The Male Room - Man's Best Friend

Hello again!  It's time for another challenge at The Male Room.  We want to see manly projects that are fitting for the challenge title "Man's Best Friend".  It doesn't have to be an animal, maybe a cool drink, tools, car, etc.  There could be an endless of possibilities.  

I went with the old standby of a lazy dog keeping his best friend's chair warm.  lol  We don't allow the dog on the furniture due to allergies, but he does keep our feet warm.  We just have to keep scratching his ears for him.

This cute image is from Just Inklined perfectly titled Best Seat in the House.  We know our dog sometimes sneaks on the chair when we are gone.  I'm sure he's keeping it warm for us.  I colored the image with my usual water colorpencils and regular colorpencils. 

The checkered paper was a .25¢ discount paper. The sentiment is from Unity's Kit of the Month, January 2013.  Just a couple of cute tiny buttons to finish it off.  

Hope everyone is enjoying the Spring weather!  

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

• Aud Sentiments Challenge - #104 Sentiment for a Friend
• Card Makin Mamas - CCM84 Buttons, Bits, & Baubles (buttons used) 
• Crafty Catz - #226 Animals
• One Stitch At A Time - #208 Use A Digi
• The Squirrel & The Fox - #67 All Creatures Great & Small (2nd entry)
• Wags-n-Whiskers - #126 CAS

stamps used: Just Inklined - Best Seat in the House (digi), Unity - KOM January 2013

paper used: MFT - Smooth White and the other came out of their sample pack, discount paper

die-cut used: MFT - Sentiment Strips

embellishment: Hero Arts tiny buttons

Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog-#27 Anything Goes

Hello crafty friends!!!  It's time for another challenge at Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog.  For the next two weeks, it's Anything Goes!  Just remember you must have a stamp or digital image/sentiment on your project.

Once again, we have 2 wonderful sponsors for this challenge and that means 2 winners will be chosen.

Sweet Stamps will give the winner a $10 gift certificate for their store.

Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet will give the winner a $10 gift certificate for their store.

For this challenge I decided to make a card with this great image, Enu by artist Barbara Jenson at Stitchy Bear (just wanted to state, this is a Emu, but the title by the artist  is Enu when looking for this image).  I thought of SO many sentiments that would work great with this image.  Even a simple "Hello There" would be great!  The "for reals" from Unity....I just couldn't pass up.  I colored the image with my water and regular colorpencils.  Several circle die-cuts to layer the image and keep the dot theme going.  The circles around the image are stickers by Recollections that I had in my stash.  Some twine with a feather (that I've had since 1998-99) was added to the side panel.

Here is the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I like to enter in the following challenges:

2 Cute Ink Challenge Blog - #103 Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - #188 Color a Stamp Image (Rubber or Digi)
Allsorts Challenge Blog - Week 253 No Flowers
Challenges 4 Everyone - #40 Anything Goes
Digi Makeover Challenge - #135 Anything Goes
Open-Minded Crafting - #7 Animal Antics
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - #171 Feathered Friends
The Squirrel and The Fox - #67 All creatures great and small


stamps used: Stitchy Bear - Enu by Barbara Jensen (digi), Unity - For Reals
paper used: Kraft, BoBunny-wildberry red dot, Cosmo Cricket-Mini Deck, MFT-Bubblegum
die-cuts used: MFT-Circle Stax 1 & 2, MFT-Oval Stax 1 & 2
embellishments: RRR-twine, Recollections-stickers, feather

The Male Room - Sci-Fi

 Welcome to another challenge at The Male Room.  For the next two weeks, we want to see masculine Sci-fi projects.  Think about all the movies, books, comics, and tv shows that have been around for ages to get inspired.

I decided to go the space route.  There are SO many shows about outerspace, aliens, creatures, and other great ideas.   

