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Saturday, 1 October 2011

CHNC challenge 40: for a male

How the weeks go by - who would believe that it's time for another challenge on my Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge blog and that we are now up to week 40! Time to get serious with making those Christmas cards, so, if you haven't yet joined in, why not go over there and take a look and start to build up some Christmas cards before it gets to the silly season!

So for challenge 40 I'm asking for Christmas cards for males - men or boys, you choose. And this week, as it's the first Saturday in the month, there will be a prize for a randomly picked winner - details on the Christmas blog.

I've chosen to make a card suitable to give to a man (although I'm sure that a lady would equally like to receive it). I cut the corners from an A4 piece of silver foiled deep grey card, joining in the middle and then covering this with the stitched ribbon. The image is an Anita's stamp that I've had for ages, simply inked with memento tuxedo black - this didn't come out too black, which is just right for the deep grey background. I mounted the image on some grey mirror card.



I'm entering this into these challenges:

One stop craft 151: just for men
St Luke's October: let's hear it for the boys
Jingle belles: peace on earth (peaceful scene)
Fab's big Christmas October: something shiny and/or snowflakes - lots of shiny foiling
Sparkles forum Christmas challenge 9: Christmas songs - I'm dreaming of a white Christmas (but I'm not really!)
Simply create 53: older than six months (everything used is more than six months old)
Oldie but a goodie 27: one for the boys - the stamp is well over six months old)
Little Claire 13: black and white
PaperPlay 39: white + one
Addicted to stamps: stitching
Celebrate the occasion 32: any occasion (must use ribbon)
Heart song inspirations 17: use ribbon and/or a tag
Gingerloft 25: vintage or distressed
Die cuttin' divas 34: shabby chic or vintage
Ribbon girl: jingle all the way to Christmas
Craft room: anything Christmas
Beary sweet 35: free for all - anything goes
Just Tracy's crafts: anything goes
Catch the bug: October anything goes
Southern girls 28: anything goes
Make all with love 13: anything goes
Sew many challenges: anything goes
Penny's 63: anything goes
Simon says: anything goes
4 crafty chicks 57: anything goes
Party time Tuesday 35: anything goes
Lollipop crafts 50: anything goes
Anything goes 50: anything goes
Creatalicious 26: anything goes
Digistamps4joy 28: anything goes
Crazy4challenges 107: World Cardmaking Day - anything goes - donate to charity (this card will be among others sold at my sale next week to raise money for Tearfund)
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62 comments:

  1. Julia Dunnit1 October 2011 at 08:34

    You're right Hazel, it's perfect for a man, but - a lovely card for a gal too..I like the neat image, I do like a 'home at Christmas' theme!

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  2. Julia1 October 2011 at 09:46

    a wonderful card.
    thanks that you have participated the Challenge by Make all with Love.

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  3. Lorraine A1 October 2011 at 11:03

    Gorgeous card Hazel :-) The image is beautiful and the black/white/silver is striking :-)

    thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  4. Shirley-Anne1 October 2011 at 11:28

    Hi Hazel .Love this beautiful card with its stunning colours , swirls and image .
    Thanks for sharing on Make it Monday

    When commenting on another’s MIM entry don’t forget to mention that you saw it on MIM and the more entries you comment on in this way, the more chances you have of winning.

    Shirley-Anne

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  5. Marianne1 October 2011 at 13:02

    Lovely card, Hazel. The colour scheme is very striking but works very well.

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  6. Laurie1 October 2011 at 13:19

    This card is absolutely adorable!!! An you were able to enter it into so many challenges!! Great! Thanks for playing with us at CTO!
    Laurie
    scrapsbysissy.blogspot.com

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  7. NanaConnie1 October 2011 at 14:41

    Beautiful card, Hazel. I love the stitched ribbon dividing it into quarters. Spectacular work on the image. Thanks for joining us at Heart Song this week. Hope to see you again.
    NanaConnie HSI DT

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  8. Dawn1 October 2011 at 15:38

    Love the imageHazel! Great male card! Thanks for playing at The Crafty Pad this week!
    Good Luck
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  9. SmilynStef1 October 2011 at 16:25

    Love that peaceful holiday scene ... wonderful masculine design ... so glad you joined us at jingle belles.

