One for the Boys

One can never have too many birthday cards in your stash! This cute image is from Bugaboo Stamps and I colored him up based on the inspiration challenge over at Birthday Sundaes and followed the sketch over at Card Positioning Systems.
I couldn't find a key in my goodies stash so I had to be a bit inventive. I crawled through our storage room, opened up our suitcases and found those flimsly luggage locks, taa dah, a key!
I will enter this card in the following challenges:
Catch the Bug Challenge "Heavy Metal" Challenge
Cards for Men "Use a Key" Challenge
Card Positioning System "Sketch"
Birthday Sundaes "Inspiration Challenge"
Totally Papercrafts "One for the Boys Challenge"

Blog Hop Time at Dude Time Doodles

It's the last Wednesday of the month which means it's time for Bonibleaux Designs to showcase their new releases via this awesome Blog Hop. If you’ve arrived here from Cleota’s blog, you’re in the right place!

Now, on to some introductions, this here dude is Jimmy Gymnastic. I hold Jimmy close to my heart as I used to be a gymnast in my high school days. Although the vault reminds me of the time when I forgot to move the spring board before sprinting down the lane ... when I hit the spring board I probably looked like a frog in heat ... it was not a pretty sight!

Okay, back to Jimmy :) This was my first try at a tri shutter card and I have to say it's not as scary as the instructions looked! I used some random papers from my stash and by chance they all coordinated, fancy that! To give it a sporty look, I used eyelets and baker's twine to resemble shoe laces and threw some buttons in for good measure. The sentiment "This is what awesome looks like" is from Ginger's House, she has some incredible sentiments, make sure you check them out.
Now you can hop along over to Ruth and admire her work.
Keep in mind the Blog Hop doesn’t have a start or finish so no matter where you hop, you’re on the right track.
Just keep hopping along and visit all us Dudettes, remember one of us is the MYSTERY HOSTESS so make sure to leave some love cause you could win one of the new images just for commenting – you don’t wanna miss out on that!
If you get sidetracked along the way, here’s the list:
Anne
Janet
Cleota
Michelle (that's me!)
Ruth
NanaConnie
Boni
Dawn
Lynn
Linda
Chrissy
Tammy
Ginny
Dude Time Doodle

Remember to mark you calendars for Aug 24th cause it's our first birthday celebration with a Scavenger Crawl and there will be lots fun & prizes.
I will be entering this card in the following challenge:
Party Time Tuesdays, Anything Goes Challenge
Two Sisters Challenge Blog, Anything Goes
Stamp Something, Embellish It
Paper Cutz Challenge, Anything Goes
Deep Ocean Challenge Blog, Ribbons

Anniversary Scavenger Crawl

Bonibleaux Designs

and Dude Time Doodles

are turning ONE!!

We will be celebrating with some fun events.

Please save the date...

August 24th

for our first annual Scavenger Crawl.

Please grab the badge and post it to your blogs. Help us spread the word. There will be prizes, special guests, prizes, and great fun had by all.

Oh, and did I mention prizes?

Stay tuned for information.

Inspiration Challenge @ DUDE TIME DOODLES

It's the 3rd Wednesday of the month so that means it's Inspiration Challenge time at Dude Time Doodles! Get your creative cap on and see what you can come up with using the photo inspiration below then head on over to Dude Time Doodles and enter for a chance to be named the Top Blog or on of the Top Three. Of course there's a prize for the winner too so what are you waiting for?!?!


My inspiration came from my "ginger" haired eight year old and of course, TimeOut Tim from Bonibleaux Designs fit the bill.
Considering Tim has a sling shot in his back pocket, I thought it fitting to add elastic bands for embellies on this card and well, the inside sentiment - what else could it say!

Now it's your turn! Head on over to Dude Time Doodles and see what our Dudettes have created - you won't be disappointed!

FREEBIE

You still have time to get in on the Freebie challenge over at Dude Time Doodles for a chance to win a spot as Guest Designer for the month of September!

All you have to do is download Rocco Soccer and upload your creation - what are you waiting for?? Need some inspiration to get started - head on over to our blog and check out what the Dudettes have done!

FREEBIE CHALLENGE at Dude Time Doodles

It's freebie time! Head on over to Dude Time Doodles to download crazy Rocco Soccer and his soccer ball. Not only do you get two freebies but if you use the image and link back to the blog, you will have a chance to become a Guest Designer for a month.
For all the details on how to enter, skip on over to Dude Time Doodles and while you're there, check out the Dudette Design Team for their creations.

I made this card for my little bro Roger. He has been playing soccer for close to 30 years (yikes he's old ... hmm, guess that's not saying much for me either). Unfortunately wear and tear has taken it's toll on his knees, poor ol' guy!
The sentiment is by our crazy Marlooney (although I did insert the star) ... quite fitting for the intense expression on his face!