Saturday 19 February 2011

Penny Black Saturday #138 - Cards For Men


Hi there, and welcome to another Penny Black Saturday Challenge. This week's been a bit of a slog for me as I've been working late a few evenings, but now the weekend's here - yippee!! - so it's time to fit in a little crafting :-)

Thanks so much to everyone who joined in last week's "Pretty In Pink challenge" - so may adorable and pretty entries! As always, don't forget to check the main challenge blog to see if you are a winner.

This week we have gone to the opposite end of the spectrum with our theme, which is

Cards For Men

As always you can interpret this however you like so long as you submit a new piece of work with a penny Black image, large sentiment or stickeroo as its focus.

This week we have two fab prizes for randomly chosen winners .. firstly I have donated a prize this week, which is this adorable teddy stamp "Gentlest Kiss"


... and our lovely former teamie Carole has asked us to continue to give away the prize stash she donated when she was on the DT - how kind is that?? .. and this week we have this cutie slapstick stamp "A Scholar".


Here is my card for this week.


I only have a fairly limited selection of PB cute stamps suitable for men; and as the only men I need to make cards for are my husband, dad and one male friend, they have already seen them all!! So I decided to make a contemporary non-cute card using masculine colours ... this stylish tree stamp seemed to me to fit the bill.


Recipe:
Main image: Penny Black "Fantasy" (3880K), inked with black Brilliance ink and embossed wtih clear embossing powder; edges of image sponged with two colours of Versamagic chalk ink;
Sentiment: See-D "Celebrations";
Paper: BasicGrey "Oliver";
Supplies: black ribbon with white stitching by DCWV; Papermania "Sparkly trims" metallic ric rac; pearls from The Hobby House.

Challenges:
Allsorts #91 - Inspired By Nature
Creative Inspirations #53 - Distress
Creative Inspirations #99 - Plain & Simple
One Stop Craft Challenge #119 - Birthday Card

Please do go and check out the other DT members' gorgeous samples. Looking forward to seeing your entries this week!

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Pauline, I love your card. I find male cards difficult sometimes!! May have to give this a go. S x

Lisa Jane said...

oh wow - i love this Pauline .. that tree is gorgeous .. especially in those wintry colours
Lisa ;)

Penni said...

Wow this is beautiful. I love how you've used the pearls on the tree.

Hugs
Penni
X

Joey said...

Pauline this is absolutely stunning, I love the pearls on the tree and your colour choice is beautiful. Joey xx

Helen said...

Gorgeous card Pauline - love the colours!
Helen x

Beth said...

This is lovely Pauline, how versatile is this stamp huh?! Gorgeous colours too!

Love Beth xx

Anonymous said...

Stunning Pauline! xx

Fleur said...

A fantastic card, I love this tree image. The gems add the perfect touch
Thanks for joining my nature challenge at ALLSORTS this week, Good Luck
Hugz Fleur xXx

Dotty Jo said...

One of my most favourite stamps! Love how you used it - gorgeous card! Jo x

annies place said...

Beautiful card, love the effect, would never have thought to use it for a man card, ingenious.
Ann x

Uma said...

fabulous, love the way you've added pearls

Leigh said...

This is a wonderful card. Love the way you've embellished the image. Great paper too.

Francesca said...

A lovely card Pauline
Hugs
Francesca

Mona Evy said...

Lovely card! Thanks for joining us this week at Wednesday’s Creative Inspirations Challenge!

Bea said...

This card is wonderful, love the pearls on the tree.

Thanks for joining us at Creative Inspirations this time

Hugs from Bea

Tania said...

Love how you used the tree for this card and the paper and your colouring work so nicely together!

NGCARDS said...

This is a lovely card hun! Thanks for joining in this week with our Plain & Simple theme over at Creative Inspirations Wednesday’s Challenge Blog! xxx

Suzi Mac said...

Wow!! Pauline, this is one stunning card, I love the design, image and your special touches. Thank you for joining us over at Creative Inspirations Distressing challenge this week.
Hugs Suzi x

Emma (metalicbutterfly) said...

Hi Pauline

This is such a great card loving the colour combo...

Thanks for playing at Allsorts

Emma xxx

Kaz said...

Fab male card Pauline, love that tree and the pearls you added finished it off beautifully.
Kaz xx

Shelley said...

This looks stunning, love the tree. Thanks for joining in this weeks One Stop Craft Challenge. Hugs Shelley xx
P.S I have some blog candy on offer
http://www.blog.onestopcardcrafts.co.uk/2011/02/one-stop-card-crafts-4th-birthday.html

Sarn said...

Pauline . .. thanks for donating the prize which I have been lucky enough to win.

Just gonna have a nosey at your blog now!

Hugs, Sandra