Saturday, May 18, 2013

PPPR Just for Him Blog Hop

YAY!!! It's Saturday!!!  Welcome to the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Blog Hop.  My amazing design team and I will be serving up all sorts of MANLY inspiration today using Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR) files.  Be sure to stop by each and every blog...you don't want to miss any of the awesome projects, and we've got some fun blog candy to share, also.  

For my project, I decided to use the cute little wrench from the new PPPR Tool Time Cutting Files set to create a masculine birthday card. He didn't look quite manly enough for me, traded in his happy face for a mustache from the new PPPR Old Chap Cutting Files set.  Here's my card:


The shape for the card base came from the PPPR Graduates Cutting Files set...the Hurray Title one.  I just used the "mirror above" function in Silhouette Studio and welded the two shapes together to create a card base.  By the way, I always make an extra copy of the base layer so the fold of the card doesn't show.  So, I always have a card base with the full base shape layered on top.  I hope that makes sense...it's hard to explain.  This card measures 8.25" x 3.65", so it fits nicely in a #10 legal-sized envelope.

I embossed the orange layer with my Cuttlebug Diamond Plate embossing folder and inked it up with charcoal-colored fluid chalk ink.  I added some green ribbon, a sentiment from Pink by Design's Tool Time Stamp Set (which I stamped on a banner from the PPPR Sentiment Spots Cutting Files set), and a few white gel pen doodles, and my masculine birthday card was all done.

I also want to share this week's Friday Freebie with you, just in case you haven't seen it yet.  It's a tool box-shaped gift card holder...perfect for that handyman in your life!



Now, how about some Blog Candy???


One lucky hopper will win a $15 Gift Certificate to PPPR and this set of MANLY embellishments.  YAY!  Here's what you need to do for a chance to win:

1.  Be a follower of EVERY BLOG in our little hop.  There are just 10 of us, so that shouldn't be too hard.  You won't be sorry...I'm super lucky to have such talented ladies on my Design Team.

AND

2.  Leave a comment at EACH blog along the hop.  Be sure to let us know you are a follower and leave us your e-mail address.

That's all you have to do.  If you would like EXTRA entries, you can also do one or more of the following:

3.  Like the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Facebook Page.  Leave me a separate comment on this blog telling me you did.  Don't forget to leave your e-mail address.

4.  Sign up for the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Newsletter and leave a comment on this blog telling me you did.  You'll get a weekly e-mail telling you about new files, coupon codes/sales, and freebies. Don't forget to leave me the e-mail address you signed up with. :)

Please only US and Canadian mailing addresses....sorry.  I will randomly choose a winner of the hop candy on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Your next stop on the hop is Melisa.

Here's the entire hop lineup, just in case you get lost along the way:



60 comments:

  1. This is so FABTASTIC!! love the shape of the card!!
    Funny Too! Love it!
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
    ♥ Crafting With Creative M ♥
    ♥ 2 Creative Chicks ♥
    ♥ Silhouette Challenges ♥

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  2. ...and of course I am signed for the newsletter!!Awesome!!LOL
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
    ♥ Crafting With Creative M ♥
    ♥ 2 Creative Chicks ♥
    ♥ Silhouette Challenges ♥

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  3. This is just to darn cute and the embossing folder you used is perfect.

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  4. Super cute!! I'm excited for this hop - love manly insperation!!

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  5. Already a FB follower - I mean who doesn't love your files!!

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  6. I also get your newsletter ;)

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  7. Awesome card Lisa! Love the wrench with that cute little mustache. And the shape of your card is perfect - love it!

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  8. Love your card. I need to get that diamond plate embossing folder it looks great!! I'm a follower.

    Tara
    Craftin Desert Diva's

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  9. I love your card! Love how you added the mustache. TFS
    D~ dmcardmaker (AOL)
    http://designsbydragonfly.blogspot.com
    (already an email follower)
    (new Google friend follower # 1087)

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  10. I am now signed up for your newsletter.
    D~ dmcardmaker (AOL)
    http://designsbydragonfly.blogspot.com

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  11. Sucha a cute card and as always thanks for your wonderful freebies, I really enjoy seeing what you cook up for us.

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  12. Super cute!!!
    Kathy Salido
    salido99@msn.com

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  13. So loving this idea for a hop and this great card to start off.
    goc1122@yahoo.com

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  14. I get the newsletter and follow on facebook

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  15. Hi, I just discovered and started following you via Shorty's Creations. On with the hop!

