Challenge #103 - Masculine

Happy Tuesday everyone!! Deneen here to welcome you to another Top Tip Tuesday Challenge.

  How many of you were busy thinking of numbers for the last challenge?

Our next TTT Challenge is:

  Masculine

  You can enter any creation that's for a guy.

BIRDIE BROWN

Prize - 3 digital stamps with a winner's choice 

Hello everyone! I'm Torico, the owner of Birdie Brown. I'm a mom to two kids who live in Japan. I've been loving doodling since I was a child, and have a passion for card making now! At my Etsy shop, Birdie Brown, I'm offering whimsical and cute (Japanese "kawaii") digital stamps created from my original illustrations. I love "simple & cute" designs. So, most of my digital stamps are designed to match such a style. If you also like "simple & cute" style, you'll find something you have been wanting on Birdie Brown!!

AND

Sweet Stamp Store

Prize - a $10.00 Gift Certificate for Sweet Stamp Store

SweetStamps.com manufactures artistic rubber stamps on cling cushion for use with acrylic blocks. We carry a variety of stamping and paper crafting goodies like our own Shades dye inks, metal embossing plates, embossing folders, cutting & embossing dies (Our very own SweetCuts Dies, Cheery Lynn, Marianne, Joy! and Nellie's), fine detail embossing powders, specialty cardstock and vellum along with supplies for parchment crafting.

We are really lucky today to have a special Guest Designer her name is Roxie Glaza and she is one of Sweet Stamps fabulous Designers.

What a Gorgeous card!

Thanks for joining us Roxie.

Challenge 103 - Masculine

A huge thank-you to BIRDIE BROWN for supplying the DT with images.

 

Annette - DIY Dad (Freebie)

Bettina - Sailor Boy & puppy

Deneen - Robot with a balloon

Elaine - DIY Dad (Freebie)

Lisa M - Nautical Icons (lighthouse)

Samantha - Robot with a balloon

Tip:

when you first start using new pens or colours print your image you are wanting to colour onto some scrap paper and test the colours when you are happy with the colours you have chosen make a colour swatch note of them that you can keep as reference.

Jennifer - Rockin' Doggie and sentiment (June freebie)

Lisa S - Captain 02, Sailor Boy and Puppy, and Nautical Icons
 

Heike

Now it's your turn to share your creations for:
 

Masculine

• You can enter up to 3 different creations.
• If you have a Tip to share, please type TIP after your name when adding it to Mr. Linky, and let us know in your post it's for TTT.
• You have 2 weeks to complete your project and add it to the link below.
• For detailed rules please click HERE

Sorry Mr. Linky was missing,
We have found him now so look forward to seeing your creations :)

Numbers Winners and Top 3

Good Morning All!

I'm here to share the Winners and Top 3 of the Numbers challenge. There were so many amazing entries and we do hope you are enjoying the challenges as we are nearly half-way through the year. Can you believe that, me either!

Let's find out who the lucky random winner of 7 free Bugaboo Stamps digi's is...

Bugaboo Stamps

#33 Lena Loken

What a terrific gift for a woman who's turning 50!
Love the stamped shoe images. :)

Here's your badge to display proudly on your blog.

 

The winner of two Shape EZ templates of winners choice is...

  

Shape EZ

Claimed -  #12 Daniele

  Daniele created a lovely mini album filled with numbers like the page on the right. :)

Love it!

Here's your badge to proudly display on your blog.

Top 3 Picks are...

#9 Deni
 

 Love this masculine graduation card!

#20 Dawn

 Amazing layout honoring her Dad!

#27 tmd

Wow, a triple tier birthday card she made for her mom.
It's FAB!

Ladies, here is your badge to proudly display on your blog.






Guest Design Spot!





Claimed - #29 Janet O'Brien


Here is a great TIP to make it look like a stamped image:  Outline the edge of the patterned paper with a black marker - this works well for any basic shape!


Janet, here is your badge to proudly display on your blog.

Congratulations to our Winners and Top 3

To claim your prize please email Samantha

at: toptiptuesday@hotmail.co.uk

No later than 24th June 

 Please put "Numbers" in the subject line when emailing - 

 unclaimed prizes may be redrawn or worse still, lost.

