Crazies Go Masculine

 

 

Karen continues as our June Crazy4Challenges hostess.  Here is this week's challenge.....

 

The challenge this week is to MAKE IT MASCULINE. Most of us need a masculine card or two in our stash so let's see a masculine project this week.

 

I decided to make a sympathy card that had a masculine feel to it as I usually grab flowers for these.  I stamped the leaves onto designer paper with the woven look.  I pierced the base and the sentiment panel.  CAS for sure with just a few brads added.

 

Be sure to check out the masculine creations by the rest of the DT and our guest designer at the Crazies Blog.

CCEE Play 4 Ways

Maryann  is here again with this weeks challenge for the CCEE Stampers Challenge.  Here is what she has for us this week.

I went looking for  tutorial ideas and
 found this one on splitcoast stampers
 on making a four way card.

Four Way Card Tutorial

 

I must honestly say that I don't naturally go towards fancy fold cards, so it is usually only as a challenge that I give them a try.  This one really was quite easy but can't say I will make another one.  I know, I know.....I am stuck in a rut.....LOL!!!!!!

 

I used a  background plaid stamp from JustRite, the birthday sentiment from MFT, the main image and main sentiment are from Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps.

 

Be sure to visit the CCEE Stampers Blog to see the fabulous 4 Way Cards created by the rest of the team that are just more adventurous and successful with fancy folds than I am.....enjoy!!!!

CCEEers Go Plaid for the Guys

 

Anne is our April hostess for the CCEE Challenge.  Here is her challenge for this week.....

 

Create a masculine card using plaid in some way.

 

I used a Sweet 'N Sassy image along with a sassy sentiment stamp.  The plaid was created with a JustRite Designs background stamp.  I added some triple piercing on the sidesk.

 

Be sure to stop in at the CCEE Blog to see the plain/masc. creations by the rest of this fabulous DT

The CCEE Stampers 'LEAP' in Time

Hello, Joanne here with the CCEE Stampers last challenge of 2015.  We will be taking a short break before returning in the New Year on January 7th.  So at this time we would all like to extend our wishes for a wonderful holiday season.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all!!!

So.....here is this week's challenge.....

Did you know? There are occasional "Leap Seconds" added to the official year. They help to correct minor variations in time. On December 31, 2015, the folks who maintain the official time for the planet, will add an extra second to the day!  To honor this, the challenge for this week is to incorporate time into your card…..a clock, a calendar, a date, a watch, etc. 

I went simple with this one, but it still gave me angst.  I really wanted the sentiment panel to be black and the sentiment in white.  No matter how many times I tried to heat emboss it in white on black, the powder did not melt properly.  I am not sure why, but after 6 attempts I went to plan B which I am not really happy with, but 'time' was running out.  I used a clock embossing folder which you may not be able to tell from this lousy picture.  I also used an MFT (I think) sentiment including reference to time.  I used a MS punch, and not so sure I should have........oh well.....it is done......and now I must concentrate on holiday cards.......I almost have 20 made.....I only need 70 more.....HELP!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, be sure to go to the CCEE Blog to see the timely creations of the DT.....they will inspire you, for sure.......

Crazies Are Exploring Their Masculine Sides

In real life, the apparent gray in this picture is actually white.....sorry about the muddy picture.

Danielle is our hostess for the Crazy4Challenges DT in June.  This is her challege for this week.

With Father's Day just around the corner, let's make a masculine card.  Whether it is colors, textures, or stamps, please try to add a little masculine touch.

I used a large sentiment from My Favorite Things.  The rest is made with black c/s and designer papers.  I did use a Spellbinder die for the sentiment.  I finished it off with three large brads.

The CCEE Stampers Go WILD

 

As the month of March came in like a lion (around New England, at least), so does our weekly challenge.  Anne, our hostess for the CCEE Stampers challenged us to go wild with lion or wild animal images.

After some hard thinking, I remembered I had this stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers which would perfectly fit the bill.  I used the lion image and the birthday sentiment from this set.  I added some layers and some paper piecing to finish the card, along with 3 brads.

Be sure to visit the CCEE Stampers Blog to see the wild creations by the rest of this very talented and friendly team.

Crazies Go Masculine

\This is Peggy's last week as our January hostess.  This week she asked the Crazy4Challenges DT to make a masculine birthday card for our stash.  I am always in need of masculine cards, so I gladly accepted the challenge.

