Welcome to the Kre8tors March 2018 Blog Hop. This month we are featuring “birthdays,” which is the number one reason to send a card. Since about 50% of those having birthdays are men, I made a card that I believe a man would like, featuring the Lovely as a Tree stamp set.
Lovely as a Tree Birthday Card
Men seem to gravitate towards browns and greens, so I chose Always Artichoke cardstock for the card base. Then, I selected a piece of Wood Textures Designer Series Paper that was rather light and smooth, so the trees I stamped in Chocolate Chip ink would show nicely. The row of trees from Stampin’ Up’s Lovely as a Tree stamp set, is one that has been around a long time. The scene could be bordered in many different ways, but I used a die from the Card Front Builder Set.
“Happy Birthday” from the Treeny Tiny Wishes stamp set was stamped on Wood Textures DSP, cut with the Classic Punch, and popped up on dimensionals. I stamped and fussy cut the two small leaves on the ends. This leaf is also in the Lovely as a Tree stamp set. I completed the inside with a sentiment, “Hoping Your Day Is Perfect, and stamped more leaves from Lovely as a Tree.
I decorated the envelope flap by embossing it with the Woodland embossing folder.
I recently completed another masculine card with Wood Textures DSP, and the Lovely as a Tree stamp set.
I received my second order of Wood Textures Designer Series Paper, so I’ll be making more of these much needed masculine birthday cards.
Thank you for visiting my blog, Su Mohr at Aromas And Art. I hope I’ve given you some inspiration.
Now hop along to see all of the fabulous ideas for birthday cards. You can click on the “next” button, and also see the complete list of participants below.
Lovely effect with the woodgrain papers. Thanks for sharing.
What a lovely card! And using one of the oldies and one of my favourite!
Love this classic stamp set and the dsp! You’ve inspired me to use mine!
Great dude card!
Your cards are so wonderful, Need more masculine cards, so thank you so much !for sharing
Thank you, Alexandra! I’m so happy to share!
This is a very beautiful card. I think it is super.
Thank you Mary! I appreciate you visiting my blog!
Love your card Su!
Thanks so much, Pam!
Absolutely stunning card Su – all of the elements work perfectly together!
Thanks so much Jackie! I appreciate the kind words!
Lovely masculine cards using an old favourite. Love the leaf cut out die one. X
Thanks Jacqui! The leaf cut one is my favorite too!
I love this! I d8d a double take thinking it was woodburned!
Thank you, April! This Wood Texture paper is amazing!
Wow! this is absolutely amazing! It is just stunning!
Thank you, Maria! I’m so glad you like it!
Awesome! Love these so much – thank you for sharing!
Thank you, Amy! Sharing is what makes this so much fun!
Great masculine cards! Love them both!
Thank you, Kathy! I appreciate you stopping by my blog!
WOW, this card is awesome. I am always in need of masculine themes. Thank you for the inspiration.
Thank you, Jan! I’m so glad you like it!
Your masculine birthday card is just stunning! I love it!! I have Lovely As a Tree, but will need to grab those card front builder set! Thank you so much for sharing and being part of our blog hop this month!
Thank you, Melissa! The die set is from Holiday, so maybe someone is willing to let you have it for a good price. Thanks for organizing the blog hop!