A Touch Of The Jackson Pollocks

     The new challenge at The Male Room is to make a masculine project inspired by a famous artist, I thought something on a Jackson Pollock theme would be fun to make.....and it was!

   
     I started with some dark blue card, then I flicked paint at it until it looked like a decorators boot.
     With such a busy background I had to think of something simple for the image or sentiment, a die cut seemed the way to go. This turned out to be a bit more complicated than I planned, I hadn't realised the die I chose had so many tiny cut outs. Trying to put all the cut away pieces back onto the silver mirri was a nightmare, even using the die as a guide.

   
     The only thing for it was to die cut another sentiment, stick that in place and then add all the little cut away bits. Most of them were easy to work out but once I accidentally mixed the bits up it became a bit more of a puzzle.
     Eventually it all came together and the blue mirri sentiment looks at home tucked into the splatter background.
     Please pop over to The Male Room blog to see some of the amazing inspiration the DT have come up with, I can honestly say this challenge stretched my imagination.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Unicorn - Use a Sentiment

Crafty Cardmakers - Explosion Of Colour  (I got the expolsion bit right!)

Dream Valley - Use Dies and Punches

Simon Says Stamp (Monday) - Make Your Own Background

Geometric Blues

     The Male Room has a Geometric theme this fortnight, this one really had me rummaging through my stash.

     I wanted to stamp but couldn't find what I was thinking of, but I did have a small die of a geometric shape, so why not cut my own stamp?
     Using a small piece of thin foam I cut my shape, then stuck it to an acrylic block with a glue stick, one home made stamp.
     Using all the blue Distress Oxides I could find I then stamped all over an A5 piece of thin card. The original idea was to use the bit I liked best, but I ended up using the whole piece to cover an A6 white card blank. I have learnt when doing this to stick the front first, fold the card and then stick the back so it doesn't split when folded.
     With a small piece of silver mirri card I cut two shapes with the same die, this die has a thin outer frame that cuts at the same time so I stuck that flush to the card but stuck the main shapes on foam pads. The greeting was then added to the top shape.
     There's lots of inspiration over at The Male Room so please pop over and have a look, then come and join us with your geometric project.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

heARTful Stamping - Anything Goes + A Stamp   (Top3)

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Dies and/or Punches

Sneaky Paper Piecing

     The new challenge at The Male Room this time is Paper Piecing, the DT have come up with several different ways to interpret this giving you plenty of scope for your project, just remember it has to be masculine.

     My trusty Woodware Sneaker stamp was used again, I have had this for a couple of years and it still proves to be very popular with the teenage boys around here.
     The image has been stamped on to patterned paper and on to white card, both images are embossed in black. I cut the uppers from the patterned paper and stuck them over the white image, leaving the soles and lace bow uncovered.
     Using a marker I coloured the toes and the insides of the sneakers along with the lace eyelets too. The bottom part of the sole is also coloured with a pen to make it a tiny bit darker.
     The laces on the patterned paper are coloured with a white Sharpie, one coat was enough.
     The white image has been cut out and is then mounted on to a pale patterned paper. The word is also a Woodware stamp, embossed in black and coloured in with a maroon marker pen. The mat layer is coloured with the same pen on white card so it would match the word.   
     The little heel guard has a small maple leaf stamped and embossed in maroon to match the word colour, then the whole paper panel is stuck to a Kraft card blank.
     Please pop over and take at look at the DT inspiration at The Male Room, our new teamies have come up with some great designs for you.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes   (F)

Retro Rubber - Fall/Autumn Colours   (F)

Glitter 'N' Sparkle - Fall/Autumn Colours   (W)

Metallic Male Room

     The new challenge at The Male Room is to use metal on your masculine project. Time for me to break out my Walnut Hollow metal embossing kit.

      Some of the metal sheets from WH are coloured, this is a thin paint like layer over the metal which can be rubbed off to create various effects.
      My black base layer of metal was embossed with cherries, then I rubbed away the top layer to reveal black fruit in a rustic type background.
     The word panel and the cherries are embossed in red metal sheet, rubbed back and then coloured with alcohol inks. The cherries have some light weight filler behind them so they won't squash flat.
     The metal panel is matted on a red mirri layer before going on to green on a cream card blank. Maybe not one for the postal system, although the metal is very lightweight it could be damaged spoiling the effect.
     Please pop over to The Male Room to see all DT inspiration on offer.

