Time For Tea Designs- Anthony

Good morning it is that time of the week when I share some Time For Tea Designs.

This week i am sharing a Male card with the fab Anthony Birthday Collection.

You can grab this digital set in our new shop and it has loads in it with embellishments and sentiments

I have gone for a CAS design in Green tones

Image coloured with promarkers

The dp is a freebie from a Joanna sheen Mag which i recently won.

The panel behind the image is a stencil from HobbyCraft which i have used Distressed inks on.

Some Twine and some gems to finish,

Well that my make have you been making any creations with Time For Tea designs if you have dont forget we have Challenge running for the month each 14th on our facebook community page we would love you to share them with us.

Here are a few links to our pages and shop for you. Our shop and blog are now all at the same web site HERE

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Thanks for popping by have a great day hope the weather is good again as i am loving this warm weather. Rain forecast for weekend shame.

challenges i would like to enter this into are
As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3 Layers One or Many (& why)
Crafty Creations2W,2nd/4th Wed,2E, Always Anything Goes
I love Promarkers  2W,3E Must use Promarkers, #378 - Anything Goes with option: No Patterned Paper (W2 of 2)
 The Male Room 2W, male projects only, #105 Anything Goes

• Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - #237 ANYTHING GOES
• Cutie Pie Challenge - M, 2nd Monday, must be cute - #132 ONE FOR THE BOYS

CRAFTY CATZ Challenge - ATG optional twist Male Birthday

Good morning hope your doing fine are you ready for the weekend. Anything nice planned maybe a little crafting.

Well Crafty Catz have a new challenge with a fab optional twist remember our challenges are always ANYTHING GOES

christine is our host and her twist for the team and anyone fancy playing along with it is 

MALE BIRTHDAYS

Our sponsor for this challenge is

CRAFTY SENTIMENTS

with a fab prize of 3 digital images

For my card i have used a image I had on file from sadly no longer selling KENNY K

I made this before Christmas for a friends Grandson

Kept it fairly CAS

image fussy cut and coloured with promarkers

Happy Birthday Cuttlebug embossing folder

Papermania dots and spots dp

nestie circle die and a rubber stamp for the sentiment.

Some twine to finish off

well i know that some of you find boys male cards difficult or is just the males that themselves are difficult lol.

So why not take the challenge even if you dont need always good to have one in stock

Now if you need more inspiration the team have done a great job so pop along and show some love.

By for now have a great weekend and catch you all next week

challenges

• Love to Scrap (M, P1, E5, digis or stamping)  #105 Anything Goes
• Colour it create it show it off - anything Goes
• Craftaholics R Us - W, #3 - Anything Goes
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E, Always Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination - 2W, F - Always Anything Goes 
• Simon Says Wednesday - W, 5E - Add Sentiment
• Sisterhood of Crafters - 2nd/4th Wed, 3E - Frame It 
• The Crafty Addicts M, 3E, #44 - Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #131 - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #3 - Anything Goes
• Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - W, ATG except Theme on 5th Monday of a month, E3 - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

Crafty Catz time and we want Males

Morning did that get you going wanting males well only for on your creations. Lol. Yes it is my turn to pick the challenge theme at CRAFTY CATZ and yes naughty me picked Male cards with the option to add a number. As it is my son's 30th next friday thought this would be a good chance to get it done early instead of last minute that will be his present Tee Hee.

Our wonderful sponsor this week is The Stamping Boutique who is kindly giving 3 digi images to our winner. Did you enter our Halloween we had some amazing entries dont forget to pop along and see if you are our winner.

Ok onto my card it is a Kenny K card just love there Male images.

 Close up of the image coloured with promarkers

Papers are Papermania which is from this massive 12x12 pad that goes on for ever such good value. Lots of card and some Mirri card for a bit of metal look along with the gun metal Coordinations card I matted the image on. The sentiment is computer generated. some scrim and thats it. What I call clean and simple because Men dont like fuss do they.

Well hope you like and can find some time to join us remember it is for a Male but doesnt have to be a Birthday could be your Christmas card or even a baby boy.

Have fun and see you soon I must dash got to go shopping and get dressed yes I am late again. 

Father's Day at CRAFT

Good evening looks like we are in for a good soaking tomorrow according to the weather forecast good job I cleared my washing a few days ago.

Well it is time for another challenge at CRAFT we had an amazing turnout last week. Well as it is Father's Day this Sunday at CRAFT we would like to see lots of FATHER'S DAY CARDS.

This week our sponsors for this challenge are.

MELJEN'S DESIGNS  ,   SCRAPPERS DELIGHT  & BUGABOO DIGI STAMPS

For details of the prizes pop over to the blog and also checkout the teams amazing creations.

On to my card for your inspiration i used a image from our new sposnosr, Scrappers Delight called Draco be mine isnt he cute. I used my trustie Promarkers to colour him.

