Keep the Motor Runnin'...

Hi Crafters,

...who's singing 'Crusin' down the highway' right now....? he, he.

There are lots of male themed cards doing the rounds at the moment with Father's Day soon approaching so I thought I'd join in and share this masculine birthday card and enter a few challenges too.

Recipe

Craft Creations Decoupage Image

Papermania cogs and gears paper

Bingo Paper - unknown origin

Sizzix Gears Steel Rule Die

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafty Cardmakers - #190 For a Special Man/Boy/ Father's Day

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Masculine

Try It On Tuesday - Steampunk/Mechanical

Fab n Funky - #354 Marvelous Men

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Make It Masculine

Cute Card Thursday - #481 Boys/Men

Unicorn challenge - #22 For the Guys

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Boys will be Boys

Crafty Purple Frog - Make It Manly

Thanks for popping in today, your visit is very much appreciated.

See you all again soon,

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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Decoupage

Hi Crafters,

Another beautiful day here in Norfolk, hope you are enjoying some of the sun too.

A quick post from me before I pop out on a few errands today.

This was a commissioned order and remember yesterday when I said there will always be a place for decoupage in my crafting, well this is one of those times. I have used a Crafty Creations die-cut sheet for this one, with a few stamps, dies and an embossing folder from my stash.

Recipe

Crafty Creations Die-cut Decoupage Sheet - Ariel Square Four

Crafters Companion Gunmetal Embossing Folder

Xcuts Cogs Die

Craft Essentials Chain Die

LOTV Circle Sentiment Stamp

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Travelling/Transport

Fab 'n' Funky - #303 Three or more layers

Creative Inspirations - #350 Something for the Boys/Sporty

Thanks for visiting today, see you soon,

Lorraine 

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