Male birthday cards

Hello all my wonderful followers! I have missed you dearly. I am so sorry I have been MIA but my focus has changed to the cutest little demanding red headed girl. I will be crafting here are there and will be back in full force some day soon.

Here are a few things I have made lately...

 I used Stampin Up stamps on this card. I played with the lines of the paper on this one.

 U had fun making a pin wheel type of focal point on this one.

I hope you all like these cards and don't give up on me! I will post as much as possible.

Male Thank You Card

 Here is a simple male thank you card I whipped up. I used a Stampin Up stamp on the front.

 Keeping it simple is hard for me. I find it sooooo boring but lets face it, thats what men are, lol.

The inside is a Jaded Blossom sentiment.

Male Pinwheel Bday Card

 I felt a little creative and tried making a pinwheel with a few different layers of paper. I like how it came out. Something different for me.

Here is the inside. I used a birthday sentiment set that I just got. I believe it is MSE but I am too lazy to get up and go check.
Summer break is about over for me then back to school, boo. I have been having the best summer. Hope you all have too.

2 B-day Cards

 So here are a couple more birthday cards that are not so girly. When making these I was thinking they could be for a male however now looking at them I am not sure. What do you think? Male or Female?

 I used the birthday innies and outies set from My Sentiments Exactly.

 Sorry for the bad inside card pictures. Night time, tired momma equals too lazy to fix it.

I am entering into these challenges... 
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes 
Allsorts - birthday wishes  
Di's Digis Designs- birthdays 
Crafting with Dragonflies-birthday cards 
Outlawz Challenges -focus on the sentiment 

Male Birthday Card

I was asked to make some more manly birthday cards. I am really good at female cards but when it comes to male cards that is another story.

 So for a male card I try to keep it simple. I used some DCWV paper and a new stamp set I just bought.

This stamp set is My Sentiments Exactly Birthday Innies & Outies. I am loving it. I really like to have different sayings for the insides of my cards.


I am entering into these challenges... 
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes 
Allsorts - birthday wishes  
Di's Digis Designs- birthdays 
Crafting with Dragonflies-birthday cards 
Outlawz Challenges -focus on the sentiment 
A Gem of a Challenge-boy's birthday

Gray Birthday Card

Here is a birthday card I made for my brother. It is pretty simple but male cards can be. Lots of layers with this DCWV paper. I used a Stampendous stamps on this card

I am entering into these challenges... 
A Gem of a Challenge boys, boys, boys 
Scrappers Delights   Always Anything Goes 
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Celebration 
Crafting-With-Friends - Anything Goes  
Jo's Scrap Shack -  Boys to Men  
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Lego Birthday Card

 Here is a quick birthday card I made for a 6 year old boy. I cut the lego man out with my Cameo. He is a cut file from a blog hop SVG Files had given away.

Simple card but for a 6 year old you dont need a lot. He was excited to see the lego man on the front.

I am entering into these challenges...   
Crafting-With-Friends -  Anything Goes  
Simply Papercraft  - Anything Goes   
Sister Act Card Challenge - Always Anything Goes  
4 Crafty Chicks -  Birthday  
Seize The Birthday - Birthday +  Topping - Anything Goes

Male Turtle BDay Card

A simple male birthday card I made for my brother. I love turtles and this saying is fun especially for my brother. I added some distressed ink around the image. I used some manly papers and "screw" brads. Male cards are very hard for me because they are so boring for me. I love frilly and girly.

Bangels Helmet Card

I used my Silhouette to cut out this card and the stripes.

The helmet card file is an SVG Cutting Files. 

I made the stripes to add to the card and envelope.

I added a simple Stampin Up sentiment inside.

I am entering into these challenges...
DoubleClick Skittles - Happy Birthday
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations- Anything Goes  
Through The Craft Room Door- Always Anything Goes

Fisherman Birthday Card

I made this card for my dad a while back and haven't shared it yet for some reason.

This is a Miss Kate's Cuttables fisherman. I used DCWV paper and a birthday sentiment by Studio G (I think).

This inside sentiment is from Sweet N Sassy's Birthday Innies. I love this set.

I am entering into these challenges...  
Crafting from the Heart  - Always Anything Goes 
Creative Cutting Challenge - must use at least one SVG diecut - Anything Goes  
My Craft Creations - Always Anything Goes  
Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes  
Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet - Pick 3 from Board (Die Cut, ribbon, pattern paper)
 

 

Simple Thank You

 Here is a simple thank you card I made for a male.

 I used a few metal accents and added a couple copper staples to the ribbon. I distressed the edges of the stamp.

The inside has a Jaded Blossom Simple Saying stamp.

I am entering into these challenges...  
Sisterhood of the SnarkyStampers - T is for Thanks   
Vandicrafts Artistry Challenge- Anything Goes 
Fussy and Fancy- Thankful   
Simply Create Too- Thanksgiving / Thank You  
Sister Act Card Challenge- Anything Goes

49ers Helmet Card

I made this card for my nephew. I used a SVG Cutting Files helmet card for the base. I made the SF label myself with simple ovals and welding the font together. I think it came out great. So did my nephew.

