It's All Quite Manly

Smell the testosterone in the air?  Yes, it is the day before Father's Day and we are all getting ready with our manly gifts and fired up grills (though I dare say more women grill than men now a days).  It is all perfect but .....do you have a card to go with that incredible gift? 

Here is a card that is easy and fun....

I used my circle scissors, my favorite stamp set and some great masculine colors to create this card. 

I created the thin brown circle out of some Close to Cocoa paper by cutting a 4" circle first and then adjusting my cutter to 4 1/4" for the second cut.  The brown arc piece at the top left hand corner of the card is simply one piece of my 4" circle that was cut into quarters.  (Don't waste is a big motto of mine!)

The focal image was stamped onto a 3 3/4" circle cut in half.  A little watercoloring and some paper piecing on his shirt creates the perfect little golfer.  Paper piecing is too time consuming you say?  I thought so too, but this was REALLY EASY!!!! 

Paper piecing in a snap - Stamp your image on the white cardstock and color like normal.  Stamp the image again on a piece of patterned cardstock (Bashful Blue Designer Print paper) and cut out the portion that you would like to highlight.  Now simply tape it over the corresponding part of the the original image.  Just give it a try and let me know if you need any help.

Love it?   Well, here is another quick card with the same set.....

I only used markers to color the lawn mower so this card was created in no time.  It looks like so much more by simply adding a few extra elements.  A textured background created with my Big Shot and Texture Plates #1 really makes a great contrast to the striped Kraft cardstock from the Taste of Textiles.  Stamping a sentiment directly onto the taffeta ribbon is an unexpected touch that finishes this masculine birthday card.

Inspired?  I hope so.  So create that one of a kind card for that special man in your life.

****ALSO.....Some of the items that I used are retiring and will no longer be available after June 30th.  So that you can easily identify these items, I have highlighted them in yellow below.  Some of them are even ON SALE but are only available until they sale out!!!!  Contact me by phone (859-539-8010) or by email to order them before they are gone.

Be Inspired by Life,

Father's Day Card

Stamps: And Many Mower

Cardstock: Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue, Bashful Blue Designer Print Paper

Inks: Bashful Blue, Close to Cocoa, Blush Blossom and Kiwi Kiss Reinkers (sold out) and Black StazOn

Accessories: Kiwi Kiss Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Circle Scissors Plus, 1/2" Circle Punch, Stampin Dimensionals

Masculine Birthday Card

Stamps: And Many Mower

Cardstock: Basic Black, Brocade Blue, Very Vanilla, Taste of Textiles 

Inks: Brocade Blue, Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip Markers and Black StazOn

Accessories: Big Shot, SU! Backgrounds #1 (Texture Plates), Kraft Taffeta Ribbon