Feb 25 2012
Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style – Masculine Creations
Welcome to another Saturday of Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style. This week the design team girls are creating some masculine projects. It was fun to switch gears and do something with the guys in mind! Here’s what I made:
I used a combination of two stamp sets from two different companies and I think they work together SO beautifully. I can see this combination of stamp sets surfacing again and again as I create cards with guys in mind.
The stamp sets used are:
Vintage Map Collage Background by JustRite
Dad by Our Daily Bread Designs
The designer paper used is Hunt and Gather by Kaisercraft
The cardstock used is by SU: Very Vanilla, Black, Not Quite Navy, More Mustard
Ink Used: Versa Fine Onyx Black, Versa Mark
The bow is made of 1/2″ Wrinkled Ribbon in Black. To make this bow I just folded the ribbon over on top of itself many times — if you can imagine ribbon candy — like that. Then I cinched it in the middle with a piece of Black Burlap String, first hanging my Vintage Trinkets Lock and Key by Prima on the string before tying.
To make the T letter tile I stamped that portion of the Vintage Map Collage Background stamp with Versa Mark, embossed with Super Fine Embossing Powder in Black, cut it with a Square Nestie and then matted with another Square Nestie and finally with a Postage Stamp layer. I do have heat guns available.
3D Foam Squares were used for mounting.
Fancy Tags Three was used as the backdrop for the sentiment, which is from Dad by Our Daily Bread Designs. A SU Ticket Corner Punch was used to clip the edges of the sentiment panel.
Kaisercraft Rhinestones in Black were used on the compass face.
The inside is stamped with two more sentiments from Dad. I am so delighted with this little set for guy cards!
I feel like a broken record at times, but I do realize that each week brings different readers so I just want to add that this card is a favorite size of mine — 6.5″ x 4.75″. I make cards this size so they will fit perfectly into an A6 Clear Box. I love these boxes both to protect the cards until they are given and the Clear Boxes make a beautiful presentation as well. AND, you can also mail them! Just insert a sheet with both the address and the return address, seal the edges with the clear dots provided, and apply postage to the outside.
The card is shown above in its A6 Clear Box, ready to be given.
Items used are available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, as linked.
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Ribbon Suggestions for Masculine Projects
And once we are showcasing masculine projects today, I thought it would be a good time to give you a list of some of the ribbon and strings I especially like to use on masculine creations. I know sometimes crafters get stumped when it comes to creating for the guys, so I hope this helps you to embellish those masculine creations:
Burlap Cording, Burlap String, Bakers Twine, Twisted Burlap String
Suede Leaves, Double Faced Faux Suede, Ruffled Faux Suede, Suede String
And I will add that just about any ribbon, unless it’s super girly, can be used on masculine projects as long as the proper colors are chosen.
All above ribbon available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, as linked.
Please check out the Masculine Category in the store for more items well suited for the guys.
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Blog Candy
This is the blog candy being offered this week.
Vintage Map Collage Background by JustRite, Net Ribbon and Twisted Burlap String by May Arts
As always, this is a Mystery Blog Candy, meaning the winner will be drawn from comments on one of today’s participating blogs, so leaving a comment on each blog will greatly increase your chances of winning, but only one comment per blog, please. The winner will be selected at 6 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, February 28 and will be posted here on my blog on Wednesday or thereafter.
You must check back to claim your prize if you are the lucky winner!
Good luck!
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Now please enjoy your visit to the blogs of these talented designers:
Sharon Johnson – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store (you are here)
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Thank you so much for stopping in today. We always appreciate your visits and hearing your comments.
I hope you enjoyed today’s Hop and I wish you a wonderful weekend ahead!
See you real soon!
58 responses so far
Fabulous man design! I especially like how you framed out the T!
What a FABULOUS card! Oh my goodness, the details are amazing! I LOVE the collage look and especially the color combination! I had to click on each link to see exactly how you created this! I’m in complete awe 🙂
This is a wonderful masculine card Sharon, I love the bold colors you’ve selected! It’s so perfect for a man with a heart for the Lord. I’m loving all those gorgeous “man” ribbons as well!!!! LOL!!!
Gorgeous card – absolutely love the vintage stamp. I love how the T was framed and the color choice you made. Stunning!!
What a great card!! I love the highlighting of the “T” in travel—perfect!! Thanks for sharing and the giveaway!
Oh this is soooo fabulous Sharon! I love it inside and out! Love the ODBD sentiments you used and together with this vintage background it is sooo perfect!!! Love everything about it!!!
