New Challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G391

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G391 ...A masculine challenge!!  For this current challenge we want you to use 3 out of the 4 colors: purple, green, orange and black!!  I used purple, green, and black.

Now it is your turn!!  We can't wait to see which colors you pick and how you use them to make a masculine card.  For additional inspiration, hop on over to our blog and check out the other cards make by our design team for this challenge.  While you are there you can also read all the details for this new challenge.  We look forward to seeing your cards in our gallery.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Scrap~N~Sketch // WCMD#2 ...A sketch challenge special for World Card Making Day.  This was their #2 sketch for the month.  It worked perfectly for showcasing C4G's new challenge!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 10OCT26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this current challenge is HAPPY BIRTHDAY.  I made a masculine birthday card using an embossed background with a folder from Darice.

Addicted To Stamps & More // #ATS&M528 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BIRTHDAYS!!  I am always in need of a masculine birthday card for my stash.

 New Product Showcasing...

Never Before Used // #NBUS91 ...The NBUS blog doesn't give challenges but offers a great place to show off those items that have "never been used" ...whether they are brand new or items that you have had for a while but haven't gotten around to using.  Today I am using a floral stamp set and bird die from Altenew's mini monthly subscription.  It arrived on Friday and I inked it up for the first time for today's card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G390

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G390 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FALL/AUTUMN THEME COLOURS!!  I used Stampin Up's Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie and Soft Suede.

Now it is your turn!!  We can't wait to see your masculine cards with a FALL/AUTUMN THEME COLOURS.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details and for additional inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

INKspirational Challenges // #IC376 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word for this current challenge is FURRY FRIENDS!!  Most of the time I really enjoy watching the playful squirrels and consider them furry friends, but...when they get into my bird feeder they are no long my friends!!

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc301 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: woodgrain, free, and die.

A Cut Above Challenge // SEPT2026 ...A monthly "anything goes" die cut challenge!!  I used a retired die from Stampin Up for my HAPPY sentiment.

 Never Before Used // #NBUS90 ...The NBUS blog doesn't give challenges but offers a great place to show off those items that have "never been used"...whether they are brand new or items that you have had for a while but haven't gotten around to using.  Today I am using a new emphera piece from a packet that I won from the Pretty Little Studio for a card that was a winner.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G389

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G389 ...A masculine card challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is HOT AIR BALLOON!!  I used Stampin Up's Above the Clouds stamp set and matching punch for this new challenge.  

Now it is your turn...do you have any thing in your stash that follows the HOT AIR BALLOON theme??  Don't forget get to make it masculine!!  We can't wait to see your cards in our gallery.

2 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Love Those Pretty Papers // AUG2026 ...A designer paper challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of August is LOOK TO THE SKY!!  I used Stampin Up's Costal Cabana designer paper on today's card.

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity // AUG2026 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is FOR THE MEN!!  I made today's card for my nephew who is entering a new phase of life.

Card #2 inspired by 6 challenges...

Addicted to CAS // #314 ...A clean and simple "code word" challenge!!  WATER is the code word for this current challenge.

Just Us Girls // #JUG836 ...A "word" challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is also WATER!!

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc590 ...A sketch challenge!!  I used sailboats instead of hexagons.  I loved this clean and simple sketch.

Time Out Challenges // #TOC319 ...A "pick two" challenge!!  From the 6 words given pick two to use on your card.  I picked BIRTHDAY & CAS.  A clean and simple birthday card.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 08AUG26 ...An embossing challenge with a theme!!  TIE IT UP is the theme for this current challenge.  I used some bakers twine for my "tied up" theme and a Stampin Up embossing folder for my waves.

Color Hues // #361 ...A color challenge!!  Yellow & Orange are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie.

Update:  This card was chosen as a "top three" winner over at CAS on Friday's water challenge.  Thanks for the shout out on this card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G388

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G388 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is SUMMER!!  I used Stampin Up's Relaxing Waterside die for creating my SUMMER themed card.  Sailboats and Summers go hand in hand.