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  10. Zoechaos1 October 2011 at 17:26

    Smashing card Hazel, Thank you for sharing with us at Craft-Room Challenge and Good luck XOXO Zoe

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  11. Leanne1 October 2011 at 17:37

    Wonderful job, thanks for playing our Anything Goes Challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks! TFS!

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  12. Lorraine1 October 2011 at 18:05

    Lovely Hazel. It's very classy. Thanks for taking part at The Crafty Pad this week.

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  13. Christa1 October 2011 at 18:34

    Very beautiful and stylish Christmascard !! Thanks for joining us at ATS. Christa.

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  14. Scrappy Scatty1 October 2011 at 18:57

    Lovely card
    thank you for joining us this fortnight at DS4J
    Love Jan
    xx

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  15. pinky1 October 2011 at 19:36

    Its gorgeous Hazel. Thanks for sharing at C4E this week.
    Pinky

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  16. Marlies1 October 2011 at 19:45

    A beautiful, elegant Christmas card! Thanks for joining us at ATSC - stitching challenge.
    hugs, Marlies

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  17. Janne1 October 2011 at 20:49

    Cute card. Thanks for playing along with us at Creatalicious challenges.
    Janne

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  18. Esther1 October 2011 at 23:50

    Love the elegance of this card...Thanks so much for joining our Craft-Room Challenge...Esther

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  19. Maria2 October 2011 at 00:04

    This is gorgeous Hazel, and so very striking! Good luck, and thanks for joining in at the Craft-Room Challenge. Maria x

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  20. Cre8tiveVet2 October 2011 at 05:56

    Stunning! Thanks for joining us at CTo.
    -Yvette
    cre8tivegirls.blogspot.com

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  21. Di2 October 2011 at 06:53

    Lovely card Hazel x

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  22. Debi2 October 2011 at 07:51

    great different christmas card Hazel, as you say perfect for a man, thanks for joining us at craft room challenge, debix

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  23. hazel2 October 2011 at 08:49

    A fabulous Christmas card. Thank you for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge.
    xxx Hazel.

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  24. Inkypinkycraft2 October 2011 at 13:33

    Lovely card, love black and White together.trace x

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  25. Fab2 October 2011 at 15:22

    Lovely Christmas scene, great addition to my Xmas blog challenge. X Fab

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  26. Joy2 October 2011 at 15:44

    So pretty...love the scene and the BG ..beautiful !Thanks for playing along with us this week at My Craft Spot !
    Joy

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  27. craft-roomjulia2 October 2011 at 16:21

    This is such an elegant card Hazel. Thanks for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge and good luck. Julia xxx

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  28. Deborah Frings2 October 2011 at 19:20

    What a super Christmas card - really strong colour - lovely. Thanks for playing along with St Luke's Charity Card Challenge.

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  29. Caz2 October 2011 at 19:42

    What a lovely card...And thanx for joining us at Digistamps4joy and good luck,.

    Caz...DG4J DT

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  30. Claire2 October 2011 at 20:42

    A very striking card Hazel. Thanks for playing along at An Oldie But A Goodie this week. Hugs, Claire x

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  31. Kate2 October 2011 at 21:04

    Such a stunning card!
    Thanks so much for playing along at My Craft Spot!
    Kate
    Small Bits of Paper

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  32. papertrails leaver2 October 2011 at 23:35

    what a fabulous card! Thanks for joining us at Penny's for our anything goes challenge. :-) Amy

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  33. mudmaven3 October 2011 at 03:37

    Oh Hazel, this is really stunning!! Thanks for joining us for our Use Ribbon and/or a Tag challenge on Heart Song Inspirations. ~chris

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  34. Jill3 October 2011 at 05:24

    What a great Christmas card Hazel! Love it. Thanks for playing at Just Tracys. Jill

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  35. shaz earl3 October 2011 at 08:02

    Fabulous card fits the challenge perfectly (i'm not wishing for a white christmas either)thanks for joining us at SCC this time hope you will join us again, good luck xx

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  36. lauren bergold3 October 2011 at 12:42

    what an amazingly ♥DRAMATIC♥ and totally beautiful holiday card! i don't think i've ever done anything that was entirely charcoal and silver... but i certainly will from now on because it's GORRRRRGEOUS!!! (wow!)

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  37. Stamps and Paper3 October 2011 at 13:44

    Beautiful card Hazel and you are right this could be for a male or female..thank you for your continues support over at St Lukes charity card challenge.

