Masculine Christmas Wishes

Happy last day of June!  I am all set for tomorrow, I've got my Christmas tee shirts (it's actually cool enough tonight for Christmas PJs and socks which given that it's June, I don't have any idea what to do with this development, especially when just last week it was hot enough to fry eggs on the cement!) and my Christmas music and movies and I'm Christmas crafting up the wazoo!!

I wanted to create a card for the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Sketch challenge, and when I was going through my patterned papers, I thought that it would be fun to make more of a masculine Christmas card since I never do.

Just a few challenges:

• A Perfect Time To Craft - #6 Anything Goes
• DL Art Linky Party
• Classic Design Challenge - #5 Anything Goes
• BYSHC Sketch #46
• Word Art Wednesday - #654 Anything Goes 1/5
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes 1/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting.  Laters!!

Happy Halfway to Christmas!!

I so had to hurry to get this card finished.  Everytime I started it, something interrupted me!  Anyways, Happy Halfway to Christmas!!!  I cannot believe Christmas is six months away.  I don't think I'm ready.

Just a few challenges:

• A Perfect Time To Craft - #6 Anything Goes
• DL Art Linky Party
• Classic Design Challenge - #5 Anything Goes
• Caffeinated Christmas Coffee Challenge - #30 Masculine
• Crafts Galore - Anything Goes 3/3
• Sheepski - #87 Anything Goes 3/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas caffeinated crafting!  Laters!

**STASHBUSTERS 2024 PAPER CRAFTING HOP** Week 2 - Hard to Use Paper!

Welcome to the Stashbusters 2024 Paper Crafting Hop hosted by @armenscraftroom, @avedamontedesigns, @bkeeleycrafts, @hilarygreek, @kellysantidesigns, and @touchofmagik. Stashbusters post 3-6 creative, paper projects every other Tuesday. Our goal is to use the items and supplies we already own to create between 81–162 projects in 2024.

Today’s theme is “Layered Cards Using Hard to Use Paper Pads”. So my self-imposed “2020 Project” was I went through all my paper pads and tried to rip out/use up all the paper I disliked. My niece had a field day with a lot of it last year, but that didn’t leave me with a lot for this hop. But I recently bought a bunch of old paper pads on Facebook and this pad was the one I liked the absolute least, so I pulled out those sheets and got to work. (True story: I bought this whole pad for two sheets with clocks because Alice in Wonderland!)

Next Up Is: @missmissamakes

Please hop along with us; we look forward to your comments on our projects and theme interpretations. If you’d like to create your projects using our theme, please use #stashbusters2024, so we can see them too!

Just a few challenges:

• A Perfect Time To Craft - #1 Anything Goes
• Digi Chooseday - #2 Anything Goes 1/2
• Polkadoodles - #2 Anything Goes 1/2
• Everybody Art Challenge - #549 Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking and happy hopping!  Laters!!

Never Too Early To Christmas Shop!!

Happy Sunday!  I am actually very unhappy today because I'm sick as all hell.  But the card must get made, right??

Seriously the only thing harder than crafting while sick may have been making this card without sequins and bling!!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Jingle Belles - Masculine Christmas
• Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers - Sketch #34
• Word Art Wednesday - #601 Anything Goes 1/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy Christmas crafting!  Laters!!

**ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with The Creative Crafters!!

Happy middle-of-the-month!  It's the fifteenth and that means it's time for a new challenge at Creative Crafters!  As always our challenge is Anything Goes!!!  I just got this awesome die on clearance and I thought, I want to use it!  I'm still not sure about my paper choices, but que sera sera, right?

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Word Art Wednesday - #600 Anything Goes 1/5

Be sure to visit the blog, play along with us and check out the other DT's projects as well!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!!

**MASCULINE** Guest Designing with Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge!!

Happy Thursday!!  I'm so thrilled to have been asked to guest design this month for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge!!  I absolutely love making these Christmas-themed coffee, tea and cocoa cards and am already having a blast.  This month the theme is Masculine!  Our lovely sponsor is Rubbernecker Stamps, be sure to check them out!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Word Art Wednesday - #598 Anything Goes 1/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!!

