Challenge # 82 Orange and Brown

Hi, Welcome to our challenge blog which aims to help you create cards

 for the GUYZ, of all ages in your life. 

We help you to see that making such cards is not difficult. 

Our thanks to the many of you who entered our last challenge

'Something beginning with the letter T.'

We were delighted, amused and entertained with all of your 

wonderful entries. There were some which were so tenuous to the letter T 

I should have thought of a prize for the most 'way out' . 

However Jane has had the most difficult task of choosing the Top 3.

The Top 3 Winners 

in numerical order

#3 Liz Cavill

such a clean and simple design and yet so much in it that relates to

 our challenge - and perfectly masculine. 

# 18 Samantha

 Lots of interest, lots of texture, beautifully coloured and constructed 

and I loved the T/Tee play on words. 

# 26 2amscrapper

I actually loved this card so much that I dreamed about it. 

It's so elegant and well thought out. I have several male friends who

 work in the theatre and I know a card like this would be perfect for them. 

Congratulations ladies, please take a copy of the Top 3 badge from our header bar. 

Please say hello to our Guest Designers for August

Julia

Hey fellow challenge enthusiasts!  I'm Julia Aston and I live just north of Boston, MA in the USA.  My mother was an elementary school teacher and my father was a commercial artist so between the two, my sister and I did lots of artsy crafty things starting at a very young age - and it continues into adulthood.  I discovered card stamping about 9 years ago and it has become my passion - I love stamping on cards and other objects like boxes, bags and tags!  I am just thrilled to be one of the Guest DT's for Cardz 4 Guyz for the month of August and look foward to seeing your inspiring creations linked up here each week!  You'll find me on my blog at http://www.createwithjulia.blogspot.com

Mervi

http://leikkaan.blogspot.fi/

Hello, my name is Mervi and I'm from Southern Finland.  I've tried all kinds of arts and crafts and colours - think all my life, but card making just took my heart and time few years ago.   I do everything from cute to shabby vintage  and I still want to try and learn new things!  ​

NEW DT MEMBERS

We met Amy last week ,  now please welcome Sharon 

who has also joined our Design Team. 

http://ewe2cancraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Hi, my name is Sharon.  By day I am a forensic chemist and by night I'm an avid crafter. I am Mum to my two boys who are 17 and 12, so life is always hectic and a juggling act, but I wouldn't have it any other way. We live in a small town on the Essex coast in the UK.  I also run my own cardmaking and scrapbooking classes in my area, as well as being a Stampin' Up demo.  I love all types of cardmaking and I think my style goes in phases, so hopefully I can inspire you. I'm very excited to be joining the DT for Cardz 4 Guyz!!!

A sad farewell to Andrea

Our thanks to Andrea who has been on the Design Team for some time 

but is ready to take on different challenges and expand her creative

adventure. We wish her every happiness.

So let's now see what challenge we have in store for you

Andrea has chosen for her farewell challenge

ORANGE AND BROWN

The project must be predominately the colours stated.

Of course it must be suitable for a Male person

The Design Team have once again excelled with their inspirations.

Andrea

Amy

Caz

Helen

Jane

Joan

Julie

Kim

Sharon

Jan

Guest Designers

Julia

Mervi

Thanks to our amazing Design Team for brilliant inspiration.

If you would like to know more click on their names on the side bar,

to go direct to their blogs. 

If you would like to be a Guest Designer add GDT on your entry.

We love to give our players the chance of joining us for a month. 

An InLinkz Link-up

Challenge # 81 - Something begining with T

Hello, welcome to our weekly challenge blog which aims to help you create cards for the 

GUYZ   (of all ages,)  in your life.  We help you to see that making such cards is not difficult .

Thanks to those who joined us in our last challenge, we were pleased to

see so many  of you were interested in starting to  create
your cards for Christmas.

Helen has chosen her top 3 - in numerical order ....

Top 3 Winners

# 6 Helen

# 23 Lillibet's Monkey Hut

# 28 Chris

Congratulations ladies, please take a copy of our badge from the header bar. 
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Thanks to our Guest Designers

Our thanks to Sharon and Lynne for their wonderful contributions

during their spell with us  as our Guest Designers for July.

We do hope to see you entering our challenges and maybe re-joining us as

 Guests in the future. 

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Guest Designers

You too could be a Guest Designer for one calendar month.

All you need to do is add GDT after your name on your card entry.

Helen, our Guest Co-Ordinator will get in touch with you,

It really is that easy.

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New DT Members

Over the next three weeks let me introduce you to our

three new DT members who will be joining us in August.