Robby and K9 Visit The Male Room

     The new challenge at The Male Room is technology, any masculine project with this theme is welcome, it doesn't have to be a card.

      In the campaign to use up my stash I came across this card and topper set featuring a robot and his dog, just right for a technology challenge.
     I cut the base card in half to get two card fronts out of it, this one is then trimmed to fit a 7x5 card blank. Before mounting it I used Distress ink to darken the edges, the card has a satin finish but the ink worked quite well.
     The sentiment topper came with the set but the two cogs are die cut greyboard coloured with Distress ink and then a Brilliance pearl ink on top. These are mounted on two different thickness foam pads. To finish off the robot has Glossy Accents over his eyes.
     When time is short these card sets can be very handy, all it takes to make them unique is a few small extras added here and there.
     Our challenge is running for the next two weeks at The Male Room alongside our DT call, so if you love to make masculine projects then please pop over and read the details, if you like what you read then come and join us.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Come and Get It - Anything Goes   (W)

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes   (W)

Always Fun - Anything Goes   (W)

House Of Cards Blows Bubbles

     The new challenge at House Of Cards has an Autumnal feel to it, it's sad to see summer fading but I am looking forward to all those beautiful Autumn colours. We would like to see some text somewhere on your card so that's where I started with mine.

      As our colour palette is mostly browns and creams I started on Kraft card, using a stencil with various size circles cut in it. I stamped through the stencil with a script stamp and some brown ink.
     Once my script was dry I moved the stencil and made coloured circles with Distress Ink in shades of brown and orange, moving the stencil whenever I changed colour.
     The real magic happened when I started using Distress Oxide Ink, this sits more 'on top' of the card than the original Distress and gives another depth to the bokeh type effect, it's semi-opaque and changes appearance slightly when the card is moved in different light. I haven't spritzed any of this card with water to change the Distress inks but that may add even more interest.
     I played around for some time with the colour of the greeting and finally settled on a dark brown pearl card to die cut, it matches the script colour and helps pull that forward a little. A simple cream mat layer, which helps show off the pale Oxide circles, was all that was needed to finish off.
     The House Of Cards challenge runs all month so please come and join us with your Autumnal cards, we would love to see how you are inspired by the photo prompt.

Add Text and/or Colours

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Cardz 4 Gals - Use Kraft   (W)

Day Dreamer - Anything Goes   (M)

4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes   (W)

Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes   (F)

Drinks at The Male Room

     At The Male Room this fortnight we have a Drinks theme, so you can make anything drink related, as long as it's masculine.

     I have chosen to make a very quick and easy decoupage card with some toppers I was given. I have just cut the foreground out and then put it on foam pads  over the base layer, this means it's still thin enough for standard UK postage.
     The small mat layer is dark red textured paper which I thought went well with the red wine theme in the picture. Mounted on a cream card, white looked too bright and not in keeping with the vintage look.
     There is no greeting on the card as yet, that will be added when I decide what I will use it for.
    If you haven't already looked at the DT inspiration then please pop over and take a look, come and join us at The Male Room, this challenge runs for two weeks.

The Male Room's All At Sea

     The new challenge at The Male Room is Maps/Co-ordinates, after a few false starts here is my nautical contribution.

     
     Starting with a kraft card square the main images were stamped and embossed in white. Then the fun part, playing with Distress Oxide inks on my craft sheet, Walnut, Photo and Jeans provided the mixture I was looking for.
     Adding just a square of each colour to the craft mat, then a spritz with water gave enough ink for the kraft card to be dragged through, dipped in and dabbed with. I tried to get most of the blue around the ship and once dry the chalky look from these inks added even more interest.

