Friday 13 September 2013

For the boys!

Hello all and, yippee! it's Friday!  It feels as though it's been a busy week this week, so I'm hoping I can get some 'time out' this weekend to relax a little and get some crafting done too!  The weather forecast for us on Sunday is threatening us with an 'autumnal storm' (i.e. heavy rain & wind!) so that's probably going to be a good day for crafting and baking - two of my favourite 'relaxation therapies'.

As it's Friday it's time for a new challenge over at CraftyCatz and this week was my turn to host the challenge - so I decided to go for crafty creations for the male of the species!  I know that some people struggle with 'boy' cards, but there are so many fabulous stamps and digis about now that are great for mens and boys cards.
I've used a fantastic 'Gus' digi stamp from Bugaboo - this one is 'over the hill'


I've coloured the image with copics and Graph it pens
I've used red core impressions card, mirri card and embossed some green card with the Cuttlebug 'happy birthday' folder.  The 'over the hill' sentiment comes with the digi, and I've added a 'happy birthday' sentiment with a Whimsy stamp and then coloured some gems with my pens as I didn't have any green bling!  It's so handy buying white or clear gems and pearls and then colouring them to match!  So a relatively CAS card for me - but I don't think men's cards need much extra embellishment. 
So I do hope you'll have a look at the fabulous inspiration from the DT at CraftyCatz and then join us with your 'male' creations! 
Hope you have a great weekend! 
Back soon,
Kim x 


18 comments:

  1. a super mans card with Gus, he and Stella never disapoint lol, like your embossing folder
    Tilly x

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  2. Hi Kim,
    your card did make me laugh. Now there is never a truer saying.
    Fabulous card, love the Birthday embossing.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  3. Hiya Kim, long time no comment! Apologies, but I'm back now in my little school day routines and will be popping by more regularly (now how many times have you heard that??).

    Fab card, love the image and your embossing is a great touch. I've think I've got the same one buried somewhere!!!

    See you soon,
    Sarah

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  4. This is fab sweetie. Love these comical Bugaboo images.


    Have a good weekend

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  5. Great card Kim...hilarious image!! xx

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  6. Such a great card - love Gus :-)

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  7. Fabulous card Kim, I love the fun image and great sentiment too!
    I hope you have a lovely and relaxing weekend.
    Sue xx

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  8. Great card Kim, love the challenge....enjoy the week-end, glad you mentioned Sundays forecast, will make me get on with all I need to..xxx

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  9. Fab card Kim, love that image and super embossing, enjoy your weekend, especially the crafting and baking xx

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  10. Fab mens card Kim. I love the image and the sentiment is brilliant.
    Lorraine x

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  11. Fabulous card Kim huggles Sue xx

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  12. Simply and funny, and this Bugaboo stamp is so hilarious. Have a great weekend!
    Anna xxx

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  13. Hee hee Gotta love old Gus. He always has something enlightening to say. :-) Fun card Kim! :-)

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  14. Hahahaha what a great image and sentiment! I'm hoping for a stormy wet day tomorrow too, lots of cards to get made ;)

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  15. Great male card Kim. Love the image. Hope you are having a fabulous weekend. Hugs Nina

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  16. Great card, for some reason this made me think of my Dad who's finding that age is catching up with him lol. Hope you're having a fab weekend :) xx

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  17. Love it Kim - what a fab image and sentiment! Loving the embossing too! Hope you managed to get some crafting done!

    Hugs
    Gina x

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  18. Hiya Kim....love your card hun, i had a day of baking on Sunday too, as well as card making, like you say a perfect day not to go our..lol
    have a good week, x carol

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I love reading your comments - and thanks for taking the time to leave one!
Kim x