We have been inundated with snow this week, so I decided to think tropical with this image stamp from Cornish Heritage Farms.  The sentiment stamp is from My Favorite Things.  I used an Impression Obsession die to creat the white frame and a SU punch for the sentiment circle and the circles behind the brads.

Be sure to go to the Crazies Blog to be inspired by the masculine creations by this talented team.

CCEE Sympathy Creations

This week  is the 20th anniversary of Vicky's mom's passing.  In her honor she asked the CCEEers to make sympathy cards this week.

I went a bit abstrace tis week, using a 'branchy' stencil on tan cardstock.  I sponged with a deeper brown ink so the 'brances' would show in different degrees.  I did this as I really wanted to make a masculine sympathy card.  After doing the sponging, I overstamped the whole panel with a linen background stamp, but I don't think that really shows here in the pic.  (At least MY sick peepers don't see it in the picture.)

The sentiment is from a Hero Arts sentiment set.

Thanks for looking, and be sure to visit the CCEE Blog to see the wonderful sympathy cards created by the rest of the team.

Uniique Photo Creations by the CCEE

Maryann, our CCEE Stampers hostess for November, asked us to use photos in some way on our cards.  I immediately went to photos I have of my two of my three favorite places to vacation......Maine and Aruba.

The first a birthday card I created by printiing a picture of Nubble Light in York, Maine on cardstock using the sepia tones.  I kept it simple and neutral in tones as this is a masculine birthday card for a friend.

On the second, I used pictures of a divi tree and one of a palm covered table on the beach.  The glasses shown are a rubber stamp which I heat embossed and then cut out.  I then sized the pictures to fit in the glass lenses.  It didn't come out quite as cute as I thought it would.....it seems to need a 'nose' to fill in the empty area between the glasses and the sentiment.  Maybe I should have put a mustache......thinking of a previous challenge this month.....lol!!!

Be sure to visit the CCEE Blog.  I myself can't wait to see what the other team members created with their photos.

Going 'Technie' with the CCEE

Maryann is the CCEE Stampers Challenge hostess for November.  This week she asked us to make cards using the bargello technique.  This happens to be a technique that I really like so I was glad to play with it again.

Instead of using for my entire background,  I used it for a small panel on the bottom of the design.  Splitcoast has a wonderful tutorial on this technique if you want to check it out.  The only stamping was the leaf.  I did not put a sentiment as I am undecided if I will use it for a Thanksgving card or a masculine birthday card.  We shall see......!!!!

Be sure to visit the CCEE Stampers Blog to see how the rest of the team enjoyed this technique.

Number Crazy with the Crazies

Frances continues as hostess for the Crazy4Challenges DT this week.  She gave us this 'number challenge'.

Number It .... Include a number or numbers on your creations this week. You can make an aged birthday card; number themed designer paper, number themed embossing folders or dies. Anything goes as long as there is a number somewhere! 

I usedd this numbered sentiment stamp from MFT.  Now I have another card for my masculine b'day stash.

Be sure to stop at the Crazies Blog to see the numbered creations by the rest of the team.

'Mustache' You to Play with the CCEE Stampers

 

Maryann is our CCEE Stampers Challenge hostess for November.  She has given us the following challenge.

Movember - A Global Movement raising funds for Male issues. http://au.movember.com

and ask that you create a card that features a mustache.

I used a set from The Craft's Meow which was a virgin set until this past weekend when I did another mustache challenge.  I just happened to have that wonderful designer paper that finished the theme off beautifully.  The rest of this was pretty simple.

Now be sure to visit the CCEE Blog to see the fab mustache creations by the rest of this fabulous team.

 

'Mustache' You to Play with the Crazies

Frances is the hostess for the Crazy4Challenges DT for November.  She gave us this challenge.

Let’s Celebrate “Movember” by including a mustache somehow on your cards … big or small all mustaches are welcome! It can be Mustaches on your images, designer paper, die cut whatever as long as there is a mustache somewhere on your card/product ... hint if you get stuck Santa has a mustache ;).

Well....I happened to have a virgin Mustache set sitting them waiting to be used.  It is by The Craft's Meow.

Thanks for stopping by.....now be sure to visit the Crazies Blog to see the fab mustache creations by the rest of the team.

The CCEEers Play with Herringbone

This week the CCEE Stampers have a technique challenge.  We were to use the herringbone technique to create our background.  There is a fabulous tutorial for this on Splitcoast.  Once you cut your strips, it is very easy.

