Greetings Blog Friends!! What a busy day it has been. You’ll find this hard to believe but I can count the number of masculine cards I’ve made in the last couple of years on two hands. I guess the planets have aligned because I’m back with another masculine card. Yikes! They are the tough ones because I can’t simply slather pearls and lace on them but for those of you who thanked me for the brief break from pink – this is for you! Waltzingmouse Stamps welcomes a new release and this set is called My Island. I love the sentiment You Bring Me Sunshine – it’s so very true!
The rays of sunshine are framed in Spellbinders™ Card Creator S5-136 A2 Fancy Weave. I simply tucked it under my burlap ribbon and embellished the bottom with pearls. To corral my ribbon I used Spellbinders™ S5-138 Octagon Strips and Accents and simply wove the loose ends of my bow up and down through the available openings. I finished off with a masculine embellishment at the bottom – not a flower, but a piece from Spellbinders™ Ribbon Buckles. That’s it short and sweet – this goes in the pile for when some occasion calls for a guy card!
| SUPPLIES I USED |
| Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps – My Island (Available July 1) Paper: K&Company, American Crafts, Recollections Kraft Ink: Wild Honey Distress Ink, Memento Rich Cocoa Accessories: Spellbinders™ Card Creator S5-136 A2 Fancy Weave (new), Spellbinders™ S5-138 Octagon Strips and Accents (new), Spellbinders™ Ribbon Buckles, Recollections Pearls, Satin Ribbon, Burlap Ribbon |
(New Spellbinders die templates ship in August)
Be sure to peek in to see what the rest of the designers are up to!!
| Fabulous Design Team Creations | |
| 1. Anya Schrier | 7. Kelly Schirmer |
| 2. Becca Feeken | 8. Tosh Leyendekker |
| 3. Julia Aston | 10. Mona Pendleton |
| 4. Belinda Chang Langner | 11. Sandie Dunne |
| 5. Jennifer Holmes | 12. Clare Buswell |
| 6. Bonnie Sharp | 13. Claire Brennan – Owner |
A really beautiful card, that any male would be proud to recieve, that´s for sure, so why you don´t so more, is a riddle to me??? You could do loads of this kind and make them look just as gorgeous I´m sure.
Have a wonderful week-end ahead.
Becca, this is stunning. Totally agree with you re male cards. I use loads of bling too, so I find masculine cards extremely difficult!
Hi Becca,
As always I love the card on your blog this morning, you have truly great talent, I love your Bow’s, I am a great fan of the fantastic Spellbinders.
Kind regards love from Sam x (From England)
This is gorgeous! I love everything about the card and I can;t wait to get my hands on those new dies :)
Stunning card. I am loving all the masculine samples in this release. xx
Stunning! Love all the texture and the play between the rough burlap and the smooth ribbon. Great job, again!
Great job, and peals have a place still,
Great card as always. I think everyone has a difficult time with cards for men.
Becca, I really like this card,especially the burlap ribbon. Perfect for a guy. I can’t help but wonder what it would look like without the bow. I think, for a guy, it might work even better without it. Everything is so perfectly paired: paper, burlap, stamps, etc. You really are an artist!
The burlap sure makes the masculine feature. This can definitely be a problem thinking of things for a male card. My man is into old cars so I use stamps I have for him. His birthday is in July so I may use the burlap effect ~ think he would like that. Thanks for sharing and love 2 cards in one day. You hhave been busy, girlie. Bless you and your talented hands!
Mstgane
Ann
Your in fire! There is always a post from you waiting for me.
One after another man cards. By chance I know you will come back to your
mark.
So beautiful masculin cards because we need it.
Merci
Francine
Becca how do I get more info on how you did your labels on your storage cases.Love all of your cards.
Becca, the burlap looks like wheat too! :) VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!! (Here’s a question for you: Doesn’t the burlap STINK? My eyes & nose water when I smell burlap! :( I LOVE the look & even have some in my fabric…. Just wondering! )
I really like all the layers and texture in your card. The burlap ribbon is perfect and even a few pearls!! Super!
Another Becca masterpiece! I’m looking forward to the release tomorrow.
Lynn Wild
What great colors on this masculine card Becca! love the layers of die cuts and beautiful ribbon – the frayed burlap adds wonderful texture and the sun ray image tucked in at an angle looks great!
Another great card! I love how you wove the ribbon through the octagon strip.
As usual – simply amazing!
Fabulous job, Becca. I do love the masculine color scheme – that bit of burlap is so yummy!
Becca, thanks for making my day with your cards! Must check out the new dies.
Love how you framed the sun rays.
Dare I say it…GORGEOUS masculine card!
Love this card, great way to use your burlap, and your new Spellbinders dies, great effects. Once again you have made a beautiful card with your signature bow on it!
The burlap makes for a very nice card Becca. Love the colors and how you have embellished. The bow looks very nice and it looks professionally done. Beautiful work. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-D
Awesome card!!!!
This card is right up my alley — I love the burlap and pearls which work together very effectively. If anyone can make it work, you can…and do it so well!
What a gorgeous card. The colors and burlap is wonderful. This gives me an idea. My man would love it! We need more examples of masculine cards.
Love the burlap ribbon — don’t think I’ve seen that before. It adds just the right touch to the “manly” card. Thanks for sharing, Becca.
Great coloring choices and not too mushy looking for those macho-men who will receive them!
What a great man card. I am always looking for ideas for a man card,
Thank you for shsring
Vicky
Simply gorgeous, Becca! Gotta’ work in my studio-have local orders. Blessings!
Another Becca beauty! This is so strong and masculine. What a great man-card!
Beautiful masculine card Becca! Love it!
I have seen a lot of talk lately about the difficulty of man-cards. I agree, it is a stretch… but once I get into it, it opens a whole new door… and, I love to peek into new corners and see what I can do! Probably the hardest part is that men don’t tend to gush over our efforts the way our lady friends do… it goes with the territory, I suppose. I do notice that my husband keeps every single card I make for him and seems protective of them. That’s gotta be a good thing in a man’s world. My grandsons are most impressed and expressive when I make them a card with something they think is only part of their world, like Steam Punk or Grunge. Grandma does Steam Punk?! That’s impressive!!
Love the warm rich colors and textures Becca!! Gorgeous, as always!!
Love all the textures, and beautiful browns. hard to make masculine cards but this is elegant and our men are elegant….thanks for sharing…..hugs
I sure cannot wait to get my hands on that card creator set. You have really put that set to a lot of inspiring use, and I love how you worked it in to this card. Fabulous card, Becca.
Awesome masculine card, love every detail!!
Awesome!
Very pretty card, Becca. Love the new sentiment from Waltzing Mouse. Hugs, Kathy