Today I'm joining in on my first Blog Hop with Young Crafters Unite and the theme is Masculine Cards ... yep those cards we put to the back of the list to make, until the last minute!!!
I'll try and keep this short and sweet as there are 34 blogs to hop through, the full list is over at the Young Crafters Unite blog along with details of the prizes for two lucky hoppers, so unless you're one of my regular visitors you will have arrived here from Maria's blog, and seen her fabulous card :)
I have two cards to share as my Dad's and Hubby's birthdays are on Monday and Tuesday of next week so it seemed a good idea to make them for the hop......good thinking eh????
This first card is for my Dad...he's not very computer techy so it's quite safe to show it :)
As you can see I scoured my stash (and the tool box for the nail!!) for materials to make the collage style sentiment and I had a creative blast doing so
It's a large card measuring 81/4" x 6" ....... 'Birthday' is quite a long word when your working with bits n pieces !!!!
My second card is for my Hubby...... he doesn't look on my blog either and thinks I only made the one card!
A standard sized card and just perfect for him....we don't do slushy and sweet, this will make him laugh and if I'm honest I bought these Paper Smooches stamps all those months ago with this idea in mind :)
If any of the projects along the hop inspire you to make a guy's card then you can always enter them into this months challenge at Young Crafters Unite, I'm off to add my two to the list whilst you continue on the hop by visiting Pat's blog next to see her wonderful creation.
I'm going to enter the first card into the 'Brads, Bows or Buttons' challenge at Wee Memories :)
Thanks for taking the time to visit X
Stamps: 'Falling for you' Paper Smooches, 'Sally's ABC' Lawn Fawn, 'Ovaliscious' a.muse stamps
Cricut Cartridge : Graphically Speaking - used for various elements on 'Happy Birthday' card
Sizzlets Die : Hammer
Fun cards Jenny! Love all the bits and pieces you put together for your dad's card - so clever. Your husbands card is just plain cute!
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous Jenny, your creativity always makes my jaw drop! I adore the card you made for your dad, and the monster card for your hubby made me smile! Two fabulous makes!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Jenny! Love the second one, it really made me laugh!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Victoria ~x~
WOW ... that card for your dad is fantastic, i have been here ages just taking in each letter!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards Jenny! Simply apt for your father and bro! :)
ReplyDeleteWould LOVE to know how you did your dad's card. So many elements....
Oh my...I need to touch that first card! So cool! I love all the details in the sentiment. And your hubby's card is CAS perfection!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are awesome! Love all those 'bits & pieces', espcially the denim button! And that monster really is quite handsome, he will love it!
ReplyDeleteclever card! :))
ReplyDeleteSo clever and cute. Your hubby's card cracked me up.
ReplyDeleteI bet that first card was SO much fun to make!! And I bet the second will be SO much fun to see your husbands face when he gets it!
ReplyDeleteYour dad's card is AWESOME!!!! So many fabulous details in it. I especially love the slingshot "Y". :)
ReplyDeleteAnd hubby's card is perfect. :)
Oh so fabulous Jenny! Your first one is very clever, love all the details. And your second one really made me smile, LOVE it :o) Lisa x
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your tool card! So fun and creative! TFS!
ReplyDeleteJenny, these are fabulous! both cards are perfect! i love the textures and shapes of the first and the sentiment is perfect for the second. i'm sure both of your men witll love their cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat brilliant ideas you have! Love the bits and pieces card for your dad but the card you made for your husband is perfect! Vx
ReplyDeleteWow - such creativity - the happy birthday tools cards is stunning! I would frame this for everyone to see if I got such a great card.
ReplyDeleteOh, Jenny, these cards are brilliant! The card for your dad is amazing...you have quite a stash! I also love the simplicity and humor in your second card for your husband. I'm sure he'll appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteTwo amazing card. Any guy would love to receive any one of them or both.
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These are both really great, Jenny. The one for your dad is mesmerizing, and the one for your hubs is c-ute! :-)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant cards Jenny - so clever!
ReplyDeletexx
Wow! Amazing bits and pieces on the card for your dad, and that green monster is the cutest. I love it! :) ann
ReplyDeleteJenny your dad's card is a stunner... There were just so many things to ogle and admire.. Maybe you could share how you did it up.. Would be great... TFS.. Ooohhh and that lil monster is adorable.. Your husband is surely going to laugh...
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Khush
great cards!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the collage card, its so fun and exciting! I have to say though, I think the paper smooch card is fabulous, I'm sure your hubby will love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I love your creativity on the first card.
ReplyDeleteThat tool card is amazing! And the birthday card for your husband is perfect!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards Jenny. I love the how you've put the first one together - inspired! :)x
ReplyDeleteawesome fun cards... very creative..
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing..
I love the monster where is he from?
