One for Father's Day...

...well I'm back peeps,

I have set myself a goal : to blog at least one post per week.

Somehow though life just takes over.

The card I have made for my Dad this year

 is a little different to the ones he usually gets.

I felt like a change from the typical gushy hearts and bears theme.

SOoooooo 

I found this fabulous image by Kenny Kiernan,

I'm sure my Dad will love her too.

She's called 'Carmen Electra'.

I used a set of coordinating papers byDovecraft, 

the designer is Sandra Ranarison and the papers are called 'charcoal prints'.

The card stock used is by Papermania, capsule collection 'sizzling red hot'

 I love the quality and texture of their card.

I had so much fun colouring her in.

 Of course using my beloved promarkers,

 (burgundy, crimson, poppy, salmon pink, walnut, caramel, cool grey and black)

 but I have advanced into attempting to use prismacolour pencils.

I'm sure he'll appreciate the underlying joke...

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simply Create Too challenge 15  fathers day (or for a male)

Card Makin Mamas challenge 47  - fathers day

 Crafting for All Seasons challenge  - for men

 One Stop Craft Challenge 186  - fathers day

Cards for Men challenge 12  - fathers day

The Pink Elephant challenge   - masculine

Thanx for popping by...

Keep Calm and Craft xx

My Valentine...

...I can finally blog this card now that valentines is over.

It was really nice this year as for the first time EVER

 I made a card for my husband.

It was quite difficult as I didn't fancy doing the usual gush of hearts in red or pink.

 

The design idea was born from Papercraft Inspirations Magazine issue 96.

The colour scheme is of a more manly and sedate taste

and much more appealing to my hubby.

I used my cricut to cut the branches the owls are sat on,

The design is from the 'zooballoo' cartridge.

 

The design papers I used are 'abstract prints' by Dovecraft.

The colours in this pack are beautiful autumnal and tonal shades,

well suited for the making of male orientated cards.

These gorgeous little owls were simple to make and yet sooo effective I think.

The pearlised cardstock used is one from my stash,

I feel it adds that extra dimension and depth to the overall look

The ribbon and  pearls are also from my stash.

 By using these little black pearls for their eyes it really adds life to these little cuties.

 

 

I decided to hand write the sentiment 

feeling that this gave the card a more personal touch.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Truly Scrumptious challenge 74  - all creatures great and small

Crafting for all Seasons challenge 20  - love is in the air

Cards for Men challenge 4   - valentines/love

 Creative Card Crew challenge 4  - masculine
 

Crazy Challenge 106  - valentines day

Creative Craft challenge  - valentines

Thanx for popping by...

Keep Calm and Craft x