For Keith

 Wish mens cards were easier there are so many needed in my family. This one is for my brother in law who runs a cleaning company. So I used a Dr Digi image and layered him up, the papers are MFT and I think the sentiment is a Creative Expression die..

Need to get back to card making haven’t done any for ages.

Football Crazy

 In my spare cards I’ve no men cards so I coloured up a Dr Digital football guy and this is what I came up with.  

Paper are left overs and I added some clouds, I suppose I really need a happy Birthday on it some where.

NFL

I meant to post this yesterday and went to post it quickly on my ipad, managed to delete the photo. So I needed to reload it again on blogger before publishing which why I decided to schedule it for today (Saturday)

I made this card for someone who likes NFL he's a bit disappointed that he won't be able to watch any games here in the UK this year. Fingers crossed for next year.

My papers are Doodlebug and I don't have a clue who the sketch for the layout was. The image is a Dr Digi and the sentiment is an old Simon says Stamp one that just about fits in theirs Stitched Banners.

Birthday Painter

I’ve made quite a few Christmas cards but I thought I’ll break it up with a Dr Digi card, he draws brilliant fun images many suitable for men’s cards.

He we have Mr Dunderton (I think that’s what he is called). I decorated my card with a MFT border that looks like dripping paint and my raindrops is actual made with some very old Quickcutz. The sentiment die is Simon says Stamp but layered twice to help it stand out.

Loud Speaker Happy Birthday

I’m struggling with my iPad mini to do today’s post, last couple of days I have been so tired no real reason just hope it pasts. 

It’s crazy that one of my nephews is 40 this week and the other week it was a niece where is the time going.

I’ve rediscovered my Dr Digi’s including this chap. I cheated with the layout of the card used one of my old cards for inspiration. Balloon dies are an old Penny Black one and paper are Doodlebug. Bakers twine is also Doodlebug. Numbers and letters die are old ones too, the live in an envelope since the plastic packaging is long gone.

For Tim

I made this card a few weeks ago while it waited to be sent. I've used the image from Dr Digi called Mr Hoppy. I actually cut round the image to leave a white border since I knew I would be putting on pattern paper and the white edge helps it stand out.

I think the grass die and fence are both old MFT dies, the clouds are Memory Box Puffy Clouds and the sentiment is Simon says Stamps  also the stitched banner die.

No idea who makes the pattern paper since they are both scraps. Nearly forgot a bit of glossy accents to make the lens in his glasses.

Skater Dude

Now and again while I'm in blogger dashboard I click on drafts to make sure I've posted everything. This time I discovered Skater Dude from Dr Digi hiding in them.

The papers are Doodlebug, I think possibly Dragon's Tail but don't hold me to that. The large sentiment stamp is from Simon says Stamps Big Birthday Wishes and the image mat is using their Wonky Frame.

The stars are mixture of Simon Says Stamp Bundle of Stitched Shapes and MFT dies. I have several number dies so not sure which ones I used here and the today die is from a random die manufacture that I brought at a craft show can't remember who.

Belated Birthday

I brought this image from Dr Digi especially for a chap who plays Ice Hockey I wasn't sure when hes birthday was so in the end I missed the actually day  and then he had to wait a bit for glue to dry properly.

Yes its Doodlebug paper and the stars are MFT and Simon Says Stamp. The Birthday is part of Simon Says Stamp die thats been cut out of glitter card and I had to computer generated the first part of the sentiment. Thats been remedied laterly with some belated birthday greetings.


The mini heatwave we are having in the UK is having a effect on my crafting its far too hot and finding the days I can craft some crops up that I have to flat sit like today. Fingers crossed for tomorrow.

Grumpy Skater

I need quite a few mens cards just for myself to send and I'll be honest I'm not keen on making them. Not even sure this one works although I love the image from Dr Digi who make brilliant men images.
Oops I've just noticed a bit of leftovers from die is sitting on my sentiment, trust me its not there now.

The papers are really, really old and I made the frame using my Simon Says stamp Stitched Rectangles but added a red mount to help it pop. The stars are Simon Says Stamp and you noticed I've used their Stitched fishtail banner, yes you guessed it didn't stamp well and it had to be replaced. The other sentiment is from Stampin Up seemed perfect for the image.