Create It 3 Ways Instagram Hop!

Hi everyone!  I’m participating in an Instagram hop today called Create It 3 Ways!  Hosted by the lovely @amritapettus, this fun hop will take place the third Saturday of every month!  Super fun.  Our first theme is Father's Day/Masculine and I chose to use this amazing Erin Lee Creative cover plate for my cards!

Each of the cards has a different theme while using something the same, that's the point of this challenge.  I set out to do a birthday card, thank you card and a Father's Day card.  Two out of three ain't bad, right?

Initially, this was going to be the birthday card, but I just felt like the Thank You theme worked better here, I don't know why.

My favorite of the three!!  I didn't think this one needed a sentiment, it was almost like it detracted from its awesomeness so I left it as is.

I used all textured and handmade papers which I think really stands out here.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt May Linky Party
• Word Art Wednesday - #596 Anything Goes 2/5

Be sure to visit the rest of the hop!!  Thanks so much for looking and happy hopping!  Laters!!

STAMPtember - Day Twenty-Seven - Happy Birthday Brother!

I cannot believe STAMPtember is more than halfway over!  What a whirlwind it's been already of stamping and shopping.  SO FUN!  I don't do a lot of scenic coloring, but this was really peaceful to work on.

Just a few challenges:

• DL Art Linky Party
• Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 1/4
• Ally's Angels - #62 Anything Goes 2/3
• Dragonfly Dreams - Birthday 3/3
• NBUS - #42 Anything Goes 3/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping!  Laters!!

**ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with Angie's Digital Stamps!!

Hi everyone!  It's the first Sunday of the month and that means it's time for a new challenge at Angie's Digi Stamps!!  Our theme is always Anything Goes but we always have a twist as well!   I wanted to make a Father's Day card with this awesome car image. I went for a vintage look since it's an older style car.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Artistic Inspiration - #199 Anything Goes
• Simply Papercraft - #57 Anything Goes
• Creatalicious - #138 Anything Goes 
• Inspiration Destination - #149 Anything Goes
• Paper Crafter's Linky Party - #14 Anything Goes 1/3
• Crafty Catz - #415 Anything Goes 2/3
• Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes 2/3
• QKR Stampede - #294 Anything Goes 2/3
• Jo's Scrap Shack - #232 Anything Goes 2/3
• Creative Fingers - #146 Anything Goes 2/3
• Crafty Gals Corner - #164 Anything Goes 2/3
• Word Art Wednesday - #333 Anything Goes 3/5
• Digi Chooseday - #18 Anything Goes 2/2
• Lemon Shortbread - #66 Anything Goes 3/3
• Penny's Paper Crafting - #378 Anything Goes 3/3

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT created and to enter this month's challenge!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!!

Scenic Route - Momenta Brand Ambassador Post!!

Happy Friday!!  I'm kicking off my weekend with another Momenta Brand Ambassador post for you today.  On my way out the door yesterday I discovered I needed an encouraging card for someone about to start a new chapter in their life. With literally minutes to make a card, I grabbed my foiled paper pad and wooden stickers and BOOM!  Instant awesome card.  The recipient loved it, I hope you do too.

Be sure to check out all the fun Momenta products!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

Birthdays for Boys

As I work on my arsenal of cards for Cards For Soldiers, I noted someone asked for more masculine birthday cards.  I JUST got this awesome stamp and I thought, why not stamp a stack? I like when I can make a lot of the same card, it makes for a assembly line and I really like that.

Now this color is my favorite, I think, but I like how all four came out.

I actually think the rust one is the most realistic for the kind of old truck it is though.  I do like the differences in the colors.