Amy  Ottmers

Hi, my name is Amy.  I am a stay at home mother to three amazing children.  My daughter is 17 and my two boys are 16 and 12, they keep me full of life and very busy at times. We live in Georgetown, Texas which is right outside of Austin, TX.  After growing up in a military family it is nice to stay in one place for a while.  I love to travel and of course craft.  I started scrapbooking 16 years ago and have been making cards for 6, I love both but right now card making is my favorite.  My style is more CAS then anything but I love trying new techniques and of course learning all styles. I'm very excited to be joining the DT for Cardz 4 Guyz!!!

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So, what do we have planned for you for the next week?

Challenge # 81

Something begining with the letter T. 

Jane has chosen for us the kind of challenge where we have to think.

We do want to see something prominent, a main feature or topic for the 'T'

We don't want it to be a treasure hunt, please tell us what it is

 and it must be suitable for a male.

Let's see the ideas and inspiration from the Design Team

Jane
Tree

Andrea
Turtle

Kim

Julie

Tour de France

Joan

Travel

Helen

Ties

Jan

Time

Caz
Trasport

Lynne GDT

Train

Sharon GDT
T-Rex

 Wow!  Thanks for an  amazing display from the Design Team.

To see more of the team, click on their names, on the side bar, to go direct to their blogs.

If you would like to be a Guest Designer, please add GDT on your entry.

We love to give all of our players a chance to be a Designer.

An InLinkz Link-up

Challegne # 80 - Christmas in July

Hello, welcome to our weekly challenge blog which aims to help you create cards for the 

GUYZ   (of all ages,)  in your life.  We help you to see that making such cards is not difficult .

Thanks to those who joined us in our last challenge, we were pleased to

see so many  of you were interested in creating without designer papers. 

Kim has chosen her top 3 - in numerical order ....

Top  3  Winners

# 4 Tip Top

# 23 Ma-Mi

#24 Fabiola

Congratulations ladies, please take a copy of our badge from the header bar.

DT CALL

Thanks for looking at our DT Call,  which has been very

successful, we will soon be able to announce our new members.

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Onto our next challenge chosen by Helen

Challenge # 80 

Christmas in July

Anything your wish to create but please remember 

it must be suitable for a MALE person. 

Let's get into the Christmas spirit for the next week starting with

Helen

Kim

Andrea

Caz

Jane

Joan

Julie

Sharon GDT

Lynne GDT

 Wow!  Thanks for an  amazing display from the Design Team.

To see more of the team, click on their names, on the side bar, to go direct to their blogs.

If you would like to be a Guest Designer, please add GDT on your entry.

We love to give all of our players a chance to be a Designer.

An InLinkz Link-up

DT CALL & Challenge # 79 No Designer Paper

Hello, welcome to our weekly challenge blog which aims to help you create cards for the 

GUYZ   (of all ages,)  in your life.  We help you to see that making such cards is not difficult .
Thanks to those who joined us in our sketch challenge, we were disappointed in the 
small number of entries compared with our record breaking number last week,  but we accept the weather in the UK has been more for gardening than crafting.
Julie has chosen her top 3 - in numerical order ....

Top  3  Winners

# 2 Julia
Great stamping to create the scene

#5 Monika
A different CAS interpretation of the sketch and great masking

# 6 Katie

Just a fun eclectic take on the sketch, so inventive. 

Congratulations ladies, please take a copy of our badge from the header bar.

DT CALL

We are looking to increase our Design Team 

we would love to welcome 3 new members.
The term, initially, will be for four months  August - early December

If your interested in joining our DT, please read the requirements below,

.... You need to have an active blog

...Be willing to provide 1 (one) creation weekly

...Be willing to comment on your share of challenge participants using your
allocated numbers

...Have your projects posted to the DT Administration Blog and your
own blog on time.

...Enjoy having fun, being creative with a team of friendly and
supportive ladies. 

To apply - please add DT after your name on your challenge entry.

If you have any questions you can contact me at

 cazro2512@btinternet.com

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Onto our next challenge chosen by Kim

Challenge # 79

NO DESIGNER PAPER

I know we all have loads of Designer paper we want to use up BUT
this challenge is for you to be creative by NOT reaching for them.
Let us see what the Design Team have created.

Kim

Helen

Andrea

Joan

Caz

Jan

Julie

Jane

Guest Designer 

Sharon

Guest Designer
Lynne

 Wow!  Thanks for an  amazing display from the Design Team.

To see more of the team, click on their names, on the side bar, to go direct to their blogs.

If you would like to be a Guest Designer, please add GDT on your entry.

We love to give all of our players a chance to be a Designer.

An InLinkz Link-up