Running Man TMR Hobbies

 Hi Everyone, my DT post today is for 

 The Male Room

 

What a wide subject ay? My card is for running. So many of the family love running for miles and hubby's great nephew is a marathon runner, definitely a huge hobby for him, after his teacher work. So I brought an image out of the dark and made this for him.

 

My mind is certainly in slow motion, so I decided to use a sketch for help, but turned it upside down. I chose this one from the Outlawz, from June 2022, but the file name is Nov.27?  

 

I went looking for digi papers, and found these, I picked them to make the sketch and colours, no Idea why I chose these colours? 

 

Anyhow, I print and cut them out, and inked around the edge of each with black ink. They were then attached to the base paper, as per the sketch and placed onto the base card.  The runner was printed out and was die cut, then coloured with DI's to match the papers, I decided to colour just him and leave the background as is. 

 

He was placed onto the layered papers with 3D pads and so was the button. I stamped the sneakers and coloured them with the same colours as the runner. It all sounds so simple, but I spent an absolute age on this card. I hope the nephew likes it. 

 

sketch - Outlawz 

Runner image - Create with TLC

inks - Distress Inks

background paper & arrow paper - KimB Designs at Digital Press

foreground paper and stripe strip - luv ewe designs at Gingerscraps

 button - yayeah kit, Two Peas In A Bucket

die - Nested Rectangles Card Making Magic 

sneakers stamp - Magazine Freebie (old) SCP

 

 

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On time birthday card

 Hi Everyone, if you've visited my blog in May, you would have seen this card I sent a month early. Well, I had to make it up to her and made sure I sent a birthday card on time.

I'd had this gorgeous digital image of a Gnome, that I decided to use. I took him into Silhouette, (you know I hate fussy cutting!) and cut the whole layer out, then cut him out with the foreground flowers. Next, he was printed out to fit a 5x7inch card, I had also added the greeting below him. The layer was then placed onto green card and attached to the base card. The other cut layers were then attached. 

I also cut the sentiment from Silhouette, I coloured it to match with DI ink and placed it onto the white shadow layer and attached it onto the card. I thought it needed more, but didn't want to detract from the lovely image, so die cut 3 butterflies and placed them to the side of the Gnome. Shame the layers don't show up in the photo.

Gnome -  Create with TLC

smile font - Ayanalove

ink - Tattered Rose Distress Ink

butterflies - Tattered Lace Die

 

 

The insert done in Photoshop. My own verse!

Vintage WLSC

  Hi Everyone, my DT card today is for We Love Stamping. This month, we would love to see your cards with the theme, chosen by Lynn - Vintage

 

I'm afraid the theme Vintage, threw me out of my comfort zone. I had nothing in my mind that I could do, even looking on the web, didn't help, the only thing I saw I liked, was with a blue theme, so here is my version of a "Blue? Vintage".

I found this lady and a paper I thought would match her, in my files. I printed them out, then looked through my stamps to see what could be vintage, I found these cherry blossom stamps and thought I could use them.

I stamped two in Distress Ink stormy sky and die cut them, then brushed over them with an DI antique linen, that's vintage? I did the same with the sentiments. Next, I felt it needed something else and haven't used ribbon for ages, I found a grey ribbon, that I also wiped with DI antique linen. 

For some reason, I decided to use a deckle edge for the lady image, I had to go searching for the deckle scissors, I found them, and a die, that shouldn't be where it was! Decided that had to be used too, and so, after antique linen was wiped around the image after cutting, 2 corner die cuts were added to the image. I also cut the sentiments with the deckle edge scissors.

The leaf paper was added to the same grey paper as the corner die, the ribbon placed onto them, and both attached to the base card. I then 3D'd the cherry blossom stamps, which were placed around the image. The stamped sentiments were glued to the ribbon and the image. After they were all attached to the base card, I wiped around the card, again with antique linen.

