Gears Frame

A manly card with grungy patterned paper and cool gears frame die from Nellie Snellen.

I used:

Cardstock - navy blue card blank, metallic/pearl brown

Paper - Kaisercraft Attitude

Dies - Nellie Snellen Cog Wheels, Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels, QuicKutz Nesting Circles

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Frame It

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Craftyhazelnut's February Patterned Paper Challenge

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Vintage Men Tri-fold

Another card for the Double D Looking Back in Time challenge; a tri-fold card with manly papers and mixed and matched dies from different sets of vintage gentlemen.

                        

Cardstock - black, white

Paper - 7Gypsies Venice

Dies - Trimcraft First Edition Vintage Gentleman, Mama Elephant Bear/Panda Favor Bag Accessory (one of the moustaches), Elizabeth Craft Designs Happy Birthday, no-name vintage man set (ebay)

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Challenges:

Double D Challenge - Looking back in time

The Corrosive Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper February Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Another Year Wiser

Cardstock - kraft, textured dark brown, snippets of kraft and metallic dark brown

Paper - Kaisercraft Madame Boutique

Die - Sizzix Tim Hiltz Ornate Owl

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Tonic Tim Holtz distress tool, ink dauber

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue

Other - computer and printer for sentiment, Ranger Tim Holtz Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain distress inks

Challenges:

Cropstop August Link Party - use brand from store (Sizzix, Ranger, Tim Holtz

Pixie's Snippets Playground Challenge 333

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

ARTastic September Challenge - Celebrate the Males in our Lives 

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Get Well Soon

Cardstock - navy blue card blank, kraft

Paper - Kaisercraft Sears & Sons

Die - no-name band-aid

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue, foam squares

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - For The Boys

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper May Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday May Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Gears Frame

A masculine card with gears and corrugated iron.  The paper from Kaisercraft Base Coat is great for those man cards without having to think about a design too much : )

Cardstock - 5" kraft card blank, textured dark brown, dark brown metallic
Paper - Kaisercraft Base Coat
Dies - no-name gears frame, Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels, QuicKuts Nesting Circles
Adhesive - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue, tiny black foam squares
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - gold sentiment sticker coloured black with Tuxedo Black Bic Mark-it alcohol marker

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - For The Boys

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper May Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday May Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Cyclist

A masculine birthday card for a cycling enthusiast, using a Kanban topper "On Your Bike"

Cardstock - Stampin' Up Coastal Cabana, kraft

Paper - MME Blink Of An Eye

Image - Kanban On Your Bike Paper Craft Topper 

Tools - We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper, scissors

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue

Other - natural wafer ribbon, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Double D Challenge - One For The Boys

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Patterned Paper

Bizzy Becs June Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny 

Landrover

I'm on a bit of a masculine cardmaking thing at the moment.  Got a huge craft fair in 2 weeks so madly making cards for all sorts of occasions.

Cardstock - 5" black card blank, kraft

Stamps - Stamp-It Landrover, Ladybug Crafts Ink Sentimental Numbers

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Embossing Folder - Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Kickin' Rubber

Die - Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press, Tonic Tim Holtz distress tool, Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool

Adhesives - Cosmic Shimmer glue, foam tape

Challenges:

The Artistic Stamper April Challenge - All Things Distressed

Penny Black and More April Challenge - Birthdays

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs April Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Distressed Guitar

A slightly distressed masculine card using a Darkroom Door photo stamp I've had for a while and just inked up today.

Cardstock - white 5" card blank, Stampin' Up Early Espresso, light kraft

Paper - Kaisercraft Scrap Yard

Stamp - Darkroom Door Guitar Photo Stamp

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa and Tuxedo Black

Tools - Fiskars compact stamp press, Tonic Tim Holtz distress tool, Cutter-bee scissors, sponge dauber

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue

Other -sentiment sticker

Challenges:

The Artistic Stamper April Challenge - All Things Distressed

Penny Black and More April Challenge - Birthdays

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 177 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper April Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Another Banner Birthday

This card uses the leftover snippets from my previous card.  I'm trying to get through my stack of paper pads and offcuts . . . a huge endeavour : )