Papers are from stash whish I have had for forever. Die cut from a friend. Sentiment is a Lili of Valley. Papermania Gems. Cuttlebug embossing folder. Ribbon from stash. Father's Day backing Paper is from a previous sponsor. I have used the Father's Day backing paper as the main paper on the inside.

Well I hope you like my card and can come and join us this week.

I would like to enter this into the following

Art Impressions Stamps - fathers Day

Do You Stack Up - Male

Little Miss Muffet - loads of layers

celebrate the occassion - fathers

Crafty Sentiments- Father

Die Cuttin Divas- Fathers Day

passion for promarkers - Lots of layers

Here Comes the boys - anything Goes

That Special Guy at Dream Valley

Oh I am sorry this is late thought I had scheduled this but seems either blogger is being naughty or my grey cells are not working.

Today see another challenge at Dream Valley and this time we would like to see Creations for THAT SPECIAL GUY.  Now this doesnt mean it has to be a Father's Day card it could be for Hubby, brother, nephew son or just about any male that you hold dear.

We had another fab turnout and hope you will come and join us again. We have 2 fab sponsor for this challenge and they are

ONE STOP CARDS & CRAFTS  and   SASSY STUDIO DESIGNS

Pop on over to the blog checkout the teams creations and details of the prizes up for grabs.

Well for my card i used a WOJ stamp called Oakley and coloured with my promarkers. The card is for my Nephew gosh were has the time gone seems two minutes ago i was pushing him in his pram.

Used his fave colours and he has a red scooter for his birthday. DP are from stash and star gems are from local shop along with the red ribbon. The thin blue ribbon is off a top I bought a white ago this little bits that keep the item on the hanger.  memory box die and brad. Computer generated sentiment.

Well see not to hard so hoping you will enjoy this challenge we cant wait to see what you come up with.

Thanks for popping by and sorry this is late.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Panpastel uk challenge - father/boy

Platypus Creek Digitals - for the boys

The Crafty Pad - lets hear it for the boys

It's Male time at CRAFT

I am so sorry this is late but yesterday was my birthday and had lots of friends and family popping in and so many lovely gifts and cards from crafters that my day was packed full. Thank you all of you for making my day you know who you are. I will take some pictures and upload. I got a stunning birthday cake from my son in the shape of a handbag still not cut I want to keep it. Tee Hee.
Enough of my chatter Tursday means a new challenge at CRAFT and this week we would like to cards and creations for the MEN so get your thinking caps on maybe you have a brothers cousins card to make of do you have your Father's Day card still to make.
Our sponsors for this challenge are
Crimson Cloud,    Floppy Lattes Digital Designs   Trimgym digistamps and designs   &   Flonz crafts

Now onto my card for your inspiration. I used one of our sponsors images from our monthly sponsor Stitchy stamps called POPs.

Image coloured with my promarkers, Dp is K& co and a unknown pad from garden centre. Sentiment is Whimsey stamps. Ribbon from local shop. Brads and tabs from a teamie.Gems from stash and machine stitched.
For more inspiration checkout the teams creations and our new GDT's creations.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Digi doodles shop - male
Dutch dare - for dad
SJ Crafts- all about the boys
Penny's paper-crafty challenge -fathers day
Sketch saturday - layout

It's a Male Thing at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS

Good morning well it is back to normal again all the celebrations are over with and just the children on school holidays. Hope you had a good weekend and the weather didn't dampen your spirits. Chris managed to get the 2 days off after all so was nice for him think it has been the 1st time he has had a Bank Holiday off in ages.

Today being Wednesday means we have another challenge for you at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS with another Male theme hope you are not getting sick of my male cards because I have a few more before the week is out.

So get those male stamps and images out this can be for Father's Day card or a general Male card maybe get an early male Christmas card done.

Our sponsor this week is

 HANDY HIPPO CRAFTS

who are giving our winner 2 distressed ink pads and a selection of brown and cream buttons

Now onto my card for your inspiration

 close up of image from Mayzy

The image is from Mayzy art isn't it a fab image for the lads I know a fair few lads that this reminds me of. Buttons on the corners, die cut orange star. DP is from papermania the big one. Machine stitched edges. Image coloured with my promarkers. Black satin ribbon.

So hope you like this and if you need more inspiration just pop over to the challenge blog there is lots of inspiration to be had by the talented team.  Just link up your card and we will be along very shortly but mainly have fun.

Don't forget to pop back tomorrow as I have my Craft DT creation for you.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Crafty Boots - anything goes

Lexis Creations - males

The pink elephant challenge -- vibrant colours

Here comes the boys - anything goes (3rd entry)

One stitch at a time - use a digi (2nd entry)

The secret crafter - anything goes
Dude time doodles - men & there toys

Exciting News- Papertake Weekly Challenge

Good afternoon hope you are still off work and enjoying the long weekend. I watch the concert on TV must say it wasn't half bad love the light effects on the palace. Now those of you that saw my post yesterday saying I was excited to be able to announce some new but not till today well I can now tell you.

