Your Challenge Cards for Men

 

Good Sunday Morning Ladies, 

How are you all this Sunday Morning,  have you had a good weekend so far?  We had a busy day doing little jobs preparing to go away, Paul is on lates this week so are trying to get as organised as we can.  It does seem odd packing for just the two of us, we won't be taking board games, as you need more than two players for most of them, I said we could still take Scrabble but I think Paul gets frustrated because I always want to help everyone else get a good score, so if they are looking like they are struggling I start suggesting places to go 😔 apparently thats not the point of the game,  I think it comes from years of playing board games with the children and wanting them all to get the best result, surely it would be worse if I was super competitive! 🙄.  We have cards and triominoes which is a game we played as children and remained one if Mum & Dad's favourites too.  We won't take the Paddle Board either, Paul said he wouldn't use it without the girls really and there is no way I could get on it, I struggle getting on a bloomin Lilo, which generally causes much hilarity!  The good thing is we don't need to take 18 towels, 5 lots of bedding etc, so hopefully our load will be lighter.  I have bought Paul and I some Organic Cotton Turkish Hammam towels,  I  gave them a wash last weekend and they are so soft,you mustn't use fabric conditioner with them, I am excited to see what a difference they make.   We are also not taking the large amount of food that we usually take,  as I have read a lot about Meat & Dairy being confiscated by Border control as we are no longer part of EU so not allowed to import it.  Janet did you used to take food with you?  We will still take Tea bags, rice, pasta etc.

Now lets look at your lovely Challenge cards....

Maria

Maria's Description:

"The first one I used an embossing folder that has got bottle's and glass for different drinks. I then used this thing that Sue came out 

with for some years ago that changes colour. Had to throw away 3 

of them after they gone rock solid, grrr Happy Birthday from a set

of Stamps and Dies in my stash.

My second card is used with Scrap paper in Black and Grey. I laid 

them in a criss cross pattern I've seen on Pinterest and then Stamped

and cut out Happy Birthday. Hope they are alright for Sunday.

Thank you so much Maria, your cards are both amazing,  I really love the embossing folder you used on your first card, a great one for quick mens cards, I really like the 'Mixed Font' sentiments too.

Your second card is brilliant,  what a great way to use Washi tape, those patterns all work so well together too.  Thank you so much my lovely for supporting the challenge XXX 

Karen

Karen's Description:

Two perfect Man cards Karen,  there is a huge difference between the two when it comes to the amount of work you put in, the first card is a fantastic card that would work for both Men and women but I just want to talk about your second card, its so much more than a card Karen,  its a piece of art, it would look amazing in a frame, the amount of detail you have added means that there is something new to see every time you look at it. 

Thank you so very much for two amazing cards XXX

Janet

Janet's Description:

"My first card for this week's Challenge is made from 'LABLANCHE' papers and cut outs. This set is called 'TRAVEL'

For my second card this week I went to my wonderful standby STAMPERIA using their CALLIGRAPHY set of papers.

Two amazing cards from our Janet for this weeks 'Cards for Men ' Challenge!  Thie first card features a lovely vintage scene,  you really need just a few pieces to create an amazing scene as the background papers have so much detail in them already. 

I 😍 your second card, that stunning script background really appeals to me, the ink pen looks 100% real too.

Thank you su much Janet for two amazing Challenge cards XXX 

Sonia

Sonia's Description:

"Birthday card I made for my Nephew. I’ve used one of the Paint Splodges stamps from Honey Doo Crafts and the Happy Birthday die from The Stamp Market. I added a couple of die cut stars."

I really love your card this week Sonia, you can't beat a monochrome card  and it works so well for Masculine cards.  That sentiment really stands out too, thank you so much for taking part XXX

Brenda 

Brenda's Description:

My Challenge card: I’m still dithering should it be brown or beige colour,  but you can see what I have done,  it is very simple card, I used a left over strip of designer paper, Happy Birthday sentiment and a stamped Sneaker roughly cut and coloured with Posca paint markers then mounted on foam pads.

Brenda I love the card exactly how you have put it together,  I think that we are all way too critical of our own work. The converse shoe looks amazing your colouring has given both depth and detail, making it look 3D . Thank you so much for taking part in this weeks challenge XXX 

Lilian

Lilian's Description:

"My card was made from a sheet of paper from one of my Stamperia pads. Fussy cut the hot air balloons and the rope"

Lili\an has been a little under the weather this week, so I found this card from a 'No Die Challenge' a couple of years ago, it works perfectly for this weeks challenge too.  I love this card, such a breath taking scene!  Thanks for a lovely card Lilian XXX

Sue

Sue's Description:

 This card is one that she made for her son 'RJ', I just love the layout of this card, especially the wood effect background. I really love how you have personalised the card for RJ with that cute little tag, I bet her loved this card.

Thanks for a great Man card Sue, I bet RJ loved it. I really like the industrial look of the card, those screw effect brads are the perfect finishing touch for a masculine card XXX

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Ladies, I know I say they same thing every week but it's the truth,  I am so incredibly grateful that you make time to take part in the challenges each week,  without you there would be no blog,  for that part alone I will be forever grateful XXX

Sending you the biggest hug and lots of love,

Sandra

xxxxxx