I getting a bit cheesed off with my health at the moment I seemed be suffering from minor aliments one after the other.

For Tim

I've had a couple of 40th Birthday cards to make recently and both for men. I've got the Stampin Up numbers stamps and dies they are a really good size for number cards.

I saw this chap on Dr Digi and since my nephew runs a cleaning business it was perfect and the idea was he was going to give the 40 a bit of a clean.

I've a feeling the sketch is from Sketch Saturday a few weeks ago, the stars are Simon Says Stamp Bundle of Stitched shapes and the zig zag border you can just see is from MFT.

The Happy die is part of a Birthday of a Simon Says Stamp die and the I simply can't work out the stamp sentiment but I made the fishtail banner with a square punch.

I have plans to make one more card today and then its all hands to pack my scrapbooking bags. Once thats done I have a couple of days of taking it easy before a full weekend of Scrapbooking.

Anyone for Cricket

Yes I'm still on a CAS kick especially has I kept Mr Digi Cricket image mainly white and it just so happens that the strip of red and white was left over from another card.
I think the card was based on an old Sketch Saturday Sketch although I can't work out which one.
That sentiment is the one sat on my desk, I rarely take it off the acrylic block and I just had a tiny bit of stripy paper to make a fish tail banner.
The gold card was on nearby since a gold failure ended in the bin but I had scraps of the gold left and used it with some punches to make my stars.
I've not made many cards this week, its working out I've made one a day but I made a wedding card can't show yet and a Birthday card can't show that yet either, also made a DT card for next week another card I can't show. So maybe today I'll make a card I can show.

For Mr KCS

I had made my BIL his card using random numbers but he sponsors football team at the one of the Leisure Centre his company cleans. They are mainly made up with lifeguards that work there. The first year they actually made it to the final, I remember it well, we all turned up and it was flipping freezing I said if I had to go again I was bringing my duvet. Luckily that didn't happen till this year and I was coming back from the Craft Retreat so wasn't up to going which is typical because they won!



Without being rude my BIL is the old guy holding the cup! I decided to change his card to the one above. I've used Dr Digi Mr Dumberton since I think next year he should join them.
Not sure on the papers I think they could be Echo Park but the number border is a new die but I cut it out a couple of times in different coloured papers and cut out a few of the numbers.
Fence is MFT and I made the rosette with various punches but the word champ was computer generated although the sentiment is a Simon Says Stamp. And it simply wouldn't be right not to add glossy accents to his glasses.
Hopefully BIL had a good Birthday no doubt I will hear all about it when he comes home from his holiday.

For John

I had to make Hubby a card for his retirement and when I go to Ally Pally I must look out for a Happy Retirement because I couldn't find one in my stamps.
I kept the image Gardening Gus from Dr Digi clean and simple mainly because I wasn't up to making cards. I've used the Stitched rectangle but the one in the centre has been extended and the join is under the MFT fence. I wish now I brought down the image because the poor chap is floating above the fence but I conveniently add my signature there to hide the fact.
Since he is a gardener I though I'll add a few flowers and of course the Lavish Branch from Memory box but discreetly done.
Apart from he's floating on air or jumping for joy about retiring (actually he's worried he will be bored) I quite like how he turned out.
I have to apologise for being a bad blogger travelling long distance and craft weekends are having an adverse effect and it looks like we may be visiting MIL again this weekend at some point. Also the year continues to bite us in the bum with my Brother now very poorly in hospital.

 

Derek Clapton

My poor son was a bit concerned because I gave him this card and my DD gave him this one from last week both with Mr Dunderton from Dr Digi. I have to confess I love these digis cos they are so  much fun.
I was a bit naughty I erased the cabinet that was next to the image so Derek Clapton thats the name of the image was a stand alone. Which worked a treat for me so I could add the Simon Says Stamp word die and the sentiments from the Balloon sentiment sets.
Now I did see a sketch like this but I couldn't find it but no doubt its probably ended anyway. I love how some of the banners can be colours you're no keen on but work when together.
At last its August and my very busy July is over and I found the hiding space for Christmas stamps and papers, now all I need is the goodies I brought for candy.

