D I Y Cards

Hi Crafters,

This week has gone by so quickly!

I have two cards to share today on the theme of DIY.

Both were created using Lea'bilities dies and papers from a Craftwork Cards paper pad ~ Man Made.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Cardz 4 Guyz - #226 D. I. Y.

Crafty Creations - #396 ATG

Thanks for visiting this week,

Lorraine

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Quick Male Cards

Hi Crafters,

Get me! My second post for today, that's unheard of :)

I bought this gorgeous Docrafts paper pad before Christmas called Time To Sparkle and set about creating a few designs with it.

The papers are in a black, gold and white combination with glitter and foil too, very luxurious.

Recipe

Black and Gold Time To Sparkle Papers

Tonic Studio Sentiment die

I'd like to enter this in to the challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz - #185 Last Minute Christmas.

Here are a couple more designs that I made 

The Strip going across with the trees and Santa on his sleigh is a glittered ribbon and the sentiment is a Sue Wilson Die.

An Apple Blossom sentiment die teamed with a Find It Trading Christmas Ornament die.

Well that's a few more cards shared, only another couple of hundred or so to go, lol :)

How did I get this far behind? Perhaps I'd better try to stick to a New Years resolution of blogging every day to get through all the cards that I make.

We'll see about that one,

Bye for now,

Lorraine

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The Perfect Sentiment - part 5

Hi Crafters,

I love the dramatic colour combination in this male Anniversary card. The black, gold and cream make a good masculine theme I think.

Recipe 

Phil Martin Sentiment Die

Tonic Veranda Layering Die

Kanban Papers

Britannia Anniversary Sentiment Dies

Crafters Companion Corner Dies

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Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafty Creations - #343 ATG
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Unicorn Challenge - #22 For The Guys
Not Just Cards - #44 One For The Boys
Glitter n Sparkle - #242 One For The Boys
Crafty Cardmakers - #190 For a Special Man/Boy/Father's Day
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Masculine

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Well it's been very wild and windy over night and there were lots of broken branches laying around when I went for my walk this morning but hopefully the worst has passed now and the day will brighten up. We suddenly went from June to October with the weather in the space of a day. Hope things aren't too bad where you live.

See you again soon,

Lorraine
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Male cards with Making Cards Magazine

Hi Crafters,

I've had a return visit to some of my CD-Roms and this fabulous freebie from Making Cards Magazine from a few months ago is great for creating those tricky male cards.

Here are a few that I came up with ...

I printed both the images and the papers from the CD and only needed to add a sentiment or ribbon to compliment the design.

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Challenges I'd like to enter:

CD Sunday - Make It Male

Incy Wincy Designs - For the Men in your Life

Aud Sentiments - #172 Masculine Projects + Sentiment

Brown Sugar - #235 ATG

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I hope you've had a great Saturday, I will be back tomorrow for a look at some more cards, feminine ones this time, made from another Making Cards CD.

Lorraine

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Birthday Selection

Hi Crafters,

As it was Hubby's Birthday yesterday I have a few of his cards to share with you that I had created for family members to give to him.

All are centred around his hobbies and interests.

Firstly I'd like to thank Sylvie for her inspirational card HERE that set the ideas rolling for my card.

As hubby is an avid D.I.Y.er this one seemed appropriate.

...a rear view using a 'Craftfairy' Stamp...

I love how these types of cards fold flat and fit in to a 6 x 6 inch envelope too.

Recipe

Spellbinders Pop-Up Box Card Die

Wood Grain Embossing Folder

Distress Inks

Tattered Lace 'Happy Birthday' Die

Lea'bilities Tools Die Set

Xcut Cogs Dies

Screw Brads

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Deep Ocean - #141 Use Die Cuts/Punches

Cute Card Thursday - #451 Add Something Metallic

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This next card was depicting his tropical fish tank.

This was made as a shaker card and filled with sequins and tiny glass beads.

Recipe

Joy Craft Foliage Dies

Gold speciality papers for the sandy/pebble bed

Computer Generated Sentiment

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Aud Sentiments - #168 ATG + Sentiment

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Another one of his hobbies are Motorbikes, preferably classic models.

Recipe

Creative Crafts Topper

Joanna Sheen Motorbike Die

Craft Essentials Corner Die

Embossalicious Embossing Folders

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafty Cardmakers - #177 Embossing Heat/Dry

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...and lastly his interest in gardening...

Recipe

Hunkydory Topper

Lea'bilities Wheel Barrow, Watering Can and Grass Dies

Spellbinders Banner Die

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #45 ATG
Crafting From The Heart - #135 ATG

Well I hope you liked my selection of cards, Hubby was pleased with them, that's the main thing and he had a lovely Birthday too.

See yo again later in the week.

Lorraine 

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Let's Go Fishing!

Hi Crafters,

I think the lovely weather we've been having here in the South has turned a corner, it's not looking as good for the next few days - I will enjoy the cooler nights though.

I've been making a series of hobby themed cards for my stall covering various pastimes.

Both cards are using a Woodware Stamp called Casting The Bait and I have added the Silhouette 'FISH' cut file using the positive and negative for a different look. The first card is quite a clean and simple design for me, the second has a bit more going on with some embossing and die cut grass borders.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

The Craft Barn - What Men Like To Do on a Bank Holiday

Addicted To Stamps - #130 Not a Square

Come & Get It - #133 Black, White + One Other Colour

OSAAT - #269 ATG + For Men

Cardz 4 Guyz - #135 Something Beginning with 'F'

Aud Sentiments - #163 ATG + Sentiment

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #379 Embossing

Addicted To CAS - #95 Silhouette

Just Keep On Creating - September Anything Goes

Thanks for popping in today, I appreciate the time taken to read and comment here.

 I will be back tomorrow with another Christmas Card Club post - yes, that's another two weeks gone by in a flash!

Oh and by the way - not to panic you at all but it's only 113 days to the Big Day!

Lorraine

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A Cool Dude

Hi Crafters,

Raining again!

Well as it's been so wet lately I have spent most of my time crafting, see there's always a silver lining.

So I'd like to share one of the cards that I've made recently.

Recipe

Skate Boarder - Silhouette Cameo Cut File 

Papers - First Edition Up, Up & Away

Stamps - Crafters Companion Just For Men

Embossalicious Gun Metal Embossing Folder

Circle and Star Dies

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Fab 'n' Funky - #310 Boys/Men

Crafty Creations - #318 ATG

Double 'D' Challenges - One for the Boys

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Father's Day/ For a Male

OSAAT - #264 Layer It Up

Crafty Cardmakers - #166 For a Special Man

Thanks for visiting,

Lorraine

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