Hi Everyone Lisa here! Welcome to my first DT post here at Artfull Crafts. What better way to start than with Kaisercraft's Hunt & Gather collection. This range is perfect for our current theme "Let's hear it for the boys". It can be difficult at times to create for the boys/men in your life, as there are not very many male themed papers available. Well not anymore, follow me on a journey of creating for the men in my life...sounds interesting, just one husband...lol & a Dad! This range is ideal for Birthdays, Fathers' Day or just because. I have made all of my featured projects using the fantastic 6 1/2 inch paper pads & some embellishments. First up I have made some cards, I have made a few different styles to show how versatile the range is, you can stick with the pale blues or use browns & black for a darker & warmer look. If you haven't already noticed little bits are my thing, so out comes the ribbon, string, pins & punches for those finishing touches. The black card, has a pocket on the front to hold a couple of tags for extra little notes, whilst adding a decorative touch.


For my second project, I decided to make a gift for my husband...it was his birthday last week. I have never really made him a gift before, as it's not really his kind of thing. However this range got me thinking, my husband is a real outdoors type. He loves camping & is involved with Scouts. (So opposite to me...) In 2009 my husband was given an award in Scouts for completing his Wood beads. So I decided to mark that special occasion by framing a picture of him being congratulated by his brother on receipt of this award. I used a small shadow box, with a glass frame that I've had in my stash for a while (Artfull Crafts currently stocks some similar shadow boxes & frames, you can find them in the shop). I painted the frame then applied Crackle. Again I used papers from the 6 1/2 inch paper pad. I layered embellishments using tags & cards from the 6 1/2 inch pad, leaves & string. I tied a reef knot in the string, used the compass die cut & a 'rub on' fleur de lis to tie in with the theme of Scouting. Some of the embellishing is on the mini layout under the glass & some is on the exterior of the frame, this creates dimension and helps bring all the elements together.



Thanks for taking the time to read this post & I hope I have given you some inspiration to make something for a male in your life. Remember even though craft may not appeal to them it's about linking it back to something that is important to them, what they are passionate about.

Lisa