The digital image is from Just Ink Lined - Cosmo Nut.  I thought it was cute!  Of course it was colored with my favorite water and regular colorpencils.  I've had the space background dp for a long time now, like 6-7 years.  With a house full of boys, I figured I would use it sooner, but the right project is now.  I finally got to use my new die-cut from Spellbinders, it reminded me of the sun.  I've realize in the crafting world, things get bought and they sit for a long time before they get used...the sci-fi that could come from a crafting closet...haha.  

The cute rocket brad is from Spare Parts and I recycled the ribbon from a gift bag.  The perfect sentiment is from Unity stamp set, Out of this World.

Here is the inside with another sentiment from Unity. 

Another look of the outside.  I hope you are inspired to create a little sci-fi for your man.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. 2 Cute Ink Challenge Blog - #103 Anything Goes  (4/13 no more than 10 challenges can be entered)

2. 613 Avenue Create - #65 Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Create Your Own Color

3. Allsorts Challenge Blog - Week 252 Use Those Dies

4. Alphabet Challenge Blog - D for Diecuts

5. Cards in Envy - Anything Goes with A2 Card Challenge

6. Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #224 Anything Goes

7. Flat Friends Challenge - #19 Use a Sentiment

8. Little Red Wagon - #231 Make It Masculine

9. The Cutie Pie Challenge - #66 Cute with Dies & Punches

stamps used: Just Ink Lined-Cosmo Nut (digi), Unity Stamp Co-Out of this World and Party All Day

paper used: Bazzill-rain, Cratepaper-Orbit Collections}Satellite, Recollections-Rockets'n'Spockets

die-cuts used: Spellbinders-Fleur de Lis Squares, MFT-You Move Me Die and Sentiment Strips

embellishments used: Ribbon-recycle, Spare Parts (the paper studio) Oh Boy Epoxy Brads

A Girl Needs Options

I decided to try another card for the Bombshell's Ms March Bingo Challenge.  I thought butterflies, but somehow I ended out with a hot rod.  lol...I don't know, it happens.

This time I tried my bingo with hot rods, pink, free, die-cuts, and pearls.

Being I had to use pink and hot rods, it had to be a girly card.  I know some guys like to drive pink hot rods, but I feel it's a girly card.  The image I colored is from Just Ink Lined.  I used my water and regular color pencils to color in my image.  Two different die-cuts were used.  Some pearls around the card.  I used different size pearls...just because I liked the way they looked.  Very simple.

The inside....

thanks for looking and reading :o)  Hope everyone is having a great crafting weekend !

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Blog - #252 Use Those Dies

Bombshell Stamps - Ms March Bingo Challenge

Cards in Envy - Anything Goes with A2 Card Challenge

Craft Your Passion - #206 Mother's Day/ For the Ladies (for the ladies)

stamps used: Just Ink Lined - Wacky Wheelz Digi Pack Ford Popular, Unity-A Girl Needs Options

paper used: MFT-Bubble Gum, SU-black, Grey scrap, MME dp

die-cuts used: MFT Designer Labels 2 Stax, MFT Fishtail Flag Layers Stax

embellishments used: pearls

Big Bike

 I'm SO ready for spring.  The warm weather to tease, then the cold weather again...ugh!  Just want it to stay 70 and sunny for awhile.

Anyway, I made a card for the Bombshell Stamps Bingo Challenge.  Ms Leslie is a great friend and I wanted to support her as Ms March over at Bombshell.  If I have time, I might make another for this bingo challenge.

I decided to go with the bottom row with this card...bikes, blue, pearls, stitching, and embossing.  I got them all covered.

The Big Bad Bike stamp is from Unity and it's a big stamp at 4.5"x6".  I used granite embossing powder for the bike.  It actually has some pretty glitter effects.  I went with the faux stitching, since I didn't feel like getting my sewing machine out of the closet, changing thread and all that good stuff.  

Pearls with a bike image didn't sound right, but under the sentiment, they fit perfectly and looked great.  I almost went with "A girl needs options", but decided on this sentiment instead. The last element for the bingo to be complete was the color blue.  I went with all shades of blues.  

