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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Girly Girls and Macho Mania Blog Hop

Hi Everyone,
Welcome to the July Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop. Are you having a good time on the blog hop so far??

If you arrived here from Dawn Bennett's blog then you are in the right spot. If not, you may want to start at the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog for all the details. Leaving comments on everyone's blog will make you eligible for great prizes this month. Prizes to be awarded are:

  • one grand prize (the stamp set of your choice)
  • 3 hidden prizes on 3 different designers blogs.(We don't know where the prizes are hidden, so make sure to comment on each blog!!)

In case you get lost along the way, here are the designers this month in the blog hop.

** Anne Temple  ** Karin Martin **
** Brigita Skopas ** Dawn Bennett  ** Barbara Bruder (that's me) **
 ** Shanna Sands ** Julie Zippel **  Shona Erlenborn **
** Jackie Smith  ** Marie Berquist  **  Brenda Smalle **

Our theme this month is Girly Girls and Macho Men. Hope you are being inspired and getting some great ideas. Since we all seem to have trouble coming up with cards for men, I decided to tackle the man theme.

My first card, for the soccer player, has a chalkboard background.  Soccer stamp set 504 is new and if you have kids that play soccer(and what kid doesn't these days ) this is a set that you will want to pick up. It will be perfect for those scrapbook layouts as well as birthday cards and so many other things.


Well I have made a card for the younger "man" of the house, so now lets focus on the grown up man of the house. A lot of men love those antique cars, so, this will be a set you will want to add to your stash as well. 


These old cars are so cool and most guys just love them. These cars are in set 285 1900 Cars

Let me show you each of the cars I used, a little closer.



Aren't these images great!!! 

click here for the instructions for the soccer card
click here for instructions for the antique car card

It's time to hop over to the ever talented Shanna's blog to check out what she has designed with you in mind.

Don't forget to leave a comment, to be eligible for the prize
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42 comments:

  1. BrendaJuly 11, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    Love the soccer card, but especially love the "steam punky" look of card number two !!!

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  2. Anne TempleJuly 11, 2013 at 10:52 PM

    Both of these are great looking. Love the chalkboard background for the first one and the embossed background on the second.

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  3. Jacqueline SmithJuly 12, 2013 at 12:04 AM

    Fabulous card, love the chalkboard effect and all the details as well.

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  4. SusanHJuly 12, 2013 at 12:12 AM

    I like the soccer card but I have to say my favs would be those old jalopies!! Love the old cars...

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  5. Julie ZJuly 12, 2013 at 12:43 AM

    Fabulous Barbara! Love 'em both!! What boy wouldn't love getting that great soccer card! And your oldies but goodies card is really fun!

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  6. GinaJuly 12, 2013 at 7:10 AM

    I love both the cards. Thanks for the ideas Barb. Men cards are always so hard to make.

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  7. KatyJuly 12, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    These are so awesome! Love the chalkboard in the first card and all of the glittery gears in the 2nd! :) Thank you for the fabulous inspiration! :)

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  8. Donna MalignoJuly 12, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    Incredible job on both cards, Barb! Love the blackboard technique and also love the shone on the second card. Both wonderful guy cards which we know can be daunting.

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  9. Donna EllisJuly 12, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Wonderful masculine design elements on your cards, Barbara with a great use of bright colors, too. Your chalk board card is very cute - I like that it is not stark black, but looks really chalked. It is hard for me to make men's cards. hugs, de

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  10. UnknownJuly 12, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    LOVE the cars so cool and all the metal looking very nice Thanks

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  11. christiJuly 12, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    wow, barbara, you realy captured both the old and young in your cards today. great job with the chalkboard card. i love all the old cars with the gears and such in the more mature card,lol.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 12, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    Love your use of the gears on the left side of the card.
    Like the chalkboard look on the soccer card.
    thanks for sharing your idea with us.
    Linda Gibb

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  13. NanaConnieJuly 12, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    Both of these cards are terrific masculine cards, Barbara! Love those classic cars and the embossed background is just perfect. Love the shiny cogs and gears.

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  14. Verna AngerhoferJuly 12, 2013 at 12:04 PM

    I love your masculine cards. Sports and cars are always great subject matter for our guys!

