MM205 - Baby Bear ...

Look at how great the colour Fresh Fig is used with Baby Bear!!!

Have a super day and thanks for dropping by for "Manly Monday"!

Jamilla

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MM204 - Love that Lemon-Lime Twist!

Welcome to "Manly Monday"!   Love the use of colour and DSP in today's card.

You definitely need to add this DSP to your stash!

Wood Texture DSP 144177

Have a super week and thanks for joining us for "Manly Monday"!

Jamilla

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MM203 - Peek through the window....

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and a cute 'window' card.   

The greeting is stamped on the inside and 'peeks' through a window sheet.

I used:

• "Lift Me Up" stamp set (w-142893,c-142896)
• Patterned Pumpkins framelits (144670)
• Stitched Shapes thinlits (145372)
• Painted Autumn DSP (144613)
• Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets (144106)
• Window Sheets (142314)
• Glitter Enamel Dots (144200)

Have a great week!

Jamilla

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MM202 - Carols of Christmas

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and a holiday card ... and yes it' O.K. to send a man a pink and shiny card!!!

I used:

• "Carols of Christmas" stamp set (w-144801,c-144804)
• Card Front Builder Thinlits (144674)
• Fresh Florals DSP stack (144131)

Enjoy your week and thanks for stopping by for "Manly Monday"!

Jamilla

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MM198 - Always need a tag...

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and today's project - a tag!  It could be for a bottle of wine or a gift package.   I also used the challenge at Tag You're It as part of my design!

I used:

• "Post Script" background stamp (w-143985,c-143989)
• "Tabs for Everything" stamp set (ph-143907)
• Eastern Palace DSP (144147)
• Layering Circles framelits (141705)
• Stitched Shapes framelits (145372)
• 3/4" circle punch (119873)
• Mini sequin trim - black (144259)

Enjoy your week!

Jamilla

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MM196 - Simply as black & white...

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and a wonderful card from my latest swap from the talented Terri Gaines (Plymouth, MN).

It's so simply and very masculine!   This single thinlit (143700 $27) is a definite must for your collection!!

Have a super week!

Jamilla

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MM195 - Sunday Stamps Challenge

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and the latest challenge at Sunday Stamps!

Totally masculine colours for a manly card!  There aren't any embellishments which lends to a simple yet lovely card.

I used:

• "Sheltering Tree" stamp set (137163)

Have a wonderful week!

Jamilla

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MM193 - Ahoy Maties!!!

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and a 'ship shape' card for any gentleman.

I used:

• "Seaside Shore" stamp set (w-141662,c-141625)
• Layering Square Framelits (141708)
• Oh My Stars embossing folder (143710)

Thanks for dropping in for "Manly Monday"!  Enjoy your week!

Jamilla

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MM189 - Eastern Palace Suite

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and a peek at the new Eastern Palace suite from the new upcoming Annual catalogue - available early to you in May!

Knowing me, you could definitely guess that I would do a Herringbone technique with the new DSP.... my favourite technique!

And yes.... a peek at the new In Colors - Tranquil Tide, Fresh Fig and Lemon Lime Twist - rich deep colours!

Enjoy your week!

Jamilla

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MM188 - Peekaboo ...

Welcome to "Manly Monday" with a card that has a 'peekaboo' feature from the talented Margie Stares.   The words 'birthday wishes' is actually seen through a window sheet.  So when the card is opened up, you'll see the birthday wishes on the inside!

Love the use of the 'peekaboo' feature and Urban Underground Specialty DSP !

Happy Monday and enjoy your week!  You started it off great joining us for "Manly Monday"!

Jamilla

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MM187 - Best Guy Ever...

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and a truly masculine card 'right down to his boots'!  This was a really great image to watercolour!

The Stitched Framelit sets off the boots perfectly too!

I used:

• "Country Livin'" stamp set (w-141922,c-141925)
• "Suite Sentiments" stamp set (w-142968,c-142971)
• Stitched Framelits (145372)
• Hexagons Dynamic Textured embossing folder (143231)
• Urban Underground embellishments (142786)

Thanks for stopping by for "Manly Monday"!

Have a super week!

Jamilla

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MM186 -- Quick ....

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and a card that I did with my community during our virtual party last night!

This is Crinkled Ink technique on the background.  So easy and great effect.