Here's the inside.  There are some great bingo elements, to make some amazing cards.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Anyone for Anya? - Masculine or Grungy (2nd entry)

Bombshell Stamps Blog - Ms March Bingo Challenge

4 Crafty Chicks - #186 No Pattern Paper

stamps used: Unity-Big Bad Bike and A Girl Needs Options (sentiment)

paper used: All the blue paper was from my discount bargain hunt a few years ago (I got over 300 pieces of cardstock for next nothing)

embellishments: granite embossing powder, Recollections pearl stickers

Birthday for Dad

My dad's birthday is coming up and I knew actually what stamp I had to use.  My dad has been in the snack business forever.  Halloween was great around our neighborhood.  My dad would hand out little bags of chips, the next street over was the Hostess guy and we would get Hostess snacks from him.  Total awesomeness!!  Anyway...my dad's card.  I decided to follow the challenge over at Mod Squad "Cut It Out".  No die-cuts allowed.

I cut out the orange polka dot banner from this paper by Heidi Swapp.

I cut out the top middle piece from this paper, also from Heidi Swapp for my card.

Here's the front of the card.  I used Unity "Pun" Stamps - All that and a bag of chips for my image.  I thought it was perfect for my dad.  I fussy cut the image with the sentiment.  Added Stickles around the sentiment.  I decided to pop up the image from the background.

The inside needed to match.  I found this equation for the perfect chip on the internet to add a little more humor.  Of course a happy birthday sentiment needed to be stamped inside.  A pretty good card for the old man

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Week 251 All about the Boy
Mod Squad Challenge Blog - Cut It Out!!

stamps used:Unity "Pun" Stamps - All that and a Bag of Chips, Unity - Party all Day
paper used:Bazzill-Vibrant Blue, gray was scraps, Heidi Swapp DP - Specialty Paper
embellishments: Recollections-brads, Stickles

The Male Room Vintage Challenge

It's time for another challenge at The Male Room.  For the next two weeks, we want to see vintage creations that are masculine.  

My brother's girlfriend needed a card for a friend who is a farmer.  I found this beautiful image at Just Ink Lined called tractor.  I'm never sure what is considered vintage, all I know is..... this tractor is old. Old=Vintage  That's my thought process and I'm sticking to it!! :oD

The image was colored by my water color and regular colorpencils.  After coloring, I sponged the sky with some ink. It couldn't be a farmer's card without some burlap.  There is actually a black satin ribbon on the bottom of the image, the black cardstock is just on the sides and top of the image.  Thought it would give it more texture with a soft ribbon against the rough burlap.

The inside somewhat matching the outside, with a simple happy birthday sentiment stamped.

Hope to see your vintage creations at The Male Room!

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Anyone for Anya? - Masculine or Grungy

Crafty Catz - #222 Boys & Their Toys

Digi Galore - Anything Goes

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - #88 Vintage

Flat Friends - #18 Cards 4 Men

One Stitch At A Time - #204 Use a Digi

Paper Shelter - DT Call - Digi stamps only

stamps used: Just Ink Lined - Digital Stamp Tractor , SU - Something to Celebrate (sentiment)

paper used: SU Black & Red, MFT Smooth White

embellishments used: Recollections-burlap, ribbon was recycled from a gift

Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog-#26 Buttons and Bows

Good Monday to everyone!!  Yes, I know it's Monday, but try to be postive here!  It's another wonderful challenge at Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog.  For the next 2 weeks, we want to see buttons and bows on your projects and as always, there must be stamped/digi image or sentiment on your creation.

We have two wonderful sponsors for this challenge.

Stitchy Bears Digi Outlet winner will receive $10 gift certificate.

Fresh Squeezed Stamps winner will receive the Friendly Folk Stamp set.