After choosing a blue theme, the blue wasn't very blue, but I liked the card in the end. I hope this card is vintage enough, as to my thought process with this card, goodness knows where it came from.

inks - Distress Ink

all stamps - Mag freebies Simply Cards & Papercraft #215

image - Create With TLC

paper - CreativeFabrica

corner die - QuickKutz

ribbon - stash

 

Don't forget, we now require At least one stamped element on entries. Those of you like us, who love to stamp, we would still love you to enter your fully stamped entry.

The wonderful Prizes are from Lisa Horton Crafts, coordinating embossing folder, die and stencils and two dies from Highlight Crafts

Vintage, Guest spot

 Hi Everyone, my card today is for the GDT at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers. I was invited after entering this card.

 The theme is Vintage, something I have not done in a long time. I had to go through my files and think, and in the end found the image, and a sentiment that I thought was suitably Snarky!

 

I cut and print the image and the sentiment 3 times from Silhouette. Then shaded and coloured the image, sentiment and doily with DI's. The Kraft card base was stencilled with DI, the doily added and the layered image and sentiment. I didn't think it was finished, so die cut some small flowers and leaves from pink card, and distressed them with DI too. Her eyes didn't stand out, I felt, so added a spot watercolour pencil to enhance them. The black had been dulled with the DI's so, I went over a few parts with a fine black pen.

 

I'm afraid the photo isn't as clear as I wanted, I took a few photos and this was the best, I hope my camera isn't giving up the ghost!

image and sentiment - Create with TLC 

Kraft card - stash

stencil - Get Silvered

ink - Distress Ink, vintage photo, old paper, antique linen, victorian velvet.

dies - Tattered Lace

doily - kitchen stash

taylormadecards4u February Vintage

Bananas?

 Hi Everyone, I have 2 DT cards today, I hope you will be able to visit each of them, this is for -

Critter Crazy

Anything Goes but they MUST feature a critter as the main focus

Whether Furry, Feathered, Fantasy, Fairytale, 

Scaly, or Insect, there must be a critter...

 

I have a lot of animal digital stamps from many designers, and this was one I found by looking for "animals" in my files. It has been ignored for too long. I took it into my Cameo and added 3 layers of the monkey, the background and a sentiment, to which I added a banana frame I made. I printed them all out, then cut them out with my Cameo.  

I coloured the background in different greens and coloured the monkeys top layer and attached it to the other monkey layers and 3D'd glazed the noses, before adding it to the background layer. It was attached to a printed background of banana digital paper which had been attached to a brown layer card. The sentiment was 3D'd then attached to the bottom of the card.

Cheeky Monkey - Hunkydory mag freebie 2020

sentiment - Create with TLC

banana paper - Font Bundles

inks - Distress Inks

3D gloss Nuvo Crystal Glaze

 

 Just a note, I was told by 2 of you that you use the Reading List, I hadn't even realised it was there or what it was for - duh! SO! You should be seeing me now, even those I haven't visited in maybe years, that I followed and lost. My apologies to you all.

 

Crafty Animals #64 

Creative Moments #236 Cute 

 

 

 

Old Goat

 Hi Everyone my card today is for the challenge at QKR. Our challenge is on the 1st and 15th of every month, so you have 2 chances every month to enter the challenge.

http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/

We will select two winners each of the weeks 

1 using QKR Stampede  or Eureka Stamps image

 and 1 using any image!

Anything Goes every 1st & 15th of the month

  

 I've  have  had this wonderful goat a while and thought it about time I used him,  I printed out the digital paper and added it to a dark blue card background, then took the frame, the goat and the sentiment into my Cameo cutting one goat on a base layer and 3 more layers to give him weight and texture on the card.

