I hope you are all well and having some time to escape to your craft room (or corner/gap under the stairs... like me!).
Well... I've broken a promise I made to myself last week... after getting a lot of nice crafty goodies from my husband for Christmas, and spending some of my money (a lot!) on the sale... I promised myself that I wouldn't buy any crafty stuff on-line or at my local craft store (I have a craft store 5 minutes walk from home... DANGER!), at least until the end of the month...
Well, I went out for a coffee with a friend on Monday, next door to the mentioned craft store... and I couldn't resist buying something... Don't get me wrong, I didn't spend a lot of money, it was all in the sale, and it was a bargain!
2 Christmas Papermania Urban Stamps, a Tim Holtz Die! and a roll of washi tape for £6.50???? I had to buy it... I'm tempted to go back tomorrow while Alaia is in school and go through their sale bin again! oops!
It has been a while that I haven't done a male card... It is our nephew's birthday this week, he'll be 23 and has just started to work and he's getting trained at the same time in a big accountancy firm in Manchester.... so looking for an appropriate image for him, I saw this one by Redonkadoodles called "Funny Face Man", he just looks like our nephew!!!!
The papers I've use are from "The Pier" by Crate Paper, "Rose Garden" by First Edition and "Snippets Collection" by Studio Calico.
I distressed the card stock with the Tim Holtz paper distresser and inked all the papers with Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad in Old Paper.
I coloured him with my Promarkers.
For his hair: Black, Cool Grey 4, Cool Grey 3 and Cool Grey 1.
For his skin: Sandstone and Vanilla
For tongue: Pink Carnation, blossom and Pink Mittens.
For shirt: Cornflower and Powder blue.
For trousers: Cool Grey 5, 4 3 and 1.
And finally, for his tie: Pear Green, Lime Zest, Azure, Coral and Dusky Pink.
I created the sentiments on my computer.
Washi tape is from local shop.
Paper clip and eyelet from my stash
I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Deep Ocean Challenge#69 - Birthday
Papertake Weekly - New Year New Stash (new stash is: washi tape, paper and digi stamp)
Creative Craft challenges 2 #1 - New (new stash is: washi tape, paper and digi stamp)
Polkadoodles Digi Choosday wk 2 - Anything goes/for the boys
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything goes (3)
Tuesday Throwdown #178 - Stripes
Clear it out - Theme: Layer it up; Stash: Designer paper (patterned paper)
Through the craft room door: January 14-20 Anything goes
Loves Rubberstamps #86 - Use Metal (eyelet, paper clip and staples)
Pile it on #2 - Holidays/Celebrations (3rd entry)
Dream Valley challenge #73 - Boys/ Men
Totally Gorjuss - Manly
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes/Celebrate
Sister Act #39 - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs Monthly challenge - Anything goes
Try it on Tuesday - In with the new (new stash: washi tape, digi stamp and paper) 3rd entry
Deep Ocean Challenge#69 - Birthday
Papertake Weekly - New Year New Stash (new stash is: washi tape, paper and digi stamp)
Creative Craft challenges 2 #1 - New (new stash is: washi tape, paper and digi stamp)
Polkadoodles Digi Choosday wk 2 - Anything goes/for the boys
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything goes (3)
Tuesday Throwdown #178 - Stripes
Clear it out - Theme: Layer it up; Stash: Designer paper (patterned paper)
Through the craft room door: January 14-20 Anything goes
Loves Rubberstamps #86 - Use Metal (eyelet, paper clip and staples)
Pile it on #2 - Holidays/Celebrations (3rd entry)
Dream Valley challenge #73 - Boys/ Men
Totally Gorjuss - Manly
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes/Celebrate
Sister Act #39 - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs Monthly challenge - Anything goes
Try it on Tuesday - In with the new (new stash: washi tape, digi stamp and paper) 3rd entry
If you like the card, I would appreciate if you would leave a comment.
Thank you so much for all your support and for taking the time to visit my blog...
And don't forget to follow me! a lot more of exciting crafty projects to come, promise!
Until next time,
Great card and thank you for taking part in the Polkadoodles Challenge. Have a great day and Keeeeeeeeep Crafting!! Katie DT Polkaddodles xx
ReplyDeleteLove the image, a real fun card, thank you for joining us on the TIOT challenge. Hugs Bee
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE personalised cards. You can see some of the character of the recipient !! ;D
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Riette, DT.
LOL! What an image...too cute! Great layout & colors...very nice work!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing along with us @ 613 Avenue Create & hope to see you back again next week!!!
I'm sure your nephew will love this card! Love that goofy image. Thanks for joining us this week at the Sister Act Card Challenge! Sheena B.
ReplyDeleteI do like this card, the image is fabulous - young men are sometimes so hard to make for but you have nailed it with this one.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at TioT
Avril x
That's awesome, I am sure he'll love it! Thanks for joining our 'layer it up' challenge at the Clear it Out Challenge blog. Best of luck to you :)
ReplyDeleteI am sure this card will be loved, Just loved your Project, super cute,Thanks for Joining in on the fun ~ Use Metal Challenge for Loves Rubber Stamps, DONT FORGET our Fabulous Sunday blog Hop for Blog Candy~ Larelle-Susanne DT
ReplyDeleteI love the image and your use of stripes on your project. I am very glad you entered this week at Tuesday Throwdown. I hope you had fun!!! See you back very soon to play in another fun challenge.
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CraftyGirl
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Tuesday Throwdown DT
Gorgeous card, I love the image. Thanks for joining in our "New" challenge at Creative Craft.
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Bev x
Fab fun card - great image and super sentiment.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along at PTW this week.
Good luck.
Debs xx
He's cool! Love it! x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card and the image and sentiment totally made me smile! Thanks so much for joining our challenge over at Loves Rubberstamps! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and silly card! Thank you for joining us this week at the Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge! I hope you play along with us again soon!
ReplyDeleteJackie, Crafty Sentiments Designs DT
OMGosh this is so fabulous, he is going to love it. Thanks for playing with us over at Loves Rubberstamps!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cheeky card! I love those staples, perfect for a masculine card! Thanks for joining Loves Rubberstamps Challenge :)
ReplyDeleteHehe such a fun card x Thank you for joining us at Loves Rubberstamps xx
ReplyDeletegreat card
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining Digi Choosday at Polkadoodles
hugs Susan DT
Beautiful!! Thanks for joining us at pile it on!! Kimberly DT
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