Now it is your turn!!  When you think of guys and summer, what comes to  your mind??  And...what stamps, dies, or embossing folders do you have to create a card fitting our challenge??  Hop on over to our blog for all the details for this new challenge and for inspiration from the rest of the design team.

4 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Allsorts // #AC854 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme.  The optional theme for this current challenge is BY THE SEA!!  Sailboats are found BY THE SEA!!  Stampin Up's Relaxing Waterside die works perfectly for also playing along with this challenge.

Time Out Challenge // #TOC317 ...A theme challenge!!  WATER is the theme for this current challenge.  Sailboat need a body of water...Sailboats, Seas, and Summer.

A Cut Above // JUL2026 ...A monthly die cut challenge!!  This sailboat die from Stampin Up has endless possibilities.  I love that it is in a circle and that it gives space of stamping and stenciling to fill in the background.

Just Add Ink // #JAI790 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are just adding DIE and/or STENCIL!!  I used both...a sun ray stencil from Funky Fossil and a sailboat die from Stampin Up.

UPDATE:  This card was a winner over at the CUT ABOVE challenge!!  Thanks for the prize from A Cherry On Top!!

Never Before Used // #NBUS88 ...

The NBUS blog doesn't give challenges but offers a great place to show off those items that have "never been used"...whether they are brand new or items that you have had for a while but haven't gotten around to using.  Today I am using one of Stampin Up's dies for the very first time...Relaxing Waterside.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G387

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G387 ...A masculine challene with a theme!!  GARDEN is the theme for this current challenge!!  My hubby's hobby is gardening so it seemed perfect for this Father's Day card to follow this gardening theme.

                              

Now it is your turn,  we can't wait to see your take on our GARDEN theme.  Don't forget to make it masculine.  Hop on over to our blog for all the detail for our new challenge.  While there you can also gather additional inspiration from the rest of our design team members.

Several additional challenges also inspired today's card...

Can You Handle The Pressure // 13JUN26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is BOYS TO MEN!!  The sweetest thing ever is watching my hubby and grandson gardening together!!

FarmQuest Challenge // #FQCB84 ...A "farm & country" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FRUIT/GARDEN/ORCHARD.  How about some strawberries!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G386

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G386 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this new challenge is SMASH IT!!  We want to see embossing folders used on your creations.  I used a boarder folder of snowflakes for my take on this challenge.  I even included some "smashed up" snowflakes on my envelope.

Now it is your turn...rummage through your embossing folders and find one that works for creating a masculine card.  We can't wait to see your creations in our gallery.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new SMASH IT challenge.  While you are there you will find great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // #JB2610 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW!!  Snowflakes!! How about some embossed snowflakes?? And how about some snowflakes on a toboggan??

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M517 ...A theme challenge!!  CHRISTMAS is the theme for this current challenge.  Hello Winter, let's get cozy!!

ABC Christmas Challenge // 13MAY26 ...An ABC challenge for Christmas cards!!  J is for for JUST ENOUGH and K is for KNITWEAR!! Christmas...clean and simple with a toboggan...YES!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz for Guyz #385

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz for Guyz // #C4G385 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is CLEAN AND SIMPLE!

                

Now it is your turn...we can't wait to see your masculine CAS cards in our gallery!!  For additional inspiration from the rest of our design team, hop on over to our blog.  While there you can also find all the details for this new challenge that begins today.

2 additional challenges inspired today's card...

The Neglected Stuff Challenge // APR2026 ...A monthly challenge that asks us to pull out those
neglected items!!  My neglected item is this Stampin Up stamp set.  I am not sure the tools from this set have ever been inked up?!?  Also the card stock used on today's card came straight out of my scrap bin!!

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge // APR2026 ...A monthly themed challenge!!  The theme for April is CLEAN & SIMPLE!!  Just like our theme at C4G...so these challenges paired up perfectly!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)