      As the images were embossed they resisted the colour perfectly, all that was needed to finish off was to add a map. This was done using a dark brown Memento ink so it wouldn't react with any more Oxide I might add.
     The edges looked a little unfinished, so I used the same Oxides to go around with a blending sponge to frame the panel. I wanted to add a little interest to the corners but not add anything too prominent, so I dug out a favourite corner punch.
     The mat layer is an old gold pearl card, it adds a hint of gold with out too much bling, keeping the vintage nautical look. Mounted on a kraft card blank the whole cad remains vintage and understated.
     The Male Room challenge runs for two weeks, so after you've had a look at the DT inspiration please come and join us with your project.

A Proper Gent

     When making my project for The Male Room last week I made this tag as well with one of the new Woodware stamps.

     Starting with a blank Tim Holtz Sizzix die cut tag I used Distress Oxides and a TH stencil to create a tartan style background, making sure I used the colours that would match the patterned paper I planned to use for the waistcoat.
     I also stamped a few circles over the tag just to break up all those straight lines.
     The waistcoat was stamped and embossed in blue on some patterned paper, then the inside of the waistcoat was coloured blue with an alcohol marker before being cut out ready for the tag.
     I stamped and embossed a greeting on a Stix2 kraft tag and after a little trim added it to the main tag using thin foam pads, making sure the hole was directly over the large tag hole. There are three lengths of twine in various shades threaded through both tags.
     With the addition of a little gold relief to the buttons the waistcoat was ready for mounting on the tag, this was done with thicker foam pads so it sits on top of the small tag. A little gold ink added around the edge of the tag completed the look, it's now ready to add to a gift.

I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:

Cuttlebug Mania - You're Tagged    (2W)

Die Cuttin Divas - All About Tags    (W)

My Time To Craft - Masculine   (2W)

Send A Smile 4 Kids - Dads or Special Males   (2W) 

Seeing Stars in The Male Room

     A new challenge at The Male Room has us seeing Stars, you can make any project you like as long as it's masculine and fits our theme - Stars.

     This card started with the waistcoat being stamped and embossed on patterned paper, then it was cut out and the buttons covered with gold relief paste.
     The background needed more stars so I die cut the sentiment panel in a blue card layer, then cut the same shape in white card and stuck that flush in the hole, making sure to push out all the little stars around the edge. I then die cut a few random stars in the blue layer before matting it over gold paper.
     The sentiment is stamped in blue ink and clear embossed. The background layers were stuck to a white card blank and then the waistcoat was stuck on using foam pads. There is only one raised layer to the card so it's alright for UK postage as an ordinary letter.
     Our challenge runs for the next two weeks so please come and join us with your Star creations, there's lots of inspiration on The Male Room blog to help get you started.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes   (W)

Crafty Cardmakers - Add A Sentiment   (F)

Come and Get It - Birthday Wishes   (W) 

The Cats Whiskers

      As soon as I saw Curious Cat by Visible Image this card popped into my head, there are many cat lovers among my family and friends so this will get lots of use.

      I stamped and embossed in black on black card. Trimming to fit the card meant the ends of his whiskers were snipped off, but I think it looks like he's peeking through a hole.
     The eyes are coloured with a mixture of neon gel pen and a highlighter to get that vibrant green, with a touch of white to give the illusion of gloss.
     The mat layer is white card coloured with the same highlight pen, then another black layer before going on to a white card blank.
     The card has no greeting on the front, I didn't want to detract from the image.
     When taking photos of dark, shiny or sparkly cards it's hard to capture their impact, sadly that is the case with this card, it looks so much better 'in the card'.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #2 Any Critter Goes (M)

Show Us Your Pussies - #18 Cats only (M)

Cardz 4 Guyz - #168 Film, Book or Music - Musical:CATS  (W)    Top 3
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes   (W)

Just Tagging Along

     Welcome to another challenge at The Male Room, this time we would like you to use a tag somewhere on your creation. Pop over to the challenge blog to see the DT inspiration and welcome Chris, the new member to our team.
     I have used the Tim Holtz tag die to cut a tag shaped card from Kraft card, just fold the card and make sure that the fold is inside the cutting edge, it will fit in a large DL envelope.
     The map is some backing paper from Papermania stuck on at an angle. The airmail washi tape also came from Papermania, it is blank down the middle but I have another washi tape with writing on it that fits perfectly over the top.

