Your 'Man' Challenge cards

Good Morning Ladies,

I hope your Saturday wasn't as wet as ours, we were hopeful early on in the day and pegged the washing out on the line (well Paul did), as I hate having wet washing hanging around the house.

It was out there for about 45 minutes to an hour and then the heavens opened and the rain continued for the rest of the day and night and I'm talking ⛆☔🌧 constant torrential rain, I think that all of the fields around here are totally saturated as the rain is just flooding all of the roads, I am just thankful that isn't cold enough to freeze because that would make it frighteningly dangerous to drive.  I am dreading the girls having to drive in ''winter'' weather, not just Sophie driving to Coventry either, the roads that Lucy drives to work will be awful in winter. 

You know I don't think that there is anything out there that prepares us as Parents for how much we will worry about our children, for their whole lives too not just those early years! 

Let's get on and look at your amazing 'Man' cards......

Maria 

Maria has gone for some adorable Fay Whittaker style scenes for this weeks 'Man' Challenge cards, 

the first card is just such a lovely scene, it makes me wish that children were still dressed like that today.

Maria's second card is the one she has made for her Dad for Father's Day, I just love it Maria.

I love your cards Maria, I know that your Dad will love his Father's Day card.

Thank you so much for taking part, I do hope that Rick is feeling better today, sending hugs XXX

Lilian 

Lilian has created an amazing card for our 'Man' card challenge, the scene you have created on that topper is just Stunning Lilian, everything is blended so perfectly, we can see all of the detail in the grass/foliage in the foreground, which blends beautifully to the water with the sun almost glinting on the surface of the water, we then blend into that gorgeous sky with the hazey sun, clouds and birds soaring. The striking grass/stem stamped as a silhouette in the foreground ties the whole thing together, a beautiful piece of art! The mats and layers that you have created work so well and the simple black and white sentiment allows the artwork to take your full focus.

You absolutely delight me with your artwork Lilian, I could spend hours looking at your cards.

Thank you so much for taking part. XXX

Karen

Karen has created 3 amazing cards for our 'Man' Challenge this week, 3 very different Man cards too.

Cards 1 & 2:

The New Baby girl card was so quick to do that a made a New Baby boy card I used a lovely paper pad from The Works called Enjoy this Sweet Moment It’s 12x12 And for 24 double sided sheets Cost £3
The second is for a work colleague and I used a leftover HAPPY which I cut apart I found the image on Google Took into Serif and created the matching background papers xx

Card 3:

I have made the card before but this time used new products
Basically it’s a layout of a Serif CD-ROM that I won on C&C
I have cut the hat, banner and moustache again a couple of times and decoupaged it I also changed the wording on the banner I used copper penny Nuvo drops which after an hour or so I used a pokey tool to create the screw heads
The background also has Tim Holtz cogs which has Magic Mica ... The monocle is a cog with a HoneyDoo cabochon/gem

Michele 

Michele's 'Man' challenge card is the card that she made for Phil's Birthday, the green card that you have used is perfect as it almost gives the texture of grass.

The card is based on Phil's favourite sport and hobby 'Golf', the Step card worked perfectly for this card Michele, I love all of your embellishments too.

Thank you so much for taking part XXX

Janet

Janet made an incredible 4 'Man' Challenge cards this week, a real variety of cards too, I will hand over to Janet for the description..…...

1.I found this card in my 'completed' file ready to be posted and I cannot remember sending it but fits this week's Challenge. Everything on this card is La Blance.

2. For this card I used La Blance backing paper and Art Stamps by Bee Crafty.

3. Once again I used La Blanche paper for the backing. The main image is a stamp from Sheena Douglas 'Remember When' series entitled 'Young Bob'.

4.For my last card this week The backing paper is from a pad 'It's a Mens World' bought from The Works ages ago. Again the image is a Sheena Douglas one from her 'Remember When' series titled 'Back of the Net'

Thank you so much Janet for 4 amazing Challenge cards XXX

Lynda

Ooh Lynda, I love this card, the papers are just stunning, I think that your card for this weeks challenge would work perfectly for Men or Women.

I love the fold you have created and the way you have embellished it, using both old and new dies, it's stunning Lynda.

Thank you so much for taking part Lynda XXX

Brenda

Absolutely Brilliant 'Man' card from Brenda for this weeks Challenge!

I love that Background Brenda, I think a map can really personalise a card, the Motorbike is brilliant and perfect for this card.

You certainly find some treasures when you clear your desk off! 

Every thing on your card works brilliantly Brenda, including that fab sentiment.  

Thank you so much for taking part in this weeks challenge Brenda XXX

Ladies, I think that you have all cracked 'The Man Card' curse, you have all made amazing cards for Men, I know that this wasn't an easy challenge for you, which makes me even more grateful to all of you for taking part.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday,

Love and hugs to all of you,

Sandra

xxxxxx