Hello the old fashioned way

Well, it's been a while since I blogged. I have a darling card that I made using Richard Garay's Noteworthy sets, that I picked up from Hobby Lobby. I needed a masculine cards, so this is one that I came up with.

I've been watching Richard Garay during his live demo's. I have started to use some splatters and the twine on my cards. Love that special touch, even on masculine cards. Thanks for stopping by my little blog.
Have a blessed day.

Beary Busy

Okay, you all know that men don't like fuss on their cards, so I made this cute little card so that my son could give it to his dad. My husband is a WHISTLER. He whistles all the time. So, this set from Close to My Heart (Beary Busy) was perfect. It may be a retired set by now, because it has been in my stamp drawer for awhile. The dp is retired from CTMH, also. I colored the image with Faber-Castell watercolor pencils.
On the inside is a quote from Tradefish designs http://www.tradefishdesigns.com/ set called Father Quotes.
The quote reads
                       "Any man can be a father,
                        It takes someone special to be a dad."   Author Unknown
So, my lucky husband got 2 special handmade cards( and a store bought one from my daughter). I had made a card at a Stamp'nUp card camp and gave it to my daughter about a week ago. Well, she forgot it at her apartment. Ugh. Okay, so she has one for next year.

Father's Day Card to my husband

Well, Father's Day morning, after church, I rushed to the basement craft area to whip up this little card for my husband. I had already made other Father's Day cards, but I got this set from Tradefish Designshttp://www.tradefishdesigns.com  called TV TIME and just had to use it. Well, this just fits for my house. My hubby has that remote glued to his hand. The sentiment inside says "Because it really is all about who controls the remote." I masked the image of the girl waving, which is from Close To My Heart set Fun Friends. Thanks for looking. Have a great day.

Father's Day Card

Well, it has been some time since I last posted, but I have been blogging and learning so much from all the sites that I read. So, finally, here is a card I made for Father's Day. I am going to enter this in a few challenges this week. It seems that I make a card that inspires me and then I go find the challenge that it will be accepted. I know, a bit backwards, but I seem to only make cards I really need.
My car image is from Yolanda, a digital, http://yolanda-imaginemakeshare.blogspot.com/2011/02/midweek-throwdown-free-digi.html  You can go here to get this antique car.
My papers are a gift ( and a very generous gift) from one of the blog sites that I always read and they came to me in a bundle, so I have no designer name to share with you.
My cardstock and ink is Barn Red from Close to My Heart.
I used watercolor pencils for my image. Faber-Castell #156 teal, Eberhard Faber #849 black, #81 grey
I also used Copic E00, E21, E25.
Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Oval Large and Standard Circles Large
Embellishment is a ribbon charms from Making Memories
Thanks for looking. Have a happy day.
Joan

Challenges that I have entered this card into
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  Father's Day/ Male Card
Scrapalicious #5 Card for a Man
Sweet Stamps Masculine Card
Craft Your Days Awayhttp://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/
Fussy and Fancy challenge http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/

Wee Henry Fishing

I made this cute easel card for my son, who loves to fish. This images is from Hambo Stamps and it is called Wee Henry Fishing. I love easel cards because they can be put on a shelf, desk, counter, whatever and enjoyed for a long time. On the inside, I have a nice poem and a letter that I wrote to my son about growing up, his accomplishments and loving who he has become as a young man. The sentiments are from CTMH stamp set. Thanks for taking a look.

Masculine Cards

I was so in the mood to make cards last night, so I began digging in my stamp drawers. This cute raccoon is from a CTMH set. I made the background using one tall evergreen and did some masking. I really had fun with this card.

     This second card is something I needed for a mans birthday.  The large fern is from Hero Arts and the smaller stamp is from a new set I just picked up on Monday. Thanks for looking.