This challenge I found difficult, not the buttons and bows part, but the using what was already stamped for me to create something.  I created a card using Fresh Squeezed stamp set Trendy Triangles.  (We just found out the store is closing and this stamp set is gone).  

I decided to color the triangles to match the dp I used, then fussy cut them out.  This triangle theme just emerged.  The birthday sentiment is attached to a cardstock covered mini chipboard pennant.  I decided the pennant was perfect for the buttons and bows.

Here's the inside.  The sentiment is from MFT Birthday Sentiments set. 

Hope to see your creation in our challenge!

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I'm entering in the following challenges:

Cards Galore Encore Challenge Blog - Use stamp or digi stamp on your project (rubber stamps-triangles are the image)

Craftin Desert Diva's - #27 Buttons, Ribbon, Twine or Brads (must at least use 2 - buttons & twine used)

Crafty Hands Challenge Blog - #10 Buttons & Bows

Sister Act Card Challenge - #48 Anything Goes

Open-Minded Crafting - #6 Use Some Buttons

stamps used: Fresh Squeezed Stamps-Trendy Triangles, MFT Birthday Sentiments

paper used: Bazzill- Bright Blue?, Vibrant Blue, Heidi Swapp-Specialty Paper, Orange paper from scraps

die-cut used: MFT Lead The Way

embellishments used: SU-buttons, RRR-twine, Paper Accents-chipboard mini pennant

Birthday Invitation

We are celebrating another birthday in this crazy house.  Ethan turned 9 yesterday....where does the time go.  We made little invitations to invite some neighborhood kids over for pizza and cupcakes.  Ethan picked out the stamp he wanted, which was a hard choice.

He finally decided on this Unity - Balloons to You little image for the front.  It's perfect since today is Friends with Flair at Unity.  I actually won this stamp from my blog friend Ms Julie at Muddy Paws Inky Fingers.  I believe it was from her blog anniversary blog hop last year, which is going on right now...how perfect. Check it out!

Ethan wanted each balloon colored a different color.  It was a simple and easy image to coloring.  SO happy he went with this image!!!  I die-cut two off white tags, one for the front and one for the back.  That way I could use a bigger tag for the center to add some color.  Tie some ribbon and twine, you got yourself an invitation.

Here's the back.  I used Stampin' Up Stamp Please Come.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

Entering the following challenges:

Unity - Friends with Flair - one day only, showing off your Unity creation

stamps used: Unity-Balloons toYou, Stampin'Up-Please Come

paper used: Bazzill and SU Off White

die-cut used: MFT Traditional Tags Stax

embellishments: RRR brown twine, The Paper Studio-Ribbon Scrap Pack

The Male Room - Color Challenge

Hello and welcome to another challenge at The Male Room.  For the next two weeks, we are having a color challenge.  We want to see manly projects with blue, green and brown.

I created a birthday card for the young man across the street.  Which my younger boys went to his birthday party.  Ethan picked out the image, because he thought it was cool.

The image is Lacy Sunshine Biker Bob (which is now retired). They have adorable images, so check out their shop.  I colored this cool dude with my water and regular colorpencils.  He has blonde hair, because the neighbor boy has blonde hair.  The happy birthday sentiment is from Unity - party all day.  Thought the tag shape would be fun and added some twine.

The inside matches the outside. Just had Ethan write happy birthday to his friend.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Card Mania Challenges - CMC#41 Use a Sentiment

Cards Galore Challenges - #3 Use a Stamp or digi stamp anywhere

Craft Your Passion Challenges - #203 Birthday Bonanza

Craftin Desert Divas - Linky Party #26 - Birthdays

Digis Stamps 4 Joy - #87 Add a Birthday Sentiment

stamps used: Lacy Sunshine Biker Bob digi, Unity Party all day

paper used: Chocolate Lovers-Brown, MTF Sample Pack-Green, SU dp blue
die-cuts used: MFT Traditional Tag Stax, MFT Numbers
embellishments: RRR brown twine, MFT lime twine