Monday 19 July 2010

My First DT Card for Cards For Men - A Recipe

Ok, this is my first DT card for the fab Cards for Men challenge blog. I am so excited to be joining Donna and the team and I've had a great welcome, thank you ladies x

The challenge this time is a recipe - 1 image, 2 papers and 3 embellishments. Isn't that fab, loads of scope with this one! Please hop over to Cards for Men to check out the rest of the DT cards, they are stunning. We are being sponsored this time by One Stop Card Crafts and for the duration of the challenge there is a lovely 10% discount for Cards for Men challenge participants, pop over to Cards for Men to find out the details.

I tend to make male cards using brown and/or blue so I have stepped outsde my comfort zone and I have gone for a summery card (just at the time that it started raining here - roll eyes!). I wanted to use a Lili of the Valley stamp I bought a little while ago but hadn't used yet. It really was a joy to colour. I helped make the card look 'manly' with staples and string and lots of distressing. I think it works.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Supplies:
Image - By The River by Lili of the Valley coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Early Bird by Cosmo Cricket
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards
Buttons, string & staples - from stash
Tools - scissors for distressing, Nestie circles & scallop circles

23 comments:

  1. Wonderful card, Sarah. I think The Stamp Man has a 'summer' theme for their July challenge if you want to check it out. There's a corker of a prize up for grabs.

    I think that all the elements on your card work wonderfully together,

    Donna xx

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  2. what a fabulous male card Sarah! love all the string and staples, makes it look very masculine! :) Xx

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  3. Morning Sarah, wow your card looks fabulous and I do so love those LOV images they are so apt for the lads of today. Welcome to your first DT posting and I so sincerely hope you enjoy working with us at DFM. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxxx

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  4. Beautiful card, love the papers, and yet mine are untouched!! xx

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  5. This is lovely Sarah, I love the papers, the colours and the image is gorgeous!

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  6. A fabulous card Sarah,gorgeous papers.xxx

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  7. Stunning!! So bright and funky and perfect for a male card. I love your idea of using string and staples xx

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  8. what lovely papers, and i know several boys that image could be used for x

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  9. Hi sarah,
    Great card...I love the image...and the papers are fab...
    Mandy xx

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  10. Gorgeous card. I love the image and how everything goes so well with it :)

    Leanne x

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  11. Gorgeous hun i so love the string perfect for a boys card. gorgeous colours too big hugs Pops x

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  12. Hi Sarah

    What a great start to your DP spot, a really lovely male card. We all know how tough they are, but a great job here.

    B x

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  13. Ooh what a beautiful card sarah. Love it all xx

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  14. Just a wonderful card. He is such a sweetie. It is a fun card, nice layout and the distress look. Really creative.

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  15. Beautiful card. I love the DP's and the image is stunning. x

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  16. Great card Sarah love the staples. Thanks for joining us at Creative Craft World & good luck.
    Jenny x

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  17. What a super card! Thanks so much for taking up our challenge at Creative Craft World.
    Sue x

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  18. The colours of this card are so lovely- I know what you mean about browns and blues- it most definately works!
    Hugs, Alison x

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  19. Fab card - love that image and the colours are great.

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  20. Hi Sarah

    Love this image and the colours and twine are perfect!

    Thanks for joining us over at Creative Craft World for our HOLIDAY challenge and congtratulations on your DT post over at Cards for Men.

    Sarah x

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  21. Great image and love the string - they go so well together. Jaqui x

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  22. Wow, this is really stunning! Love your creation and the details are fabulous!

    If you love challenges you are sure to love my new blog: http://www.felineplayful.blogspot.com/

    Hope you will stop by!
    Hugs, Karen

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