No Disguising It Card

Hi Everyone

Time for another C Thru The Woods Guy Stamp card - this time using Charlie.

It was fun to add some brad sunglasses and a mustache (Impression Obsession die) - Charlie is coloured completely with ProMarkers, the background paper is from Teresa Collins 'Family Stories', and the sentiment is computer generated.  The sentiment inside simply reads 'I love you.'

Thanks for stopping by.  See you next time.

Michelle

Special Delivery Guy Card

Hi Everyone

I have a card today using Andrew one of the guy stamps from C Thru The Woods.

The background paper is from Bo-Bunny 'Love Letters', He is coloured with ProMarkers, his suit is paper pieced and I added a Peachy Keen 'Groom' face stamp.  How romantic would it be if a guy dressed like this turned up on your doorstep with a single red rose?

Charlene has had a few problems with posting some of the DT's projects on the C Thru The Woods Blog, if you have missed any of my projects you can see them on Lady of Leisure Ink Face Book Page and also C Thru The Woods Face Book Page.

Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

Happy New Year (Almost!)

Hi Everyone

Today is my last post of the year for A Scrap N Place - thank you Terri, this past year has been a blast. Today's tag is also my post for C Thru The Woods.  My inspiration for this tag came from Pinterest.

How cute do this couple look, celebrating the new year in the city?

The city skyline, clock, fireworks and 2015 are cut using files from my Silhouette Cameo.

See you all next year.

Michelle

Santa is coming....

Hi Everyone

Today I have a card using Kris, the newest guy stamp from C Thru The Woods.  This is a fairly simple card using a couple of dies from Memory Box (the window and stairs)  I added the cheeky face to Kris using a stamp from Peachy Keen - how cute does Santa look peeking through the window?

I certainly remember saying this to my own girls when they were younger.

Thanks for stopping by today to check out my project.

See you next time.

Michelle

The Ugly Christmas Sweater

Hi Everyone

Today I have a new project with Michael one of the guys stamps from C Thru The Woods.  As Christmas rolls around, so too does the time to break out the 'ugly Christmas sweater', well I just had to dress up one of the guys for this (sorry Michael!)

I decorated up this wine bag to take to a party we will be attending soon - maybe the winner of this competition won't enjoy winning the title, but I hope they will enjoy the prize!

Here are a couple of close-ups.

Thanks for stopping by today.  See you next time.

Michelle

So Many Men...(and a little something extra!) - C Thru The Woods

Hi Everyone

Today I have another card for you using Cowboy Dan from C Thru The Woods.  I have a few cowboy/cowgirl sentiment stamps in my collection, and I thought this would be great to use with this stamp.

It is fun to sometimes just use part of these stamps - just to change things up a bit.  The background kraft card stock I ran through a 'wood texture' embossing folder, I stamped the legs several times (masking as I went) and then coloured them with ProMarkers.  Here is a look at the inside.

So what about the little something extra?  A couple of weeks ago I used Drake to make this Phantom Tag, and said that I had other plans for him.  Well here he is, sporting a very different look.

Can't you just imagine him in his show in Vegas in this get up?

I hope you have enjoyed both of my projects today.  Until next time.

Michelle

Timmy Doesn't Do Mornings - C Thru The Woods

Hi Everyone

Just a quick card this morning to share with you, and what I have done with Timmy one of the latest stamps from C Thru The Woods.

I thought he would look cute in his PJ's with a coffee cup in hand.  The clock is a file from the Silhouette online store, and the sentiment is computer generated.

Here is a look at the inside, which has a pocket, the perfect place for a Starbucks card to 'hide'.

Thanks for stopping by today - see you next time.

Michelle

Blues Brother Bag

Hi Everyone

Time for another C Thru The Woods DT project, this week using Andrew.  As many of your know I also design for A Scrap N Place (my favourite scrapstore in Loveland, CO,) and this is where my love of the guy stamps began.  Anyway I was browsing around the store when I discovered this adorable die set, I knew I NEEDED them for my guys.  Here is what I came up with.

This black gift bag is from a make-up store, so I used a selection of strips of washi tape to cover up the logo.  I hand cut the images, coloured them with ProMarkers and paper pieced the clothes.  The only extra touches I needed were the hats and sunglasses.

I used pop-dots behind the guys to give a little more dimension.

I added a title on the other side of the bag, (just in case there is someone who doesn't recognize this duo!)

Thanks for stopping by today, see you next time.

Michelle

'Phantom' Tag

Hi Everyone

Today I have a new DT project for you using Drake one of the newer guys from C Thru The Woods.  Perhaps some of you who have this guy see mainly using him for Halloween, but wait there is so much more to Drake than that.

Here is a tag that I made, isn't he just perfect as the Phantom of the Opera?

I cut the image by hand, paper piecing the clothing.  For his cloak I stamped it on shiny black paper and used fine detail black embossing powder so the the detail of the 'fabric' would stand out more.  The curtain is a file from from Silhouette studio, and the background paper is from a Recollections pack called 'Steampunk Botanica'.

The rose he is holding is from my stash, originally white and coloured with ProMarkers.

The word 'Phantom' was added using rub-on letters.

Thanks for stopping by to check out my project today,  Drake isn't going to far away because I have plans for him for another project next month...stay tuned.

Until next time.