Yesterday I got an email from Dawn at Papertake Weekly asking if I would be there Guest DT for June. Seems the email should have gone last Tuesday but for some reason didn't send. Well it took me all of 2 seconds to says yes. She didn't expect me to make a card for this week as it was so late. Not on your nelly I ran up stairs and and made this card straight away.

The challenge this week is a nice easy one as well so that helped. 

ANYTHING GOES 
with a OPTIONAL extra for a male
so if you are in need of a father's day card this is perfect.

The sponsor for this weeks challenge is

Lili of the Valley
who is kindly giving the winner £10 to spend in store

Now onto my card I used this image from Mo's digital pencil which I won way back called Video Boy.

 close up of image

Keep the colours of Black,grey and white for the papers and embellishments so the image stood out. Image is coloured with my promarkers. Used Dp from gemstones, dovecraft all have been in my stash for far too long. Sentiment is a whimsey stamp. Candy dots and black gems from mia flower. Nestie to frame the image.

I have decorated the inside to match the front.

Well think that is it and you like my 1st of 4 card for my guest spot. Hope you can come and join us this week and remember the male is only a option. Pop along and checkout the rest of the fab and talented team over at Papertake Weekly. Link your card up and someone will be along very shortly to have a gander.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Lexi's creations - man/ boys in our lives

The Cutie Pie Challenge - diecuts & punches

Here comes the boys - anything goes

One stitch at a time - use a digi

The crafty pad - ribbon

Di Digi designs - male inspired

Humour Time with GUS - Dream Valley Challenge

Good afternoon wow what wonderful weather we are having and are you hiding in a cool craft room or sat out crafting.  

Today sees a new challenge at Dream Valley. This week we would like to see Humour on your cards.

Our sponsors for this challenge is

the fab digital company BUGABOO who allowed us to play with some of there images

and also Crafty Emma's Store

Now onto my card for your inspiration I picked Gus Birthday - optional from Bugaboo.

close up of image

inside

I used the colours Red White & Blue for this card and also made this for my Brother. DP is from my stash and the gems are from QVC in a decoupage kit. The sentiments came with the image and hope you can see the inside sentiment. White satin ribbon is from Mia flower. image coloured again with my promarkers. Touch of 3d gloss on the glasses

Well now it is down to you to make something and just link up and one of the team will be along shortly. .Have fun and dont forget to pop over to the blog and checkout the rest of the teams cards. 

Challenges this card fits are
Allsorts - Happy Birthday to someone special
Craft your days away - Red white and blue
One Stop Craft - for the boys
Chocolate coffee & cards - For the boys
Stampin with the Dragon - birthday & boys
Willow sketches - layout and colour theme
Bearly mine- anything goes
Papertake weekly - national colours (uk)
Passion for promarkers - birthday
One stitch at a time - red white & blue
Here comes the boys - anything goes

Craft Challenge #153 - Use Buttons

Good Evening hope you are all well and making the most of the nice weather before the rain appears again. Gosh it is another Bank Holiday Weekend here in the UK so fingers crossed the sun stays a little longer.

Today being Thursday means we have another challenge for you over at CRAFT CHALLENGE BLOG and a nice easy one for you all.

We would like to see some BUTTONS on your creations. Told you it was easy cant find one pinch one from hubbies shirt at the bottom will he notice. Tee Hee.

Our sponsor for this weeks challenges are

IN2STAMPS  with a $10 gift voucher

DIGI DOODLES SHOP  with a $10 gift voucher

LOVE TO STAMP  with either a Little Darlings Stamp or a $10 gift voucher

Yet again we where spoilt and allowed to play with some images and I picked this fab male image of a golfer from Digi Doodles Shop called Adamant Golfer - focus. Gosh how did he get his body in that postions.

Image coloured with my promarkers and added some clouds and birds to the sky sorry dont do doodles so excuse my birds. The buttons are the golf ball and the 18th hole in each of the corners. These are novalty buttons cant see anyone wanting them on the cardigan can you. DP are from my stash and been there for some time. I think they maybe Basic Grey but not 100% sure. Ribbon from stash. Layout is from Sketch N Stash

Well now you have seen my card hope you like and can find some time to join us. Please pop along to the blog and checkout the teams creations and our new guest designers for May

Challenges I would like to enter this into are

Digi Doodles Shop - anything goes

Dude time Doodle - Sports

Fab n Funky - celebrate maleness

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Here comes the boys - hobbies

Crafty Cardmakers - the boys

The Craft Place - One for the boys

Creative Inspirations DT Card - Anything Goes

Good Evening a little late tonight with my Dt Card for Creative Inspirations have had a busy day with the children and my son is off work with a Bad Back but he got some pain killers so fingers crossed he will be ok for work tomorrow. I have also been busy making my friends birthday present and card but cant show these till later in the week.
So this week we have a very easy challenge for you all it is ANYTHING GOES so no excuses for not entering this week as we allow you to combine challenges.
Our sponsor this week is BUNNY ZOES CRAFTS with a £10 gift voucher for 1 lucky person.