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  15. Shanna ShandsJuly 12, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Love your masculine set!!!! That sock field is awesome!!!

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  16. namabearJuly 12, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    Like your soccer chalk board but luv your oldies but goodies Awesome cards Barbara thanks for sharing.

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  17. Dianne PotterJuly 12, 2013 at 2:40 PM

    I'm definitely going to have to remember the chalkboard card stock. It was perfect for the soccer card. But, I especially like to old cars card. Perfect for any man. Using the diamond plate embossing and the cog punch are great. I'm going to have to find that cog punch. Thank you for sharing.

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  18. Rhonda MillerJuly 12, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    These are both terrific cards.

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  19. NWFlamingoJuly 12, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    I especially like the cars and gears. I don't know any soccer players or fans.

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  20. Pat July 12, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    2 very masculine cards.

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  21. JanetJuly 12, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    Clever idea of a chalkboard background for the soccer player. What "older" male wouldn't love those antique cars?

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  22. carrieJuly 12, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    Both are great male cards, butI really like the second one with the cars. The colors are just right for any man and every man loves vintage cars.

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  23. MickieJuly 12, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    Both are great for the guys. I don't have a soccer player but know someone who would love the cars.

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  24. Jean BullockJuly 12, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    Great job on both cards. I especially love the antique car card. Love the industrial embossing behind the stamped images. Very cool.

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  25. PamJuly 12, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    Both cards are wonderful. Thanks so much for the inspiration for masculine cards. It is difficult for me to come up with masculine cards so I appreciate the ideas that you have provided.

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  26. Shona ErlenbornJuly 12, 2013 at 6:26 PM

    These are awesome Barb! Love both backgrounds!That chalk board is fabulous and love all the cogs in the second one!

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  27. AnonymousJuly 12, 2013 at 6:46 PM

    Great cards. Like the chalk board and the old cars .

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  28. NatashaJuly 12, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    loving the masculine look of these two hun

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  29. Candy MeyersJuly 12, 2013 at 7:21 PM

    Great macho cards. I'd think any man would be blown away with these cards.
    Thanks loads,
    Candy Meyers

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  30. Janet MJuly 12, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    Love the antique car card. Great for the car lover.

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  31. Anita BraddockJuly 12, 2013 at 8:08 PM

    What cool cards love the old cars. love the embossing and the details that are in each card is super Awesome. thanks for sharing.

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  32. WinterseveJuly 13, 2013 at 12:20 AM

    The soccor card would be perfect for my couson who plays soccor.! Love the black and white background. The cars card is my favorite! Wouldn't have Thought to pair the gears with the cars set! Love it!

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  33. Penny OckeyJuly 13, 2013 at 12:59 AM

    Great cards! Soccer card is great for the boys and I love the cars! The background and the colors - Perfect! Thank you for sharing.

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  34. KarenladdJuly 13, 2013 at 3:13 AM

    Great masculine cards and I LOVE the soccer one with the white stamped net!

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  35. KarinJuly 13, 2013 at 7:08 AM

    I haven't tried the chalkboard technique yet, but this looks amazing! Wonderful masculine look on the group of auto cards! Love the embossing :)

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  36. AnonymousJuly 13, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    I am always looking for cards for men, thanks for the great ideas, love them all.
    Barbara Mitchel

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  37. elf1023July 13, 2013 at 1:32 PM

    Both cards are great, but love the antique cars, and i have them!! How cool.

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  38. Pat KJuly 13, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Clever cards! Love the chalkboard technique and the old fashined car
    looK!

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  39. Roseanna CJuly 13, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    Love your cards thanks for the ideas!

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  40. AuntDiJuly 13, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    Love the chalkboard effect! I really love the old cars though. I can see myself using those over and over. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  41. LindaJuly 13, 2013 at 10:03 PM

    Great cards Barbara! I really like the chalkboard effect on the soccer card and I love the metal and gears with the vintage autos.

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  42. dmbennettJuly 14, 2013 at 3:46 PM

    Awesome manly cards. Really love the old cars card.

    Dawn

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Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I read and appreciate each and every one.