This is my final post containing masculine cards from a recent swap. First though, here's another card of my own design. This wasn't included in the swap, but this seems like a good place to share it:
As in yesterday's post, the patterned paper is from SU's retired Ghostly Greetings paper. This striped paper isn't Halloween-y at all and great for masculine cards! The tree image is from Lovely As a Tree (#115026) and is embossed with black embossing powder.
Do you like that little line of black diamonds that finishes off the top of the patterned paper? They are little 1/2" squares. I thought this was a nice, and masculine, alternative to ribbon. You can punch them if you have a 1/2" square punch. I don't, so I did it the "old-fasioned" way:
And here is the final card that I received in the swap - it's my favorite, and it's designed by Dawn Byers. I love how she used the Top Note die, and I like the use of the Sporting (#115072) stamp set.
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Recipes: (all supplies Stampin' Up!; images copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2009):
Tree Card:
Paper: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black Craft & Classic
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Sincere Salutations
Accessories: Silver Brads, Dimensionals, Black embossing powder, heat tool, Ticket Corner Punch
Father's Day Card:
Paper: Garden Green, Creamy Caramel, Bordering Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Garden Green, Creamy Caramel, Bordering Blue
Stamps: Sporting, All in the Family, Short Order Alpha
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note, Wide Oval Punch
I Love this card. The row of black square tiles is a fabulous touch. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Lesly | April 22, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Hi Lisa:
I just signed up for your monthly newsletter. Thanks for doing a series of masculine cards! I love the black & white. Very sharp & classy!
Carolyn
Posted by: Carolyn | April 23, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Love your masculine card!! This has got to be one of my all time favorite sets, ever!
Posted by: Michelle | April 23, 2009 at 12:19 PM
I never would have thought to use the ghostly greetings paper...it's perfect!!
This card is perfect for my Grandpa's birthday. I hope you don't mind if I CASE it.
Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Posted by: Chelsey in Canada | April 23, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Hi Lisa:
Beautiful cards for Father Day.Thanks for your great cards and ideas
Posted by: Soila | April 27, 2009 at 12:55 PM