Masculine cards do not have to be difficult. With this simple layout it was a piece of cake. Using the Vintage Tools stamp set makes it even easier.
Stamps
The new Vintage Tools stamp set in the Annual Catalog is amazing! There are a few simple, old fashioned, tools with humorous sentiments. The one on this card may take a minute if you are unfamiliar with the tool. That is my kind of humor since I am somewhat vintage myself!
Punches
You may have noticed that I have used this Decorative Circle Punch a few times recently. It has become my “go to” punch it seems. The stamped image would look just as good with circles or squares, but the new shape of this punch keeps drawing me in. For the sentiment, you should recognize it as the smaller of the Double Oval Punch. That is another of my “go to” punches. Between the two sizes one or both are generally a perfect fit.
Paper & Layout
This fun and simple layout was a Sketch from Mary Fish. Simple sketches can really help with a creativity block, or a way to use a stamp set with smaller images, like this Vintage Tools. An added bonus for this sketch is the scraps of paper. Who doesn’t have a ton of paper scraps?
The plaid paper you see is one of the new ones from the upcoming June-January Mini Catalog. It is called Gingham Cottage. All of the patterns are like this. In coordinating colors for a masculine card I went with browns and greens. The paper you may have forgotten about is the Kraft Paper. It was a carryover from the last Mini into the new Annual Catalog.
Last Chance on Retiring Mini Catalog Products
Click on the photo to get the complete PDF of retiring products. Pay close attention to discounted items. It may be less expensive to purchase some items that are part of a bundle separately, than at the bundle price! I want you to get the most for your dollars.
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Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
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