CARDS FOR MEN

I hope you are all enjoying the sunshine, and have found a little time to sit out.

Cards for Men challenge

The theme is Good Luck, and our sponor this week is The stamping boutique, where you will find some fabulous images.

The Stamping Boutique is dedicated to quality products and original artwork. 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.

The prize is your choice of 5 digi images from their shop. The Stamping Boutique is full of wonderful images so hop on over and take a look. The challenge will close at midnight BST (British Summer Time) on 6th June 2010.

Dp's Green capsule collection from Papermania
Image Stamping Boutique, coloured with promarkers.
Ribbon, and owls from stash.

x
issy

One stop craft challenge

Hello peeps

What a glorious day, Ive been outside this morning clearing up after yesterday's planting session. And as the sun was too hot for me outside, Ive come in to play,

I decided to have a go at this challenge One stop craft challenge and the theme is Birthstones.

Ive used Papermania papers
Mo Manning image, (Shauna is sorry), coloured with promarkers
nestabilities
Martha Stewart double hole punch
Lace, Ribbon, and little adornment from stash. which Ive added some pink pearls and a diamante

x
issy

Pretty in Lilac

Hi all, well Im back from Hols, had a great time, and the weather was lovely, just like it is here today. We flew from Bornemouth Airport for the first time, what a pleasure it was not to queue for everything, Gatwick and Heathrow have become a nightmare to travel through. Oh but its good to see the sun, this winter seems to have dragged on and on, I can finaly put me thermal vest away(lol)

Ive missed so many beautiful creations this last two weeks. I decided to have a play too. I was going through an odd box of bits, and found some paper Id printed off ages ago, (from a Sharon Duncan cd,) which I originally used for my papercraft class.
And as my new years resolution is to use up the bits of paper I have stashed, n not buy anymore... I can't resist buying more.

For I love digi stamps
Image is from Sugar and spice
coloured with Promarkers
dp from Sharon Duncan cd, Roses
Ribbon from stash, Prima flowers
Martha Stewart, Double dot punch
Nestabilities

Cards for men

Hi all

By the time this is posted, I will be firmly planted in Majorca, and will be there until 19th of May. I apologise now as I may not be able to reply to all the cards entered. I pray the volcanic ash doesn't play up again while I'm there.

For this challenge the theme is Outdoors, and I have used the free image supplied by our sponsor, although we did have a choice, from Claire at Hope Jaycare Claire trained in Textile Design at the Glasgow School of Art and I loves all things handmade, but especially papercrafts. Her doodles are available to purchase as digital images through Shop Handmade." Available from here

The prize is again 3 digis of the winners choice.

Ive done a sidestep card as I thought it suited the image well, coloured with Promarkers, dps by Brenda Pinnick, I created the waves on PSP and added glamour dust for effect. Seagulls are from a child's colouring page.
Nestablities.

See you all on the 19th

issy

Off on hols

Im off on Holiday tomorrow morning, Volcanic ash permitting of course. We fly out at 6.55am to Majorca, Wer'e flying out from Bournemouth so hopefully its far enough south not to have any problems. So no crafting for two whole weeks, will I miss it, you bet I will, and I will miss not seeing your lovely creations too. Take care everyone and stay safe

x
issy

Cards for men challenge

Hi all

Im back after a week in Minehead, curtesy of the Sun newspaper, where the weather was glorious, even if the wind was chilly. Not a lot of craft shops to browse around though. But we did have a pit stop at Street, on the way down, and a trip out everyday, Thursday we had breakfast in Lynmouth, and a walk around the village, no energy to walk up to waters meet though.

We watched the news of the volcanic ash cloud with some concern, as we are due to fly out to Majorca on the 5th of May, it looks ok at the moment, and I just hope it don't kick off again.

Cards for men challenge card

The challenge for this challenge is Monochrome, and the sponsor is
Donna's den of crafts
Where you can find lots of crafty goodies.

Card and dp from stash.
Image from isabella's sketch book
Coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment computer generated
Card candy from Craftwork cards

Promarker Challenge 47

Promarker challenge 47

Ida set a difficult challenge this week to create a background using only Promarkers.
Image and sentiment by Lili of the valley
I started by picking a colour to mount the image on, So I used Spice, as this was the colour I used on the Teddy.

The main background is Lemon, and Pear green wobbly stripes, The small piece is lemon and Pear green polka dot, and I edged all the card using Spice.

Prima flowers, Brad from stash, flower hole punch, which is also coloured spice, and gems from stash.


issy

Cards for Men challenge 8

Im having to upload this early this morning, as I have an eye test booked for 9am.

The challenge for this week is any card other than a bifold.

Our sponsors this week are Fresh brewed designs all created by Heather who offers a wide range of images from coffee, to cute and inspirational.

Heather very kindly let the design team choose any one of her images, and there are over 200 to choose from. I chose this image for my card, With 5 Grandsons, who all love bugs and creatures. They love nothing better than going on a bug hunt with Nanna, armed with a plastic box, and a pair of disposable gloves they collect as many different ones as possible, and then look in the book to see what they are. Yuk I hear you say. Not the best pastime I know, but the boys love it, and its great to be on the same level as them "for a while at least." This card is for Reece to send his Grandad on his birthday.

Image from Fresh brewed design's coloured with promarkers.
Two other stamps from Papermania. (Out of the kids box of bits)
Dp's from K&Co
Computer generated sentiments.
Card candy from Craftwork cards.

issy

Two for one

Its been one of those weeks, Ive started on the garden, but I dont seem to have made much headway. So being short of time Ive combined this challenge.

Sir Stampalot challenge A super monthly challenge with some great prizes, the first is a personal Cricut machine with a Pooh font cartridge. Do go and visit as there are some stunning samples to look at from the design team.

I love digi challenge is a recipe 3papers, 2 brads and 1 embelishment.

I have used a digi image from Mo Manning
dps Milton & Co
Brads and ribbon from stash
Martha Stewart corner punch

Promarker challenge 45

Hi all, Another challenge and half, well for me anyway, as I have a very limited selection of stamps. Ive opted for the magnolia Edwin, as I had to make a card for my Grandson to give his little brother Ade. I cant believe he will be 3 this month.

The challenge was to combine 2 stamps
Images is Edwin
DPs by Milton & Co and Sissix
Coloured with Promarkers
Heart Punch

x
issy