Michelle

Putting On The Ritz

Hi Everyone

Today I have another DT project that I made for C Thru The Woods - using Alex.

I had this idea floating around in my head for quite a while - Alex dressed in white dancing with one of the Prima dolls in the style of 'Fred and Ginger'.  Love how this turned out, the background paper is from K & Co, and gives it a real 'Art Deco' feel.  The vase and fern are cut from a Silhouette file using my Cameo, and the sentiment is computer generate (font is 'Tall Deco')  The images are coloured with ProMarkers and paper pieced with Graphic 45 paper.

This is actually an easel card. Here is a look at the side view, and one showing the inside sentiment.

All the guy stamps can be purchased from the C Thru The Woods Store, or check out the list of stores to see if there is a retailer near you.

Thanks for stopping by today.  See you next time.

Michelle

A Little 'Aloha' to Brighten Your Day

Hi Everyone

I know it has been a long time since I lasted posted, but I have had a very busy few weeks - friends visiting from the UK and a trip to Hawaii, not to mention all the usual 'stuff'.  It is however good to get back to a little crafting, and I have even started to scrapbook again.

I am very excited to make this post today, as it is my first as a member of the DT for C Thru The Woods.  Charlene is the creator/artist behind those fabulous guy stamps that you see accompanying so many of the Prima doll stamps on various creations, I love the dolls, and it is great to have some guys to go with them, but also great to have these guys stand alone for masculine cards (finally!)

Here is my first card for C Thru The Woods, using Jeremiah.  If you take a look at this stamp you will see that he comes dressed in jeans and has a skateboard, but inspired by my recent trip to Hawaii I decided to change him up a bit.  Take a look...

All the paper I used is from an Echo Park 6x6 pad called 'Beach Boardwalk'.  I loved the colours of this paper, and it had kind of a 50's/60's feel to it - perfect for a surfer 'dude'.  I coloured the image with ProMarkers, paper pieced his shorts, and then cut the surfboard from a Silhouette file with my Cameo.  Here are a couple of close-ups.

I decorated the inside of the card, but left it blank so that I could add a sentiment later.

I just want to say a big thank you to Charlene for having me on her design team, I am so excited to create with these guys and see what she has in store for us all in the future.

All the guy stamps can be purchased from the C Thru The Woods Store, or check out the list of stores to see if there is a retailer near you.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed my project.

Michelle

Hot Under The Collar Guys (Part 4)

Hi Everyone

Today I have my final 'hottie' design project for Terri over at A Scrap N Place - thanks Terri for having me.

So this guy takes us back to the early 80's, I was in my late teens in the movie theater drooling over this guy with my friends.

The background paper for this tag is from Authentique - I thought the map was just perfect for this adventurer.  Of course underneath his disguise he is really Michael the fourth guy stamp from C Thru The Woods, but that doesn't stop the ladies getting excited.

Until next time.

Michelle

Hot Under The Collar Guys (Part 3)

Hi Everyone

Today I am designer over at A Scrap N Place - Terri, thank you as always!  I have another cute guy today, and if you are a Dr Who fan you're gonna love this one!

This is Andrew which was the very first guy stamp from C Thru The Woods.  I fussy cut the image, and paper pieced him with papers from my stash.  The Police Box (TARDIS) is a studio file (for the Silhouette Cameo) that I made, and is available by clicking on the tab 'Files to share' at the top of the blog.

Thanks for stopping by today.  See you next time.

Michelle

Hot Under The Collar Guys (Part 2)

Hi Everyone

Today I am the designer over at A Scrap N Place - as always Terri, thanks for having me.

I have another guy for you today to get 'hot under the collar' over - this time it is Michael from C Thru The Woods.

Don't you just love him in those geeky glasses?  All papers are from my stash, as are the 'brad glasses'.  The sentiment is computer generated.

Thanks for stopping by today - see you next time.

Michelle

Hot Under The Collar Guys (Part 1)

Hi Everyone

Today I am the designer over at A Scrap N Place - as always Terri I am so grateful to be here.  So I have one question, what has gotten these girls so hot under the collar?

It's the new guy stamp Jeremiah from C Thru The Woods stamps.

Can you guess who this is?  How about a clue? (Sing along if you are as ancient as me!)

Sunday, Monday, Happy Days

Tuesday, Wednesday, Happy Days...

IT'S THE FONZ!

I had so much fun creating this card.  I used my Cameo to print n cut the image, and then coloured him with ProMarkers.

The sentiment is computer generated, and the motor bike is a file from Silhouette.

Pop into the store, and maybe you can pick up a guy or two of your own.  Terri is going to give me a hard time for that last sentence, but I meant 'guy stamps'!!!!!!

See you next time (if Terri will have me back!)

Michelle

Cute Cowboy Couple

Hi Everyone

Today I am guest designer over at A Scrap N Place - as always thank you Terri for having me. So I am back playing with the Prima dolls and guy stamps from C Thru The Woods.  I have used 'Becky' the cowgirl and Michael, don't they make a cute couple?

Of course I had to use that bucket die and the barbed wire fence die (both from Memory Box.)

The background paper for this card is from Authentique, and I used papers from my stash to paper piece the clothes and ProMarkers to colour the skin.

Thanks for stopping by today,  See you next time.

Michelle