    Anne

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  38. Jodie Mackrell3 October 2011 at 16:36

    lovely card! thanks for joining this weeks Bugaboo challenge at catch the bug!

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  39. Unknown3 October 2011 at 16:42

    Beautiful card Hazel, , thanks for joining us at SCCB.

    hugs Suze xxx

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  40. Mervi3 October 2011 at 17:03

    Beautiful and stylish card,
    thanks for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge;-))m

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  41. Debs3 October 2011 at 18:26

    Very striking card.
    Thanks for sharing it with us at AOBG this time.
    Good luck.
    Debs xx

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  42. Unknown3 October 2011 at 18:59

    Fabulous card and gorgeous background. Thanks for joining in with the Just Tracy's challenge.

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  43. Lynne3 October 2011 at 20:15

    Super card Hazel. Thanks for joining us again at St Lukes.
    Lynne xxx

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  44. Lucianna Dilsaver4 October 2011 at 00:02

    Really pretty card, beautiful image! Thanks for joining us this week @ CTO, hope to see you again next week :)

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  45. Charlotte4 October 2011 at 02:37

    Just a beautiful card!!

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  46. Esther4 October 2011 at 02:47

    Lovely black and white card!
    Thanks for joining us at CTO!

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  47. Ellie Knol4 October 2011 at 11:07

    Love the card!

    Thanks for sharing with us at Fashionable Stamping Challenges.
    xx Ellie

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  48. Silvia(Barnie)4 October 2011 at 11:33

    A beautiful Christmas card, thanks for joining the Fashionable Stamping Challenges.

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  49. marilynprestonn4 October 2011 at 11:45

    Love this gorgeous winter scene!

    Thank you for playing Party Time Tuesdays with us. It's always fun to see new faces! :)Peggy

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  50. Jamie4 October 2011 at 15:15

    Wow, this is beautiful. Very classic and perfect for a male. Great job! Thanks for entering our Free for Fall challenge at the Beary Scrap! Good Luck!

    Jamie :)
    Beary Scrap DT

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  51. Ute855 October 2011 at 08:01

    What a lovely creation with adorable details. Thanks for joining us at Cutie Sunday.

    Hugs Ute85

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  52. Saxo Stamper5 October 2011 at 09:05

    Thanks for joining us over at Just Tracys and sharing your creation

    Karen K

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  53. Bastelmichaela6 October 2011 at 06:38

    A beautiful card, a great design and wonderful colors....thanks for joining us this week at Cutie Sunday….
    Hugs Michi

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  54. michele6 October 2011 at 10:27

    Fabulous! Thanks for joining us at Crafts 4 Eternity this week hugs x

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  55. Helen6 October 2011 at 21:27

    Great card, Hazel and I love the way you've set it out.

    Thanks for joining us at Little Claire.

    Helen x

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  56. Sande7 October 2011 at 08:01

    Wonderful card Hazel! Love everything about it!

    Thanks for joining us at Simply Create "More than 6 moths old" challenge. Hope to see you again soon!

    Hugs, Sande xx

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  57. Paul8 October 2011 at 09:43

    Always enjoy seeing what people create when the theme is Anything Goes as the variety is astounding. Thank you for joining us at Catch the Bug for this weeks challenge. Maybe you’d like to join us this week for a spooky challenge???
    TFS
    Paul
    http://www.craftyblogocks.blogspot.com/

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  58. Mandy9 October 2011 at 10:32

    Fabulous card,great image and colours..... Thanks for joining us at Just Tracy's Crafts Challenge,hope to see you next time...
    Mandy x

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  59. Fliss9 October 2011 at 19:04

    A lovely elegant card Hazel. Thanks for joining Fashionable Stamping's vintage challenge and hope to see you again.
    Fliss x

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  60. Tara Cardwell10 October 2011 at 13:02

    Great masculine Christmas card!
    Tara (aka Craftilicious)
    St Luke's Charity Cards Challenge Founder

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  61. Susan ~ Killam Creative15 October 2011 at 02:00

    Very nice! Thanks so much for joining our Beary Sweet Challenge - good luck!

    Cheers,
    Susan

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  62. Jenny25 October 2011 at 11:21

    This is a wonderful christmas card for a guy :)Thanks for joining us at St Luke's this month.
    Jenny x

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