Masculine Card Workshop

I always find it difficult to come up with masculine card ideas when birthdays and father days roll around.  So with today's post I decided to get a jump on some birthdays.  The extent of my creativity is limited so while I exercised that creativity to the extent it would go, I also garnered ideas from some very talented fellow consultants and will give them credits where due.  If you are interested in purchasing one of these kits, see details at end of post.

This is from my masculine card workshop.  Here are the 6 cards we created:

This first card is my own creation that was inspired by a mustache card by Jen Rubio.  I thought it was so cute and of course, "DAD" could be replaced by "golfer" "grandpa" "griller" or even something like "day".  Those mustache cards are SO fun!  Click to see details.

Papers:  LaterSk8r WOTG, Outdoor Denim, Pear, White Daisy, and Slate cardstocks

Stamps:  C1542 Perfect Fit-Dad (images below)

Ink:    Outdoor Denim, Pear Exclusive Inks

Embellishments:  Durables Artisan Studs; Outdoor Denim Chevron Ribbon 

Other:  CTMH Cricut Artiste cartridge, 2" scallop circle punch

The next card was inspired by Allisa Chilton who is another amazing and creative consultant!  The card is  meant for a masculine youth birthday.

Papers:  LaterSk8r WOTG, Outdoor Denim, Lagoon, and White Daisy cardstocks

Stamps:  LaterSk8r Stamp Set (images below)

Ink:    Outdoor Denim, Slate Exclusive Inks

Embellishments:  White Twill Ribbon

Other:  CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge

The next card was again inspired by Allisa Chilton and is intended as a small child masculine card.

Papers:  LaterSk8r WOTG, Outdoor Denim, Lagoon, Pear, and White Daisy cardstocks

Stamps:  Fast and Furious (images below); Art Philosophy Stamp Sets (Happy Birthday)

Ink:    Outdoor Denim, Pear, Lagoon Exclusive Inks

Embellishments:  Slate Baker's Twine; Durables Artisan Studs

Other:  CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge

Now we move into the Tommy WOTG cards.  My first card was inspired by one that I made for Father's Day for my son-in-law.  Making these little shirts with the Artiste are SO much easier than trying to find the right size origami shirt and lies so much flatter!

Papers:  Tommy WOTG, Outdoor Denim, Honey, and White Daisy cardstocks

Stamps: Card Chatter - Birthday

Ink:    Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks

Embellishments:  Natural Hemp; Durables Artisan Studs

Other:  CTMH Cricut Artiste cartridge, Tim Holtz Embossing Folder

The next card was pretty much a shameless copy (because I loved it SO much) from Michelle Bowley-- another very talented consultant.

Papers:  Tommy WOTG, Outdoor Denim, Cranberry, and White Daisy cardstocks

Stamps: Card Chatter - Birthday

Ink:    Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks

Embellishments:  Burlap Ribbon;  Durables Artisan Studs; Cranberry Baker's Twine

Other:  Spellbinders pennant die

The final card was inspired by Brittany Sanfillippo.  I was looking for a card that used the outdoor denim, honey and white strip B&T papers of Tommy.  She had a beautiful card that fit the bill.

Papers:  Tommy WOTG, Outdoor Denim, Cranberry, Honey, Kraft, and White Daisy cardstocks

Stamps: Tommy WOTG Stamp Set (images below); CTMH Cricut Artiste Stamp Set

Ink:    Outdoor Denim, honey,  Exclusive Inks

Embellishments: Durables Artisan Studs

Other:   CTMH Cricut Artiste cartridge

I hope this helps to give you a few ideas for masculine cards.  I have a few kits for sale that can be ordered.  Kits will come with all pieces stamped and ready to be put together for the 6 cards shown above.  Instructions included.  The cost is $15 plus postage.  You can find my contact information on my shop on line site here:

Happy 4th of July!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful father's who have stepped up to be the greatest dad's ever!  Don't you just love these card occasions?  Today I honor both my son and son-in-law for the amazing Dad's that they are.  I wish my own Dad was here to see them!

On the cards below, both were made with Cricut Artiste cartridge.  All the pieces of the cards come from p. 75 of the Cricut booklet and the shirt was cut at 4.25".

The first card was made from the Buzz and Bumble WOTG kit and is a standard size card:

The next card is made with the Tommy WOTG kit:

Here is a side view:

And next is the inside view:

Normally, I hate to think of making a card without stamping but I decided to relent.  Both of these cards have no stamping.

I hope you all have the best days ever with your Dad's!  Best wishes to all Fathers!!