Hey everyone, how’s your Wednesday going? I wanted to share a masculine birthday card using the Well Said Bundle and the Geared Up Garage stamp set. Masculine cards can be so challenging for many of us and I think it’s because we can’t use bling or flowers, right? Well I actually have some “guy bling” on this card! Here are the measurements for the card:
- Card base in Smoky Slate cardstock cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
- Basic Gray cardstock cut at 3 3/4″ x 5″, 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ and 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ for the inside
- Whisper White cardstock cut at 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ and 3″ x 4″ for the inside
- Geared Up Garage DSP cut at 2″ x 3 1/2″ and 3/4″ x 3″ for the inside
Yes, this is another card made from all scraps. I have to use them up, right? I was starting some cards for my March birthdays when I thought this would be a good one for someone who loves to tinker in the garage or work on cars. I pulled out the DSP first and chose the coordinating colors. I cut out the “happy” first from a strip of Basic Gray and set it aside. Next I stamped the word “birthday” on the top half of the Whisper White layer in Basic Gray ink, then adhered it to the Basic Gray layer. I added the DSP and another strip of Basic Gray. I thought the cardstock strip was better then ribbon since it is a masculine card. Next I adhered the layers to the card base and added the “happy” with the Fine Tip Glue Pen. Then I pulled out the container of Classic Garage Metal Elements and added the little wrench with a couple of Mini Glue Dots. The perfect bling for guys!! Then I stamped the inside sentiment which is actually from the Geared Up Garage stamp set, also in Basic Gray ink. I added the strip of DSP to the Whisper White, adhered these to the Basic Gray and all of them to the inside of the card base. I thought it needed just a little more, so I stamped the little nuts in the lower corner.
I love how this turned out. Just a simple card, but I think that is best for masculine cards. That’s the nice thing about Stampin’ Up! products, everything coordinates easily and takes out half the hassle of the design process. If you would like to order any of the items from today’s project, just head over to my online store. Don’t forget we’re still in the middle of Sale-a-bration, so when you purchase $50.00 or more, you’ll get to pick something out of the Sale-a-bration Catalog for free! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great afternoon.
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