Category Archives: Masculine

Inked & Tiled: Amazing

We’re only a few months into the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, but I’m well into my second pack of Copper Clay cardstock! Yes, it’s a great color for autumn. but I love it for classy, masculine cards (think leather armchairs). This … Continue reading

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Layering Leaves: For You

Layering Leaves, from the Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, is just about a perfect set, with three leaf variations and seven useful and beautiful sentiments. It was ideal for last weekend’s All-Occasions Stamp-a-Stack in this card: For this event, I … Continue reading

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Circle Sayings: Celebrate

It’s a fact: I send most of the birthday cards I make to women. And yet, there are guys I know who deserve a birthday card, too! (I’m on the verge of needing a whole slew of them.) It’s just … Continue reading

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Designer Tags: Birthday Wishes

Here’s one more card using the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks and Designer Tags before I tuck them away. I wanted to do something for my BIL’s birthday in August. I think it suits him. I did this background twice; the … Continue reading

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Nature’s Prints: Best Wishes

Have you ever tried “stamping” with an embossing folder while embossing? It’s such a cool technique, and I was inspired by Julie Davison to create this version with one of the fabulous new In Colors, Starry Sky. The result of … Continue reading

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Gorgeous Leaves: Happy Birthday

In September, three out of four camp cards featured a maple leaf cut with the “detailed” die from the Intricate Leaves set. You’ve already seen this one, and here’s another one, inspired by Amanda Mertz. Do you remember when River … Continue reading

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Gorgeous Leaves: Happy Birthday

October, right from the start, has all kinds of birthdays for me to acknowledge, so there’s not a moment to waste! Most of the guys in our family have late-summer or autumn birthdays, so I design camp cards for them … Continue reading

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Beauty of Friendship: Hello

I think this card was just the thing for my BIL. (You know, I always have to run the masculine cards by my husband to see if he agrees with my assessment!) Way too early for fall color, his early-August … Continue reading

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Biggest Wish: Happy birthday

If you can hardly wait until tomorrow for the Stampin’ Up! July-December 2021 Mini Catalog and August-September 2021 Sale-A-Bration to kick off — well, I’d say you’re in pretty good company! But before we get all boo and fa-la-la and … Continue reading

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Angles and triangles

This card, inspired by Jaimie Babarczy, is a snap to make. The hardest part is deciding which paper to use! I used one of my favorite recipes: black and white with a pop of bright. Please, when you qualify for … Continue reading

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