Guy Cards
Really original post title, right? Since I did a post called “Kid Cards” the other day, I thought I’d keep my titles consistent while I showed you a couple of masculine-styled cards I’ve made lately. That, and the fact that I could not think of a more clever title…
These two cards both have very simple layouts, which I think suits masculine cards – you don’t really want to get too fussy with these. I had designer paper for both cards that I loved, so much so that the paper became the center of both layouts.
Basic Grey is the focal point of the birthday card below. They have a line of papers called Boxer that is really cool for guy cards. It’s not actually visible in this card, but the base of this card is Papertrey Ink’s new Rustic Cream cardstock. This cardstock has fibers and flecks in the paper and really suits a masculine card.
For the next card, for a college graduate, I got to use some of my fave paper, from the K & Company Blue Awning collection. Love this collection – it’s gorgeous like K & Company always is.
Card components:
Birthday card:
Paper: Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream and Vintage Cream cardstock; Bazzill Burgundy cardstock; Stampin’ Up! Always Artichoke cardstock; Basic Grey Boxer designer paper
Stamp: Anna Griffin for All Night Media
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Always Artichoke
Accessories: Cuttlebug: Fiskars texture plate-lines; Spellbinders Nestabilities curved rectangle dies
Congratulations card:
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Kraft & Night of Navy cardstock; Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream cardstock; K & Company Blue Awning designer paper
Stamp: Anna Griffin for All Night Media
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Night of Navy; Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Tea Dye
Accessories: Cuttlebug: Script Texture embossing folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities long ovals dies; Stampin’ Up! ticket corner punch; Making Memories brads; dimensionals
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By JPscraps, 10 September 2010 @ 3:50 PM
Beautiful cards. I always have a hard time with guy cards.
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By Alison, 10 September 2010 @ 3:50 PM
Perfection! Now get ‘em up on Etsy!
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By Jamee, 10 September 2010 @ 3:50 PM
your cards are so nice
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By Maureen, 10 September 2010 @ 3:50 PM
Both very handsome cards. The color combos are very strong and masculine. TFS
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By Velta, 10 September 2010 @ 3:50 PM
Amazing what you can do with beautiful paper and a sentiment! Your cards are beautiful…guy cards are so hard to happen…These are perfecto!!
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By haylzee, 10 September 2010 @ 3:50 PM
hey julie, thanks for your comment(s) help with getting my blog slightly better looking would be great. i love your edward/bella meadow scene card. =]
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By Jen, 10 September 2010 @ 3:50 PM
These are great Julie. I just bought some of the paper from the first card this week and that second card is just gorgeous. Lovely work.
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