Masculine cards can be harder to make for some paper crafters, especially if you love certain colours or a little sparkle and shine. For me, I find the best method is to create a simple masculine card with a classic colour scheme that is neutral and can appeal to any gender. Today, I decided to switch up my background stamp to help create a simple background that really suited a masculine style card. So let’s get started!
PRODUCED AS PART OF MY DESIGN-TEAM WORK FOR THE LITTLE PAPER TREE - SEE END OF POST FOR MORE DETAILS
simple masculine card: creating the background
For this background, I used the Catherine Pooler Designs (CPD) Painted Stripe background stamp. This was first of all stamped in Hot Tub CPD ink onto a white card panel, and then the stamp was rotated 90 degrees. The stamp was then stamped in Skylight CPD ink to create a plaid design for this simple masculine card.
The background was trimmed down to give a 1/2 inch white border when foam mounted onto a white card base.
simple masculine card: adding design elements
To keep it a simple masculine card, stamp the cake from the CPD Kudos To You stamp set in Over Coffee CPD ink. In addition, just ink the top layer of the cake with Icing on the cake for a little more detail. Next, stamp the candles in Shea butter CPD ink before fussy cutting these out.
3 of the same stamped image lends to a good design layout for the card. Foam mount the cakes onto the front of the card.
simple masculine card: finishing the card off
To add a sentiment, heat emboss in gold on black card and trim these down onto the card. The black adds a bold contrast which suits a masculine style card.
Lastly, to embellish the card use black Tonic Nuvo drops rather than sequins.
Supplies
simple masculine card
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 Painted stripe background – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | LPT |  Kudos To You – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | LPT |  Hot Tub Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | LPT |
 Hot Tub Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | LPT |  Hot Tub Bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | LPT |  Skylight Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | LPT |
 Skylight Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | LPT |  Skylight Ink Bundle – Candle Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | LPT |  Over Coffee Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | LPT |
 Over Coffee Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | LPT |  Over Coffee Ink Bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | LPT |  Icing On The Cake Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | LPT |
 Icing On The Cake Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | LPT |  Icing On The Cake Bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | LPT |  WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |
 WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink refill Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |  WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad & refill Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) |  Metallic Gold Rich Pale – WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |
 Ebony Black Crystal Drops – Tonic Studios Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |  Premium White Cardstock: 8.5″ x 11 – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | LPT |  Original MISTI 2.0 – My Sweet Petunia Shop at: ALT | CPD | SB | HA | BP |
 Gina K Designs – Connect Glue Shop at: BP |  Scrapbook Adhesives 3D foam squares 1/4″ white Shop at: CPD | SB | BP |  WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (UK version) Shop at: CS (UK) | WOW (UK) |
WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (US version) Shop at: CPD | WOW (US) |  Teflon Bone Folder – Lawn Fawn Shop at: CPD | BP |  Tim Holtz 8.5 Inches Comfort Trimmer – Tonic Studios Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |
 Trim and Score Board – We R Memory Keepers Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |
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This post was produced as part of my design team work for THE LITTLE PAPER TREE have not been paid to make this post, but I am given supplies from WOW! Embossing Powder to use. However, I create projects with creative control and produce projects I am proud of and with products that I love. The information provided is based on my own personal experience – I am not an expert.
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