     The word Travel is stamped and embossed in silver so it matched the aeroplanes propellers, which are cut from silver mirri card.    
The little green tag is cut from another backing sheet and mounted on foam pads. The aeroplane is die cut using a part of an XCut set, I cut it all out in white card and used my Graph It markers to colour the wheels and wings, this is also mounted on foam pads.
     I haven't decorated inside yet as I don't know who it will be sent to, it will join the 'as and when needed' collection for now.
     Please pop over and join us, just use a tag on a masculine creation and link up to the challenge at The Male Room.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Boots - Father's Day / Man In Your Life

Pile It On - For A Man / Father's Day

Robyn's Fetish  - Tags

The Paper Players - Masculine

It's All About The Journey

     There's definitely a pattern to my Male Room cards, we are a family of vehicle enthusiasts so anything travel is always useful. The theme at The Male Room this fortnight is Washi Tape, so have a rummage in your stash and see what turns up.
     The DL card blank I have used is covered with an old map book page, then I have die cut the word 'Journey' using a Tim Holtz Alterations Mover and Shaper die, into white card. The word looked a little lost so I have coloured it with a blue grey marker pen.
     The word panel is mounted on the map background using foam tape, it's all the way around about 3mm in so it can't be seen easily. I have used two Washi tapes, one with a map on and one with cars along it. I don't usually add a sentiment until I know who it's going to and for which occasion.
     Please pop over to The Male Room and have a look at the DT inspiration, I'm sure you'll find something to get you started.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Jeepers Creepers

     Today I have a card made using a Woodware stamp called Sneakers. This stamp lends itself perfectly to the technique of paper piecing. I've chosen to make a masculine card but it could just as easily be made for a girl, just use feminine patterned paper instead.
     The sneakers are stamped on white thin card and on patterned paper and embossed in black. I have cut the patterned paper image to become the canvas upper, leaving the white for the sole. I have coloured with a grey alcohol marker inside the shoe and the toes, just to darken them a little. The laces are coloured with a white gel pen and the lace holes with a silver gel pen.
     The sneakers are cut out and mounted on a patterned paper, the gaps between the lace bow are tiny so I have coloured them to match the backing paper rather than cut it all out. The word 'style' is another Woodware stamp from a set called Graffiti, stamped and embossed in black and then coloured in with an alcohol marker. The little star on the heel is also in the Sneakers set, this is stamped on white and coloured, then cut and stuck on the shoe.
     The mat layer is a white card piece coloured on the edge with the same marker as the word so that it matches, it is then mounted using Stix2 double sided tape on a white card blank.
     Both Woodware and Stix2 products are available from your local craft shop, please support your independent retailer, they need you!

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Operation Write Home - Masculine 

Sweet Stampin' - Paper Piecing

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes  (New Blog)

Cardz 4 Guyz - Something Beginning With S

Triple Embossed Shield

     Welcome to another Male Room challenge, this fortnight we would like you to use some metallic embossing powder. You could emboss your image or make an embossed embellishment, the choice is yours.
     I have chosen to use the triple embossing technique on the shield to make it a feature of the card. I have used a die cut shape made using Sizzix die Regal Crest, cut in greyboard. Before adding any powder to the shield I have coloured the edges with a dark yellow alcohol marker to hide the grey.
     Triple embossing is when you build up three layers of powder to create a smooth enamelled look. Using Perfect Medium I inked up the shield and started off with a layer of Ultra Thick Clear embossing powder, once cold I added another layer of clear. The third layer is Cosmic Shimmer Bright Gold embossing powder, by using clear for the first two layers I have saved using up all my gold.
     Before heating the last gold layer I have inked up my stamps with Archival Ink Jet Black, there is little time once the powder has melted to stamp into it. The stamping must be done while the powder is still soft, the ink will help the stamp release when set.