I also used:

• Hello You thinlits (137363)
• Swirly Scribbles thinlits (141497)
• Sending Love embellishments (142735)
• washi tape
• vellum

Thanks for dropping by and enjoy your week!

Jamilla

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A new challenge website I've discovered!

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and the latest challenge at "Tag You're It Challenge".   I just found this website and eagerly jumped into it!

I know Easter is a few weeks away but couldn't resist creating some tags for this challenge for family.  Men and women will love the tag and especially the treat!

I used:

• "Basket Bunch" stamp set (143186)
• Basket Builder framelits (143228)
• Lots of Labels framelits (138281)
• Softly Falling embossing folder (139672)
• 1/8" silver ribbon (132137)

Enjoy your week,

Jamilla

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MM143 - Dial it up!

Welcome to "Manly Monday" today and this cute dial card for my friend's son whose recovering from surgery!

Kids (big and small) love interactive cards.... try one today!

Enjoy your week!

Jamilla

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MM180 - Magazine inspiration!

Hello and Welcome to "Manly Monday"!

It's been a while but I've got a great card today highlighting some of our copper products!

Copper Thread (141696)      Copper Foil Sheets (142020)

I also used:

• "Thoughtful Banners" stamp set ((141614)
• "Ghoulish Grunge" stamp set (w-142238,c-142241)
• "Touches of Texture" stamp set (w-141934,c-143251)
• Layering Squares framelits (141708)
• Project Life Clip thinlits (138284)
• Irresistibly Floral Specialty DSP (141644)
• By The Shore DSP (141640)

Enjoy your day and thanks for sharing your time here on "Manly Monday"!

Jamilla

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Gotta love Halloween images for other things....

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and this fun birthday card for my nephew with Halloween images....

I used the acrylic block technique and having an October birthday I think my nephew will love it!!!!

Jar of Haunts  -  142247

I also used:

• "Ghoulish Grunge" stamp set (w-142238,c-142241)
• "Teeny Tiny Wishes" stamp set (w-128748,c-127802)
• Classic Label punch (141491)

Have a great day and try some Halloween stamps for a card that's not Halloween.  

Jamilla

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MM177 - One of the best offerings for masculine cards....

Welcome to "Manly Monday".  This Holiday catalogue has some of the best stamp sets for creating masculine cards!  Today I'm using "Totally Trees" and the possibilities are endless!!

Very plain and simple but very effective!

I used:

• "Totally Trees" stamp set (142198)
• "Build a Birthday" stamp set (138646)
• Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897)
• Enamel Shapes

Have a great week!

Jamilla

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MM176 - Two Students Now....

Welcome to "Manly Monday", the challenge at Sunday Stamps and my weekly cards to my university students!   Yes, they are girls but I think your sons would enjoy these cards too!

Which do you like better???   

Now it's back to my packing... will it ever end??  Yes, Oct. 13 when we finally move but I can tell you I'm in no hurry to unpack!

Have a super week!

Enjoy your day,

Jamilla

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MM175 - Yup, Christmas is starting...

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and here's the start of some of my Christmas cards.   I sat down to work with the cute Merry Mice stamp set .... tada...!

It's a cute shaker card with the new Mica Flakes!!!

I used:

• "Merry Mice" stamp set (w-142142,c-142145)
• Mica Flakes (141998)
• This Christmas Specialty DSP (141628)
• Holly embossing folder (141634)
• window sheets
• watercolour paper
• gold natural trim

Be sure to order the window sheets and mica flakes to create lots of shaker cards for the holidays!!!  Everyone loves shakers cards!

Enjoy your week,

Jamilla

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MM174 - My 1st attempt at the Bokeh technique

That's right... there are some techniques I haven't yet tried!   It was lots of fun doing the technique for this card and will definitely be trying again soon!   It's my 24th wedding anniversary today and this is my husband's card for "Manly Monday" today too!

I used:

• "Teeny Tiny Wishes" stamp set (w-128748,c-127802)
• "Ghoulish Grunge" stamp set (w142238,c-142241)
• Circle punches - 3/4", 1", 1 3/8", 1 3/4"
• Metallic foil doilies (138392)
• In Color doilies (141674)
• 5/8" Burlap trim
• pearls

Thanks for dropping in for "Manly Monday" and hope you have an excellent week!

Jamilla

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