It’s time for another masculine birthday card, and men like “woodsy” things, right?

In the Woods
First, I embossed Whisper White Cardstock with the Woodland Embossing Folder. Before gluing this embossed layer to a Thick Whisper White card base, I tied, knotted and frayed, green, Linen Thread around the bottom.
My layout was determined by this week’s Global Design Project.
The Rooted in Nature Stamp Set and Nature’s Roots Dies provided just what I needed to go along with my Woodland embossing.
I stamped the tree ring in Soft Suede Ink on Very Vanilla Cardstock, and used Paper Snips to cut it by hand. Three stamps from Rooted In Nature were used for the foliage, which I stamped in Pear Pizzazz and Soft Suede Ink on  Vellum Cardstock.
TIP: Give the ink extra time to dry on the Vellum before cutting the foliage with  Nature’s Roots Dies. (Dies are shown in the first picture).
After cutting the foliage from the Vellum, I glued the ends of the foliage to the back of the tree ring, added Dimensionals to the tree ring, and positioned it on the card front.
All I needed was “happy birthday,” which I found in the Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set. I stamped the sentiment in Soft Suede Ink on Thick Whisper White Cardstock, and used the Classic Label Die for cutting.
At the last minute, I added three Pear Pizzazz Enamel Dots. The dots are retired, but if you place an order with me, I will send you some.
Thank you for visiting me “in the woods.” I hope this gives you inspiration for masculine cards. Keep scrolling to see my Product List, and thank you for shopping with me!
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very nice card, I love the simplicity created using stamps and layout made on an embossed tree background, perfect for a man’s birthday, thank you for sharing with us
from Montréal, canada
This card is beautiful! All the elements are perfect — from the embossing folder to the stamped vellum, it’s a WOW card. 🙂
GREAT card Su! The vellum leaves make it perfect. Always need nice and easy too masculine cards! Super card!
This is gorgeous! I LOVE the vellum leaves; I might have to CASE this for my stamp club girls, I love the effect it gives!
Lovely card Sue and so perfect for any male.
I love woodsy cards also. Very pretty
Really nice! Always good to have a more masculine card to give.
Love it!