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for Craft Project Central Have you ever wanted to try your hand at watercoloring but thought you couldn’t do it?  Here is your chance to give it a try using the masculine set The Wilderness Awaits and an Aqua Painter. The step-by-step instructions will show you how to make a wonderful set of four masculine cards with envelopes that fit right in the box that showcases your water colored creations that you can give away as a gift or keep for yourself. This lovely project was created by Sara Hoogendoorn . To see this tutorial, head over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the December projects. There are so many wonderful projects. If you have a moment, head over and leave Sara a comment on her project! Thanks for stopping by!

Make this cool greeting card set for your hubby or a male friend, with a stylish backpack box. You will make four different card designs with nautical and classy styles. Make a ‘t-shirt’ and a ‘dress shirt’ card that are easy to reproduce and will please any male recipient. If you have trouble making masculine cards, this set is perfect for you. This great project was created by Monika Davis . To see this tutorial, head over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the October projects. There are so many wonderful projects. If you have a moment, head over and leave Monika a comment on her project! Thanks for stopping by!

I am happy to share the project I created this month for Craft Project Central ! This nautical themed project includes five cards, five note cards, and five mini cards. All cards come with matching envelopes, and are contained in a coordinating box. The cards are blank, but this set includes assorted messages that can easily be attached to a card as needed. This set is a great gift for husbands, brothers, and sons that enjoy writing letters, but have difficulty finding cards without butterflies, flowers, and pastel chevrons. To see this tutorial, head over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the September projects. There are so many wonderful projects. Do you enjoy creating new projects or do you need ideas for your classes? Then Craft Project Central is perfect for you! Be sure to check it out. Thanks for stopping by!

Hello! Welcome to a new month for the My Pumpkin Challenge . The theme this month is "Let's Hear it for the Bows"! Please sing it with me. Every time I say it mentally, I am really singing it! I love it. To go with the theme this month, I decided to make a bow tie, fit for the man in your life. The bow tie is a belly band that can be removed. So many possibilities with this kit. What have you been making with your Paper Pumpkin kits? Be sure to share them with us at the My Pumpkin Challenge . It is so nice to be inspired by everyone's creations. Thanks for stopping by!

To go with the theme Love is in the Air , I changed up the Paper Pumpkin kit to make a masculine valentine card. I don't know about you, but I rarely make masculine cards! I think adding some black elements made it manly! The arrow was made from three red banners that were in the kit! Show us what you have been making! Share your creations at the My Pumpkin Challenge . Don't forget to mention you are participating in the challenge by inserting a link to the Challenge. It is such a joy to see what everyone is making! Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Father's Day to all the dads! Especially my dad, because he rocks. He retired from his job of over 30 years to become a grandpa taxi. I like to think it keeps him busy and he gets to spend quality time with his grand kids. Heck, I think he knows more about my kids than I do. Not because I don't care, or I don't stay involved. My dad has the privilege to catch them right as they get out of school. When they are talkative and amped. He knows all the parents at school, the kids, the routines and low down. By the time I get to my kids, they have forgotten everything. EVERYTHING. I am serious. They cannot remember anything by the time I get home. Not even what they ate for lunch. They mysteriously forget everything, until it is time for bed. Then they remember last minute permission slips that need signed or queen costumes they need in two days! Anyhoo, back to my dad. He is the best. Sometimes he is a grumpy bear, but deep down he is the most caring person I know. I can ...

I was so excited when I opened the May Paper Pumpkin kit! It has a masculine tone. I think I have mentioned it before, I tend to make more feminine cards, so this is what I needed to get my mojo flowing for some manly cards! Our theme at the My Pumpkin Challenge this month is Everything Happy , I hope you will join us! Here is my masculine Happy Birthday card for this week. As you can see below, I cut a strip off the original card base and then mounted the 3x3 card that came in the kit to make this card. I stamped the top corner with the chevron stamp from the March kit because it coordinated perfectly. This card was made using all of my Paper Pumpkin supplies.  How great is that? Do you make manly cards? Or am I the only person who forgets men are people too and they deserve some love? I am kidding, I do make manly cards, but not until I need one. I think I am more drawn to make feminine or kid related cards. I need to step outside my comfort zone and get creating. I...

I just wanted to share this masculine card with you before the weekend! I really like the new Woodgrain Textured Impression Embossing Folder from the Holiday Catalog.  I did not have to embellish this card too much because the woodgrain added the perfect amount of texture.  I have a feeling I will be using this embossing folder a lot! Have a great weekend. Thanks for stopping by!   All Stampin' Up products used: Woodgrain Textured Impression Embossing Folder #127821 Labels Collection Framelits #125598 Night of Navy Card Stock #100867 Crumb Cake Card Stock #120953 Early Espresso Card Stock #119686 Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine #123125 Silver Mini Brads #122941 You're Amazing stamp set #126722