Cardstock - white card blank, textured brown, snippets of textured brown and ivory

Paper - Kaisercraft Base Coat

Stamp - Stampin' Up Label Love

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa

Tools - Stampin' Up Artisan Label punch, paper piercer

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape

Other - silver brads

Challenges:

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week  217

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper February Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

Creative Inspirations Challenge 345 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Banner

A simple man card using up some snippets, I've got left overs from this to make another card in the reverse design IYKWIM  : )

Cardstock - 5" white card blank, textured brown, snippets of textured brown and ivory

Paper - Kaisercraft Base Coat

Stamp - Stampin' Up Label Love

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa

Tools - Stampin' Up Artisan Label punch, paper piercer

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape

Other - copper brads

Challenges:

CardzTV Card Designers Challenge 2 - Birthday Card

Bizzy Becs February Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart Challenge 99 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper February Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 216

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Old Jalopy

Cardstock - 5" black card blank, kraft, black

Paper - Kaisercraft Base Coat

Dies - Spellbinders Labels Eighteen

Embossing Folder - Sizzix Tim Holtz Texture Trades Artful Muse Set-Old Jalopy

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Cutter-bee scissirs, sponge dauber

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow mono multi liquid glue

Other - sentiment sticker, Memento Tuxedo Black ink

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - World Cardmaking Day

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 393 - Masculine

Papertake Weekly - Take your Pick ~ Embossing

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday October Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Banners

A simple masculine card in Autumn colours using Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday Banner Flags along with the string and bows from Simon Says Party Banner, a perfect combo.  For me simple is best for male cards especially if you have suitable dies and embossing folders etc.  I have plenty so no real challenge for me to create those manly cards  : )

Cardstock - 5" square white card blank, Cre8tiv textured dark brown, kraft

Paper - a Cre8tiv mini stack

Dies - Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday Banner Flags, Simon Says Party Banner

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, ds sticky sheet, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - latte pearls

Challenges:

UnstampaBelles Challenge 50 - Boyz

Poppy Stamps Challenge 12 - Autumn Splendour

Our Creative Corner - Shades Of Autumn

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 165 - Fall

Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge 52 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Driving Miss Daisy

One more masculine card for UnstampaBelles Boys Will Be Boys challenge, this time with a very simple embossed panel and die-cut sentiment.

Cardstock - kraft card blank, Rosie's Studio textured Asphalt, kraft snippets

Embossing Folder - Couture Creations Driving Miss Daisy

Dies - Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday Banner Flags, Elizabeth Craft Designs Happy Birthday

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue, ds sticky sheet

Challenges:
UnstampaBelles Challenge 50 - Boyz
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Love This Technique ~ Embossing
Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 194

Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Old Jalopy Gears

Another card for UnstampaBelles Boys Will Be Boys challenge, looking very masculine even though it has flowers all over the background paper  :  )

Cardstock - kraft card blank, kraft snippets

Paper - My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose snippets

Embossing Folder - Sizzix Tim Holtz Texture Trades Artful Muse Set - Old Jalopy

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, EK Success ticket corner punch

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Ranger Glossy Accents

Other - Prima Finnabair Cogs & Gears, sentiment sticker

Challenges:
UnstampaBelles Challenge 50 - Boyz
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Love This Technique ~ Embossing
Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 194

Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tie It Up

A birthday card using the pic at {PIN}spirational as inspiration with the whitewash boards and beachy/nautical feel.

