Tool Time

Afternoon, y'all!  Usually I get my post written in the morning, but today I took Ryan to camp and then had a bunch of errands to run so I didn't get back home until almost noon.  Had to get blood drawn, and then I got some 4th of July decorations and a couple of new pairs of shoes, so I accomplished some things.  But here I am now, ready to start the week off with a MAN card!

When I went in my craft room yesterday, it took me a while to get stuck in and make something, so instead I got mostly caught up on doing my index sheets for my personal stamp library and washed all my blocks, and they needed that.  Then I was finally able to focus and make this for several challenges.  Let's start with TGIF:

I like to tease my husband about how 95% of his wardrobe is in what I call The Man Rainbow (gray, black, navy blue, and khaki) and the remaining 5% is usually like a medium blue or a dark red, but I thought the tiny bit of Granny Apple Green I used on my card still keeps it to the 95% Man Rainbow rule, haha.  Next up is Festive Friday:

I have masculine colors, splatters, tools, and a Father's Day sentiment; this will be for my hubs because he really is Mr. Fix-It.  See last week when he insisted on fixing the dishwasher after spending hours in the ER that day for his back.  Next up is the sketch from As You See It:

I had fun with this sketch, I'd like to make another card or two with it.  Finally, don't forget the theme challenge at The Paper Players:

He called this morning while I was getting ready to take Ryan to camp and asked if we wanted to go to the rodeo again this year (the answer is yes).  We had a good time last year and I think all of us are looking forward to going again.

Anyway, I'd better hurry up and take Daphne for her tour of the neighborhood since she didn't go this morning.  On the other paw, she didn't eat her breakfast and it's still sitting in her bowl, so...hmm.  She's giving me puppy dog eyes but I'm not giving her any treats until she eats her regular food.  That's it for now, peeps!

Supplies, all SU!
Stamps:  Totally Tool, He's All That, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink:  Night of Navy, Smoky Slate, Stampin' Blends in Smoky Slate & Granny Apple Green
Paper:  Night of Navy, Smoky Slate, Basic White
Accessories:  Circles Collection Framelits, Dimensionals, Shades of Green Hexagons

Home Improvement

So, my lil bro's birthday was on Sunday and I'm a bad big sis and didn't make his card until today.  But I think he'll like it when he gets it:

It will include a gift card for a home improvement store (I can say that here, because if he's even aware that I have a stamping blog, I am still mortally certain my brother doesn't read this).  Anyway, he's always working on fixing up things around his house and the fleet of cars that he and his wife own.  (Not joking.)  I got Totally Tool right before it retired, figuring it would come in useful for making MAN cards, and this is its maiden voyage.  Should I even call it maiden?  Anyway, here's its premiere performance.  Originally each of the tools was paired with a sentiment, but I cut apart the images and sentiments so I could use 'em however I wanted.

This fantabulous masculine color combo is courtesy of Colour Me...!

Couldn't be more perfect for my brother, orange and blue are his favorite colors.  Even the gift card I got is blue and gray so this all coordinates.  Yay me.

Cheers, peeps!

Supplies, all SU!
Stamps:  Totally Tool (retired)
Ink:  Basic Gray, Night of Navy, Smoky Slate, Tangelo Twist
Paper:  Night of Navy, Tangelo Twist, Whisper White, I Am Me DSP (retired)
Accessories:  Deco Labels & Circles Framelits, Arrows EF, Dimensionals