I think the hardest thing with boy/man cards is that I like to layer, and usually layering is pretty girlie. I mean honestly I rarely make a card without ribbon. If I could put ribbon on a boy card I'd be set. Here it is, simple but I think I like it.
These colors are a little different than I'd normally put together. However there is something about the kinda off color combo that I really like. I think the white helps balance it all out.
Patterned Paper: Fitting In (Cosmo Cricket)
Cardstock: White (Gina K)
Thickers: Daiquiri (American Crafts)
Misc: Crystal Effects (Ranger); White Tread (Coats and Clark)
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Thanks for all of your feedback concerning the tutorial! Hopefully I'll get that together very soon!
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23 comments:
Great card and just love that manly man paper.
Love this, I too LOVE that collection!
Oh, baby! Do we subscribe to the same paper worship, or WHAT! I SO get what you are sayin', darlin'! But look at YOU! Look at what you've done, even without ribbon: fantastic! This boy card ROCKS! {Seriously!}
super boy card!
You're a stronger woman than I am - I put ribbon on men cards - LOL I can't not. It's not in me. I am starting to get that way with some of the Cosmo Cricket lines - getting them all but not using them .... so I'm trying to be more discerning with what I get - - um...going to try anyway - ha! Love the stitching on here...gives it a fun touch but not too girly.
I like it! I think the colors work well together! Good luck on your DT; if I was a card maker I would be on it ASAP!
Awesome boy card! : )
I love your simple understated card.:) Its so hard to make a guy's card.
Love it. love the simplicity. I won some of this paper and haven't broken it out either. I should.
I love this, Courtney...always looking for masculine card ideas. I put grosgrain ribbon on guy cards...also use twine as well.
I so agree with Elise :) She nailed it right on the head. TFS
Hey girl! This is a perfect guy card! I must admit I made my brother-in-law a birthday card a couple of weeks ago and used polka dot ribbon on it! Sooo girly but I didn't care because I liked it!
Brandi
this is gorgeous.. it's perfect... man cards are a bit outside my comfort zone too... love love ribbon!!! Just like you!
It's really hard to create masculine cards but yours turn out great!
You're right on Courtney! I have quite a few paper pages that I LOVE and been waiting for the "right card", which might never come unless I make it happen!
Love the green touch!
This is awesome! I love those shades of green together!!!
I like using twine on boys cards! Its still rustic and boyish but it adds just that little something.
You are not alone, girlie!! I, too, tend to hold on to my most favorite patterned papers!! I can't help it----it's so hard to part with them!!!
This is the perfect guy card! Great color scheme!
Think I may have to find me some of this paper collection. I make a lot of cards for guys, and I too find it difficult. I think it might be easier with this cute collection. Would make scrapping those "manly" pages easier too I bet!
Great guy card!
Ooh, the "different" colors here really caught my eye Courney.I think you are right, the white binds them together well.
Seriously, I have cut into two sheets of this collection of DP that I've owned for AGES! LOL! I can't part with it even though I know it's great for guy cards. I always persuade myself they won't treasure it like I do!!!
Well you've got me tempted to delve into it a bit more and maybe (just maybe) cut (eek!) a few sheets...
Aimes
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I finally got to use The Love of Dots and thought you might want to see the card. It's not the best pic, sorry.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1683373?&cat=500&ppuser=66979
Such a perfect boy card. I have the hardest time making them sometimes. You know me and my ribbon..! LOL!! Your card is awesome! ♥♥ Kay
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