Monday, 14 June 2010

A few for the boys

A busy day at work so my crafting time tonight felt well deserved.  So I decided to challenge myself to make some cards for men as they are definitely on my "I find it difficult" list.  I mean what do you put on when you have a space that needs filling - with a female card my fall backs are flowers or gems, for a make card, who knows!
This card was inspired by challenges at:
Cupcake Craft Challenge - one for the boys
CPS - card sketch
CRAFT challenge - Father's Day/Men's Cards
Magical Crafts Challenge - something for a male/Father's Day
Everything on the card is Papertrey Ink - I love the way all the supplies work so easily together

Another Papertrey Ink card.  This time the inspiration came from challenges at:
Daring Cardmakers - The World is you Oyster - for me the colours in this card scream American
One Stop Craft Challenge - sketch challenge
Incy Wincy Designs - One for the guys

This last card was inspired by challenges at:
Charisma Cards - spots and stripes
2 sketches 4 You - sketch challenge (I turned the sketch 90 degrees)
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge - Cards for men
These papers arrived today in my Scrap-a-gogo Greeting kit.  I'm quite proud of myself for using them straight away.


I hope Monday has been a good day for you and that you found some time for yourself.
xxx



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18 comments:

  1. Chrissie15 June 2010 at 15:29

    Three fab cards. Thanks os much for using my sketch at OSCC this week!
    Chrissie

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  2. Kathy15 June 2010 at 17:26

    Great cards. The stars and stripes look fab> Lovely to have you join us on
    The Daring Cardmakers' World Tour this week!

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  3. Lea L.15 June 2010 at 18:26

    These are all so cute! Loving the stars on the first two, and the buttons on the third are fabulous! Awesome job with CPS 171...thanks for playing!

    ♥♥♥Lea

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  4. Lindsey15 June 2010 at 20:05

    Fab cards, love the simplicity and uncluttered layouts, they work beautifully. Thanks for joining us at OSCC this week xx

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  5. PatR15 June 2010 at 20:58

    Great cards Claire, love the buttons.
    xx

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  6. Dana Joy15 June 2010 at 22:15

    OMG...these cards ROCK!!

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  7. Laura Davis15 June 2010 at 23:01

    What a great card! I love the fun bright colors :)
    Thanks for playing at 2S4Y!
    Laura

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  8. Cindy Groh16 June 2010 at 01:05

    wonder ful cards you have on this post. very inspiring.

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  9. Lisa Andrews16 June 2010 at 03:11

    beautiful cards! love the stars on the "American" one! Thanks for joining us at OSCC

    Lisa

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  10. Carol Ann16 June 2010 at 21:34

    Great card all your elements work very well together I like green and purple together and they are also great male colours. Thanks for playing along at Magical Crafts.
    Carol Ann xx

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  11. jackiescrafts16 June 2010 at 21:56

    Your cards are great, cards for men are amongst my difficult to do list too

    Thanks for joining in at Magical Crafts this time

    Jackie x

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  12. Sarah A16 June 2010 at 23:45

    3 fab cards and wow what an achievement using a paper pack right away, I have to look at it and stroke it for months before I can bear to cut it!!! Sad or what??

    Thanks for joining us over at Incy Wincy Designs this week.

    Sarah x

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  13. Sylvia17 June 2010 at 04:58

    Really great cards, all of them!

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  14. Francesca17 June 2010 at 06:38

    wonderful cards, thanks for joining us at One Stop Craft challenge this week and good luck!
    Hugs
    Francesca

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  15. Jane17 June 2010 at 11:56

    Wow! You have been busy! Great cards, thank you for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers XX

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  16. Dazie17 June 2010 at 20:27

    Both are brilliant makes!

    Thanks for joining us over at magical crafts!
    Dazie
    x

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  17. Liza20 June 2010 at 12:14

    Great work, thanks for joining us at CCC.

    Liza x

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  18. Julie Riley28 June 2010 at 20:39

    Busy bee lovely cards well done. Thank you for joining us at crafty cardmakers x

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