Too often people get stuck on making Masculine Cards. If you’re one of those people, I’m here to help AND to tell you that you do not need to have masculine themed stamps or papers to create masculine cards. In this video, we explore the use of color and texture to create cards for those special men in your life.
You’ll see me use some colors that I believe would appeal to men as well as a variety of embossing folders to create texture on my cards. I assure you if you put together a color combination and choose an embossing folder to use keeping your goal of creating masculine cards in mind, you will find endless possibilities.
So enjoy the process and get started creating masculine cards today.
Colors used include Copper Clay and Basic Beige with copper color Textured Metallic Paper. Embossing Folder used is Cane Weave.
Colors used include Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Lemon Lime Twist, and Crumb Cake. Embossing Folder used is Fern.
Colors used include Very Vanilla and Mossy Meadow with a strip of Timeless Plaid DSP. Embossing Folder used is Painted Trees.
For more help and inspiration for making Masculine Cards, click on each of the graphics below.
I sure hope these last few card making demonstrations that you picked up some tips for making Masculine Cards with products you have at home. Remember, you don’t have to have masculine themed stamp sets to create amazing cards for the men and boys in your life. Mix and match colors, patterns. and/or textures with simple card layout.
Wishing you peace, joy, and happy stamping.
Mary Knabe
These are cards great Mary and I appreciate you sharing your process. Timeless Plaid dsp is a favorite of mine!
I received the beautiful card you made during the Make It Masculine with Color and Texture demonstration. It is the one with the Cane Weave embossing folder. Thanks for all you do to share your love of card making with all of us.