The card I am sharing today is one I made for a long time friend. This one is a fishing card that only required the Let’s Go Fishing DSP to make. That is a winner!
Papers
This card is all about the DSP! The Let’s Go Fishing Designer Series Paper has some beautiful pieces. They include any fishing item, as well as ones like this fun plaid. I used three of the different pieces. Actually four with the plaid background. Scraps can really be our friend!
The background on all of the papers is Very Vanilla. So I began with a Thick Very Vanilla card stock. And even though the papers all have the Wild Wheat, I was pulled to the Boho Blue really popping from the two more colorful pieces. That became my layers to brighten up the card.
Stamp and Punch
The only stamping you see on the front of the card is the simple greeting. This greeting is from Go To Greetings. That set has the most common sentiments in different sizes and fonts. I love this simple, and smaller, Happy Birthday. It is emphasized with the Happy Labels Punch for the background layer and the sentiment layer. A little bit of detail is all that is required.
Finishes
There is no bling on this card!!! I know those of you that are regular followers are shocked. But, I did add extra touches. The Bakers Twine is wrapped around the sentiment layers with a fish attached. I fussy cut the fish from a piece of the paper on the left side. It was an easy and simple touch to replace bling on a man card.
Layout
The card base is 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4 with a top fold. The Boho Blue layer is 5 1/4 X 4 and the plaid DSP is 5 1/8 X 3 7/8. The layers are 1 3/8 X 3 1/2 for the Boho Blue. All three are the same size. And the DSP pieces are all three cut 1 1/4 X 3 3/8.
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Today’s card
I failed to post the one Father’s Day card I created. So I am posting it a few days late. The best part is that it is a Fun Fold / Gift Card Holder. And with a change of the inside sentiment it could be for any manly occasion! The star is the He’s All That stamp set and Dies.
Stamps and Dies
The starring stamp set is the He’s All That set. All of the stamped images are from that set. And the coordinating, but no longer a bundle, dies are the All That Dies. Dies were used for the main sign shape as well as the arrow. For some fun, I used the crosshatch die from the Share A Milkshake Dies for some added texture and color.
Extras
Extras are always needed but sometimes hard to see. Especially in the photo. The white layer is embossed using the Exposed Brick Embossing Folder. Oh My!! I really love the look of this and the different textures. And I do apologize that you cannot see it in the photo. Some of the other extras are the Rustic Metallic Dots that are scattered around. They add an extra manly touch as they look sort of like a nail head in color.
The final Extra is the Jute twine. This is a new pack of 2023-2025 In Color Jute Twine. I used the Pebbled Path to match the card base and ink used. I love the jute and how well it ties a bow. But I will say that it is a bit fuzzy with the strands. That is the nature of jute however.
Colors
This section was added last so I could share the Fun Fold and colors. It can be a little difficult to make manly cards except in dull colors. So I went through my colors seeing what would pair well with Pebbled Path. It is new and I have not used it really. Surprisingly it really popped with the Coastal Cabana. So I went with that. And I love the outcome!
The card design shows a good bit of the Pebbled Path card base. After that it is mostly White and Coastal Cabana. As I mentioned in the opening, this is a Fun Fold and Gift Card Holder. Here is the open view:
Layout
The card base is a piece of Pebbled Path that is cut to 5 1/2 X 4 1/4. The White layer is 5 X 3 3/4 and embossed. For the tri-fold Coastal Cabana you need a piece that is 4 1/4 X 11 and scored at 3, 6, & 9. Accordion fold these pieces as shown in the photo. The sections are even sizes with the exception of the last one which is 2 1/2. Fold that one in and adhere with Tear & Tape for your gift card holder.
The only important thing to remember is to center and adhere the Jute Twine to the back of the accordion fold prior to adding it to the card. The inside layers are 3 7/8 X 2 5/8 of Pebbled Path, and 3 3/4 X 2 1/2 of White. Simply change the inside sentiment and you are ready to go for any manly occasion!
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My card for today is a Masculine challenge card. After looking through my stamps I decided that beer and pretzels make a perfect masculine card.
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Stamps and Dies
I really do like this stamp set and was so happy when it carried over to the new Annual Catalog. Wether you like beer in a glass or mug, or even a glass of wine, this set has it all. I stamped the mug using Crumb Cake Ink and filled it with Daffodil Delight Ink. To finish the foam, I used the Daffodil Delight Light Stampin’ Blend.
The sentiment is also from the stamp set. That was probably a given due to what it says! LOL!! But I think it is perfect and can really have a lot of meaning with it. I think of it as a Thank You or Gratitude.
Papers
The end result has quite a bit more paper than I originally envisioned. The layers kept going with each piece I stamped. For the card base, I matched the Calypso Coral from the Pretzel paper. This piece is from the thick pack of Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper. That pack has a piece that matches quite a few stamp sets in the catalog.
