Welcome to the May 15th & 16th Blog Tour

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Welcome to the May15th & 16th Blog Tour. Stop # 22 , Tour #5. This tour features 24 blogs! Each blog will show case a beautiful project using items from Stampin' Up!'s - Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog.

Don’t forget to bookmark your favorite blogs as the links that make up this tour will disappear at midnight on May 16th.

Here is my first entry

He who has the most tools wins! Well that would be my husband! This card is for him totally! You can see more masculine cards at Late night stampers at challenge 19. and if you love this set you can see it in the Stampin'Up's Spring summer catalog page 47


Supplies

Paper Close to cocoa , More mustard, Pacific Point DSP.
Ink-versa mark, Black, creamy Carmel, stampin write markers in bordering Blue and real red
Stamps-Totally tools
Accessories-Silver embossing powder, White gel pen

My next card using a different set but a another manly card is one that uses Stampin'Up's Wanted Set that can be found on page 111 of the spring summer Stampin'Up's catalog,

Paper Creamy carmel , So saffron, Chocolate chip.
Ink- Vreamy Carmel, So saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Riding Hood red, Chocolate chip, Whisper White
Stamps-Wanted , Fresh Cuts, Sanded
Accessories-hemp twine

Here are some peeks at other manly l cards I made this week. After viewing the rest of the great bloggers on the tour stop back and check out the details for these cards in earlier posts

Now, allow me introduce your next stop, she is none other than Kathleen Roberts at www.dearlc.blogspot.com Her blog features the "Tweet"stamp set from Stampin’ Up! . Click on the "Next Blog" link below to start your excursion and travel to Kathleen's blog. This icon will be used through-out the tour to help you find your way to the next blog. Grab your favorite cup of joe & enjoy the tour!



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EXTRA SPECIAL TREAT

Big SuitcaseDid you know there are actually three tours running simultaneously? After you finish this tour, would you like an opportunity to see more beautiful designs? Since you have only 48 hours to visit these blogs, you might want to take advantage of this special treat. When you've completed this tour, click here to get information on the other tours.
This link will be available at all stops, so you can view the whole tour, then click the link on your last stop. You can then start your ride again with a whole new set of designs. Have fun!

Comments

Girl can Knit - Cherry Lane Knit Stamp Quilt said…
Heh heh..this is really great! I love that you made this look so real! VERY Nicely done!
10:25 PM
B said…
Love the fun tool belt you made and the funny sentiment! Great card!
10:43 PM
Kirsten said…
What a fun card. I really like the saying too. I would say the same about my husband, but I am sure he would change the wording to stamps and refer to me!
12:41 AM
Selene Kempton said…
Very Nice Job neighbor! I love your masculine cards!
8:24 AM
Lorita said…
Virginia,
I really love the masculine cards. I struggle with them sometimes but you made it look easy.
Thanks for sharing
11:25 AM
Sherrill Graff owner said…
Love your masculine cards! I also wanted to say thank you for being an important part of our LNS group. Your ideas are great, I love the inspiration you share. Sherrill Graff istmpnv@aol.com
12:00 PM
Holly said…
Your toolbelt card is so perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1:50 PM
Hetty said…
Ah I just love your toolset! I's surely going to case this if you don't mind!
2:57 PM
Sharon Field / Inky A*Muse-ment said…
Oooh Virginia, they're all great but I really, really love the horse sunset card.. .almost called it a picture! Beautiful!
4:48 PM
Liz said…
Sweet! Great job!
5:15 PM
Lyn S said…
Great cards Virginia! I really love the scene you created on the Wanted card!
5:40 PM
Shy said…
These are great! Masculine cards are so hard for me. Great inspiration.
5:43 PM
Sandi MacIver said…
I really like the background technique on your horse card, very nicely done.
7:09 PM
Pam said…
Very nice manly cards!!! Thanks for sharing!
9:46 PM
RhondaG - The Stampin' Bunny said…
Fantastic toolbelt!
11:02 PM
Barbara said…
Fantastic! Just love your masculine submissions.....they are all wonderful. Masculine cards are often so difficult to come up with....you've shared some great ideas!
11:15 PM
Jean Fitch from jlfstudio said…
Lots of fun masculine creativity going on tonight...oh something about that sounds a little spicey huh? Loved the tools and the horses Virginia. Any idea what happened to stop #21 on the tour? We jumped from 20 to 22. Oh well it's been fun anyway!

Hugs and blessings - Jean
11:34 PM
ThreadCatcher said…
I like the ideas for masculine cards. Keep them coming! jmniffer
9:09 AM
BLJ Graves Studio said…
Love your masculine cards! The tool belt is too cool. :-)
11:32 AM
Twila said…
Love your Tool Belt card! TOo stinkin cute!
2:01 PM
Unknown said…
All your projects are super, but the lasso on the horse card is just wonderful! Love it!
Diane
3:43 PM
Blog Owner said…
Great cards Virginia!
5:54 PM
Heather Wright-Porto said…
love the tools card!!!
Heather
www.handstampedbyheather.com
9:33 PM
Diana said…
fabulous samples. love them all! TFS
10:22 PM
Ann said…
Awesome guy card!
12:24 AM
Kathi said…
Wow. All your cards are great! But, I think your tool belt is truly outstanding!
12:34 AM
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