The Male Room, masculine challenge blog, Challenge #214~ Dots/Stripes

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm sharing my The Male Room masculine challenge card for September.Our theme is include Dots and/or Stripes.

The Dots and Stripes are in the patterned papers I chose.  I also used Jaded Blossom's Rectangle Strip Cardmat die and Pink Fresh Studio Daily Details stamp and die set.  This set was a part of the recent Create and Connect Gentleman's Edit online workshop.  The images were stamped and then hand sketched over the stamped images for a fun "hand drawn" look.  The sentiment is a Simon Says Stamp EZ Strip Banners set.

I hope you'll play along.  If you struggle with masculine cards, this blog (and challenge) is full of wonderful ideas.

Moving Along with the Times September Challenge ~ 4-legged Friends

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm trying to wrap my head around the fact that it's September.  Fall is really my favorite time of year so I'm looking forward to the weather changes and decorating for everything Fall.
Our challenge at Moving Along with the Times is 4-Legged Friends.
I used Gina K Designs products to create this card.

Products used:

Gina K/SSS exclusive Stay Cozy stamp set

Gina K 1st Class Frame Cover Plate and Snowy background stamp.

I hope you'll play along with us this month.

Cut it Up Challenge #363 ~ Moving Along (transportation)

Hi Crafty Friends,
The next challenge at Cut it Up Challenges is "Moving Along" thinking about means/modes of transportation.  It's fine to use the theme creatively.
Here's my card using a stamp/stencil/die set from Pinkfresh Studios called True Classic.  

I created the background using a multi-use stencil from Scrapbook.com called "Outdoors."
I hope you'll join us for this challenge.  Add your photo using the link above.

The Male Room Challenge #212 ~ Hobbies

Hi Crafty Friends,It's the first Wednesday of the month so it's time to share the next THE MALE ROOM challenge.
This month's masculine challenge is HOBBIES.
Here's my project.

I was going through my paper stash and found this wonderful set from Bo Bunny (I miss this company) called World Traveler.  Wouldn't it be wonderful if we all could share traveling as our hobby?  I think the colors and patterns in these papers are wonderfully masculine.

I used Jaded Blossom's scallop circle dies and Pinkfresh Studio's True Classic sentiment set.

I hope you'll play along with us.  Just add your project to the link above and don't forget to add our badge to your post.

Cut it Up Challenge #358 ~ One for the Boys (Men)

Hi Crafty Friends,
June is a time to share some crafty love with the men/boys in our lives.Cut it Up Challenge #358 does just that.  Our theme is One For the Boys(Men).

For the grounding mat I used Spellbinders Nested Stitched Flat Ovals.

The adorable gnome was created using Jaded Blossom's Gnome Die, Gnome Dies Cowboy Add Ons and Howdy Gnomie Stamp/die set.  The papers were in my stash!!!

Use the link above to join our challenge.

Don't forget our 1000 Followers challenge:

We also have a special contest going on at Cut it Up.  When we reach 1000 followers we'll be having a drawing from all of the ENTRIES in the challenge in which 1000 is reached.  The prize will be a box of crafty goodness.  So play along, become a follower, and help us reach our goal.

We only need 5 more followers to reach 1000!

Double Trouble Challenge #218 ~ My Guy

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #218, MY GUY, is now open.

Our challenge has 3 options so you'll want to visit the blog (link above) for a detailed explanation.

Each option gives you more chances in our Random Drawings.

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Here's my project for #218 and how I interpreted all the Things.

ALL THE THINGS

Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge:

3 Washi Tape and/or paper scraps  -I've used Washi Tape from my stash

2 Die cut elements -I've used a combination of die sets from Jaded Blossom: Gnome Garden Add ons, Wheelbarrow Die, and Stitched Circle

1 Masculine project- Father's Day card (sentiment from Taylored Expressions
Perfect Pennant - Dad

  the first time I've tried iYou may stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: Any element your guy enjoys spending time - my hubby enjoys his summer vegetable garden.

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use TSOT #697

I used the sketch for inspiration.  It can be seen the sketch in the graphic below.

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

The Male Room June Challenge ~ Outdoors

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our monthly challenge for June is live!This month's theme is OUTDOORS.
I've created a pop out card using a design inspired by Jennifer Mcguire.

The image is Loon Scene by Whimsy Stamps colored using Copic Markers.  The sentiment is from Altenew's Mini Sentiments 3D embossing folder.

We'd love to have you join us.  Add your "outdoors" project to

The Male Room

Double Trouble Challenge #217 ~ 8th Anniversary

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #217 ~ our 8th Anniversary celebration post ~ is now open.

