Perfectly Rustic Masculine

So its a new challenge today over at Perfectly Rustic - Masculine. I find masculine cards challenging; but in a good way - they make me think outside the box when it comes to embellishing as I can't just reach for flowers.

I thought I would get in early and make this one up for father's day for my husband, although this image from Karen's Doodles doesn't exactly represent us (we only have two kids and my daughter is older than my son) I couldn't resist the expression on the father's face.

Card Tip:

Twisted Easel Cards look fantastic but are really easy to make - here is the tutorial I followed: Cards 2 Cherish - Twisted Easel Card

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: 
12x12 Red Card stock from Stash, DCWR red,grey,aqua,maroon card stock.

Papers:

My Minds Eye unforgettable 6"x6"paper pad.

Stamps:
Karen's Doodles we love you dad.

Markers:

               Father
               Skin:E000+E00+E21+E02
               Eyes: B21+B24
               Hair:E55+E57+E59

               Shirt: BG10+BG13+BG15 
               Pants: E55+E33

               Shoes:C1+C3+C5 
               Lady
               Skin:E000+E00+E21+R20 +RV32

               Hair:E33+E35+E37

               Shirt & Headband: V25+V12+V15 
               Pants: B21+B23+B26

               Shoes:E55

               Girl
               Skin:E000+E00+E21+R20+RV32

               Hair:E33+E53+Y21

               Dress & Hair Bows: R81+R83+R85
               Boy

               Skin:E000+E00+E21+E02

               Hair:E33+E35+E37

               Shirt: YG03+YG06+YG09
               Pants: B21+B23+B26
               Socks:C1+C3+colourless blender

               Shoes:C5+B29
               Baby
               Skin:E000+E00+E21+E02

               Hair:E55+E57+E59

               Suit: YG03+YG06 

Dies:

Spellbinders classic oval large and small,classic scalloped oval large, label 28, cuttlebug curls and swirls

Other:

small heart punch, kaisercraft ribbon, buttons,pearls.

Challenge List:

All Sorts Challenge - week#271-all sentimental
Crafting at the Weekend Challenge#4
Crafty Calendar August Challenge - anything goes
Fantasy Stampers#16-buttons and bows
Inkspirational Challenges#62-designers choice use markers
Suzy Pants Smarty Challenge#41-anything goes
ABC Challenge-q is for quote
Bearly Mine Challenges August-anything goes
Cards Galore Challenges-anything goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper-August
Flat Friends Challenge#23-say it with a quote
Kith and Kin Stamp Company-buttons and bows
Reves2scrap Challenge#3-anything goes
Tando Creative August Challenge-lovely layers
Alphabet Challenge-m for men only
Sister Act Card Challenge#69
Stempelsonne - anything goes

Elaine's Rose Garden

I had the privilege to be invited to an 80th Birthday Party on the weekend. Since this is such a milestone I wanted to do something a little bit special, and I thought a twisted easel card would fit the bill.

Card Tip:

For the flowers on this card; I die cut a whole swag of them and then rolled them up while watching TV. This way it was quite relaxing and I now have a container of roses ready to embellish my cards.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

Quill cream card stock, pale pink card stock, varied coloured card stock from my stash for the roses.

Papers:

Megs Garden; the romantic garden 6x6 paper pad

Stamps:
Gink K Design Whimsical Wishes for sentiment

Ink:
Memento; tuxedo black ink for the sentiment,Tattered Angel iridescent gold misting spray

Dies:

Garden Favourites quilled creations dies (small rose, medium rose, large rose, gardenia), Spellbinders latice rectangle, Couture Creations nesting die heart, Kaszazz vine edge embossing folder.

Other:

Fiskars scalloped punch, wood numbers from stash, Kaszazz organza white ribbon,

Challenge List:

Dies R Us Challenge.#2 May Flowers
Paula Holifield Crafts ALBC Flower Power.
Outlawz Challenges Paper a La Mode Flowers
Crafty Bloggers Network May Challenge
Krafty Hands Challenge May Challenge Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations Challenges #92
Created With Love Challenges #82
Eclectic Ellapu 3 weeks challenge
Sentimental Sundays Challenge #207 Funky Flowers
Cards Galore Challenges May