Saturday, September 13, 2008

Penny Black Saturday Challenge 14

Another fantastic response to last week's challenge and lots of gorgeous girlie cards...me thinks that you really enjoyed that one...but we can't forget the boys...so this week the challenge on Penny Black Saturday is to make ......."A MAN'S CARD....but ..NO BLUE". A little bit more of a challenge perhaps....but I know you will come up with fantastic ideas and can't wait to see them all. I decided to go for earthy colours and a little bit of distressing..I think I probably took my inspiration from hubby...he is beginning to look a bit tattered around the edges some days.....oops......it's OK I'm quite safe he never reads my blog. I am really getting in to this distressing malarkey and use my trusty Fiskars scissors but have learned to proceed with caution....they are so sharp and my first attempt ended with a cut finger and blood all over the card......not a good look.
I think my little froggie is feeling a bit off colour today...HE IS... actually green but no matter where I took the photo today I just couldn't get true colour so I am blaming the weather...that's my excuse and I am sticking to it.
  • Papers: Basic Grey..Perhaps Collection
  • Image: Penny Black...Too Many Candles
  • Sentiment: a mixture of Basic Grey Perhaps Collection Alphabets: Doodlebug All Mixed Up Rub-ons
  • Brad: from my stash

22 comments:

  1. awesome card Kath love the distressing and the little frog is such a cutie. fab layout and design

    have a great weekend
    Tracy x

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  2. wonderful, charming card ~just love that frog ~ perfect cath .
    cannot beleive it i made a card last night(as had no internet) that will fit this challenge exactly!! lucky me!!
    vanessa xx

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  3. This is fantastic Kath love the colours and as usual you have pulled something special out of the bag. I have been back and edited the blog I didn't save the changes I made last night and had such a shock when I looked at it this morning, it looks OK now. I love your new blog header it is fanastic
    Have a great weekend
    Hugs Jacqui x

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  4. Fabby card Kath. I just toadily love that image lol xxx Hope your finger is OK as well. Red streaks dont go with everything do they and I guess they would clash with old froggie boy here!!! I have to say that your distressing is awesome as well xxx Have a great weekend xxx

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  5. Fantastique!! Wot? No French? Oh, OK then. (sigh)

    By the way, mrs woman, I am working my way through my 120-ish blog candy comments (have you SEEN the response? Fantastique! lol)... and it's your turn. Just wanted to thank you for your entry... (you have EIGHT!!!) Good luck with the draw on Monday.

    Chris xx

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  6. Oh this is just so cute. I love your card

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  7. awwww this is fabulous Kath and such a cute image.The letters look fabby too..very eyecatching:)

    sue
    xx

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  8. How fun is this, love that little frog and your card!

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  9. Wow.... Kath
    what a funny image!
    I love your colouring and details!
    Hugs Gisela

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  10. He looks green to me!!! And you just know that I will HAVE to do this challenge too!!!

    Fab inspiration - thanks!

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  11. Great card Kath!:)This is the PB stamp that i always pull out for men's cards. That froggie in his DJ is just so cute!

    Hugs
    Carol x

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  12. Fabulous card, Kath!!! love that frog!

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  13. Oh, he is SO cute! Great guy card! :D

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  14. Another fabulous card Kath, the earth tones are perfect and the purple heart adds that pop of color.

    Have a great weekend :)

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  15. Gorgeous work.
    I am loving your Christmas cards! :)

    Love Bex x

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  16. Kath, this is just fantastic!! Love the image and the sentiment. Brilliant

    hugs Bev x

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  17. Wow awesome card love little froggy hun well done xxxx

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  18. ANother Kath stunner. That frog is such a handsome little chap :o)

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  19. What a brill card kath! It really made me smile!
    Love Becky xx

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  20. love the take on your mans card NO BLUE and i do adore basic grey.
    thanks for sharing.
    chriss x

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  21. a brilliant card, love everything about it!
    hugs conni

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  22. your card made me smile Kath, such a fun froggy and the letters are perfect for the image! annie x

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