Showing posts with label August 2017. Show all posts
Showing posts with label August 2017. Show all posts

Wednesday, 20 September 2017

Winners - Challenge#68 - Theme

Hello all! Our thumbnail display for the School Colours theme was full of primary colours and so many really creative projects. As always, you've made our job to pick a winner really tough, but we did it.

WINNER


These colours are from Manchester University - Blue, Purple and Gold.
They work perfectly for the coffee theme card - nicely done!

HONOURABLE MENTIONS
(in order of submission)



This is such a cute good luck card for school. Marina used the colours of her son's primary school.
Lovely texture on the card and the chalkboard letters are just fab!



Margot used the colours from Queen Margaret's School - Yellow, Red and Green.
They are just right for this fun ssssnake!



Bold navy and red are the colours of the University of Arizona.
Really like the image and all that embossed texture.

Congratulations to you all. Please pick up your badges from the sidebar and display them on your blogs.

Before I go, just a quick reminder of our current technique challenge - TMR#69 to use MASKING on your masculine projects. You've got until midnight Tuesday 26th September to join in the fun (that's 7.00pm EDT).


Don't forget we have a DT Call running too. If you want to be considered please add the initials DT after your name when you link up.  Good luck!

Wednesday, 6 September 2017

Winners - Challenge#67 - Theme

Hello! It's time to announce the winners of our Drinks theme challenge - TMR#67. You covered all types of drink from coffee, through beer, to wine and cocktails! Great work everyone.

WINNER


This is brilliant - that sentiment made me roar with laughter!
Love the texture in the wine and the colour is so rich. Great work!

HONOURABLE MENTIONS
(in order of submission)



Another perfectly CAS card with a fun sentiment!
Love the foam on that pint of beer!




There's so much to see in this bright, vibrant card.
Love the embossed background, the lovely mugs of coffee and great layout too!



This card has so much texture with the lovely basket weave background.
Love the die cut grapes, wine bottle and glass! Fab!

Congratulations to you all. Do pick up your badges from the sidebar and display them on your blogs.

Before I go, a quick reminder that our current challenge is SCHOOL COLOURS - TMR#68 on your masculine projects. Have fun!


Wednesday, 30 August 2017

Challenge #68 - Theme

Hello! We have three Wednesdays this month, so you have a bonus challenge!! As we're coming to the end of summer break, and thoughts are turning to the new school year, we thought we'd base our new challenge at The Male Room - TMR#68 on school colours. So, use school/college/university colours for your masculine style projects.


Do tell us which school/college/university you've picked and why you picked it!

Here's some inspiration from the Design Team:



Good Luck - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems




You have until midnight (BST) Tuesday 13th September, 7.00pm EDT, to play along with this challenge. Do have fun. We're looking forward to a very colourful thumbnail display!!

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Wednesday, 23 August 2017

Winners - Challenge#66 - Theme

Good morning! I've finally manged to get back on schedule. I'm here to announce the winners of our Maps/Coordinates theme - TMR#66. You guys really are very creative and the thumbnail display was super, making our job quite hard! However, we have the winners, and they are:

WINNER


The map background paper is perfect for this interactive card!
Love the die cut car and the inside is decorated to match too. Fabulous work!

HONOURABLE MENTIONS
(in order of submission)



This travel wallet is full of wonderful details.
Clever use of the map paper to create the 3D globe. Great work.



Another inventive use of map paper to create the background. Love the addition of the compass points.
This has a lovely vintage feel! Great take on the challenge.



The map paper used here in the background has been die cut to create waves. Very clever! 
This card has a very contemporary feel.


Many congratulations to you all. Please pick up your badges from the side bar and display them on your blogs.

Before I go, I'd like to remind you all about our current challenge - TMR#67 where we want to see DRINKS - of any type - on your masculine projects. You still have plenty of time to join in the fun - deadline for submission is midnight (BST) Tuesday 29th August, that's 7.00pm EDT in the States. Can't wait to see your creations.


Wednesday, 16 August 2017

Challenge #67 - Theme

Good morning! It's time for our new challenge here at The Male Room - TMR#67. You can make any type of paper craft project, so long as it has a masculine style and is based on our theme. For the next couple of weeks we want you to follow this theme:


Now, I think this gives you so much scope for your projects. Get creative, get inky, just have lots of fun!

Here's some inspiration from our Design Team:









You have until midnight (BST) Tuesday 29th August, that's 7.00pm EDT in the States. Can't wait to see what you create!

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Wednesday, 2 August 2017

Challenge #66 - Theme

Wow! It's August already, time is flying by!! We have a great theme for your masculine projects here at The Male Room - TMR#66. Our theme is:


How you interpret this theme is entirely up to you, but if it's not clear, then please do tell us. Go get inky!!

Here's some inspiration from the Design Team:





You've got plenty of time to play along, deadline is midnight (BST) Tuesday 15th August, that's 7.00pm EDT in the State. Have fun, we're looking forward to seeing what you make.

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