Just a few challenges:

• Hand Stamped Sentiments - #283 Sketch
• DLArt Linky Party
• Creatalicious - #133 Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination - #144 Anything Goes
• A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - Anything Goes
• A Bit More Time To Craft - #62 Anything Goes
• Little Patch of Crafty Friends - #76 Anything Goes 
• Country View Challenges - Anything But Cute
• Word Art Wednesday - #322 Anything Goes 3/5
• 613 Avenue Create - #206 Anything Goes 4/8

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

**MAKE IT MASCULINE** New Challenge with Crafty Girlz!!

Hi everyone!  It's the fifteenth and that means time for a new challenge at Crafty Girlz!!  Our super fun theme this month is Make It Masculine!!!!  We're also now a Just For Fun challenge, which means no sponsors--we're using our stash!!!  I know I have plenty to use :D

I couldn't decide if I wanted it to be a Father's Day card or a birthday card, so I made an optional birthday insert but I didn't glue it down yet, just in case I change my mind.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Artistic Inspirations - #180 Anything Goes
• Creatalicious - #116 Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday - #287 Anything Goes 2/5

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT created!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

**KEEP IT MASCULINE/ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with Creative Moments!!!

Happy Hump Day!!  It's a new challenge at Creative Moments and our theme is Keep It Masculine!  Of course you can always play Anything Goes, but I always find masculine cards a challenge, I know a lot of you do and it's fun to challenge ourselves, right?? :D  Our lovely sponsor this fortnight is Eureka Stamps and I'm working with Owl.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Inspirations Destination - #122 Anything Goes
• Little Patch of Crafty Friends - #52 Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspirations - #173 Anything Goes
• Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday #271 - Anything Goes 1/5

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT have created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

STAMPtember - Day Sixteen - Flying Fish

This is SUCH a leap for me, pun intended.  I'm not good at masculine cards and I have a hard time with anything that's not sparkly shiny shimmery girly.  You know this about me.  I do like how this turned out though.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• PDE Linky Party - #137 Cards Only
• Not Just Cards - #35 Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination - #102 Anything Goes
• Take It Make It - Take a Stamp 2/3
• Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday - Use Stamps! 2/3
• Scrappyland - #49 Anything Goes 5/5 (Spellbinders Dies)

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

Father's Day Flag

I always always always struggle to make cards for Father's Day, my dad's birthday, etc.  Masculine is just NOT my thing.

Anyways, I really just played around to make this card for my dad. I actually kind of love how it turned out.

A few challenges:

• Not Just Cards - #33 Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination - #90 Anything Goes
• DLArt Linky Party
• 2 Creative Chicks - #11 Anything Goes
• Time Out Challenges - #59 Masculine
• Hiding In My Craft Room - #225 Masculine 2/3
• Double D Challenges - All About The Boys 2/3
• Crafty Calendar - Father's Day/For A Male 2/3
• Scrappy Land - #44 Masculine 2/5 (Sizzix circle die)
• Inky Chicks - #68 Father's Day/Male

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!!

Shopping Sunday - Masculine Cards

Happy Shopping Sunday!  This week in honor of Father's Day, I'm featuring masculine cards from the shop!  I think it's the hardest thing to find the perfect card for a guy, so here's a few great ones!

Golf A2 Greeting Card

Clocks A2 Steampunk Card

Congrats Masculine A2 card

Black and White Bow Wow A2 Card

Thanks so much for looking and happy shopping!  Laters!!

I Made A Toolbox

I soooooo struggle with cards for guys!  I did make this for my dad though, I think it turned out pretty well.

Awesome no?

Just a few challenges:

• Not Just Cards - #33 Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination - #90 Anything Goes
• DLArt Linky Party
• 2 Creative Chicks - #11 Anything Goes  **TOP PICK**
• The Male Room - #37 Father's Day
• Time Out Challenges - #59 Masculine
• Alphabet Challenge - H is for Hand Colored Image
• Brown Sugar - #203 Father's Day 1/2
• Hiding In My Craft Room - #225 Masculine 1/3
• Double D Challenges - All About The Boys 1/3
• Crafty Calendar - Father's Day/For A Male 1/3
• Scrappy Land - #44 Masculine 1/5 (Sizzix dies)
• Word Art Wednesday - #235 Anything Goes 3/5
• Dragon's Lair - Masculine 1/1
• Inky Chicks - #68 Father's Day/Male

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

**FOR THE BOYS/FATHER'S DAY** New Challenge with Get Creative Challenges!

Happy Monday!  It's a new challenge at Get Creative Challenges!!  Our theme this fortnight is For The Boys/Father's Day and our sponsor is Eureka Stamps!  I've chosen to work with the When I Grow Up sentiment.