For this special celebration post/challenge, there is no 3-2-1 challenge.  Instead, we're having our 3rd annual celebratory Raffle Event.

Thing 1 Trouble Maker says:

It's time to pull out the brown paper bag and give it a shake so you can pull pick a ticket and create a project based on its theme.

 Here are your "ticket" choices:

Yellow Ticket ~ Anniversary or Wedding

Blue Ticket ~ Father's Day or Masculine

Pink Ticket ~ Birthday

Green Ticket ~ Graduation

Be sure to let us know which ticket you selected :)

Thing 3 Twisted Sister says:

Include Kraft paper (or similar) 

Thing Two Double Dare says:

Play along with TSOT sketch #696 (see below)

I "drew" a Blue ticket (Father's Day/Masculine).  Here's my project:

Here's the graphic to help you with the challenge.

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

Cut it Up Challenge #352 ~ Forever Green (use green as focus color)

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's Cut it Up Challenge day and I'm sharing my project for challenge #352 ~ Forever GreenWe've been asked to use green as our main color.
Here's my card.

To create this design, I used Gina K Designs Serene Branches stencil, die, and 3D embossing folder set.

After embossing and stenciling the image on Gina K colored cardstock, I used the single branch die to cut, emboss and stencil the branch.  I used white cardstock for this step so the colors appear brighter and standout a bit from original panel.  I used Master Layout 2 to cut the panels.  

I hope you'll join us for this challenge. Use this link to upload your project.

Double Trouble Challenge #201 ~ 3-2-1 "Something, Anything, Everything"

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #201 is now open.3-2-1 Recipe "Something, Anything, Everything"

Our challenge has 3 options so you'll want to visit the blog (link above) for a detailed explanation.

Each option gives you more chances in our Random Drawings.

Here's my project for #201 and how I interpreted all the Things!

Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge:

3 of Something from your stash - the cardstock: Spellbinders Indigo and 3 patterns from Pebbles Inc - Simple Life 6 x 6

2 of Anything from your stash - Dies cuts: Jaded Blossom Rectangle die and Taylored Expressions Perfect Pennants - Dad

1of Everything else from your stash - embossing folder: Altenew Deck Planks

  the first time I've tried i

You may stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: - Use TSOT #680 Sketch

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to Use 1 alternate challenge

I'm entering my card in Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #262 ~ Anything Goes

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

Cut it Up Challenge # 332 ~ Masculine

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our theme at Cut it Up Challenges is MASCULINE.  For me, the timing is perfect since I had a lot of Father's Day and Male Birthday cards to make.
Here's my card.

I've usedTaylored Expressions Arch Dreamscapes Die and Stencil setPinkfresh Studio Dotted Scallop Cover PlatePinkfresh Studio Elevated Rainbows Cover Plate DieJaded Blossom World's Great Parents stamp setGina K Designs Master Layout 18 and inks
I like the different vibe of this card and I love the color scheme.
I hope you'll play along with us. Upload your entry following the link above.

Pearly Sparkles June Challenge ~ Masculine

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time to reveal the theme for Pearly Sparkles June challenge.  This month we're sharing MASCULINE cards..  I've been going through all of my crafty goodies pulling everything I think will work for masculine cards.  I've decided to make quite a few while I have the materials together so maybe I'll finally have a few extra on hand.  Fingers crossed!!!
Here's my card for the challenge.

These are the products I've used:

Gina K Designs Master Layout 14

Betterpress Society Inkspired wishes press plate.

Whimsy Stamps Mini Sentiments

I hope you'll play along with us this month.

Sketch Saturday #760 ~ Optional Twist: Masculine

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have another Sketch Saturday challenge for you.  This sketch has the optional twist of making it a masculine card.
Here's my card using an adorable image from LaLa Land Crafts colored using Copic markers.

I also used Whimsy dies to create the chevrons and Altenew's Organic Linen embossing folder for background interest.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

I hope you'll play along.  Just add your project to the link above.

Cut it Up Challenge #303 ~ Add a Sentiment

Hi Crafty Friends,
Welcome to our next Cut it Up Challenge.
For this challenge we'd like you to Add A Sentiment to your project.Don't forget to include a die cut as well.
Here's my card.

I've used a new Spellbinders Betterpress plate for this card.  This set also comes with a die and  a registration guide that goes on the platform so you can easily align and then stamp each part in a different color ink and still have it line up perfectly.  This is a new addition to Betterpress stamping and it really extends the possibilities.
I hope you'll play along with us for this next challenge.  Be sure to visit our Facebook community page when we feature the Top Cuts for each challenge.  You can find the community page HERE.

