Where has the month gone! Last week......

Oh my gosh, it is the last week in September and we are in the middle of the AFL football finals and turning our attention to cricket and summer!The weather is turning and here in Hobart we are enjoying the joys of Spring!

Carlton Beach - By Greg Faull

Our current challenge Boys will be Boys is still running for another five days

This is the prize

Here is some more inspiration, if you need it from the Design Team

The twist is to tell us what makes a good male card

                                                                 Wynn

(Put their name on it and they will love it!)

Susan

and

Berina

You can go 

HERE

and click on the Linky thingy at the bottom of the post

Midway Post for Boys will be Boys Challenge #50

Our current twist requires you to write a few words of wisdom about what makes a good male card/tag/gift box/project in your opinion IN YOUR BLOG/JOURNAL

We want to share ideas around as so many people seem to find making something for a male is a bit difficult. This way we assist our fellow crafters. 

The Design Team have gone all out this month, and we have some amazing inspiration for you again.

Jen Leeflang 

Wynn

Berina

Alice - GD

 Her theme here is love, style is Wild West with "Wanted" ads

Susan

The prize for this month is this

Lots of decoupage sheets and stickers!

Go to this place and follow the link at the bottom of the post to add your creation to the challenge!

HERE

Winners for August and more of Challenge#50

OK, our current challenge is 

Boys will be Boys

(or Boyz, as I call 'em)

and our current twist required you to write a few words of wisdom about what makes a good male card/tag/gift box/project in your opinion IN YOUR BLOG/JOURNAL

We want to share ideas around as so many people seem to find making something for a male is a bit difficult - I think it is just a bit hard to come up with an initial idea

So......we have lots of inspiration for you this month!

Firstly though, here are our winners from August

To win this package of lace

it is......drum roll........

Random Number Draw Winner: No 8 - Spanish Crafter

There is a lot going on here - love the die cut!

Congratulations Wendy

DT Favourite

There is no prize for the following - only much honor and glory

Can you see us genuflecting?

Well deserved as the work presented this month was outstanding

The DT Favourite(s) - yes, two this month, in no particular order

No 19 Dr Sonia!

and

No 9 Leona

Congratulations to you both

Now, we have two Guest Designers this month, 

and I would firstly like to introduce to you

Alice K

of YellowHouseStudio

She describes herself as "a textile designer goes berserk with paper, glue and scissors, occasionally with jewelry and other crafts"

 This is her piece or triptych - theme is male friendship. Groups of 3, two and a solitary chap.
- numbers are plywood, painted to resemble metal. 
I do love Alice's work as she uses cloth so easily and comes to a project from such a quirky point of view, plus her work always has an interesting narrative.

PLUS

Our second designer is Lucyna

Her blog is Go Bravely

Let me thank you all for the opportunity to be your Guest Designer at Unstampabelles.

A little about me:

My name is Lucyna Marynowska, aka Lula from http://ululi.blogspot.com/

I come from the north of Poland. Fifty-six, part time working widow, mum 

of two grown up boys and a proud grandma. 

I started my crafting journey 3 years ago as a card maker and immediately 

became an addicted paper-lover. My latest craze is playing with mixed 

medias and altering things.

My beloved husband has passed away recently and I found true solace in 

crafting. 

I love challenges to spark my creativity and I love making crafty friends 

all over the world.

This is my take on the theme: Boys will be Boys.

I altered a perfume box for a birthday gift to my nephew. I have used some ink through the stencil, some 

washi tape and die cuts from Rewind Collection by Kaisercraft. 

Hope you like it!

What makes a good man card ( or gift box)?

In my opinion:
1. You shouldn't use pink colour.
2. You should limit your embellishments.
3. Try to keep it simple.
3. Humorous inscription is very desirable.

Crafty hugs to all
Lucyna

Again Lucyna has an unusual take on her subjects, and her style really appeals to me - I love too the fact that she has altered a perfume box for her nephew! So ironic.

How is that for some inspiration for our current challenge?

If you were wondering if you should enter it, here is the prize offered to the random winner, and you cannot win it if you don't enter!

Lastly, here is my take on a quick pair of male cards 

Susan

Using a sheet from Acid Drops 

Let us see your work by entering it 

HERE

by clicking on the Linky thingy at the bottom of the post

Boyz will be Boyz......Challenge #50

Hello Peeps, sorry about the stuff up today, I was having some computer problems - mainly my brain not working along with the technology! Anyhoo, we are off to a start now.....

What is the September Challenge?

Boys will be Boys   

I know the cards for males are considered hard to make, but lets have a go at creating one for a male of whatever age you chose! 

The twist is to journal about what makes a good male card in your own opinion!

September -the prize will be decoupage and sticker sheets. 

The team have a great idea about what makes a good male card - have a look at these!

Wynn

Dale

 

Jen Leeflang

Susan

CG

Berina

Wow, isn't that team  something else! How amazing are these cards!

Let's see what you can make

PLEASE REMEMBER - NO STAMPS ARE TO BE USED

An InLinkz Link-up

September challenge coming soon

Great lot of entries for August. Remember,  we work on the first Monday of the month and each Monday after that - so see you next Monday for our latest challenge and the Monday after for August winners!

Keep well and craft away!