Guys’ birthdays… ugh. I know that many of us have that same reaction to the prospect of making a masculine card. And for me the really frustrating part is that I struggle with it even knowing that most guys don’t care what the card looks like (at least if they are like my DH)! lol
Well here is what I came up with for my brother-in-laws’ birthdays this month. I let Martha Stewart’s “Happy Birthday” punch do some of the work for me.
Rob lives outside of the city and has had/raised horses… well at least his wife has. But I love this image and thought he might like it, too.
Tim is a geologist. I thought a scene with a rock formation would be a good image for him.
In the end, I like the way these came out. *Phew* Hope the guys like ’em, too.
Happy Crafting!
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Rob’s Card:
Stamps: Viva Las Vegastamps “Cowboy & Horse Silhouette”
Papers: Cardstock: Papertrey Ink “Vintage Cream”, “Enchanted Evening” and “Terracotta Tile”; Designer Paper: Graphic 45 A Proper Gentleman Collection “Cultured Reserve” and “A Proper Gentleman”
Inks: Memento “Tuxedo Black”; VersaMark; SU! More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, Ruby Red and Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Martha Stewart “Happy Birthday” Punch; Papertrey Ink Twill Tape; Embossing Powder
Tim’s Card:
Stamps: SU! “Desert Scapes” (Retired)
Papers: Cardstock: Papertrey Ink “Spring Rain”, “True Black” and “Vintage Cream”; Designer Paper: DMD “Carefree Autumn”
Inks: Memento “Tuxedo Black”; Copics:
Accessories: Martha Stewart “Happy Birthday” Punch; GG Ribbon; Sun Eyelet
