Challenge #9 - Animals

Welcome back to another challenge.  I can't believe it's almost May!  Before I go further, I just want to re-iterate my thanks to Shirley for stepping in at the last minute to post the last challenge.  I couldn't keep Cards for Men going without the support and reliability of all the team and I'm very grateful.

So our challenge this time is sponsored by the fabulous, Paper Pretties, and the theme is Animals.

PAPER PRETTIES IS AN ONLINE CRAFTING STORE, AND HOME TO ZAC, LILY, SOPHIA AND COOPER - THE CUTEST KID STAMPS AROUND! (AT LEAST WE THINK SO). WE HAVE MANY EXCLUSIVE STAMP LINES, FROM ELEGANT TO WHIMSICAL, SWEET TO CLEVER; THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERY STAMPER IN OUR PRETTIES' BOUTIQUE.

ALONG WITH OUR FULL LINE OF HIGH QUALITY CLEAR STAMPS, WE ALSO HAVE A LARGE SELECTION OF DIGITAL IMAGES.

The prize on offer is a wonderful 6 digi stamps of choice.  The Design Team had the pleasure of working with some of Paper Pretties images.  Here's the results:

Shirley



ALAN

Michelle

Lisa

Patricia

CAZ 

I think you'll agree they did a great job.  Hopefully, you're all raring to go and just need the rules:

1. Your card must be new for this challenge and follow the theme set.
2. Your card must be for a man or a boy.
3. Your post must mention Cards for Men and contain a link back to this post.
4. You can combine your entry with others to a maximum of ten challenges.

The challenge will run from now until midnight (BST) on 12 May 2013.  Enter a link to your post (not just your blog) in the link list below.  If it's not there for some reason, leave a comment and I'll add it in before the draw.  Good luck.

Challenge #8 - Anything Goes

Good Morning Crafters, sorry this is a bit late but Donna is unable to write up this challenge and asked me Shirley if I would do it for her, and as I dont know her Inlinz password I wont be able to add it at the bottom but if you leave a link in the comments box Im sure Donna will add the Inlinz as soon as she is able.
Todays Challenge is a "Anything Goes" one and I know how much we all love this one so we are expecting a big turn out for it, but before I go any further two of our Design Team have had to stand down because of prior engagements and they are Viv and Sandra, we are so going to miss both of these very talented girls, but all the Team want to wish them all the best for the future.
And now we have a brand new sponsor this fortnight and that is

Squidgi Digi Stamps

and they are offering a fabulous prize of 4 digi's of Winners Choice

and here is what Bethany says about her company:-

Hi my name is Beth, I am 19 years old and am studying a Degree in illustration at Blackpool University.

I started drawing images for my Mum , who made cards with them and then she put them on her blog . She got lots of great comments and people saying i should sell them - so here we are !

I hope you enjoy my images and would love to see any creations you make with them

We were so lucky to have been given several images to play with and the team have taken that on board and have created some stunning cards with them.

Alan

Donna

Patricia

Shirley

Lisa

Caz

Michelle

Didnt I tell you what stunning cards they were? Anyway as we are now two girls down on our Design Team, and Donna has decided to run a DT Call at the same time as the Challenge, so if you are interested in joining our very talented Design Team, and you able to create a card every fortnight following a theme that is set, and also have it uploaded to the DT Blog in time for the Challenge to be posted on the Monday, please can you add DT at the end of your name on your entry.

And now please dont forget to visit the girls and thank them for all their hard work and leave them some love to show how much you appreciate it.

Donna will add the inlinkz as soon as she is able to, can you put your card link in the comment box until she does. Sorry for the inconvience and don't forget to add DT if your interested in joining us.

If you don't know how to add your card here is the code

<a href="Insert your link">here</a>     You insert your card link in the

space indicated, you write this whole code in the comment box at the bottom of this Challenge, then click on publish.


Edit:  Thank you so much Shirley for stepping in at the last minute.  Sadly my Grandad passed away last Monday so you can understand why I've taken a back seat this week.  I have now entered Mr Linky in and will make sure everyone's cards are linked up with a number before the draw.  The normal challenge rules apply and the finish date is midnight BST (British Summer Time) on 29th April 2013. - Donna xx

Challenge 7 - April Fools!

Sorry to be late with the challenge this morning.  I normally schedule but just not had time.  Better late than never, eh?

So our theme this time is 'April Fools' which means we want to see your humorous side.  I always find it a challenge to make funny cards but it's good to have a challenge every now and then.  The sponsor is Letraset and we have a 6-pack of pens up for grabs:

Here's what the DT came up with to give you some ideas:

Shirley

Michelle

Viv

Patricia

Lisa
Visit my blog to see the card opened ...

CAZ

Donna

So hopefully you're all chuckling away.  Now for the rules:

1.  Your card must be for a man or a boy.
2.  Your card must be new for this challenge and follow the theme set.
3.  Your blog post must mention cards for men and contain a link back to this post.
4.  You can combine this challenge with no more than 9 other challenges.

This challenge will run from now until midnight (BST) on 14 April 2013.  Leave a link to your post (not just your blog) in the link list below.  If it's not there for some reason, leave a comment and  I'll add you in before the draw.