    Tina
    aurathentic@gmail.com

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  16. I've just liked you on facebook!


    Tina
    aurathentic@gmail.com

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  17. I've just signed up for you newsletter. Love your bright and happy project today.


    Tina
    aurathentic@gmail.com

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  18. so in love with this card, Lisa!! the mustache makes it!! :)

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  19. Just stumbled on your site and I am loving this wrench card. Also getting ready to purchase a cameo and will definately be back to look at svg files.

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  20. I already like your fb page and get your newsletter. This card is adorable! The new sets are awesome!
    Deb C
    Bugjuiced
    dsc105@live.com

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  21. I signed up for the PPPS Newsletter. Look forward to hearing from you. einersonsgirl@yahoo.com

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  22. Great hop. I'm sorry but I no longer leave my email in comments, for everyone to see. I have ben hacked a few times. Ill still hope along though.

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  23. I already get the newsletter and love it.

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  24. Love the wrench card! Manly cards are hard to do sometimes, so I love the inspiration.

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  25. What an awesome card Lisa!! I am so LOVING your new files!!!! Another fun inspiration card and GREAT design!
    Thanks for sharing and now off to hop! Can not wait to see what everyone created!
    Have a GREAT Sunday!

    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  26. I am already a FB follower :)
    Thanks for another chance to win!!!!!
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  27. I am a newsletter subscriber as well! Love waking up to your email on Friday's!
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  28. I love the wrench.
    I am a newsletter follower.
    I just followed you on networked blogs using (jtsoos_at_hotmail_dot_com).
    I already like your Facebook Page same email address mentioned above.

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  29. I love this awesome card. Great wrench.
    stuff@gt.rr.com

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  30. I liked your FB page and left a comment.
    stuff@gt.rr.com

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  31. I just signed up for your newsletter.
    stuff@gt.rr.com

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  32. The card is so adorable. and believe it or not I just found this blog.

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  33. Great card! Love the shape of it. Thanks for the tip on how you made it. Julie Odil
    http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com

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  34. I am already a follower of your blog and like you on Facebook.
    http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com

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  35. I already get your newsletter, and love all the freebie files! http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com

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  36. awesome creation... I am a follower, and a fb follower and an email subscriber... thanks for the chance...
    morentin1326((at))aol((DOT))com
    adventureofthecreativemind.blogspot.com

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  37. That card is awesome!! I love all the detail!! It's amazing!! And the colors are perfect!!! <3

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  39. Oops -- I deleted my first comment due to a dumb error in it!

    Love the wrench card -- too cute!

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  40. You threw a wrench in my day.... Hahahahahah I loved your card how stinkin cute is that and the mustache oh my!!! Such talent! love it! follower of FB and on my way to hop through!!
    loves-
    Scrappin Madge
    madge@thescrappinlounge.com

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  41. I followed everyone, however I was having problems with the last designer Shannon, typepad was being weird, I hope It worked tried it several different times:)
    P.S. this was a great hop!!!!
    loves-Madge

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  42. Such a fun card!!! I LOVE this set =D

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  43. Your card is just to cut. Love the face on the wrench.

    marg0006 at verizon dot net

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  44. Am already a subscriber.

    marg0006 at Verizon dot net

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  45. Super cute manly card! I'm so excited because I treated myself(it's my birthday at the end of the month) to a Silhouette Cameo DE and now can purchase and cut out your fabulous SVG's! Yippee! Now all I need to find some time..lol. Already a follower :)

    sharmel2@telus.net
    http://scrappinmelon.blogspot.ca/

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  46. I follow you on Facebook already :)

    sharmel2@telus.net

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  47. I receive your great newsletter in my email weekly. Thanks for the chance to win and for the great blog hop and inspiration.

    sharmel2@telus.net

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  48. Thanks for the great hop. I tried to leave a comment on the last blog Shannon- Designs of a Paddymack but it wouldn't allow me :( It allowed me to follow her... I think. Tried several times but nothing seemed to work.

    sharmel2@telus.net

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  49. I am a follower of your blog and Facebook page
    Kathy
    Salido99@msn.com
    http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

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  50. I also get your newsletter!!
    Kathy
    Salido99@msn.com
    http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

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Thank you so much for your sweet comments! They really make my day! :D