Theme: Vacation/On the Beach (Challenge 16) - Winners

We had over 40 submissions to our Vacation/On the Beach theme challenge with a variety of styles and even a scrapbook layout.  It was great to see so many superb entries, and it made it quite tough for us to pick our winners, but we've done it.

WINNER

#39 - Ashwini

 

Beautifully clean and simple, with a touch of dimension.

Love the blue shells and the softly shaded sand - reallly capture the feel of a beach.

HONORURABLE MENTIONS

(in order of submission)

#23 - Marina

A clean and layered card.

We love the lighthouse and the way you've created the sea!

#24 - Jean

We really love the warm rich sun behind the ship silhouette.

Love the addition of the wheel charm too.

#41 - Jane

We really love the background created using Encaustic techniques.

The skyline is fab - a wonderful vacation spot.

Congratulations to all our winners - don't forget to pick up your badges from our side bar and display them on your blog.  Looks like we've had a thing for clean and simple cards.

We're halfway through our Stash challenge to use NEWSPRINT on your masculine projects.  You've still got plenty of time to join in - deadline for submission is Tuesday 1st September at midnight BST (7.00pm EDT).

I'm sorry this is up a bit late!!

Challenge #17 - Stash - Use Newsprint

Hello and good morning.  Halfway through the month already, where is the time going?  However, it does mean that it's time for our new challenge at The Male Room.  This time we have a Stash challenge - we want you to use NEWSPRINT on your masculine themed projects.  Be as creative as you like, but most importantly - have fun!

Here's some inspiration from our Guest Designer, Sue of Cards by Q.

And now, more inspiration from our Design Team:

Chris

Louise

Jane

Sue T.

Deborah

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Theme: Spots AND Stripes (Challenge #15) - Winners

It was great to see so many super entries for our Spots AND Stripes challenge.  There was a great range from clean and simple, to more layered and vintage styles.  It was quite tough to pick our winners, but we did!

WINNER

#25 - Lucille K

A really great use of spots and stripes on this card.

We love the colours and the cute plane too!

Super fun guy card!!

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

(In order of submission)

 #9 - Lindsey

Love the spotty and stripey candles.

The pop of orange is really vibrant!  Super CAS card.

#12 - Kathy K

Nice use of spots and stripes on the design papers.

Super cool guitar and we love the touch of grunge too!

#29 - LeAnne

Great texture on the kraft card base.

Really bold, vibrant colours and we love the spotty and stripy banners.

#36 - Susanne V

A beautifully bold, graphic birthday card.  Love the spotty texture too.

The stripey numbers are just fab.

Congratulations to you all - please don't forget to pick up your badges from the side bar and display them on your blogs.

We're halfway through our VACATION OR ON THE BEACH theme.  There's still time to play along and create your masculine themed projects.  Have fun!

Challenge #16 - Theme - Vacation/On the Beach

Good Morning!  We're getting well into summer now and I noticed last night on the weather that the sunset times are creeping in, but we've still got time to celebrate this wonderful season.  Our new challenge here at The Male Room is based on the theme VACATION OR ON THE BEACH.  You can make any kind of papercraft project - ATC, cards, scrapbook, mixed media, 3D - but it must be for the men in our lives and be based on our theme.  Go wild and have fun!!

Our Guest Designer this month is Sue of Cards by Q and here's Sue's take on the theme:

And now for some more inspiration from the rest of the team.  Don't forget to drop by and visit our blogs - we all like a comment or two.

Chris

Louise

Jane

Sue T.

Deborah

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Theme: Song Title (Challenge #14) - Winners

Good morning all!  Your masculine projects based on a Song Title were fantastic - I think we all spent some time listening to songs that we'd not heard for a while, or even before.  Oh yes, there were one or two ear worms too!  Here are the winners:

WINNER

#37 - Kimberly Wiener

Song Title: Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

Great CAS card.  The choice of colour, the image and sentiment work perfectly together.

We all loved this one!  I'm humming that tune!

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

(in order of submission)

#13 - Susanne V

Song Title: While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles

Great interpretation of the song.

Love the guitar, the grungy look and the colours.

#29 - Julia Aston

Song Title: Wild Thing - The Troggs

Love this take on the song title!  And I'm humming this one now!

The watercolour background, the colours and touch of bling - fab!

Great work.

#39 - Sue V

Song Title: Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars)

Really dramatic card.

Love the urban skyline - fab colours.

Congratulations ladies - I was humming each song in turn as I typed up this post (and checked out videos too!).  Please pick up your badges from the sidebar and display them on your blogs.

There's still plenty of time to join in with our current challenge where the theme is to use SPOTS AND STRIPES on your masculine project.

#15 Mid Challenge Reminder- Spots and Stripes

Hi Everyone, Sue T. here with a mid challenge reminder to play along with our awesome challenge!

You have a week left to show us how you re using spots and stripes in your creations for those wonderful men in your life.

Challenge #15 - Theme - Spots and Stripes

Good morning!  This summer is simply flying by, or maybe it's just because I've been travelling so much lately that time seems to be going so fast.  We're almost at the end of July and it's time for our new challenge here at The Male Room.  For the next couple of weeks we want your masculine style projects to include SPOTS AND STRIPES.  Don't forget you can make any type of papercraft project - but it must be for the men in our lives - both young and old.  Have fun.

Our Guest Designer this month is Monika of Creative with Monika and here's her card for the challenge:

Monika's had lots of fun with the challenge - love those cute little onesies!!  We'd like to thank Monika for joining us this month and being such a great GDT!  Now for more inspiration from the
Design Team:

Sue T.

Jane

Rocky

Chris

Louise

Deborah

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