Friday 8 June 2012

One for the Boys

Morning All, the end of a lovely half term break......if you're a duck! Actually that's not quite true, I've had my lovely daughter Emma home for a visit and she and her sister and I have had some fun times including a day in London mooching around Camden, our first visit there but definitely not the last. Then a walk up the Mall to see the aftermath of the Jubilee celebrations which was rewarded with a glimpse of the Queen as she drove back to the Palace after lunch. Actually I lie,  Emma and Rachael who are both quite tall saw the Queen I saw the tip of the pennant on her car! 

Anyway on to the new challenge at the Cardmadfairy which is linked to the upcoming Fathers Day celebration. So a card for Dad or a male. Now when I make cards for Jenni's challenge, because I rarely sell them, I try to make sure I can use them for myself. My wonderful father died 29 years ago so I have no need for a card for him but I do have a very musical family so a card featuring Zac, who you can find here, will be suitable for at least 4 of them! 
I used the sketch at cardabilities as a starting point and because it  features so many layers and stripes I decided to chop up the image for a change. I used a set of papers I have had for at least 4 years plus some Basic Grey and Tim Holtz and I made the little star buttons out of shrink plastic. I can't wait to see all the wonderful creations by all the amazing crafters out there.
I am also entering the following challenges.
http://blueboxbabe.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/my-mojo-monthly man up
http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ distressing
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/ lots of layers
http://dudetimedoodles.blogspot.co.uk/ boys and their toys
http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/ going dotty
http://wishcraftcards.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06 use forgotten stuff
http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ anything goes
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ male card
http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.co.uk/ male card
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.co.uk/ a card for a man












16 comments:

  1. Love this! How creative to showcase parts of your image uncolored. Great paper choices and coloring too. So glad you joined us this week for the Boys and their Toys challenge at Dude Time Doodles.

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  2. Great project, thank you for joining us at CRAFT Challenge this week and good luck! Don't forget to check back with us again on Thursday for our new challenge and to check if you have won or made our Top3.

    Jo and Tigerlover.

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  3. what a fab idea may have to have a go at this myself

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  4. This is one super, super card I really love the images and how you have placed them, the spotty papers and colours look terrific, thank you for joining our challenge at The Paper Shelter this week.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  5. Stunning card! Great work, thanks for playing at Dude Time Doodles this time! Hope you'll play along next time too!
    Good Luck
    Hugs
    Dawn

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  6. Brilliant card Gillian, I like the image and the layout, Thanks for joining in with us at Dudetime Doodles this week Good luck.
    Kevin xx

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  7. What a fantastic card, loving this idea, gorgeous, thanks for joining our Male themed challenge at Digi Doodles Shop, Gaynor DT xx

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  8. Super card. Great guy colors and I really love the combination of the line drawings with the color image Great job
    Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday challenge.
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  9. Such great images for a young man - love that spotty paper and the mix of lines and colouring is just wonderful. Thanks so much for joining in with My Mojo Monthly. Sarah.

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  10. Fantastic card! I love how you separated the image, very crafty! Thanks for joining this week's challenge at Dude Time Doodles!

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  11. Great layout! Love how you broke up the guitar picture for more interest. Great colours - super project for the Dude Time Doodles Challenge - thanks for playing!

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  12. great card. Thanks for joining us at The Paper Shelter,
    Good luck and hope you'll join us again.
    Hugs
    Tracey
    xx

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  13. Cute card.
    Thanks for joining ut at The Paper Shelter this Week.

    Livert

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  14. Wonderful card - love the way you did all the images and colored the main one. This would make a great scrapbook page as well! Perfect creation for the Dude Time Doodles Challenge.

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  15. Fabulous card! I love all the rocker images. Thanks for playing along with us at Digi Doodle Shop!

    xx Star

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  16. lovely thanks for joining us at CFAS
    Jani x

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