Creating for those Special Men

Hello friends!  Do you struggle with creating cards for those special men in your life?  I know it has been a struggle for me as I am definitely a girly artist!  LOL  I had a blog follower contact me to see if I would create some masculine cards for her husband's birthday.  That really got me thinking about the products I use and what did I have that would be perfect for this project.  So today I am highlighting the Signature Collection By Sara Davies - Just For Men from Crafter's Companion.  But on Tuesday and Thursday of this week, I will also have some masculine cards to share using other products from different companies.  

On Amazon Prime Day, I purchased the Silhouette Mint machine and thought this would be a great project to get it out and use it.  I found it fairly easy to use but really need to sit down and play just a bit more.  Plus I need more stamp "blanks" to create more stamps!

Here is my first project....

 

To create this card, I used Signature Collection by Sara Davies - Just For Men.....this is the Time Piece embossing folder.  After embossing a piece of chocolate chip cardstock, I used some metallic rub-on paste to highlight the clocks.  I used gold and copper.  Plus I used the On Your Birthday embossing folder and just cut out the "happy birthday" and then added more metallic paste.  I stamped the "My Dear Husband" onto kraft cardstock using black ink (included with the Mint) and then just cut out the sentiment.  I also added some burlap behind the sentiments for more interest.

Here is another card I created........

 

I used the same On Your Birthday embossing folder plus I a piece of patterned paper from the Signature Collection by Sara Davies - Just for Men - 6x6 Urban Collection papers.  This card is more of a clean and quick style but I do like it.  What do you think of my stamp?  Now I am going to have to find the time to really learn how to use this Silhouette Mint.  I am really excited!

Be sure to check back tomorrow and the rest of the week for more masculine projects!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies Used:

• Signature Collection by Sara Davies - Just For Men:  One Your Birthday & Time Piece embossing folders; 6x6 Urban Collection papers
• Kraft, chocolate chip and blue cardstocks
• Silhouette Mint stamp machine and Ink (included with machine)
• seam binding, gold brads, burlap, Metallic Rub-on Paste

Comments

[Teresa Doyle]

1.

Hi Debbie. These are really lovely cards. I especially like the first one. I am trying to make some masculine encouragement cards right now and that one looks perfect for that. TFS!

[Patti J.]

2.

Wow...I must be living under a rock. Never heard of the mint machine. Will have to go research! Beautiful cards - perfect for that special man! Your blog friend will love these!