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This card is for a 12 year old boy, who is very dear to my heart. He's working through a lot of personal issues so I felt "journey" was an appropriate sentiment and encouragement. I began with a Pumpkin Pie card base. I used Jersey Shore designer paper for a strong contrast. Another design from …
Unfortunately, we all need sympathy cards. A handmade card for an occasion of sadness is, in my opinion, all the more thoughtful and sincere. This particular card is for a male friend (whose wife passed away last week). I took inspiration for my colors from this week's Splitcoast Color Challenge (CC 161), believing they conveyed …
The idea for the geometric and modern look of this card was inspired by a fashion catalog (photo below). I played a bit with my paper scraps and elevated a few for the feeling of floating shapes. It’s also the makings of an easy (Stamping 911 . . . 10 minutes or less) masculine card. …
Do you think I should add a category for just "boy cards?" OK, perhaps "masculine" cards sounds more appropriate. I always find male cards difficult in the world of rubber stamping where flowers, butterflies and flourishes reign. However, my 30 something nephew and godson, Jeremy, has a birthday coming up. He recently stopped by to …
Many stampers struggle with creating "boy" cards. I am no exception. I recently was asked by a reader for some masculine birthday ideas so I took a look at what I have done in the past and saw some common denominators. "Less is best" comes to my mind when I design for a guy. Think …
This little Sputnik is the perfect way to showcase a few of the new Stampin’ Up Accessories that are just "outta this world," Jersey Shore Designer Series Paper, Bead Duos and Striped Grosgrain Ribbon. The newly released Pun Fun set is simply splendid and will bring a smile to both kids (today’s project) and adults …
My brother-in-law’s birthday is next week and I wanted to make a special card for him. The challenge is that he is the epitome of a "Man’s Man" . . . loves football and hunting (he claims to have wrestled a deer once, which had been struck and injured by a car. I don’t doubt …
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