Bowled Over

I'm really not sure on the banners, yes the fish tail works but the the other one not so sure but I do love the trees in the Doodlebug paper. Also not forgetting Mr Dunderton poor chap definitely looks henpecked. Well the Missus let him out for a couple of hours to play cricket and since she has no interest at all in the fair game she nicked his credit card and off to do a bit of shopping.
This was going to be my son's birthday card but decided on another it also reminds me my nephew went on a stag do that included playing with Devon Malcolm couldn't have been much fun dressed up as Kermit.
Obviously Mr Dunderton is from Dr Digi and the sketch is from Sketch Saturday a couple of weeks ago.
I've managed to make a card for next weeks Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge had to be a quick one cos we took MIL to Wisley yesterday. Today we're going to Bird World which we haven't been for years so be interesting to see how its changed. We had thought of going to Marwell but since its a full house of family and a hot car and three adults squeezed in the back for an hour and half might not be a fun idea.
Sorry I haven't been able to blog hop but hopefully after this week I might be able to track down the goodies I had put aside for a candy. Just wish I could find them.

Rockstar

It was my Brothers Big Birthday yesterday and this was the card I made for him. I'm actually pleased how he turned out.
The words are a mixture of Memory Box and All Occasions dies. The musical notes are MFT and I've a feeling the papers are Echo Park but that won't be a surprise to anyone.
Now my Rockstar is from Dr Digi and he's called Metal Mick, he was a bit complicated to put together since I wanted his hair overlapping his face but please how he turned out.

I put this pic on facebook to wish my brother Happy Birthday. I'm not sure who took it in those days photos were expensive.

Winner

Remember I said I had to make another card for my BIL well here it is. Another Dr Digi do love the mens images, I've another big Birthday card to make soon already chosen which Dr Digi image I should use.
In this case I've used the Bo Bunny papers and make a rosette using punches and the numbers is from All Occasion dies because they're slight bigger than Memory Box and they have st as well as a today die.
If my head was in the right place I would have used the Penny farthing than the ordinary bicycle die from Memory Box.
The birthday sentiment is from Penny Black. Just realised I should have put glossy accent on his helmet visor well its too late now it already been given to BIL.

Not For Grumpy

I always take the mickey out of my BIL because when I looked into his family I found out on his mothers' side there was a Head Gardener. Which is strange cos if he could he would concrete the lot.
So Gardening Gus from Dr Digi was perfect for him unfortunately as I was making the card I realised that I brought Gus quite a while ago and in the back of mind I felt I had already made a similar card for my BIL.
So I looked back to April last year and there he was.
I had to put a special sentiment on this years card but luckily I was able to pull them off and put more of a generic sentiment.
The papers are I think Bo Bunny but on the last bits. Fence from MFT, leaves possibly a die but it looks similar to a punch afraid I can't remember what I used now. The balloons are CC designs with Doodlebug twine.
I had to make another card for Keith but it did justified buying a couple more Dr Digi images.

For the Boys (men)

I saw the sketch on Mojo Monday and decided it would with Mr Dunderton from Dr Digi but I had made a bit of a mistake with the colours and manged to salvage the image as well as the card he was on.
So I found some new papers that worked a bit better from Doodlebug. The added button had to be flipped over cos it looked better away from the football.
Lucky for me a parcel from Simon Says Stamps arrived and it so happened to have the Happy Retirement stamp in it from Penny Black. Since its a mans card that was pretty much it.
But I still have the card I salvage with out an image and so instead of being binned I quickly stamped in the colour of card mats the swirly car from Penny Black. Had to use a stamp a jig to get the sentiment to fit, there was a tricky moment when I realised the button was stuck down but if it did pull the paper its hidden by the image mat.

So for today two cards for the price on one.

luv

Mr Dunderton

Time for another challenge on Everybody Art and this week we are looking for a Boys/Mans card. I had this Dr Digi coloured and waiting to be used so that was an easy choice but I do love the male images from Dr Digi.
Unfortunately I made this card when I was moving my craftroom, I still am but I'm having a bit of break from it at the moment but thats why its a clean and simple one.
There is a slight problem with my card but I'll let you find it. The papers are Doodlebug and the tiny scallop is Memory Box and the twine is again Doodlebug. For his glasses I waited till the silicone glue was well and truly set and then used glossy accents.
Do hope you can join us this week and check out the fabulous creations by the team.