Blogging Buddies

Tuesday 16 February 2010

A Couple of Simple Male Cards - Six Challenges

Hi everyone, hope you're all well.   Gosh it's a bit chaotic here with the kids being off school!  I did manage to escape to my craft table today for a couple of hours and play with some new images and papers.  Oh yeah, and some new copics and promarkers too ssshhhhhh - don't tell Pete lol - or the SIL Jo as am supposed to be saving for Harrogate next month!!!

The first card is for the following challenges:

Charisma Cards - Think Male
Rosie D - Just for Men
Magical Crafts - Something for the Kids




RECIPE
Digi Image - Charmed Cards and Crafts
Colouring Mediums - Copics and Promarkers
Papers - K&Co
Cardstock - Stash
Card Candy

------------------------------------------------------------------------

For my second card I used a new stamp too!  I think the image is soo adorable and I do love lions. These particular stamps are absolutely fab to work with, I can't get enough of them!  This one's for the following challenges;

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Keep It Simple
Stamp Something - Something Cute

He's not girly but I do think he's cute!  I have decoupaged him to add depth but this isn't really showing up on the pic.

RECIPE

Stamp - Whimsy
Colouring Mediums - Copics, Inkssentials White Opaqe Pen
Papers - Basic Grey
Flowers - Prima
Card Candy
Ribbon - Hobbycraft

I quite like the effect of the pen through his fur, what do you reckon?  Well thats it from me, at least for now!  Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like what you see.   Take care and happy crafting!

Mel X

29 comments:

Carol Ann said...

Both lovely cards Mel I think the top one is my favourite I love that image and you have made such a lovely job of colouring it in!
Thanks for playing at MCFC.
Carol Ann xx

Mervi said...

So lovely cards both! Thanks joining us at Rosie D's and good luck,-))m

Annie said...

Great work on both creations - love them both. Thanks for joining us at The Pink Elephant.
Ann xxx

Catherine said...

Your cards are really lovely ! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake Craft ! SMiles from Catherine

Anonymous said...

Both cards are super Mel - I do like that lion though - you have done a fabbie job of colouring both.

Thanks for joining us at MCFC xx
Shell

Liza said...

A gorgeous card, I love the colours and design. Thanks for joining us at CCC.

Liza x

Donna said...

Brill cards Mel, love the cutesie image on the first card and the lion is really cool on the 2nd card! I emailed Wendy today to let her know about the forum and she is on the case trying to fix it...hopefully you should be able to get back in soon :) thanks for joining us at Cupcake this week :) Donna x

coldwaters2 said...

Oh Mel these are two fabulous cards for the male of the species I do love that little bot the colours are gorgeous and loving that lion image.

Hugs
Lorraine x

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Mel, what a gorgeous card. Love the image and papers. Thanks for joining us at cupcake craft challenge this week. Hugs, Denise x

jackiescrafts said...

@ brilliant cards Mel, I love the image on the first one and that lion image is fun
Thanks for joining in at MCFC

Hugs Jackie x

Joey said...

Hi Mel,

these are both fab cards, I love the rounded corners.

Joey.x

Denimo said...

Hey Mel. Love BOTH your cards. They're great! Your lion card is definitely CUTE!! So glad you could join us for the Stamp Something challenge.
Hugs, Denimo

shaz earl said...

2 fabulous cards Mel..love the lion he's so cute xx

Bubbles said...

2 gorgeous cards Melissa, what wonderful images. Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz.
Joanne x

Trudi said...

Super cute Mel! I always love seeing male cards. Thanks for playing along with us this week at TPE!

Nicole Bailey said...

Mel-both cards are totally adorable! Love your coloring-it's flawless...and the papers you used are so adorable!

the crafty duck said...

Hi Mel just love these cards, they are gorgeous, that little boy is so cute, I've got one at home who looks like butter wouldn't melt in his mouth either, he is a real sweetie, and that lion is so cute! Thanks for playing at MCFC, love Steph

Betty Boo! said...

Very nice cards! Thank you so much for playing along with us this week at TPE!


Betty

Saskia said...

Thanks for taking part at Rosie-D's Challenge with this great work! Good luck!

Saskia :)

Vee said...

Fabulous Male cards. I love the images you've used.Great layouts and papers. Thanks for playing with Charisma this week.
xx Vee

Donna said...

Hi Mel, Wonderful job with your new Copics and Promarkers, That image is so cute and fits our challenge perfectly. Thanks for joining in at Magical Crafts this time,
Hugs, Donna x

Victoria said...

Fabulous simple creation, love it. You did a great job with our challenge this week at Cupcake

Hugs
Victoria
x

Melissa said...

This is so cute! Thanks for joining us this week at Stamp Something!

Unknown said...

Two wonderful cards Mel, love the images. Tut tut, there is only 4 weeks come Sunday until the show, do you think you can keep your purse closed until then...lol. Maybe Pete should hide your cards!!

Thanks for joining as at Magical Crafts.

Hugs

Joanne xx

Liz said...

Thanks for playing MCFC with this great card

Liz xx

Magda said...

Great card. Thanks for joining us at Rosie-D`s challenge.
Magda x

Jenn K said...

What lovely cards! Love the lion! Thanks for joining in the TPE fun this week!!

Tracy said...

Great entry, thanks for joining Rosie-D's challenge, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Sue said...

Both cards are so nice. Hard to pick a fav. The little skate border is adorable, will have to have a look see at that sight. The lion is great too. Your coloring of both images is wonderful and is that paper you used with the little guy perfect or what??? Nice job on both.