Of course I'm entering some challenges:

• Design Team Showcase - #14 Anything Goes
• Your Next Stamp - #16 Sketch and Color Challenge (I used their super cute sketch)
• Inspiration Destination - #37 Anything Goes
• Not Just Cards - #21 Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspirations - #133 Anything Goes/Layers
• 30 Day Coloring Challenge
• Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes
• A Gem of A Challenge - #146 Something Blue
• One Stitch At A Time - #239 Anything Goes plus Male
• Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - #84 Anything Goes plus Make it Male
• Craftin' Desert Divas - Father's Day
• Left of Center - #82 For The Boys
• Art Impressions - #161 For the Fellas 1/2
• Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Father's Day 1/2
• Pattie's Creations - #111 Father's Day 1/2
• DLArt Thankful Thursday - #158 For A Boy or Man 1/3
• Crafting for All Seasons - #104 It's A Boy Thing 1/3
• Little Claire - Father's Day 1/3
• Creative Corner - Just For Boys 1/3
• Fun Day Friday - #92 Father's Day 1/3
• Come And Get It - It's A Guy Thing 1/3
• QKR Stampede - #143 Father's Day 1/3
• Digi Chooseday - #23 Father's Day 1/3
• Crafty Boots - Father's Day/Man In Your Life 2/3
• Di's Digi Designs - Use Die Cuts 2/3
• Pile It On - #72 For a Father/Man 2/3
• Crafty Sentiments - For Man 2/3
• Simply Create Too - #87 Masculine 2/3
• Papertake Weekly - Something For The Boys 2/5
• Crazy 4 Challenges - Father's Day 1/1
• Polkadoodles - #23 Male 2/2
• Lacy Sunshine - #60 Wild About You 3/3

Be sure to visit the blog and see what the rest of the DT created!!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!!

Alternate Valentine

Happy Hump Day!!  Now that I've spent my hour with the sexiest man alive (Stephen Amell, hello!  I love Adam Levine but he's no Green Arrow....) I can get back to my crafting.  It's been bugging me that all Valentines are so girly.  Pink and red and white, they just scream feminine and I thought, well they don't have to!  They can be any color they want to me.

I decided to make a blue Valentine.  Not only is it PERFECT for a girl to give to her guy, but it's fun and unusual.  I like alternatives to the norm.  They help keep things interesting.

I just love how it came out.  The color and the accents, everything just gelled.  I love projects that turn out like that!

I just had to put glitter somewhere, so I figured the matte Distress Glitter on Cupid's wings would be perfect, 'cause it's glitzy, but still manly.  Plus, he is getting this card from a girl....

I'm entering some challenges of course:

• Make It Monday Linky Party
• Crafty Hands - Shades of the Same Color
• Scrappy Moms - Love Is In The Air
• Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes
• Everybody Art Challenge - Valentines
• Crafting For All Seasons - Show Us Some Romance
• Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes/Love
• FAN-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes
• Crafty Calendar Challenge - Love Is In The Air
• Lexi's Creations - Valentines/Heart
• Inklings and Yarns Inky Linky 43
• More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday - Valetnines
• Pause Dream Enjoy - Hearts
• Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge - Anything Goes
• The Crazy Challenge - Love Is In The Air
• Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
• Just Inspirational Challenges - St Valentine/Love
• Ooh La La Creations - Use A Heart
• The East Wind Challenge - Anything Goes - They also have an AWESOME giveaway check it out!
• Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
• Stamp And Create - Love Is In The Air
• Simon Says Stamp - Have A Heart
• Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything Goes + A Heart

Thanks so much for looking.  Laters!