Have A Blast – To Space & Beyond

Welcome back!  Hoping you are having a wonderful Sunday… Over at The Male Room (#201), the theme is Universe and that just seems perfect for a little fellow. I had a go at creating “punch” art with dies, punches and paper snips to create a Rocket Ship choosing the Color Throwdown (#839) Palette. And sharingContinue reading “Have A Blast – To Space & Beyond”

Scruffy Pooch – A Little Hello

Welcome back!  Monday and a fresh new work week… Several Masculine themed challenges are about.  So, let’s play! The Male Room (#200) and CAS on Friday (#314) have selected Animals. And the others: Moving Along With The Times (#180); Krafty Chicks (#778); and Make My Monday (#257). Here is the result: Steps: He is soContinue reading “Scruffy Pooch – A Little Hello”

Sunrise Sailing – Time to Celebrate

Design Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#519) Sketch. Today’s card can be found on page 110 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog.  CASE: (Copy and Steal Everything) Making it exactly the same; (Copy and Slightly Edit) Almost the same with a little variation; (Copy and Selectively Edit) Changing things.  You are welcome toContinue reading “Sunrise Sailing – Time to Celebrate”

Let’s Go Fishing – Happy Birthday

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#375), we must use Checks and/or Plaids when creating our cards. Challenge accepted and my card was influenced by the Fish theme over at Cupcake Inspirations (#620).  For my card style, I opted for a Fun Fold for both The Male Room (#199) and Creative CreasesContinue reading “Let’s Go Fishing – Happy Birthday”

Fun on Wheels – Summer Cycling

Welcome back!  Happy Thursday… Today I am creating a card for Double Trouble (#193) and their 3-2-1 Recipe with a Masculine Twist and partnering with Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#672) by delving into my stash of retired goodies.  Sometimes, favorites just  have to come out and play! Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “Fun on Wheels – Summer Cycling”

Wooded Acres – Embrace The Journey

Welcome back!  Friday already…where did the week go? A one off this morning for Color Hues (#111).  Two striking colors when combined. I selected the sketch presented by CAS Colours & Sketches (#562) but did not create a clean and simple card for them.  I just liked the layout. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Wooded Acres – Embrace The Journey”

Summer Blue – Seashells

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#374), our theme is Seashells and at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#465) we have three lovely colored Mood Boards, and I selected the Blue Water one. I chose to use the sketch suggested by Retro Rubber (#256) slightly modified and to celebrate well-loved retired stamp sets toContinue reading “Summer Blue – Seashells”

Under the Sea – Thanks

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday… Sometimes you just have to take a dive into your treasures…and that is what I did for this card. Over at The Male Room (#198), the theme is Under the Sea, and I selected the Freshly Made (#688) Sketch to bring my idea(s) together. Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “Under the Sea – Thanks”

Happy Birthday – Layered Thoughts

Hi again!  Another quick card…this time for a fellow. I am playing with Festive Friday (#185) for a Guy Styled card, selecting the Facebook’s Global Design Project (#498) Sketch and the Creative Colour (#195) Palette of distinctly masculine colors. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble theContinue reading “Happy Birthday – Layered Thoughts”

Shades of Blue – Best Wishes

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#373), we have a color suggestion and at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#464), we have a sketch. I selected Cupcake Inspiration (#618) Trees for my theme. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Scene and theContinue reading “Shades of Blue – Best Wishes”