 

I coloured the background of the base layer of goat and coloured the top layer (goat only) with Distress inks matching the paper. The frame and sentiment were cut twice and added to the card with 3D pads. I added 3D glaze to his eyes and sparkle pen to his buttons, shame you can't see it here.

image - Old Goat  QKR Stampede

sentiment - QKR Stampede

dp - Autumn Blue - Create with TLC

frame -  khartley justanote frame

 

Christmas Magic

  Hi Everyone here I am with one of my 2 DT card for today, it's for the challenge at QKR. Our challenge is on the 1st and 15th of every month, so you have 2 chances every month to enter the challenge.

http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/

We will select two winners each of the weeks 

1 using QKR Stampede  or Eureka Stamps image

 and 1 using any image!

Anything Goes every 1st & 15th of the month

I decided to use this Genie for a Christmas card, something different for him I think. I have had the dp for years and they seemed just right for this magic man. I followed CASe this sketch #73

I took the image and papers into the die cutting machine to print and cut, I cut 3 layers to give him strength, then coloured the image with Distress Inks, I added gold and silver glitter pen to help him shine. Then I layered the paper onto the card and dotted red Stickles onto the flowers on the paper, I added the coloured Genie, then die cut a wand twice, in silver and red mirror card placing the red cut pieces back into the silver die cut.  

Genie  - QKR Stampede

Distress Inks

dp - AJ Roberts

wand die - The Range (maybe Make & Create?)

Stickles

sentiment - Create with TLC

Silhouette Cameo

hoping you can see more of the shine here

Pineapple

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Hi Everyone, I thought I would show you another card I did for the craft club ladies. I bought the Pineapple die for 24 pence in a sale. A great little die and that's how the card started. I cut it out of white card and coloured with marker pens, then cut the shapes in orange and green to back it. I glued the bottom half onto orange card and the top onto green and cut it around the pineapple. Some clear sparkle and it was just about done.

I had a cut file of specs, so cut 6 of them with the Silhouette and glazed the lens part. 

I used some pineapple paper from my files and cut it into 6, then cut 6 out of orange card to layer the paper. I made a banner shape and added the sentiment in Photoshop, I took the shape and sentiment to my Silhouette and cut 6 out, then cut 6 shadow layers. 

The ladies will glue and put all the paper layers together and die cut and colour the pineapple and add the sunglasses if they want. I hope this is a good way for them. We'll see, I'll let you know how it went.

Pineapple die - Dovecraft

sentiment - Create with TLC Creations

paper - Watercolour Pineapple Clipart Collection

orange card - B&M

I also designed a card in Photoshop, printed it and the ladies can cut it out and decoupage.

 I kept it quite simple for them. This is it.

paper and cupcakes - Watercolor Clipart Dessert Cake 

this is the full layout, you are more than welcome to use it for yourself. 

If you do use it I would love to see what you did.

it's sized to an A4 and will make a 6 x 6 card, 

just copy and add to a landscape A4 size in any program you have.

 I hope it works for you.

There is a fabulous Christmas sale on for July, 

with lots of freebies and half price sale, follow this link to find out more

Christmas in July at Creative Fabrica

You can buy this subscription with a special offer on this page:

https://www.creativefabrica.com/promo/1205/FGHIJKLMNO/ref/1229291/

Instead of paying $29 per month, you will get the subscription plan 

for $1 for the first month and $19 for any renewals. 

EDIT - The class was Wednesday, I was watching the weather forecast in the night and I said to Hubby, they haven't shown Wednesday's weather, rewind to see it. He said it's Wednesday today! I had missed the class! I rang the lady and she said, I'm so glad I'm not the only one who does that. I felt so very bad. However she said only 3 were there and one of them is a digital card maker, print and fussy cut and add layers. So they were Ok.

Well I have lots for next week and the week after now.

Keep sane everyone, seems like I'm losing it!

Dragon Army

  Hiya Everyone, my first DT card today is for 

the 44th Challenge at

 2 Crafty Critter Crazies  

     Now, our November Challenge!

We are excited to be sponsored this month by

The Paper Shelter!

