Now hop on over to Cards for Men and look at the fun creations by our Design Team!  Remember, you have two weeks to upload your creation, time to start crafting!

Dad's Weekend

We've had a busy weekend celebrating my hubby's birthday yesterday and Father's Day today.  I helped my boys create some special projects for their dad and here they are!

For his birthday, part of his gift was this plant and bottle of wine.  My youngest colored this adorable image Super Rog by Elephantastic .  I used my Silhouette to cut out the treat hanger then we decorated it and of course, had to add chocolate cause it goes so well with red wine!









My hubby is somewhat of a handyman and can often be seen with his tools and tool belt somewhere around the house.  For Father's Day we created this very cool tool belt for him.  I saw this project while I was browsing thru blogland and knew it was something I had to try! (I'm trying to find the blog that had this project so I can give her credit).

  I used my Silhouette and the boys put the tools together and they each wrote a note on a tag which was placed in the middle pocket.  The sentiment is from Stampfairy.  The picture doesn't show it here but we also added a Tim Horton's gift card for his coffee drinking pleasure.

Challenges for the Tool Belt Card:

Dream Valley Challenges - For that Special Guy
Here Come The Boys - More than one fold
Scrappy Frogs Challenge - Celebrate Men

My Sheri Crafts - Father's Day

Happy Father's Day

Welcome to our Happy Father's Day challenge over at Cards for Men!  

That's right, it's that time to start creating something special for your Dad.  You will have until Sunday, June 17th to link up your project for a chance to win a fab prize from our Sponsor. 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Letraset - ProMarkers are made by Letraset and are a twin tipped, dye based alcohol marker offering a high quality product at a great price. Available 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.

I decided to make and Easel card as I haven't done one in a while.  I used dark brown cardstock and matched up some manly paper I had in my stash.

The image is "Three Ties" by Hambo Stamps.  I decided to stitch up the layers and add some buttons along the way.  I also used my iRock tool and fastened studs in place of buttons on the shirt.  I didn't have the right color of stud so I colored them up with my Copics.

Challenges:

Lexi's Creations - For the boy/man in our lives
Love to Create - Special Guy in your Life
Pile it On - Put a Button on Father's Day
Platypus Creek Digitals - For the Boys
Digi Design - Male Inspired
Little Claire's Designs - Male Theme
Pattie's Creations - Father's Day

Congratulations! and DT Call

It's time for another Cards for Men Challenge!  We have some fab entries for our Kicking Back Challenge and we can hardly wait to see what you have for us this time!

"Congratulations" is our theme and we want to see the word "Congratulations" somewhere in or on your creation.

The winner of this challenge will receive a fab prize from our sponsor Meljen's Designs!

For my project I created a graduation card using Grad Cap and Grad Diploma both by Meljen's.  I colored the images with my Copics and also colored the chipboard key then added some glitter to sparkle it up.  For the "congratulations" portion of our challenge, I used background paper that already had the word printed. The sentiment is in the Graduation Sentiments set by Raindrop Echo Designs.


For some fab inspiration, check out the amazing projects by my fellow members of the Cards for Men Design Team!  If you would like to join this fab team, make sure you add "DT" at the end of your name when you link your project.  

Challenges:

Bloggers Challenge - For the Graduate
Card Crafter's Circle - Sparkle, Sparkle
4 Crafty Chicks - Graduation
Cute Card Thursday - Touch of Sparkle
Paper Pretties - Graduation

My Dad is a Hero

Hopefully y'all will have some energy left after our last anything goes challenge!  There were so many amazingly creative projects, well done ladies!

Our next challenge at Aud Sentiments is "Fathers".   You must use a form of the word Dad in your sentiment, such as Dad, Daddy, Father, Papa, etc.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Ellaphantastic

Ellephantastic is very honoured to sponsor this challenge.  Hi I am Helen.  I suffer with CFS/ME & found a few years ago I could no longer work due to my illness.  To give myself something to do (when feeling well) I decided to go back to my roots ... crafting!  I grew up drawing, knitting & 'Cutting & Sticking'  Now I like to do all kinds of paper crafting, card making, altered art, knitting & sewing.  I also design & draw my own digital art.  My fun hobby has unintentionally grown into a li'l crafty business for me which I am loving.  There is nothing I like better than to put a smile on someone's face because of my crafting :0) You can order & buy a lot of my work from my shop.  You can also buy some crafting proucts.

The winner will receive 4 images of their choice!

The image I used is "Super Rog'".  When I saw this image I knew right away I was going to the Super Hero paper from Close to My Heart.  Unfortunately I really didn't use the paper to its full potential!

I used my Copic Markers on the image and Nestabilities to cut out the circles.  I added some ribbon and cord as well as white iRock gems.

Since my bro's name is Roger I think I'll use the same image and try my hand at using the Super Hero paper again on his birthday card!

On a personal note, this is my last submission as a member of the Aud Sentiments Design Team.  I've had a great run but need to focus my time an energy on my family.  Motocross season has started so our weekends are spent travelling to races around the central interior of BC and as much as I'd love to, I just can't craft at the track!!

Challenges:

Card Patterns - Sketch 164
Divas by Design - One for the Boys
Crafty Cardmakers - For the Boys

Kickin' Back Time at Cards for Men!

It's time for another Cards for Men Challenge!  We'd love to see how the boys/men in your life kick back and relax!

Our sponsor is The Stamping Boutique and they are graciously giving the winner 3 dig's if their choice!

This little racer is "AJ the race car driver" from The Stamping Boutique.  I colored him up with my Copics then added Glossy Accents as well as blue stickles to add a bit of dimension.

The papers are from Stampin Up! and added some ribbon and buttons from my stash and I followed the sketch is from i{heart}2stamp.

Challenges:

 i{heart}2stamp - Sketch
Craft Your Days Away - Just for Children
Send A Smile 4 Kids - Buttons, Ribbons and/or Flowers for Kids
C.R.A.F.T- Use Buttons
Cute Card Thursday - One for the Boys
Here Come the Boys - Hobbies
That Craft Place - One for the Boys
Scrap-Creations - It's a Boy Thing

Shhhhh.....

It's "Anything Goes" time at Aud Sentiments!  Along with our Anything Goes Challenge is a DT Call!  Now's the time to show us your stuff!

This winner of this challenge will receive a fab prize from our sponsor Wild Rose Studio.

This sweet image is Bella Sleeping and can be found here at Wild Rose Studio.  As soon as I saw this image I thought of sweet sleeping babies.

I used my Copic markers as well as added some sparkle with my Spica glitter pens.