ONE FOR THE BOYS

Hi Everyone

Firstly apologies for not having been around much the last fortnight.  Things a bit rubbish at home, and needed some space.

Anyway enough of that .........

Over on the fantastic Cutie Pie Challenge Blog, this fortnight's challenge is one for the boys.  We have some fantastic sponsors and there are loads of entries so far.

Boys cards .......... no ribbons, tucks, bows, or fancy flowers, how does a girlie girl pull this one off, well with the help of good old Timmy really.  What bloke can't love a bit of Tim.

This card was made for a good friend.  I used Tim's fantastic clock die together with a TH clock face and hands, Kanban papers and Kanban topper.  The whole design being quick and easy, but with heartfelt sentiment.  I inked the edges of the topper with TH distress inks and used the distress tool to edge the papers.  

So thats my take on it, what can you come up with.

And talking of Tim, as many of you know I had a tattoo done on my hip, which I showed on my blog earlier this year.  I have had two more done, all using TH stamps as the basis for the designs.

Heres the second on the three,  it's on my back.  I have had loads of positive comments about this one and I know that everyone who see's it smiles.

Anyway all my fellow crunchies out there, I hope you are having a good weekend. 

I'm off to join in the blog hop over on DC in a mo.

Hugs

All stitched up ..........

Hi,  how are you all in blogland today.  I hope that the weather we've been having has not dampened your creative spirit.

Today's card is for my other blog  The Cutie Pies.   It's monday again which means a new challenge and boy what a challenge it is.

I love sewing so this challenge was right up my street.

CHALLENGE #20  REAL OR FAUX

This fortnight's challenge is real or faux stitching.  This can be anywhere on your make, and in any colour or stitch.  So go on get your needle and thread or pokey tool out and let your imagination run wild....

This challenge is sponsored by the brilliant online store One Stop Craft Shop.  There is everything here to make a crafter happy.

And our random prize is sponsored by the gorgeous Digital Delights.  Their online digi store has so many gorgeous images.  

Here's my card for this fab challenge.  

I used the Wellington Die Cuts from Papermania and Wellington papers which were distressed with the fab Tim Holtz distressing tool and then distressed using Tim Holtz distressing dies.  The sewing was done by hand using normal embroidery threads (6 strands).  I used a Boofle (Papermania) embossing folder as well. The buttons were from my Stash.  Dad was cut on the Cricut and I finally finished the card off with some Card Candi  

Hope you like it.

Hugs