As I needed a card for my nephew this was just the thing for me. Not one for a cute cuddley card as an older teenager who is lead in a band. So had this image from a friend and thought well I know he will be out celebrating so this is perfect.
Coloured with my promarkers and kept a fairly simple layout. A touch of ribbon , few black gems and some paper from stash. Sentiment is a lili of Valley clear stamp.

Well hope you like my card and please pop over and have a peep at the DT's cards they are all stunning.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Inky Impressions - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Celebrate the Occassion - Birthday

Creative Inspirations DT Card - Case It- Me

Good morning and today being Wednesday we have a new challenge for you at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS. This week is the Start of a new monthly challenge by a DT Member and they will pick a favourite card for us to take inspiration from. More details if you are unsure of what Case is is on the challenge blog. Well the Dt this month is non other than ME. Yes I have made this card and would like you to do your interpretation of it. I can wait to see what you have come up with.
Before I share my card with you our sponsor this week is CRIMSON CLOUD who are  kindly giving the winner 4 diecuts of their choice from their shop.

For my card I use a Mo's image  called Toby coloured with my promarkers. This card is for my Brother who is celebrating his 50th Birthday so I wanted to do something with a little humour but not over the top. His youngest son is called Toby so this image fitted perfectly. the sentiment from Bugaboo. Name was stamped with a SeeD set. DP is from a Scrapbook pad.. Card to mount the image is from the papermill. The base card is a 8x8inch card. A little gold ribbon to finish and Hapy Birthday Whisper Stamp.
Well I hope you like this as much as my Brother did and now is your turn. But before you run off and play checkout the rest of the girls cards for their interpretation there is lots of variety and inspiration.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Crafty Sentiments - use a digi
Everybody art challenge - card for a man
Crafty Boots - No girls allowed
Incy Wincy Designs - digi's
pan Pastels - one for the boys
paper sundae - anything goes
Sir Stampalot - happy Birthday
Secret Crafter - Mans card
Joanna sheen - someone special

Skater Boy - Inspired By A Song

Good morning gosh nearly weekend again. Today being Thursday means we have another challenge for you at Craft. Well this week we would like to see your cards inspired by a song. Ok this did get me struggling as I just couldnt think of any images to fit then as each of the team produced theres I thought why didnt I think of that so if you are like me just jump on over and grab lots of inspiration.
Well before I show you mine our sponsors this week are
Robyns Fetish Digital Stamps
Fantastic Ribbons
Bugaboo Digi Stamps
details of prizes can be found on the blog HERE

Ok onto my card. I used a Satuated Canary image and my Song is Skater Boy by Avril Lavigne

Used some blue mirri card and red and white striped paper. Coloured image with promarkers and the sentiment are some small rubber stamps. Use a sprelli and a blue gem. Kept the layout really plain as it is a boys card.

Well it is now your turn cant wait to see what you come you with brings back some great songs and some not too good. lol.

I am entering this into the following challenges

Creative Craft - boys

Anything Challenge - boys to men

Top Tip - stitching

Craft your passion - anything goes

Pan pastels - Stamped image - digi or stamp

Green & White Time for Creative

Good morning well I see the rain has arrived again in Manchester and that wind is a little chilly too but guess time for the sun to come out yet.
Well this week at Creative Nat has given us another colour theme to play with and seeing as it is near to St Patricks Day she went for GREEN & WHITE
So unless it is hair and skin then it has to be Green and White.
Our sponsor this week is Handy Hippo and they have some wonderful wooden shapes and a stamp for our winner so pop on over and check them out at the challenge blog. While you are there grab some inspiration from our team.
For my card I used a stamp sadly I have neglected which is a Stampvie I think. Got this with my nephew in mind to make him a card but forgot I had it. How bad is that. Well papers are from my stash and have also been there fore ages.The branch is a M.S. punch and i coloured the image with my promarkers and cut out with a nestie. Few candy dots coloured to tie into the colour theme.

Well now it is your turn we had such a wonderful turnout last week we hope you will all try and join us again this week.
I will be entering this into the following challenges
Card Makin Mammas - green-16thmar
The secret crafter - green - 10th mar
My Mums Craft Shop - spring -14th mar
Creative Craft - Boys will be boys
Sweet Stamp - Monochrome
Dude time doodles - green