Masculine Happy Birthday Everyone Card

Sometimes Masculine cards are tough to figure out.  I have found that when you add corrugated card stock  to a project or card it instantly makes it easier.  

I used a standard A2 craft card base and added a piece of 4.25" x 3.25" piece of corrugated card stock to the upper right corner.  The other pieces are the Die-namics "Happy" die from My Favorite Things, the Stampin Up! "Top Note Die" and the "Birthday" is from MFT "Happy Everything" stamp set.  There is also a little jute twine in the upper corner to add some additional texture and interest.  

Using these word dies has been so much fun, I hope that this gives you some ideas and inspiration to use corrugated card stock on your next project.  Stampin Up! is now carrying it the new catalog.  Let me know if it is something that interests you and and I would be happy to place an order.

Happy Crafting, 

Melanie

Circle & Texture Happy Birthday Masculine Card

Can I say, I love the new crafting supplies that I have gotten recently.  I feel much more like myself when I can get in my craft room and have a few moments to myself.  That is hard with three boys running around, but I am sure going to make more of an effort.

This was a fairly simple card that I made to celebrate my Father-in-Law's birthday this week and only took about 15 minutes to make.  I used the "happy" die cut and the "Birthday" Sentiment is from My Favorite Things.  

For the Chevron Background I used Texture Paste and a Tim Holtz Chevron Stencil.  I only used the center chevron and masked over the ones I didn't need.  I let that dry for a moment and the I punched out some circles.  The largest circle is photo paper that I experimented with ink and water.  I think it add a touch of whimsy to the card.  The other circles were cut from scrap papers that I had on hand.  I think enamel dots would look nice on this as well.  I used foam dots and glues dot to assemble the layers.

I can't wait to get onto the next project.  This was so much fun!

Happy Crafting,

Melanie

Masculine Thinking of You

I really have been enjoying the "Sweet Essentials" stamp set from Stampin Up.  I just love the font!  Here is a card I was inspired from a Stampin Up post.  It was awhile back, but I thought I would try my take at it.  This is my masculine version of a birthday, thinking of you card.  

I used a window frame framelit that I cut in half and the cheveron is from the Tasteful Trim die.

Hope you enjoy and as always Happy Crafting,

Melanie

Relax, Happy Retirement!

This Retirement card was made for my Father in Law.  He is retiring this week from the EPA after 35 years. When starting this card I realized how few masculine stamps I have.  I finally decided on this relaxing theme, when I saw these palm trees from a pirate stamp set I bought to do my son's birthday.

I decided that the "HOT" Polaroid trend would work great for this card.  I used my Cricut to cut mine out, but there are many die cuts available.  I think it sets the perfect scene for this retirement card, I just want to leave it all behind and go myself.

I hope this inspires you to try your hand with the Polaroid trend.

Happy Crafting,

Melanie

Masculine Graduation Card

Tis the season for graduation, whether it be from preschool, high school or college.  Our neighbor's son is graduating form high school and this is the masculine card I made to honor this accomplishment.

To make this card I used a polka dotted background stamp that was recently retired from Stampin Up.  I was thinking this would be a great card to try the masking technique on too.  For now though the background is square.  The sentiment is from the very versatile "Teeny Tiny Wishes" stamp set.

I used my Cricut to cut the graduation hat out, if you are interested in making your own it is easy to do with a paper trimmer.  Check out this tutorial.  If you are interested in seeing a more feminine graduation card I made in an earlier post click here.  I am also entering this into The Paper Players Challenge #146, come check out the details and enter yourself.

I hope this gives you some inspiration to create your own graduation card for that special grad in your life.

Happy Crafting,

Melanie

Handyman Father's Day Card

With Father's Day coming up, I wanted to come up with a new card for the great men in our lives.  Last year, I did the oragami men's shirt card, you can get instructions and take a look at it here.  This year, I decided to do a punch art card with wrenches.  There are great instructions of how to construct these wrenches at "Two Happy Stamper's" blog.

This card was easy to create with a few basic punches, aluminum foil (create faux metal), the Big Shot and assorted card stocks.  I first punched my wrench pieces and sponged the edges, the I ran several layers of aluminum foil through the Big Shot in an embossing folder then with Stampin Up's Apothecary Accents framlits dies.  I assembled my layers and added another Apothecary Accents die cut along with the "Happy Father's Day" sentiment.  The sentiment is from Stampin Up's "Teeny Tiny Wishes" stamp set and was punched out with the Modern Label punch also from Stampin Up.

For this card used the following punches:

3/4" Circle Punch

1 1/4" Circle Punch

1 3/4" Circle Punch

Stampin Up Word Window Punch

Stampin Up Itty Bitty Punch Scallop

I hope this gives you some ideas for the great men in your life,

Melanie

It's a Birthday Celebration!

This card was designed for a card stack class that I was planning.  It is another one that can be used as a masculine or feminine card.  Who doesn't like a cupcake?

This was made using the Stampin Up, "Creat a Cupcake" stamp set and the "Cupcake Builder Punch".  The papers I used have are the recently retired, "Just Add Cake"

Happy crafting,

Melanie

Happiest Birthday Wishes!

Here is a simple card that could be done in any color scheme to make it more masculine or feminine.  If you are like me a masculine card is always a little harder to come up with.


To make this I just used a series of squares and a corner rounder.  This is the perfect card for a beginner too, that might not have all the punches quite yet.  I used white card stock and Stampin Up's Pool Party paper. I also sponged the edges with coordinating ink Pool Party Ink from Stampin Up.  This in one of their "In Colors for 2011-2013".

I am sure you can come up with your own great combinations for this one.
Thanks for stopping by,

Melanie

Father's Day Card

With Father's Day coming up, I wanted to share the Father's Day Card I made for my dad and father-in-law.  The used origami to make the shirt.  It was really simple to do from a 4" x 6" piece of paper.  I used button brads that I had on hand.  I then printed out "Happy Father's Day" onto some card stock and cut it out.  The shirt and sentiment are raised up with foam dots.

I hope all the dad's out there have a great Father's Day.  I am especially lucky to have such a great husband and father.  His is definitely a "hands on dad" and for that I am grateful.

Melanie