Masculine Cards - Lovely as a Tree

Male cards are something I avoid, but today I am going to show you that with a stamp set you probably own (if you don't please consider adding this as it is a must have) W116388 / C127793 Lovely as a Tree.  SU have a unique Woodgrain Embossing Folder 127821 which coupled with the Core'dinations Card Stock, makes for some lovely, easily made, male cards.


Chocolate Chip base card, highlights the tree and greeting W124948 / C120681 Best Dad Ever, which is also stamped in Chocolate Chip and the green foliage and edging, was added using SU Crayons and a Blender Pen. 

A closer look at the button and twine and the sanded card stock - LOVE IT.


The Bubble Gum Green Core'dinations Card stock was embossed and then sanded to reveal the lighter tones and add emphasis to the embossing.

A colour swap, Bubble Gum Green as the base card highlights the green in the tree, once again added using blender pen and SU's water soluble crayons.  A slither of Champaign Glimmer paper adds a little bling to the Expresso Core'dinations Card stock which again has been embossed and sanded.


The tree is stamped in Old Olive to give a different effect.  I often use Grey, Chocolate Chip or Old Olive to  soften the stamped image. I rarely use black on an image I am going to colour. The greeting; from  Best Dad Ever W124948 / C120681, is stamped in Chocolate Chip

A closer look at the button, twine and the Denim Jean Ribbon 125053 that sets it off - I frayed the edge of both the ribbon and twine, again to add some texture.

The edge of the Whisper White card stock is stressed and lightly coloured.

I added a heap of twine and knots to this card, just to add some texture and dimension to the card.  I wanted to offset the symmetry. I've used the same colours and techniques, but centred the layout to achieve this look...


This image is again stamped in old olive and coloured in SU Water Colour Crayons. The greeting; from  Best Dad Ever W124948 / C120681, is stamped in Chocolate Chip

I dulled down the colours, with Crumb Cake base card and I replaced the Gumball Green with Old Olive and stamped the tree in Chocolate Chip to achieve this card.


The tree is stamped in Old Olive and very lightly coloured with SU's water colour crayons using the blender pens.  The greeting; from  Best Dad Ever W124948 / C120681, is stamped in Chocolate Chip.  The layout is set on Crumb Cake.

A change of colour - Not Quite Navy and Cherry Cobbler Core'dinations Card stock coupled with the tree stamped in Chocolate Chip ...


Bold and Bright with autumn colours of yellows, reds, old olive and browns for the tree.  The greeting; from  Best Dad Ever W124948 / C120681, is stamped in Chocolate Chip

A little closer...


SU has the most beautiful ribbons, Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon mounted on Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon.

How easy are these cards?  So avoid male cards no more and stay posted for many more ideas...
Enjoy the rest of your week and happy crafting,