ReplyDeleteHi Nichol, the monster is from a stamp set called Falling For you and is by Paper Smooches
ReplyDeletehttp://papersmooches.blogspot.com/
It's a US store but they do supply other stores across the globe..depends where you are!
Jenny :)
your dad's card is awesome. Love how each letter was constructed.
ReplyDeleteOh My Jenny - you've done it again!! WOW!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your creativity - it is AWESOME!!!
ReplyDeleteawesome, amazing, inspiring cards!!! i love the 'bits and pieces card' - so clever!!! and the happy birthday handsome card made me giggle! so fun!! i'm so glad i saw this post on the hop!
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny
ReplyDeleteTwo fabby makes .. .. I love them both!!
Two special cards for two special men in your life.
Thank you for your lovely comments on my Table Plan. It was just a sample for display purposes. I never post any wedding orders on my blog .. .. it wouldn't feel right.
Have a great weekend.
Love Jules xx
OMG, your first card is pretty awesome! The second is cool too, hehe. TFS :) Good with the first, hope you win :)
ReplyDeleteThese are WONDERFUL! I love 'em, seriously. That first one with all the found items is just perfect. Can I pin it to save for later inspiration? And I love that you shared that he;'s not tech savvy! And honestly, I would probably make the same kind of snarky card for my husband too. He doesn't appreciate the mushy stuff either. I'm so glad I found ou on the hop today!
ReplyDeleteTwo vastly different approaches to masculine cards, and each are equally as fabulous. I will most likely CASE the last card for my hubby too, with my own words and colors. It's just perfect!
ReplyDeleteThese are GREAT Jenny!! Loving all the bits and bobs on your Dad's card, and that stamp on your hubby's is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWow, these are incredible!
ReplyDeleteHow awesome!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute and creative masculine cards!!!
ReplyDeletethe card you made for your dad is absolutely brilliant, jenny!! (and the card for your hubby ain't too bad either!!)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! You can't go wrong with that little guy from PS and I love all the bits that make the first card. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards!! I love your collage of "bits and pieces" in the first one, it really looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThe collage card is amazing! I love the little monster on your husband's card.
ReplyDeleteVery cool cards. Love the first one. Very unique. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWow! These are so creative. I can't believe how many embellishments you had to spell out those words. Great job!
ReplyDeleteGrin, love the stash card-- my hubby would love that one and the monster is just fabulous.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards...I love the pieces you used for the letters and the monster is amazing :)
ReplyDeleteJenny! That first card is over the top awesome! LOVE it! Lloks like it was lotsnof fun to make. The card for your hubby is CAS perfection!
ReplyDeleteSo fun! "happy birthday" has a lot of letters to find guy stuff for! The 2nd is perfect also, CAS, to the point.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are really perfect. But I loved the 1st one.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Loving the how you constructed the sentiment out of various elements. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteOh wow - the bits and pices card is great. Something that will hold attention for a while :)
ReplyDeleteLoving the card you made for hubs - it made me giggle. Think this is a perfect 'husband' card.
Hi! I just noticed in your bio that your son is autistic - my boys are too. Hello from the trenches :)
ReplyDeleteI gasped seeing the first card - your dad will love it! - and I am totally wanting that PS set for the monster ;)
Hi Jenny , wow ! wow ! wow ! the first card for your dad is a masterpiece ! Such creativeness and imagination I am flabbergasted. The second one is fun and dynamic and beautifully simple but very effect well done you !
ReplyDeleteMarie
Wow! This is just amazing. MY goodness. All the details, texture and items you used to create this marvelous card! Impressive.
ReplyDeletei love both cards, but the one for your dad is AMAZING!! I love all the bits you used for the letters.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are fabulous!! Great for guys. Those letters look amazing--your design is so brilliant!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fantastic!! Thanks for joining us at Wee Memories Challenge.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love both cards! All of the details on the 1st card are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThose cards are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS for sharing!! LOVE the ISPIRATION and the chance to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
ReplyDeleteBoth amazing cards Jenny Luv Sue x
ReplyDeleteYou are just too creative! Utterly brilliant - no wonder it won!!!
ReplyDeleteTara x
Jenny you are so clever, all your cards are just unique and fabulous.
ReplyDeleteUt! Oh! I just stopped here for the first time by chance and already I see I MUST sign up by e-mail(because I don't have a blog or facebook)so I don't miss any of your future creations.
ReplyDeleteYour Dad's card sure sets you apart as a true artist. Just the IDEA for that card had to come from a 24-karat artistic mind. The execution of the idea is way beyond brilliant.
Your husband's card? Well I'm rushing right over to Paper Smooches to order that stamp set. My husband and sons and nephews and......will ALL love that monster.
Thanks for inspiration.
Bahb