Masculine | Catherine Pooler

Masculine Card Making using Sale-a-bration Goodies!

Masculine Cards…cards for guys…I hear all the time that you ladies want MORE of this type of card. I do have to chuckle, though, because recently there was a discussion on StampNation about making cards for guys and how it’s really hard to NOT add pearls, rhinestones, lace, flowers, ribbons…you know, GIRL things!

I chimed in and mentioned that Stampin’ Up has this new kit called, Dude, You’re Welcome, which I think is hilarious. It’s a little card kit for guys to make cards…for who? Girls, I suppose. (view the kit here)

But…all the supplies in this kit are total GUY. KWIM? Colors and papers that dudes would like.

So if Stampin’ Up makes a kit for GUYS with GUY stuff, why isn’t it ok for GIRLS to put GIRL stuff on cards for GUYS?

I’m going to ponder this for a while, and I want you to ponder it as well. Then, let me know what you think and go onto my facebook page and let me know what you think about it! Can we put girlie touches on cards for guys because the card is FROM a GIRL???

Plunk. That’s me getting off my soapbox. I’m ready to tell you about today’s card. I saw a card just like this on my friend, Jenny Peterson’s Facebook Page and Georgia Giguere chimed in and said it was her card from the swap boards at Leadership. (I didn’t see it, guess I was having too much fun doing other stuff…if you missed it, you can read about it and see my video here).

Thank you Georgia for making such an incredible card that I could CASE! I love how this turned out. I hope you do, too!

And no girlie touches. Oh, wait. I see a couple swirls and scallops and banners…does that count as girlie?

Stampin’ Up Supplies:

Vintage Verses Stamp Set (Sale-a-bration FREE product)
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Soft Suede
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede
Accessories: 2-1/2″ Circle Punch, Vintage Brads, Parker’s Patterns Designer Series Paper, Paper Piercing Tool, Perfect Pennants Die (for larger scallop circle)

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Gently Falling CAS Card Making

When I was brainstorming for my card yesterday, I kept striking out…I tried a few different things, but wasn’t coming up with something that hit a home run for one of my KISS Cards. So a bunch of pieces of cardstock and scraps laid on my table while I created THIS.

Once I was done with the video, I went back to the scraps and this is what I came up with:

Not too shabby, I think! My favorite part of this card is how the Happy Birthday is stamped on the background paper and only parts of it can be seen, but you know what it says.

Stampin’ Up Supplies:

Curly Cute Stamp Set, Gently Falling Stamp Set
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Pool Party
Ink: Soft Suede, Pool Party, More Mustard
Accessoires: Chevron Embossing Folder, Antique Brads, Sponges, 2-1/2″ Circle Punch, 1-3/8″ Circle Punch, Linen Thread

Next week I’ll be sharing some Christmas cards…stay tuned!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Ours is full of dancing, swimming, basketball, birthday parties and hopefully some crafting with the kids.

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KISS – Simple Cards to Make – Masculine Card Making

I had a tiny bit of trouble getting going on this card…you can see in the video pieces of the first card I was working on. I ended up scrappin’ the first card and coming up with the cards you see here, which I’m pretty happy with!

After I made these cards, I went back to the first card and finished it. I ended up liking what I came up with, so check back, I will share it once I get it photographed and uploaded.

Today’s video (if you are viewing in a feed, be sure to click through to my blog) shows you ONE layout which is simple to mass produce. I also wanted to show you different options for the same design, so I embellished them differently and used different papers and textures for the circles. Basically, you’ve got four cards in one video here. View to see all the tricks of the trade and the brand new paper cutter by Stampin’ Up in action!

Stampin’ Up Supplies:

Curly Cute Stamp Set (Wood Mount 117014, Clear Mount 120510)
Cardstock: Very Vanilla
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories and tools: 119873 3/4" Circle Punch, 119860 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 119850 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 127749 Chevron Embossing Folder, 117335 Polka Dot Embossing Folder, 127751 Fancy Fold Embossing Folder, 119736 Neutrals Brads, 119737 Regals Brads, 117273 Antique Brads, 119743 Neutrals Buttons

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I hope you enjoyed this card and are inspired to make some KISS cards! (Keep It Simple Stamper!)

Click here to view more of my KISS cards.

Want to learn how to make more handmade masculine cards? This video will teach you how!

Have a terrific weekend and Happy Stamping!

This card was entered in the following challenges: CAS-ual Fridays, CAS(E) this Sketch, Forever Friends

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Mass Producing Masculine Card Making Video Tutorial

I’m going to start out today’s post by saying WOW. Again. You all seemed to really enjoy the Mass Producing Birthday Cards Video Tutorial from Monday! Yes?

One thing I heard was that it was a great reminder that we don’t have to continually out-do ourselves and make magnificent pieces of artwork that take hours every time we sit down to the stamp table.

There is a time and a place for magnificent pieces of artwork, don’t get me wrong! It’s just nice to remember, that even simple cards ARE pieces of art and brighten someone’s day just as much.

I took Alana to the doctor this morning (she’s had wheezing and breathing issues on and off since she was a baby…a breathing treatment and she was good to go…home from the doctor, mac n cheese for lunch and straight to school with her! I digress.) and I was thinking,

"What if I made this a weekly feature and archived them all together in one category on my blog for future easy reference?"

What do you all think? Would that be useful to you?

If yes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think I should call it!

With that, on to todays card and video:

Mass Producing Masculine Cards Video Tutorial!

I was asked by a few stampers to take one layout (or sketch) and show a few different ways to embellish it. Ok! This layout is the same as Monday’s but it looks quite different, doesn’t it? It’s also the same layout as the card from my newsletter yesterday.

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Measurements:

Base: 4-1/4 x 11
Layer: 4 x 5-1/4
DSP: 4 x 4, then cut off 3/4" or so…a little more, a little less, it doesn’t matter!

Stampin’ Up Supplies:

Curly Cute Stamp Set
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Ink: Soft Suede
Accessories: Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper, 127833 Brushed Bronze Buttons

If you like this tutorial, please click one of the share buttons below the post to help me spread the word about paper crafting and my blog! I would so much appreciate it. XOXO

Be sure to check back tomorrow…I have a friend to share with you.