All about the men

 Morning blogland,

It's time for a new challenge over at Sweet Stampin' and this fortnight we'd like to see those 'Masculine Makes' - as always there does need to be stamping on your project (be that rubber or digital) but it doesn't need to be a card.  This is a 'for fun' challenge, so no sponsors or prizes - other than the kudos of being a Top 3 pick!

I've been running around a bit like a headless chicken again this week - you can blame that on the fact that we are now pulling down the the wall at the back half of our kitchen to open it all up.  What used to be on the other side of that wall was a corridor with small rooms and what will become is one big kitchen with integrated appliances, a 2nd sink, a large larder unit, coat cupboard, broom cupboard and bin storage  / shoe changing / bench perching area.  This all means that crafting time is a little compromised so this is a relatively quick card.

Supplies used:

Stamps:

Honey Bee - Bitty Buzzwords

Taylored Expressions - Simple Strips: Man, Myth, Legend

Dies:

Creative Expressions - Nobel Collection: double stitched squares

Creative Craft Products - Nestables stars die set

Creative Craft Products - A2 essentials: Landscape card die set (there are 'additions' to card blank die with this set and that's what I used to cut the happy birthday out)

Taylored Expressions - Simple Strips: well rounded

Anything else:

Lisa Horton Crafts - 3D embossing folder: numerical

bakers twine

Bo Bunny - Weekend Market 6x6 paper pad

Craftwork Cards - paper dots

I wouldn't have called it the most 'masculine' of cards, which is why the 2nd sentiment was added but I have to admit I like the look of a 'double' sentiment so I might well do that again.  Took all of 20 mins to make, once I'd actually decided what to do and that part took most of the afternoon!

Please take a wander over to Sweet Stampin' and see what my Teamies have made - there are some wonderful masculine cards on display.

To go back to life chez Sarah for a moment, we've had quite a lot of ongoing house renovation over the last few years, what with the gym extension, the upstairs bathroom renovation, and now the kitchen being re-done.  One day, I'm sure we will finish but that day isn't quite yet! I will post some progress pictures at some point as well of the kitchen work, so you can see the chaos we live in!

Bye for now,

Sarah