The gingham layer is from the Glorious Gingham 6X6 Designer Series Paper. This piece is the Pecan Pie color and is a really nice brown. As I made the layers for the sentiment and beer I went back to the Pecan Pie card stock. And even another piece of the Pecan Pie Glorious Gingham. I think of that layer as a coaster for the mug.
Finishes
I had a bit of difficulty placing the sentiment. Finally I decided that the angle was the way to go. It adds a bit of fun to the card and keeps the brown off of the gingham where it blends in somewhat. And the final touch was to add a few of the Lemon Lolly Adhesive Back Solid Gems. They are scattered around as another piece of the yellow.
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Today’s project is a fun and quick masculine card. This is a #simplestamping card, which means you do not need a lot of products to accomplish. And that can be the best kind.
Stamps
There are two different stamp sets used on this card. The first is the Stylish Sketches, which is where the fox is from. It is a Free with a $50.00 qualifying order during Sale-A-Bration. And the second is the Amazing Phrasing stamp set. This is such a fun set of great sentiment and phrases. They mix and mingle together or alone. And it is also a Sale-A-Bration stamp set that is Free with a $100.00 qualifying order. (Qualifying means it is the amount prior to shipping & tax)
With using a darker piece of DSP for the fox, I knew it would need multiple stampings to be dark enough. So out came the Stamparatus. This way I could stamp, check the darkness, and repeat as much as needed. The sentiment was stamped on scrap paper. It is actually two different stamps. The Hey is alone. After stamping I trimmed around them using my Paper Snips. The Hey was more squarely cut to emphasize the boldness . And the other two words were more closely snipped to mimic the Charming Sentiments Bundle where the words are closely die cut. That is such a fun look!
Paper
The DSP used is two pieces from the He’s The Man Designer Series Paper. With the fox, I knew I wanted masculine and loved the Cajun Craze striped piece. But I thought finding a complimentary piece might be difficult. It was a piece of cake. The next sheet I pulled out was this herringbone looking piece in soft looking Sahara Sand. The two work beautifully together. Using Basic Black cardstock was more to draw more from the fox image. And it is difficult to see in the photo, but the Black behind the fox is over top of the Sahara Sand DSP.
Finishing
Actually adding the fussy cut sentiment was one of the last things I placed. They are all raised with Dimensionals. For the final touch I added three of the Brushed Metallic Dots. These are so nice and come in three different shades of metal.
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The weather is most definitely NOT saying Winter, but today’s card may “cool” you off a bit. It is such a fun set of bundled up critters.
Stamps
The All Bundled Up stamp set has such adorable animals, who are all “bundled” up with cute scarves and hats. It is definitely making me warm just thinking about it since the weather here in Georgia is anything but cool right now. However, we all need to begin thinking of our Christmas cards before long. And this stamp set would be great for any time of year that the weather is a bit cooler. Plus the sentiment gives a fun twist to the little raccoon’s outfit.
The raccoon is stamp stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black and then colored with Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends. His scarf and hat are colored using Soft Succulent and Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends. For a bit of semi-bling, but not really, I added the single snow flake to the raccoon layer. There are actually three different snowflakes on that stamp and they are used on the inside of the card. The sentiment is from the stamp set and is stamped using Pool Party Ink, as is the snowflake.
Paper
The colors used are from the piece of DSP. That paper is the Painted Christmas Designer Series paper, which is a carryover from last Fall Mini Catalog into the current one. By using the darkest color for the card base and coming forward with lighter colors gives a different look I think. And is not something I tend to even think about. Evening Evergreen is the base card with a layer of Soft Succulent. The strip of DSP is cut 5 X 1 3/4 and is adhered directly to the Soft Succulent layer. Simply leave the correct edging distance on the bottom and sides for fitting.
Embossing Etc.
To pair with the DSP layer I went with the Winter 3D Embossing Folder Duo. These two embossing folders are sized to work on the Mini Cut & Emboss Machine. This one is snowflakes and the second one is evergreen bows. Either would have worked, but I was thinking snow! The embossed layer is Basic White and is cut 5 X 2. It is layered abutting the DSP layer with the same distance on the sides and top. And even if it did not meet perfectly, the Natural Finish Ribbon covers the joining line.
To highlight the sentiment, I could not find two punches or dies to layer that fit in the area I had left. After debating I finally decided upon the Label Me Fancy Punch. The sentiment was cut using the punch and then a second piece was punched from a scrap of the Evening Evergreen. This piece was cut up the center. By layering these two pieces to each end of the sentiment, you get just enough of a frame of green. And you really do not even notice that none is showing above and below the white. For the final touch a single Festive Pearl was added on the sentiment layer.
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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.
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