I am entering into these challenges... 
Sweet Pea Stampers  - Shaped Card 
Creative Knockouts - Make it Masculine  
A song in your He{ART}-Boys round here    
Creative Moments - Anything goes/for the boys  
Cardz 4 Guyz - Sport

 

Thank You Flag Card

Here is a very simple card I made. This is what you get when your friend calls at 6:30 and asks you for a thank you card when you have to leave to meet her in 30 minutes.

The paper is DCWV and the sentiments are Jaded Blossom Simple Sayings.

I am entering into these challenges...  
The Sisters of Craft -Anything Goes   
Tok Bobok -Clean and simple  
Bearly Mine -One for the boys   
Pumpkin spice - Masculine  
Paper Crafting Journey -Anything Goes            

Inky for the boys

Inky Impressions challenge this week is for the boys.

I accidentally ripped my paper getting it out of the paper pack and thought hmm that might look good and it did. I love the happy accidents that happen in crafting.

The image and sentiment are both from Inky Impressions. The sentiment is Heroes Dad Sentiment and the image is Father and Son Fun. I colored it with Copics and added some DP int he corner with a brad.
The DP is DCWV.

Head on over to Inky Impressions and play along with us. You can find these stamps and other cuties at the Inky Impressions Store.

I am entering into these challenges... 
Pumpkin spice -Masculine 

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes 
Creative Moments -Anything goes/for the boys
Hobbybook Designer Challenge - For Dad/special man  

The Male Room - Father's Day
Try It On Tuesday - One For The Boys     

Inky Father's Day

Inky Impressions new release time. This one is for the boys! I know I always need more male images for cards. There are three new ones this month.

 Making manly cards is always a challenge for me. I like bright and blingy but men don't. I kept it simple with this one. I embossed the kraft paper with some lines. The sentiment is a Hero Arts stamp.

This image is called Father and son fun. I colored it with Copics and inked the edges. I added some metal embellishments to give the card a little something without making it girly.

Head on over to Inky Impressions and check out the others.
You can find these stamps and other cuties at the Inky Impressions Store.

I am entering into these challenges... 
Paper Crafting Journey - For That Special Man 
A song in your He{ART}-Let's hear it for the Boy
Baffies Kreativladen - For a man 
Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes   

Inky Anything Goes

Inky Impressions challenge this week is anything goes.

 It is so hard to find cute boy stamps. Christopher is so cute.

 This cutie is Christopher with Heart. I colored him with Copics and Stampin Up markers. I distressed the paper around him.

Here is how I decorated the inside of my card. The sentiment is from Sweet N Sassy. The paper I used is Recollections.

Head on over to Inky Impressions and play along with us. You can find these stamps and other cuties at the Inky Impressions Store.

I am entering into these challenges... 
Crafting By Designs  -  Anything goes 
House That Stamps Built - Masculine 
Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - Anything Goes 
Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes 
Lexi's Creations - For the Man/Boy in your Life 
The Crazy Challenge -Stripes 
Without Words - Gentlemen Only
 

Ninja Turtle Card

How cute is this Ninja Turtle Card? I got this cut file from one of my Silhouette FB groups. I used a Pink By Design sentiment and hand cut the flag around it. I added a couple of balloon brads.

I was so excited to find a cut file for this turtle, as was the little boy I made it for. I used some paper from Monsters and Robots by Recollections.

I am entering into these challenges... 
Allsorts -  All about the boy 
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes 
Cut it Up- Anything Goes 
Simply Create Too - Animals 
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Stampin' For The Weekend -Anything Goes

Steelers Helmet Card

I had to make my brother in law a Steelers helmet card when I saw this cut from SVG Cutting Files. And even more perfect was the free digi from Anjis Antics for the Steelers logo digi stamp. I used my copics to add the color and bam, a easy awesome card.

I made him this football card the year before.

I believe this card is from the Team Spirit Cricut cartridge but it has been awhile so I could be wrong.

TT Cutting Corners

This weeks challenge at Twisted Tuesday is Cutting Corners

•  Fussy cut something on your creations
• THE TWIST: Make special cuts on the corners of your creation (rounded, ticket, corner border, etc)

Fussy cut means to cut by hand. I hand cut the top flags, the corners and ribbon. I used some scraps of DCWV and distressed the edges.

I used a Stampin Up stamp for the birthday sentiment. I added some brads and a button.

 Join in the fun at Twisted Tuesday Challenges and link up your projects.

I am entering into these challenges... 
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes 
Stampotique Designers' Challenge - Anything goes
Baffies Kreativladen  - Anything goes
 

SSS234 Fisherman Birthday

I am sad to say this is the last The Sweet Stop sketch, boo. I have loved these sketches for so long and was so excited when I got to be part of the DT. I will greatly miss these sketches.

So for my last sketch card I made another male birthday card. I have never torn my paper before and I kinda dig it. I added some brown staples to add to the torn up feel. I used Stampin Up stamps on this card. I added a little color with my Copics and inked the edges of the image.

I like how my last DT card for The Sweet Stop now go enjoy your last chance to play with these wonderful sketches!

I am entering into these challenges... 
Just Add Ink –   Grunge 
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes 
Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge - anything goes 
The Male Room - Nature