The digital stamp has uncoloured and ready coloured images and background and I loved it, then thought I needed a challenge to make this different. My card today is from a second attempt! Why? because I thought Halloween, forgetting this post would be after it! So my second attempt is Winter / Christmas and do you know what I'm pleased with it, I hope you like it too.

I used the uncoloured digital stamp and a background I have used many times, but is perfect for lots of images. I coloured the image and I HAD to have a red dragon of course. (It's on our Welsh flag in case you didn't know!) I paper pieced the image digitally and added the sentiment, it had to be "warm" wishes didn't it? I print and cut it with my Silhouette, when printed the image's skin was paler than I liked, so I coloured the skin with markers. 

I had cut three images out, they were layered, with sparkle pen used on the sword and shield and part of the helmet also the fire and smoke. I added glaze to her eyes. Before I added her to the card, I stamped some trees and added white pen and glitter, also to the snow area of the paper background.

background - Carin Grobe Design (I've had it since 2011)

image - My Little Dragon Army The Paper Shelter

paper pieced papers - Summer Driggs (no longer available)

stamps - Simply Cards & Papercraft #208 freebies

ink - Papermania

sentiment -  Create with TLC 

markers - Spectrum Noir

sparkle pen - Spectrum Noir

glaze - Nuvo Crystal Drops

showing the sparkle and layers,

 although the sunlight has actually made the card lighter than it is.

 I've added it to a tent fold card,

 anyone any ideas how to stop it opening up while placed to display?

I'm hoping to see you in the challenge.

This was my first creation done in Photoshop, the Halloween version, I wasn't going to add it, but actually like it, so thought I would share the digital version with you.

Valentine request

Hi Everyone, today my card is to do with a request by Darnell for Valentine cards for a Marine who is 104 years old, - I had to, - so here is my simple card, with a bit of vintage and shabby edges, that I have sent to him. I hope it will be OK for him.

image - TLC Creations 

the hat has Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pens.

die - Tattered Lace

cut out of Crafters Companion Centura Pearl card

background paper is 

listed as Valentine, unknown set.

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Celebrate

Hiya everyone my post today is for

my image is

Car coloured

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It's the first time I have used a ready coloured image of Morgans, but this time it was great to have as I had to rush to make it due to unforeseen circumstances - another story!

Anyhow, here is the card.

car, ready coloured image- Morgans Artworld

papers - ScrapOrchard

sentiment - Create with TLC

shape - Photoshop

black card - Dovecraft

car and shape cut on the Silhouette Cameo, 4 times and layered.
embossing folder - Apple Blossom

I added silver Uniball gel pen to the car lines.

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A Dress!

Hi Everyone, my card today is for The Outlawz Wednesday sketch challenge.
I haven't joined in for ages, due to other factors in my life and, thought it about time I made it happen again.

Here is the card

image - Creative Mind of Sylvie

sentiment - Create with TLC

papers - Gina Cabrera

vellum - Crafters Companion

dies - Tattered Lace

pearls - stash

Sparkle pen - Spectrum Noir

Tartan Day

Hi Everyone, I've been made aware that the 6th April is Tartan Day and The Male Room Facebook Group is having a Tartan event. The  project doesn't need to be a new one, it's a fun event, but it must include tartan. This is the card I did. It's a play of one I did HERE. Have a look and see if you have something you could join in with.

image - Gramps Digi Darla, no longer available

tartan/plaid - is a template I coloured in bright colours in Photoshop CS6

sentiment - TLC Creations

HB - cut on the Silhouette Cameo

dies - Sue Wilson Noble square dies

Sparkle pen - Crafters Companion

A Christmas Cracker - maybe?

Hi Everyone, my SiL's Sister is a very clever lady and writes great poetry too. My SiL sent me this poem, as she was so proud of what her Sister had done, I thought it wonderful, so made a card with it. I hope she likes it when she gets it. I believe she has gone on holidays for Christmas.