     I started with a white card blank but decided to colour it red with Distress Ink Festive Berries, you only need colour the edge that will show. The backing paper is from a scrapbook page, it was just the right thing for this card. I have a reel of washi tape with cars on it so I have added a strip across the bottom. The tape didn't wrinkle at all when I embossed the 'Limited Edition' at the bottom of the paper.
     The green garland and red banner are also on the same die as the shield. The garland is stuck straight on to the backing with the shield mounted on foam pads over it. The banner is also on foam pads but does have a peel off as I couldn't find a greeting stamp the right size.
     You have two weeks to create something for a man or boy using metallic embossing powder, then come and show us at The Male Room.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes

     

Silk 'n' Sketch

     This week at House Of Cards we have the shabby and vintage team showcasing their cards, please pop over and take a look at the lovely creations the DT have made following this month's sketch.
     I have chosen to tip my sketch on it's side as my chosen digi topper was portrait. The digi is from Free Vintage Digital Stamps, it was originally sepia and I have changed it to black and white in my photo program. It's matted on deep red foil card and black.
     All other materials used have come from stash so I'm feeling rather pleased with myself for being brave and cutting up precious paper, card and ribbon!
     The backing paper is actually tissue that came wrapped around a new pair of shoes, the shoes are great, the box is already re-purposed and the tissue has finally been cut and used too. I used Stick and Spray Repositionable to stick the tissue to the card, with an overlap folded onto the back so it won't peel up on the edges. One of my most useful tools is a small roller that is meant for flattening wallpaper seams, I used it to smooth the tissue down.

     I cut a strip of black card a bit wider than my solid edged organza ribbon and wrapped the ends over, then added another strip of solid ribbon down the middle with a couple of little black bows, I thought this was a little like a garter to go with my stockings.
     The topper is stuck to the garter with tape but has foam pads on the card side to keep it level. I have had some black gem swirls in my stash for years, now I have finally used some!
     There is a thin black mat layer between the tissue layer and a white card blank, black card being very precious I chose to use a white piece and colour the edge that would be seen with a black alcohol marker, no point in using a big piece of black and covering most of it up. Have you noticed that black card comes in different shades? some of my 'black' card is most definitely on the very dark grey side.
     Our challenge at House Of Cards runs for another week so please come and join us.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Digitally Sweet - Guys Only

CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes Using Patterned Paper (Tissue Paper?)

4 Crafty Chicks - Masculine

Crafty Creations Challenges - Dig Deep, use something from stash

Technique Time Tuesday - Pick a Favourite

If you are looking for the House Of Cards Blog Hop post then please click HERE

      This month at Technique Time Tuesday we would like you to choose your favourite technique from the past year. Pop over to the blog and take a look at the list, I'm sure there will be something you will like.
    I chose water stamping which has to be one of my all time favourites. I have given it a little twist for this card though, it just seemed right for Christmas.
    I began by die cutting a snowflake in double sided sticky paper, then I stuck it on to white card. Before removing the top layer I coloured my white card with Distress Inks in Broken China, Faded Jeans and Dusty Concorde. Then I used two snowflake stamps to water stamp with, but before the ink was dry I dusted over the whole card with Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent Mica Powder to give it a shine. The powder will only stick to the inked areas and not the water stamping.

    Once the powder was dusted off the card I then lifted the top layer on the sticky snowflake and sprinkled it with Glamour Dust to make it sparkle. It didn't look quite as good as I'd hoped so I then made a Tim Holtz Snowflake Rosette in glitter paper and stuck that on top.
    I tried it on a white card blank but it didn't look right, the white made the snowflakes fade so I went for a blue card blank instead.
    To finish off I added some snowflake embellishments that I've been hoarding for years, it took some doing but I was brave and used some treasured stash!, well it is Christmas.
    Please pop over to Technique Time Tuesday and take a look at all the fabulous DT samples, there's lots of inspiration to get you going.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Pick a Previous Theme - Snowflakes

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Christmas

Inkspirational - Anything Goes

Cards For Men - Anything goes

Here Come The Boys - Anything Goes

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

Halloween Shaker Coffin.