Pearly Sparkles April Challenge ~ For Men or Boys

Hi Crafty Friends,
Happy April!  Here in northern California our March roared in like a lion, but it sure didn't go out like a lamb.  Our weather still can't make up its mind whether it's winter or spring.  I'm truly ready  to wear my flip flops but . . . 
Our Pearly Sparkles April challenge is "For men or Boys."  Sometimes those masculine cards can be a struggle but I think the Betterpress plate I chose to use works well.

The sentiment is also a Betterpress plate.  I love the deep etching these plates produce.  I inked up the background before I pressed and actually cut the mat apart so that more of the design would show after adding the rather large sentiment.  The finished card is 6x5.
I hope you'll play along with us this month.  Just follow the link above to add your card to the challenge.

Jaded Blossom August Release ~ Day 3 Sneak Peek

Hi Crafty Friends,
Today is the final reveal before all products are available in the store tonight.
Today's project uses our newest Build A Booth Add On set.I'm using this for a masculine birthday card.

Jaded Blossom products used:Build a Booth: Fishing Add On (NEW)Bait Shop (NEW)Gnome Dies: Sign Add On (FREEBIE* - see requirements)Build a Booth DieGnome Dies: Pot of Gold Add OnsGnome Dies: Thanksgiving Add Ons

  We have our Gotta Have it Now Package for $149.99

August 2023 Release will include:

3 - 4 x 6 Stamp Sets3 - New Dies2 - New Outline Dies1 - New Stencil1 - Freebie Die
Ala Carte Items available on Thursday 12 am PST 

This Package is only available while supplies last!*Freebie Die - Only Free Thursday and Friday with a $60+ purchase or While Supplies Last. Must also purchase at least one item from the new release*

Regular price for the release package is $165.99

Be sure to visit tomorrow for the Design Team blog hop.

Jaded Blossom's August 2023 Release ~ Sneak Peek Day 1

Hi Crafty Friends,
I know this is the release that so many of you have been waiting for!It is really amazing and you won't to miss a day of sneak peeks.
Here's my first project using today's reveals.

I used these Jaded Blossom products:

Gnome Dies: Fishing Add Ons (NEW)

Best Fishes (NEW)

Best Fishes Outline Dies (NEW)

Fish Stencil (NEW)

Window Card Mat Die

  We have our Gotta Have it Now Package for $149.99

August 2023 Release will include:

3 - 4 x 6 Stamp Sets3 - New Dies2 - New Outline Dies1 - New Stencil1 - Freebie Die
Ala Carte Items available on Thursday 12 am PST 

This Package is only available while supplies last!*Freebie Die - Only Free Thursday and Friday with a $60+ purchase or While Supplies Last. Must also purchase at least one item from the new release*

Regular price for the release package is $165.99

Come back for ANOTHER Gnome Add On!!!

Cut it Up Challenge #283 ~ Animals on Parade

Hi Crafty Friends,
We are featuring Animals for our next Cut it Up challenge.Our theme for #283 is "Animals on Parade."  We need to see an animal and, of course, a die cut.
I wanted to play with an inky background and LaLa Land Crafts has the perfect dies to go with the scene I created.

I had so much fun with a circle mask and Distress Oxides.  I love paper so much that I forget how pretty ink blended backgrounds can be.  The sentiment and sentiment strip is from Jaded Blossom

I hope you'll play along with us.  Just follow the link above.

Cut it Up Challenge #280 ~ Masculine

Hi Crafty Friends,
Father's Day is this Sunday so it's appropriate that our Cut it Up Challenge #280 is MASCULINE.
I have been enjoying using layered stencils from Pink Fresh Studio.  I recently received this wreath stencil and figured, "Hey, this could be on a masculine card."What do your think?

I stenciled the background using the Pink Fresh Diamond Plaid stencil set and Distress Oxide Inks.

I used the Overlapping Leafy Wreath stencil and coordinating die for the focal image, also from Pink Fresh Studio. The Flag Dies and sentiment are from Jaded Blossom.

I hope you'll play along with this challenge.

We are looking for guest designers for the CIU blog. If you're interested please send me an email at 

cutitupchallenges@gmail.com. I'll be happy to send you a list of upcoming themes. 

Pearly Sparkles June 2023 Challenge ~ Make it Masculine

Hi Crafty Friends,
A new month and a new challenge at Pearly Sparkles.This month we're going to MAKE IT MASCULINE.
I made a Z fold card with an internal pop up element.

These fabulous papers are from Authentique.  The dies, sentiments, and critter are all from 

LaLa Land Crafts.  I colored the hippo using Copic markers.

I hope you'll play along with our monthly challenge.

Just follow the link above.