Before I show it to you, I had better explain for my non British friends, that this poem actually has an innuendo and I believe the "cracker" is a typically British Christmas tradition. This is what the Collins English Dictionary explains the meaning of "Cracker" - a decorated cardboard tube that emits a bang when pulled apart, releasing a toy, a joke, or a paper hat. a toy from a Christmas cracker. 
I went searching to try and show you what I mean and came across this site which explains more if you wish to go there? 

The innuendo? The other meaning of cracker is "she is a cracker" meaning she is good looking. 

Anyhow here it is.

background frame - Crafters Companion Christmas Mice CD

poem - computer generated

kissing vintage - Create with TLC 

silver card - stash

Caffeine Junkie!

Hi Everyone, do I need the caffeine! We have just cleared the attic, and it seems that my son has more up there than we do! It's a job trying to get him to throw things! Oh well.

The kitchen has had a clear out, so much china, there's only 3 of us and I am still holding stuff for the 20 odd we used to cater for when family came to stay with their little ones. The charity shops have had a field day. I may still get rid of more after the new kitchen is fitted and I start putting it all back and realising that I really DON'T need it. LOL. Everything is being delivered on the 11th and they start fitting on the 15th, so nearly at the end, of a LONG haul. THEN it's clear and paint each room. Hopefully we will be clear and finished before Winter so we can batten down the hatches and cuddle up warm and cosy and clean LOL.

Anyhow on to my card which started me moaning.

image - Limited Runs digital Stamps

cup coloured in Photoshop CS6

paper and elements - Miss Mint

coffee ice cream recipe - Create with TLC

print and cut on the Silhouette Cameo

layered onto brown card from stash.

https://thehappycraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/10/new-october-challenge-round-now-open.html ATG

Hot Dog!

HI Everyone, sorry about the lack of posts, I have so much going on I am finding it difficult to get down to making, but here is a card I made for the Dragons Lair FB progressive Challenge challenge and I am also going to enter it into the Outlawz Monochromatic challenge

image - Dragons Lair

coloured in Photoshop, 3D layered,

I have been learning a little more on how to colour and texture images, 

so I am happy how this has turned out.

hot dog paper - Create with TLC

frame - DigiDewi

sentiment - my own! apologies for it LOL.

https://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.com/2018/08/challenge-no-125-dog-days-of-summer.html

Wild & Free

Hi Everyone, my DT card today is for

https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

I've done a few "wild" kind of cards in my time, so wanted something a little different, I have so many images and digi stamps that a search was necessary and amongst my files I found this wonderful "wild" rabbit, being "free". I thought he deserved a CAS style card for being "free".  The front of the car is 3D, from the card door to the front, so in real life he looks like he is driving out of the card.

My fellow DT have some very imaginative ideas and work, go see and even join in with our challenge.

Image Peter Cottontail - Elizabeth Dulemba

coloured in Photoshop CS6

3D gloss - Anita's on windscreen and goggles

sentiment - Create with TLC

scarf paper - Janet Scott Pixelscrapper

background - Photoshop Creative magazine freebie

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2018/08/august-anything-goes-challenge.html ATG

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/2018/08/wk-33-digi-choosday-anything-goes.html ATG

Dragon

Hi Everyone, sorry I have been awol, with a lot of your posts, I am trying to keep up, but as I'm still not doing a lot on the 'puter, I hope to be more proactive after seeing the Dr next week.

In the meantime I saw a challenge that appealed to me and that is
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2018/07/july-theme-challenge-show-us-your.html Show us your Patriotic colours.

 here is mine.

This is our flag, it's from Wales UK.

here is my card, it HAD to contain a dragon LOL

Dragon is a "map element" - DeviantArt

coloured in PS CS6

dp - DigiTee Pixelscrapper

PS embossed effect - Melo Vrijhof

sentiment - Create with TLC

sentiment shape - PS, 3D'd

red card - stash

Sheena Douglass - Sparkle pens used on parts of the dragon and the "water" around him.