      I think it's the combination of black and orange that has got me hooked on Halloween, after all it's not really something we do that much in the UK, but it is fun to create something quite different from the norm.
     This didn't start out the way it's ended up, it was always going to be a tag but when I found some Halloween confetti I got carried away with the whole shaker idea, then I found a glow-in-the-dark skeleton and the rest, as they say, is history.
     The tag has been coloured with Distress Inks in Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge and Aged Mahogany. Then stamped with a Tim Holtz image from his Rockstar set using Lava Black embossing powder from Creative Expressions, it's black with a hint of dark red.

      The coffin is cut from light brown card using a template from a treat box left over from last year, I had to make it a little bigger to fit my skeleton inside (still had to trim his toes back though!). Rather than fight with foam tape I chose to make a shallow box which will contain all the spiders and beads inside. Before folding the box up I used an Alterations die to cut the word 'Imagine' in the front, then I coloured it with Faded Corduroy ink and stamped it with a woodgrain stamp in Gathered Twigs. The back of the box is purple card to show off the skeleton and his crawling friend, I have added a few caviar beads to the confetti to help it keep moving when shaken.

     The tag is finished off with a few bats die cut with my friends die (thanks Avril), a cobweb from the same confetti pack and a skull from a necklace I found in my local charity shop. The orange ribbon has been stamped with Chocolate Baroque pumpkins and bats in Stazon. Thanks to the position of the skull the tag will actually stand up.

     I would like to say Hello and Thank you to all of you for the lovely comments you leave and a big Hi to my followers old and new.

I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:

Make My Monday - Halloween

Try It On Tuesday - Halloween

Cards For Men - Halloween

Country View Challenges - Something Spooky

Our Creative Corner - Tag It, Halloween

Sparkles Monthly Challenges - Halloween / Colours

Goodwood Tags

    It was my Dad's Birthday yesterday and this is the card I made for him. The whole thing was inspired by the race car stamp, the other elements all seemed to fall into place.
    When my Dad was younger he used to go to Goodwood race track to watch the motor racing. When I was young I remember the little card tags that he got at those races used to hang up in the family vehicle, they were slightly different shapes and colours but all had a cord to hang by. Race winners used to get a Laurel garland hung around their neck too, so this Sizzix Bigz die came in very handy as it had the garland and the tag on it.
    The stamp is done with Stazon black on to copper sheet metal from Walnut Hollow, the picture in then worked with nylon tools to produce the outlining and the stippling. It's mounted on a layer of black card before being stuck on to a piece of card that has been embossed with a Sizzix folder and inked over in black to give the chequered flag look to it.
    Motor racing has changed a lot since my Dad's era, I can remember quite a few changes too, but we both still enjoy watching it and playing with the Scalextric too!

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Make My Monday - Childhood Memories

Cards For Men - Tag it

Creative Moments - Birthday/Anything goes

Sparkling Koi

    Today I have used the a background method from Technique Time Tuesday called 'Smakin Acetate', it's really quick and easy to make a shaded background with this. There is a tutorial on the blog to show you how to get started.
    Before I coloured the background on this card I stamped and embossed in clear. After colouring I used a water brush to lift the colour off the fish. Once dry I then coloured the fish with a Sakura Stardust pen in orange, he has a lovely sparkle but I couldn't get it to show well in the picture, sorry.
    The Chinese Proverb is from the same stamp set by Chocolate Baroque, stamped in dark blue with distressed edges and cut to a square to fit in with the challenge at Here Come The Boys. I have used a metal coin with a small ribbon as my embellishment. This came from my DT buddy Karen, thank you Karen, of Stamping In Pink. We have been trying to revive the oriental style, although I am lagging far behind at the moment.
    I don't know what the word says but I hope it's something nice, it has a nice flowing look to it and I use it a lot. I can't remember which set it came from as I've had it so long. Just a note to let you know that there is a new challenge tomorrow at The Male Room so pop over and join us if you can, remember we are a multi craft challenge so it doesn't have to be a card it could be a scrapbook page or a gift, anything as long as it's masculine.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Cards for Men - Heavy Metal

Country View Crafts - Quotations 

Here Come The Boys - Only Squares