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Thursday 26 January 2012

Just for a change a mans card!!

Hello!!

Today I am sharing a card one of my colleagues asked me to make for another of our colleagues, but OMG he's a man!!  I have the usual cardmakers block when it comes to making cards for men but I know he has a dry sense of humour, so this Bugaboo image was just the ticket :-D

Here's what I came up with


I took it in today and she gave it to him and he really liked it - she said she was a bit worried but he saw the humour... phew!!

I used some MME papers, and ran the checked piece through my ribbler for a but of texture.  I wanted to use ribbon, but that can look a bit feminine so used an olive grosgrain and looped it through a couple of holes .  A button from my stash tied with a bit of floss added a bit of interest, but kept it masculine :-D

Gotta love this Bugaboo image though, check out his slippers
I added glossy accents to his glasses, for a bit of a goggly look to his eyes

Please may I enter these challenges
Make It Monday with Kraft Outlet - Tie it Up (I hope the floss through the button and the ribbon counts!)

Thats it from me today, I'm trying to create a bit more this week, in the vague hope my mojo comes back with a bit of cajoling!!  Have a great weekend

Sue xx





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15 comments:

  1. Esther27 January 2012 at 04:03

    Hilarious, made me laugh out loud!
    Great design too!
    Thanks for joining us at CTO!

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  2. Lisa Jane27 January 2012 at 08:32

    oh this is fabulous Sue.. i don't think there is anything wrong with your mojo.. i love the bugaboo images for men.. and the papers are wonderful.. a huge success i think
    Lisa x

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  3. ScrappyRae1027 January 2012 at 12:33

    LOL I love the colors and OF COURSE the old man! LOL Thanks for playing with CTO!!

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  4. ~♥~The Navy Wife~♥~27 January 2012 at 13:33

    hehe this is super fabby and I just love your layout! Can not help but smile reading this :)) Thanks for playing laong with us this week at The Crafty Pad!

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  5. carol27 January 2012 at 20:26

    Gorgeous card, thanks for playing along with our challenge at CRAFT, good luck, x carol

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  6. Whimsey27 January 2012 at 20:40

    LMBO - that's great; love how you did the ribbon treatment! Nothing girly 'bout that!

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  7. Adrian27 January 2012 at 21:14

    Awesome love the Gus images! Thanks for playimng @ CTO!

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  8. Tracy28 January 2012 at 02:06

    Those guy cards are toughies, but you picked a great image and a great sketch. I recently used this one too. :-) Thanks so much for joining in our challenge at The Kraft Journal!

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  9. Pauline28 January 2012 at 18:25

    He he! This is such a fun card for a guy! Thanks for joining us at The Ribbon Reel this week!

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  10. girlia28 January 2012 at 22:39

    Amazing job! Thanks for joining us this week at CTO

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  11. Anonymous29 January 2012 at 04:01

    great manly card... I always struggle with those...
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  12. Lucianna Dilsaver30 January 2012 at 03:03

    Such a wonderful LO with your oh so fun image and sentiment, great card! Thanks for joining us this week @ CTO for our Masculine Birthday Challenge :)

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  13. JustYolie30 January 2012 at 05:24

    Hahaha!! Too funny!!!

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  14. Aunty Sue30 January 2012 at 23:03

    Fab card and love Gus, thanks for joining Craft this week

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  15. Helen Berry5 February 2012 at 18:58

    Hey this is a great card - perfect masculine card! Thanks so much for joining us at the Ribbon Reel this fortnight!!

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Many thanks for taking the time to look at my creations - please leave me a comment as to what you think! I read every one, and it means a lot to hear what others think (good or bad!!) Thank you, Sue xx