Stencil frame moose card

Hi.  Thanks for visiting.  Today I am sharing a stencil frame moose card.  This is similar to a previous project that I made using eclipse stenciling, but for this one, I added more blending for a rustic look.

Sentiment:

Wishing you a day full of wild surprises.

Since the background paper was dark green, I added even more of the ink blending during the masking process.

Fishing Reels Masculine Pun Card + Patterned Paper

 Hey, everyone.  Making cards for guys is easier with patterned paper layers and stamping.  I paired the two for this flat pun card for almost any occasion.

Sentiment:  Have a reel-y great day!

Canoe Lake Scene Watercolor Card

 Greetings.  Let's imagine we were in this peaceful setting.  Just looking at it calms the soul.  This is a stamp from the Unity Stamp Co. July Kit of the Month called It's All Makin' Sense.  This project is part of the inserts included in Unity's July KOTM.

Sentiment:

You deserve every happy moment that comes your way.

Masculine guy card with torn edges

 Hello and welcome.  Today, I am sharing a way to make a masculine guy card with torn edges.  This was also hand stamped to create the border accent.

Sentiment:  Hey Stud.

The sentiment can be changed out to work with other occasions like Father's Day, birthdays and more.  This was made to work for a spouse.

Classic car vintage mustang card

Grunge is on order for this classic car vintage Mustang card.  It is great for masculine themes and occasions.  This sentiment is perfect for a birthday.

For the stamps, I combined two stamp sets with added distress ink blending.

Friends Of Unity Blog Hop ~ May 2024 Masculine

 Hello! Welcome to the May 2024 Friends of Unity blog hop.  The theme this month is masculine.  So I have three fun cards to share.  The inspiration for these is masculine but I think they would work for anyone.  Be sure to comment on our FOU blog posts during the month.  You will find your next stop in the blog hop below.

Mighty fine birthday mouse ~ mixing color mediums

 Hello!  For this birthday mouse card, I am mixing color mediums.  Coloring, papers and ink all combine to create a colorful and cute card for the guys or anyone.

Sentiment:

Have a mighty fine birthday!

Isn't this little mouse stamp the cutest?  I picked complementary colors for the entire card.

Masculine Otter Love Pun Card

 For today, I am sharing a masculine vintage love card made simply with distressed touches.  This project is also for the Unity blog.  I share tips for this below.

Sentiment:
There's no otter for me.
You are my otter half.
I love you so much.

This was made easy with the use of patterned paper.

Masculine Beer Slimline Card ~ Ink Blending

 This is a fun card for the men in our life.  I made this masculine beer slimline card with stamping, ink blending and a background die-cut.  

Sentiment:  You've earned a cold one.

This is great for a birthday, congratulations, a Dad card, Father's Day, etc.

Found In Nature ~ Friends Of Unity Blog Hop March 2024

 It is March already.  I hope you are ready for Spring.  I know that I am.

The March 2024 Friends Of Unity blog hop inspiration is "Found In Nature".  I hope that you will join in on the fun.  Simply comment on each blog in the hop.  See the end of this post for your next stop.

I made three different cards with the inspiration this month.

Smiles ~ Friends Of Unity Blog Hop January 2024

 Happy New Year!  The January 2024 Friends Of Unity blog hop inspiration is "Laughter, Giggles & Smiles".  I hope that you will join in on the fun.  Simply comment on each blog in the hop.  See the end of this post for your next stop.

My thought for this hop is to create greetings that will bring a "smile" to the recipient.  So, let's begin a brand new year with a smile.

Birthday Balloons Watercolor Masculine Greeting Card

 Hello!  For today's project, I made a watercolor balloons birthday card.  This is great for guys or gals and will pass as a masculine card with the dark colors.

Sentiment:  Happy Birthday To You!

This card is mostly flat except for the two little adhesive pearls.  I used deep and rich colors for the balloons and the paper trimmings.

Masculine Dodge Charger Classic Car Card

 For the person who loves classic cars, this card would be perfect.  It features what I think is a Dodge Charge in orange.  The best part is that it wobbles with an interactive element.

Sentiment:

To that guy who always keeps it classy.
They don't make 'em like you anymore!
Old is the new cool.

I like the sentiments as much as the car.  The guys need cards too!

Lion mixed media birthday card

 How about mixing it up and getting messy.  This is a rustic mixed media style card using dramatic stamping and texture.

Sentiment:  Happy birthday.

This card incorporates rustic background stamping, coloring, ink blending and paint splatters. 

June 2023 Friends of Unity Blog Hop ~ Masculine

 Welcome.  Thanks for visiting.  The June 2023 Friends Of Unity blog hop inspiration is "Masculine" themed.  I hope that you will join in on the fun.  Simply comment on each blog in the hop.  See the end of this post for your next stop.

The details for each card follow.

Be sure to check out the rest of the blogs in the hop for beautiful inspiration and ideas for card making.

Paper layers miss you dog card

 Hi.  Today I am sharing another cute dog card with added accent stamping and paper layers.

Sentiment:

Can't wait to see you again.

I adore puppies and dogs.  So another dog card is in order, this time in a rustic style.

Watercolor graduation wobble card.

Hello and welcome.  Here is another project for the Unity blog. I have a watercolor graduation wobble card with a bit of humor.  This one was made simple for a guy or gal.

Sentiment:  Nice hat.  Congrats.

For this card, I only used the cap at the stamp focus along with a fun sentiment.

Snarky frog grassy scene card

Hi there.  Today for the Unity blog, I am sharing a funny and snarky frog grassy scene card.  I paired two kits that work perfectly together for a great card for a guy or gal.

Sentiment:
I made this card with large font so old farts like you could read it.

For interest, I added a grassy scene and a bit of stenciling for this guy.  This project requires no coloring.

2 Masculine Drink Cards with Shine + Copic Markers

 Hi friends.  Today, I am sharing 2 masculine drink cards with shine and with Copic marker coloring, up on the Unity blog.  These were made similarly with patterned paper.

Sentiments:

Hope your birthday rocks.

Cheers, beers and many more years!!!
Thanks for being the very best DAD.

I kept the design and layout simple with a focus on the drink glasses.

Masculine card ~ A good man.

Want to make a quick and easy card with just one layer and with no coloring?  This is a simple one layer flat card that has a masculine theme.  Sometimes, less is more, especially for the guys.

Sentiment:

A good man is something you do not who you are.
Thanks for being a good man.

The guys need cards too.  This one is ready for offering love and encouragement to the men in our lives.