What makes a ‘good’ Masculine Birthday card

I have to say that the answer to this question is probably determined by your personal taste.  But your design is also often influenced by the intended receiver of the card as well.  But these guidelines always work for masculine cards: geometric designs, earthy colours, outdoors subjects, hobbies, interactive cards (cards that move)  and simple designs.

This month’s Global Stampers Blog Hop Challenge is Masculine Cards (you probably guessed that already!). I don’t create lots of masculine cards but I have had this design and technique rolling around my head for a while.

How did I create this Masculine Birthday Card?

To create the multicoloured feature on the front of the card, I stamped (Versamark Ink) the striped image from the Playful Backgrounds Stamp Set, one of my favourites.  It is just a simple photopolymer stamp set with bubbles, random dots, paint splashes and stripes but it is so versatile. I sprinkled (used a small spoon) three different colours (Blueberry Bushel, Pineapple Punch and Call Me Clover) of embossing powders over the stamped image and then heat embossed. If you made multiple of these cards, each one would turn out different as it is a little random.

The sentiment is from the Very Vintage Stamp Set which is such a feminine set but the “Happy birthday’ was simple and plain – perfect for a masculine card. I cut a thin strip of Pineapple Punch cardstock to place under the sentiment to add some interest.

Looking for other masculine cards, check this out here.   Just change up the Designer Series Paper (patterned paper) and you will be right to go.

Details and Ingredients: 

Level of Expertise: beginner Time: 1/2 hr

Card base: 8-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (21cm x 14 cm) Blueberry Bushel Cardstock;

Pineapple Punch Layer: 3-7/8″ x 5-1/4″ (9.7 cm x 13.3 cm);

Basic Black Layer: 3-3/4″ x 5-1/8″ (9.4 cm x 13 cm).

Inside of card:

The sentiment is from the Rooted in nature Stamp Set, stamped in Blueberry Bushel.  The striped image is from the Playful Background Stamp Set, stamped in Blueberry Bushel, Pineapple Punch and Call Me Clover.

Pineapple Punch Layer: 3-7/8″ x 5-1/4″ (9.7 cm x 13.3 cm);

Whisper White Layer: 3-3/4″ x 5-1/8″ (9.4 cm x 13 cm).

Global Stampers Blog Hop Challenge

You are currently visiting me, Ann Lewis, so if you hopped forward to here from Alicia, back here from Fiona or are just starting here, welcome.

You will be able to hop around all the blogs by clicking on the links below.  I hope you enjoy our projects and please feel free to leave a comment before you hop to Fiona’s website.  Looking for Stampin’ Up! products and don’t live in Australia, check out the online store for the Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in your market.

Stampin’ Up! Product List

For further information about the products used in this project, click on the items below to view in my Online Store.  I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don’t already have one and live in Australia.  You can purchase these products from my online shop or you can order directly from me and have them shipped directly to your address.  Please allow Demonstrator contact when ordering online so I can thank you properly.  Stamp sets used in this project may be available in other mount options (wood-mount, clear-mount or photopolymer). I have listed the option that I used.  If you are shopping online and your order is under $250, please use current Host Code JNFJH4D7 which can always be found on the right sidebar of my blog.

 

I hope you enjoyed this masculine birthday card.