I am frequently looking for cards for men – and there are not as many as I would like. But many of the coastal and sailboat images work for a lot of men – even if they are not particularly keen on boating or fishing. I mean, who does not love the coast line and READ MORE
Category: Masculine
A Winged Pop-Up card with those Island Vibes
I’ve been sharing a few quick and easy cards in my recent posts. So, it struck me that I really needed the challenge of a little bit of “paper engineering” – and I ran across this design of Sam Calcott’s Mixed Up Crafts on YouTube. I love her designs and her videos and directions are READ MORE
A card for the guys – and an amazing new use for Stampin’ Up! Fine-Tip Glue Pen!
Cards for men seem to be fairly sparse in the design spaces. I try to note various patterns of Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Papers (DSP) that will be useful for cards for men for my own reference. I even mark their storage folder with a blue dot to remind me. (I use the same dot READ MORE
Blackberry Beauty Mosaic Card
The new Stampin’ Up! Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper is a beautiful suite of papers that are double-sided and rich in color and foiling. I have such an aversion to cutting up beautiful stock, though. Of course, this issue probably explains why my craft room is bulging with more paper than I could use in READ MORE
An Arrow Fold Card for autumn
This is a fun fold card – or what I like to call “Paper Engineering”. The effect almost reminds me of a tuxedo with contrasting lapels highlighting a great looking suit! You will be surprised at how easy this actually is because there isn’t a lot of cutting – just scoring and folding. My version READ MORE
A message that’s Elegantly Said – plus 2 bloopers
My card today is another one that may be easily adapted for a range of messages – congratulations, thinking of you, thank you, and even a sympathy card. I must confess that the first example that I made was another green card – but I’m getting into a rut!! (Which is just the thing that READ MORE
Simple and Elegant Sympathy Card
No one ever wants to need a sympathy card… But we all do sometimes. And if your time is limited but your heart is filled with sadness and support for those left behind, I have a wonderful card that you can make very quickly to express your thoughts. It is simple but elegant. I have READ MORE