Blog Hop!!! Let's Hear It For the Boys!!!

Welcome to the Clear Dollar Stamps Monthly Blog Hop!!!!

How hard do you find it to create masculine cards? They seem to be the hardest for me most of the time. Today is all about helping you with a little inspiration for those 'guy' cards! And, at the same time, we're giving you an opportunity to WIN! :)

You should have come here from the so-very-talented Christi's blog. If not, leave a comment here and head back to Lori's blog to get a good start on all of the wonderful blog offerings in our hop today.



So ... let's get the mojo wheels rollin'!


I couldn't resist adding this scripture from "A Godly Father" to the beautiful image from "Scripture Children." I love both. With the browns and the brads, this card is very fit for a Father's Day card - or any occasion to honor a guy.

Card Recipe:

Stamps - Scripture Children, A Godly Father
Paper - Mud Pie, black, white, caramel, chocolate
Ink - black, white
Copics - none
Accessories - Tabs & Tags Dies, brads, silver dots, cuttlebug, ribbon, pop dots



And, because I just can't help myself ... I made a second card..... :)

For this one, I chose the shadowbox card technique. Here is the card closed with the belly band on. This one has a very fun, relaxed feel ....

The card open.

For this one, I used the great set "Monkey Madness." It is retiring, and I'm SO sad about that!!! If you want this wonderful set, you need to get it quickly. The sentiment (from the "Father's' Day" set) says it all! :)

Card Recipe:

Stamps - Monkey Madness (retiring), Father's Day
Paper - Mud Pie, black, white, double-sided dp
Ink - black
Copics - G94, G99, BG72, E31,E33
Accessories - Tabs & Tags Dies, Cuttlebug, Cricut, SCAL, 1/4" circle punch, pop dots, linen thread


So, what do you think? Have these projects gotten your mojo moving? Now, what's the secret to winning? Comment, comment, comment!! Just comment on as many blog in the hop as you can.

PRIZES: 2 lucky winners will each receive a $10 gift certificate for the CDS store for purchase of clear or digital stamps ONLY.

WINNERS: Winners will be randomly chosen from comments received on two DT member blogs. Winners will be announced on the CDS blog and on here Wednesday, May 18th.

From here, you need to scoot on over to Linda's fantabulous blog. I know that she's going to have something totally amazing to show you!


So, make sure you comment as much as possible! You don't want to miss a chance to win - and I want YOU to win!! :)




I hope you have a beautiful Sunday and a great, big, beautiful tomorrow!!!


~*Shell*~