Be back soon with the new challenge!

 



Challenge 102 - 1/2 way reminder - Numbers

Good Morning! We are 1/2 way through our Numbers challenge and the entries so far are amazing.

Here are some ways you can incorporate numbers: 

Chipboard

Wood Numbers

Metal Numbers

Dies

Stickers

Stamps

Brads

Rub-ons

Fancy designing for Top Tip Tuesday? Leave a tip in your blog post (where we can see it) and type TIP beside your name when you link up. :)

Our Wonderful Sponsors are

Bugaboo Stamps 

Prize offered is 7 Digi's of winners choice.

Shape EZ

Prize offered is 2 Shape EZ templates of your choice. 

Guest Designer

We have some fabby inspiration for you from our lovely Guest Helen

Here is her great tip:

Take a leaf from garden designers and use embellishments in odd numbers, 3 or 5 or 7. This helps to draw the viewer's eye through your design and makes your project more pleasing as it looks more natural.

Special Notice!

As from now we have decided not to do our ½ way post anymore so this is the last one!
The Challenges will still be fortnightly

We look forward to seeing your Numbers projects!

Remember, you can enter up to 3 projects and 3 tips per challenge.

Good Luck!!!



Challenge 102 - Numbers

It's your host Lisa S this fortnight and we are looking for numbers on your paper projects. Numbers are a great way to personalize a birthday or anniversary card so be creative and have fun!

Top Tipper - Guest Design spot!

The Top Tipper will be awarded a Guest Design spot on Top Tip Tuesday, so get out your thinking caps and think of a Tip to share with everyone.  

Don't forget to tell us your Tip is for Top Tip Tuesday. 

*Remember to type TIP after your name when you link up.

Sponsors and Prizes

Bugaboo Stamps

One lucky random winner will win 7 Digis of their choice.

Shape EZ

Prize offered to 1 lucky winner is : 2 Shape EZ templates or your choice.

Shape EZ is a product originating from the desire to be different.  The templates were inspired by one unforgettable template and has become an opportunity to share speciality shaped cards with everyone.   Every template is offered in 300 dpi in SVG,JPEG,PNG and PDF files so no matter your preference, they are perfect for everyone.  No cutter needed, instructions included and are only limited by your imagination.

Guest Designer

Helen 

My Top Tip this week is

Don't worry if you don't have alpha or numeric dies ... in your word processing programme, play around with different fonts and sizes to get something you like - I've used Showcard Gothic in pitch 36. When you're happy, copy and paste it several times and print. Cut the shapes out, and glue them on top of each other to get a 3D effect on your card.

 

 

  

Annette using: 
Har Repotter the Chosen One
Har Repotter Side Kick
Har Repotter The Wise One
Magical Tidbit Bookshelf
Magical Tidbit Cauldron
 Tip: Outlining your images in a pale blue gives them a bit of focus.  I've also used grey or a dusky purple in the past too, but blue is my old-favourite.

 Bettina - Shape Ez Butterfly flip card + Kidz Fairy
Tip: When using a butterfly template,a fairy stamp gives the perfect finish to it as it looks like she's got extended wings!!

Deneen 
  Tip: If it's too difficult to mat your patterned paper, add stitching (real or faux) to give it a border and a finished look. 
 

Elaine 

Tip - If you haven't a suitable image try downloading a piece of black and white clipart, then colour it.

Lisa M - Stella Birthday 29 again + Shape EZ Tipped Scalloped Flower
Tip: To create fun 3D icing just mix Snow-Tex with any acrylic paint color.


Samantha using Shape EZ Cherry cake
Tip: layering up your embellishments give your creation depth.

Lisa S - Cupcake Circle Tag 

 Tip: I used a die to create numbers from chipboard, made another set of numbers from designer paper and adhered with adhesive spray.

Jennifer - Congratulations to Ewe 

Tip: ordinary office supplies become great embellishments, especially on cards for guys. look through that lap drawer of your desk and see what you can find for those hard-to-make masculine cards!
 

Now its over to you. :) Have fun and don't forget to link your Top Tips and also check out the winners from last challenge link on the side bar!