June 10- (Saturday)

With Fathers Day occurring tomorrow, I’ve been making masculine cards for challenges all week. This latest one, for Art Impressions stamps, required that the card/item includes distressing, which is not a technique that I prefer. But, using one of AI’s front-and-back stamps (named Hollis) I gave it a try. I made up the sentiment and printed it off on the computer. Sponged the fence and the edges of the card to meet the challenge. (My hubby is often encouraging and complimentary when I share my cards… this one he LOVED!)

Entered into:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Masculine   

     (simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge)

Cute Card Thursday Challenge-#481- Boys & Men

    (cutecardthursday.blogspot.com) 

Art Impressions Challenge-Distress            

    (http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/)

Once again, drew from my patterned paper stash to make cards for a few challenges. The sun with rays that I made with the papers, and the inspirational quote allowed me to enter it in two additional challenges.  

Entered into:

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge-Patterned Background Paper     

     (cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com)   

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge-          

    (http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes  

    (wordartwednesday.blogspot.com)

Simon Says Works It Wednesdays Challenge-Summer Sun
   (simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/category/events/work-it-wednesday)

My final challenge for the day was to create a card for a kid that will be sent on to a hospitalized child. It was also entered into one that focuses on travel and a third that helps celebrate a wonderful blog site’s third birthday!

Entered into:

Crafters Café Challenge Blog Challenge-#174 Travel              

     (crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com.au)

Send a Smile for Kids Challenge- Anything Goes  

     (sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com)

AAA Cards Challenge- Happy Birthday                

     (aaacards.blogspot.com/)