Cardstock - white glossy card blank, white snippet

Paper - a Cre8tiv mini stack, teal snippet from MME Collectable "Notable"

Stamp - Stampin' Up Four Frames

Ink - Memento Teal Zeal

Tools - Fiskars compact stamp press, Stampin' Up Decorative Labels Punch

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape

Other - The Twinery grey twine snippet, silver sentiment sticker, Spectrum Noir BT7 to colour sentiment and card border

Challenges:

{PIN}spirational Challenge 146 - inspiration pic

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Tie It Up

Paper Creators Crafts Challenge 41 - Dies/Punches

Fairy Tale Challenge 123 - Boys/Men

The Artistic Stamper August Challenge - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge 88 - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards Challenge 23 - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 188

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

DaD

A very CAS card using a 5x7" Spellbinders embossing folder, I've made square cards with this folder before, but not full size and it makes for a very quick and easy man card for Fathers Day.  I need to stock up for a big craft fair next weekend so I hope these are popular  :  )

Cardstock - black, Rosie's Studio textured Asphalt, black snippets

Embossing Folder - Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Industrial

Dies - QuicKutz Chocolate All-on-One Unicase Alphabet Set

Adhesives - ds sticky sheet, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue, glue dots

Other - Ladybug Crafts Ink black nail heads

Challenges:

DRS Designs Challenge 186 - Dry Embossing

Simon Says July Work It Wednesday - Die Cuts

Paper Creators Crafts Challenge 41 - Dies/Punches

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 385 - One Word

Fairy Tale Challenge 123 - Boys/Men

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge 88 - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards Challenge 23 - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 188

DL.Art Thankful Thursday August Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Fish

Cardstock - white square card blank, textured brown, Rosie's Studio textured Lily snippets

Paper - Kaisercraft Base Coat

Stamp - Stamp-It Barramundi

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa

Die - Inspired by Stamping Fancy Label Dies 2

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Cutter-bee scissors, sponge dauber

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Ranger Glossy Accents

Other - Krafters Korner Craft Rope (hessian/burlap ribbon) snippet, stitched natural ribbon snippet, gold sentiment sticker coloured with Bic Mark-it Honey Brown

Challenges:

Penny Black and More July Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 84 - Ribbon Lace or Twine

Love to Scrap - No Rulz + Blog Hop

Inspiration Destination Challenge 40 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge 86 - Anything Goes
IDIC Robyns Fetish Challenge 271 - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge 9 - Anything Goes
Crafting Musketeers Challenge 27 - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girl July Challenge - Anything Goes
Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 184
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper July Challenge - Always Anything Goes
Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party
DL.Art Thankful Thursday July Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Vintage Car

A masculine birthday card following the sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Cardstock - kraft card blank, black, blue

Image - Digi Darla Vintage Car 1 digitally coloured in Microsoft Paint

Die - Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels

Embossing Folder - Darice Diamond Plate

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, paper piercer

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - woodgrain washi tape, Kaisercraft Happy Birthday rub-on, black brads

Challenges:

Tuesday Morning Sketches #304

Papertake Weekly - For the Boys

Creative Corner Challenges - Just For The Boys

Polkadoodles Week 24 - Fathers Day/Male

Come and Get It - It's a Guy Thing

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 158 - For a Man or Boy

Doodle Pantry: Ants In My Pantry Digital Challenge 6

Beccy's Place June Challenge - Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday - Cut It Out

Ladybug Crafts June Challenge - Dies

One Sweet Challenge June - Dies/Punches

Crafts Galore Encore June Challenge - Anything Goes

Paper Creators Crafts Challenge 39 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Music

Cardstock - white card blank, black snippet

Topper - Stamp In Style Stylish Shortcuts

Embossing Folder - Darice Piano Notes

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - sentiment sticker, black rhinestones

Challenges:

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge 118 - One For The Boys

On A Stampage - Mynn's Birthday Bash 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Send A Smile 4 Kids - Anything Goes 4 Kids

Bizzy Becs May Challenge - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 157 - Fathers Day/For a Man

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Old Jalopy

Cardstock - white square card blank, Becky Higgins Project Life Cinnamon Edition 3x4 Textured Cards

Paper - Kaisercraft Attitude!, Kaisercraft Sears & Sons, 7Gypsies Venice

Embossing Folder - Sizzix Tim Holtz Texture Trades Artful Muse Set - Old Jalopy

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Tonic Tim Holtz Distress Tool, sponge dauber

Ink - Memento Toffee Crunch

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge 118 - One For The Boys

On A Stampage - Mynn's Birthday Bash 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper May Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs May Challenge - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday May Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny