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Wednesday 25 May 2016

Sail Away Male Birthday Card

Hi My Crafty Blog Friends

How has your week been so far? We  have reached what some people refer to as Hump Day half way through the working week. When this post is published I will be on my way on a school trip heading towards Arlesford in Hampshire where the children will learn about the countryside. I hope we don't get any rain today.

When my husband asked for a birthday card for a male colleague earlier this week I realised just how few male cards I have in my stash. So I thought I'd better start making some.


I have been given a large collection of used cards on the off chance I might be able to make a card of my own from some of them. This card took two. The first card I cut down for the background. I used lots of layers to make the card more interesting. 


This is one of the wooden stamps from my collection. 


This boat came from another card. I have used this image before when my Father-in-law was 90 he got eight cards with this boat on them. Interestingly the pop-up box card I made for him is still on display. 


I made this card to go in my box of cards so next time my husband asks for a card there will be more for him to choose from. 

I would like to enter Challenge 121 at Cardz 4 Guyz


Happy Crafting.

Hugs Jackie

26 comments:

Alison59 said...

I hate making the dreaded "male" cards! You've made a fab job of this. well done :-)

McCrafty's Cards said...

Brilliant card Jackie, I like the image and the background
Kevin xx

Jane Willis said...

Lovely card, what a great way to use old cards! Thanks for sharing at Cardz 4 Guyz
Jane

Cumbrianlass said...

A brilliant card Jackie super topper and backgound.
Hugs Janet xxx

Unknown said...

A fabulous male card Jackie, love the background and it goes so well with the image. Hooray for recycling. Hugs Jennifer xx

KarinsArtScrap said...

very beautiful male card Jackie
Gr Karin

Nataliascraft said...

Brilliant male card, fabulous design x

Shabneez said...

Good recycling Jackie! Hope you enjoyed your school trip. Shabneez xxx

Linda Simpson said...

Brilliant male card! Love the design!
hugs
Linda xxx

Julie Wilson said...

This is a great card Jackie xxx

Stamping Bubbles said...

Great men's card Jackie. Brilliant recycling.
Hope the trip is a success and the rain stays away.
Crafty hugs
Lesley

Katie said...

Gorgeous card

Lori Kobular said...

Awesome masculine card! Love all those sailboats!

ALI said...

Fabulous male card, really like the layout and papers.

pam said...

Fantastic male card, love the layout and topper.
Hugs Pam x

Laine said...

Such a great male themed card Jackie. I love it!
Laine
xx

Brawny x said...

Great card Jackie x

Holley (Tondre) Barnhart said...

Great Male Birthday card Jackie

Unknown said...

You do make some fabulous cards for males Jackie. I love this design. Cathy x

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Em Louise Fairley said...

Gorgeous card Jackie.
Hugs,
Em xxx

Herbaholic said...

This is a fab male card Jackie and a brilliant way to upcycle cards :) Debs x

Julieanne..aka pinkjools said...

Hi Jackie....Brilliant card...what a great male image.....great bit of recycling....Joolsx

Joan said...

Super card, love the nautical theme and the great upcycling

Thanks for joining us at cardz4guyz this week

Joan

Julie B said...

Great recycling Jackie and a super masculine card was the end result.
Thanks for sharing at Cardz4Guyz. :)

Cazro said...

Hi Jackie, a beautiful serene card. Thanks for joining us at Cardz 4 Guyz Caz DT.