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Aug 1, 2020

Masculine Hedgehogs for Allsorts Challenge

I'm back today with a card for Allsorts challenge, a new theme starts today. Once again the theme runs for two weeks over summer. This week it's Tracy's turn to host and she chose the theme of Masculine. Hope you'll decide to join us for your chance to win a beautiful tree stamp !


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I decided to make a "cute" style masculine card. I thought these cute hedgies working on a crossword puzzle were perfect for the occasion, especially for those men/boys who enjoy doing crossword puzzles.

This cute stamp is one of Penny Black's older wood mounted stamps (Hedge Word) but it's new to me. I found it on Etsy a couple of months ago and this is my first time using it. Unfortunately I didn't see it anywhere at the moment but it does pop up on ebay or etsy on occasion.

I kept my card mostly clean and simple. Stamped the image using Memento Tuxedo ink onto square card stock, then stamped the hedgehogs again on a scrap card stock piece. The hedgies were colored using Copic markers and then fussy cut using my Cutterbee scissors. 




The wood floor was die cut using Penny Black's Floor Die, (mine came from Scrapbook.com but it appears to be out of stock), then inked with Weathered Wood Distress ink and a blending tool. I use the blending tool by Ranger, but these are on my wishlist as I've heard great reviews for smooth blending due to the domed foam applicators.

I didn't want to leave the "wall" completely white, so I used TCW Mini Tile Texture stencil for some interest with the same Weathered Wood ink.



The hedgehogs were adhered with foam tape to make them pop up. The card base is one of Stampin up retired blues. (I miss their old colors!!)


Since the cute stamp I used is no longer available, I'm linking to some other cute hedgehog and critter stamps:



Thanks so much for visiting!!


I'm linking up with these blogs:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Critters // Always Fun Challenges - Stencils // Artsystamper Challenge - Birthday // Get Creative Challenges - Birthday // Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Use PB Stamps //
Always Anything Goes Card Challenges:
A Bit More Time to Craft // A Perfect Time To Craft // Crafts Galore Encore // Classic Design Challenge // DL.Art Linky Challenge // Not Just Cards (F) // Lemon Shortbread // Through The Craft Room Door // Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges // Lil Patch of Crafty Friends // The Corrosive Challenges // Creative Fingers // QKR Stampede // Crafting With An Attitude // Brown Sugar (?) // Craft-Dee BowZ
Linky Parties:  

Artsy Fartsy // Thinking out Loud Thursday // Little Things Thursday // Thursday Favorite Things // Slices of Life (Encouraging Hearts and Home) // Creative Compulsions // Fridays at the Fire Station // Friday favorites //High Five for Friday // Friendship Friday // Funtastic Fridays // A Morning Cup of Joe // On the Edge // Friday Favorites // Best of the Month-- (first Friday/ month)
Party In Your Pj's // Tuesday Turn About // Wonderful Wednesday // Classy Flamingos // Welcome Wednesdays // Dare to Share // Inspire Me Mondays // Little Cottage Linkup // Love Your Creativity // Handmade Monday // Anything Goes with your Hosts (Mondays) // Craftastic Monday // Beautifully Made // The Happy Now // Hearth and Soul (starts Monday night)

39 comments:

Lovely said...

The hedgehogs are so cute!

xoxo
Lovely

http://mynameislovely.com

brenda said...

A great find Ellie, I nabbed a real oldie wood mounted PB sentiment a few months back and appeared to be brand new.

It's a perfect image for the guys and you've built up a great scene using it along with the die and stencil.

B x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Oh my, I NEED this cute stamp! :D LOL Such fabulous card you made with it!! Great work with the floor!

Linby said...

This is a great stamp for puzzlers and I like how you popped up the hedgies.

Bunny said...

This is very cute. I have some friends that work the puzzles that would like this. [Bunny]

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Sooooooooo cute! LOVING the crossword!!!!!

Kathleen said...

One of my favourite male images from PB, with really great male papers and a super idea to 'pop up' the hedgies.

Kath x

Lori Podolsky said...

Such a super cute, creative and fun card, Ellibelle! I love it! I'm so glad that you've joined our latest challenge on the Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog. Good luck with your entry, and I hope to see you again.
Hugs, Lori (DT Lemon Shortbread.

Mica said...

What a cute design! the hedgehogs are adorable! :)

Hope that you are having a great weekend :)

Away From Blue

Billie A said...

Your card is so cute. I love the background and the hint of the wall stencil is perfect for our challenge. I love the cute critters. yes perfect for any guy or gal.. Love it. Thanks for sharing over at Always fun challenge.

Mari said...

Such a beautiful card. The image is so sweet.Thanks for joining us at the Creative Fingers Challenge.

Mervi said...

So cute card, love the floor and wall scene;-))m

Joanne said...

That is so cute!!

Jackie T said...

Hi this card is so cute. I love it. Thank you for joining us at Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog for challenge #78 which has the theme Anything Goes. The sponsor is Fabrika Fantasy. Hugs Jackie DT xxx

Wendy L said...

A wonderful card and a great idea adding the crossword, xxxx

Mummylade said...

It's perfect!

Debbie said...

This is so sweet - love the floor boards to ground everything.

Ellibelle said...

Thank for visiting! I love hedgehogs!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much, Brenda!

Ellibelle said...

It's and adorable stamp, isn't it!! Had to have it!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Lynn!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Bunny!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Julie!

Ellibelle said...

It really is perfect for masculine card. Hard to believe I've not purchased it sooner!

Ellibelle said...

Glad I was able to join in! Thanks for visiting!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much, Mica!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much, Billie!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Mari! Happy to join in!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Mervi!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much, Jackie!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Wendy. The crossword is part of the stamp :)

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Helene!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Debbie!

Marilyn said...

Cute card! Love the hedgehogs!
Have a great day!
Marilyn ❤️

Tracy said...

I love this Ellie, the floor looks great, fabulous masculine creation.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

cohenna said...

Beautiful! Thanks so much for joining us at Not Just Cards Challenge this time and good luck :)

creationsnz said...

This is a great card for a male, and supercute too. Thanks for sharing with us at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies, CarolG

Helen said...

This is so cute - love the way you made the hedgies 3D!
Thanks so much for playing at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!
Helen x