I did mine with what I consider to be more masculine colors.  I always have lots of feminine cards, but am lacking with the masculine category.  I did not put a sentiment as this card could be for many occasions.  When I use it I will add an appropriate sentiment.

Now......try to take the time to go to the CCEE Blog to see the fabulous cards the DT created with this technique.  They will inspire you!!!!

Crazies Play with a Sketch

Since it is the third Crazy4Challenges challenge of the month, Peggy, our hostess, has given us a fabulous sketch to play with.

I stayed pretty true to the sketch, just changing the circle to a rounded rectangle.  Otherwise it is spot on.  The element at the lower left was made by masking a chevron stencil so I used only one row.  The image is from Penny Black.as is the sentiment.  The sentiment element was made with a SU punch.

Sketches are always fun to play with AND fun to see how others play with them.  It is amazing  to see the variety of styles and ideas that flow from the same sketch.  Hope you will stop in at the Crazies Blog to be inspired.

Crazies Go 'Man' Crazy

Peggy is the hostess for the Crazy4Challenges DT for the month of June.  This week she asked us to make a masculine card.  It can be for any occasion, it just must have a masculine spin to it.  If your Father's Day needs aren't met yet, this would be a great challenge to play along with.

I used a set from Flourishes for my image and sentiment.  The 'bingo card' is actually cut from designer paper.

Be sure to visit the manly creations at the Crazies Blog.

Getting Thrifty with the CCEE Stampers

I am posting this at the last possible moment due to issues I had with this week's CCEE Stampers challenge.  Well, it wasn't really the challenge itself, which was to make your own embellishments (buttons, brads, etc.).  The lack of time was the issue.  I had a card made on which I created faux brads, as I did on this final card.  However, before they could dry, I had a DUH! moment and placed papers on top of it.  Smushed brads and ruined papers were the result.  So then I decided to make faux buttons......a similar sad story.  I went back to the brad idea, but was smart enough to put the card in a safe place to dry.  I made my brads by punching out small circles and then putting a 'bubble' of crystal effects on top to add dimension and shine.

I did use two designer papers as was required along with the faux embellishments....however, I failed to use an embossing folder, the third requirement.....would have been easy to do, I just forgot that part.

Now....travel on over to the CCEE Blog to see the fabulous embellishments created by the rest of this friendly and fabulous team.

CCEE Celebrates Birthdays for the Guys

I have not had much time for stamping lately, but I am happy to say that I was able to do this week's CCEE Stampers Challenge.  Vicky's son-in-law has a birthday today, so she challenged us to make a masculine b'day card using the colors of brown, tan, and green.  Since I am always in need of masculine b'day cards, I was glad to accept the challenge.

Be sure to go to the CCEE Stampers Blog to be inspired by all the fabulous masculine creativity on display

AND........

We had a whirlwind visit with two of my nephews this week.....

On the left is Eric, who lives and works in Houston.  In the center is Kyle, who hails from Savannah, and to his left is his girlfriend, Kayla.  We had a fabulous visit full of laughter, teasing, catching up, and....well.....pure joy for a loving auntie.  Missing was Eric's wife, Carrie, who was hard at work with the Houston Food Bank, unable to travel East this time.

The Crazies Get Wordy

Our hostess this month is Andrea, and her challenge for the Crazy4Challenges this week is to 'get wordy'.  In other words, the focus needs to be on the words.  I used a bold sentiment stamp from MFT for my focus.  I used a layout I saw somewhere on the net.  I kept it fairly simple and masculine as I have quite a few guys having b'days in the near future.  I wish I could find this fabulous black and white (ivoryish) paper in single sheets.  I am almost out of the pieces that came in the 6 x 6 paper pack.  I just gravitate right to it when doing masculine cards.  I used a MS border punch, some random buttons and black pearls, along with a Spellbinders die in the creative process.

Now, I hope....like me....you can't wait to see the other 'wordy' creations by the Crazies....so hop on over to the Crazies Blog to check them out.....I am sure you will be inspired!!!

The Crazies Get Ready for Father's Day

Kristine, the Crazy4Challenges hostess for June, has encouraged us to get ready for Father's Day with this week's challenge.  As I am not in need of Father's Day cards, this will be a birthday card for a dear friend whose b'day will be during the summer.

The image and sentiment are from a SU stamp set.  I 'framed' my image with two Spellbinder die cuts, adding gold brads to the curves.  The sentiment was die cut with a My Favorite Things die.

Be sure to check out the masculine cards at the Crazies Blog.