I just love your card Sharon and the blog candy is fabulous! Thank you for the chance to win it! Lori R.
I too get stumped on Masculine cards so this is perfectly done. Love all the “accessories”!! Thanks for sharing
This is awesome Deb! I love the rich colors and the charms. What a wonderful masculine card. Thanks for your inspiration!
Wonderful masculine card–great colors and embellishments.
Great masculine card Sharon!! Love the layers and the colors.
Wow this is a beautiful man’s card love that stamp set and must add it to my wish list
Thanks for sharing
Marilyn
OOOOOOOOOOOO this is beautiful and wonderful…..I had been “taught/told” not to use ribbon on masculine cards. I always wondered “why not?” THANK you sooooooooooo much for the “freedom” to use ribbon on masculine cards and also for the list of ribbons best to use. I need to make a few masculine cards and boy am I excited now -ahhh YES!!!!
Thank you for sharing not only this card but alllllllll the cards of the past that I have sooo enjoyed but never wrote you.
Jean McGee
Masculine cards are such a challenge, your card is beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration.
Really cool image! Love all your “touches”. They make the card so interesting! Love that black bow in the wrinkled ribbon! I think you are right…the stamp set do work well together. I could see that background stamp in some Steampunky stuff too.
WOW! I LOVE love LOVE this! Now, I MUST have all the supplies to recreate this one!
This is an awesome man’s card. They are the hardest cards for me to make! Love that stamp too! You make everything so exciting!
Sharon, this is truly an amazing card. Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity to win your great supplies!
it doesn’t matter what type of card you make… it is always absolutely gorgeous!! fantastic masculine card!
Dare I say ‘gorgeous’ guy card! Love all the vintage details! Love the ODBD sentiments!
Dare I say ‘gorgeous’ guy card! Love all the vintage details! Love the ODBD sentiments!
Dare I say ‘gorgeous’ guy card! Love all the vintage details! Love the ODBD sentiments!
Great image and verse. Love the metal embellishment and the way you stamped the T separately on a different paper. Thank you for the inspiration and opportunity to win.
God bless,
Peggy
What a fabulous masculine card! I appreciate the listing of all the masculine types of ribbons/trim to use on our guy cards!
Magnificent!!
I love that stamp and your fabulous layers.
x
Fantastic card! The stamp works so well. About the blog candy- I have been wanting to try that netted ribbon.
Great masculine card! Loads of fabulous details! Wonderful colors!
What a beautiful card, love the stamp, thank you so much for creating it and sharing it. Also the chance to win.
Your card is fabulous, Sharon!! Wow! Love it as will the recipient!
Ohhh! What an AWESOME card! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! Having a husband, two sons, two sons-in-law (not to mention all the men in the church my husband and I pastor) I’m always needing masculine cards – and, this is breathtaking! I love the color combo you used and the stamp, along with the sentiment are just perfect. Thank you sooooo much for sharing. You always provide such wonderful inspiration. And, thank you for offering such great blog candy each week. This week’s candy will be a particular treat – helping to create all those masculine cards!
These cards are amazing. What else can I say
Loving the comgination of those stamp sets! And the suggestions for male card adornments are much appreciated! Stunning card!!!
Awesome card! Love the image. Your bow and trinkets are perfect. Thanks for the chance to win that fabulous JR set.
Love the color combination! Thanks for sharing you talent and for the opportunity to win the JR set and, as always, the gorgeous ribbon.
Good ribbon choices for a guy! I love using twine and twill. But I never make bows with it. I do tie or knot it and use it flat sometimes making tabs or I’ll thread a tag with it. Never anything shiny and no prints except stripes or chevrons. I have some corduroy ribbon that adds lots of texture. And I often put hardware like brads or eyelets through it or thread it through hardware like a ribbon buckle or those things that look like they go on the back of a photo to hang it with wire. I love the background you used!
Wow! What a fantastic masculine card, Sharon! I love the colors and all the special details!
This card is very handsome! Who says a masculine card can’t have a ribbon? I love that background stamp from Just Rite and almost hyperventilated when I saw that it was part of the blog candy! I would absolutely love to win this.
Wow Sharon this is fabulous! Masculine cards seem so hard for me to figure out what to do! Thanks for the nice package of ribbon and the stamp too! Woo-hoo!
Sharon, this is an awesome card! I LOVE it because the ribbon does not take anything away from the masculienity of the card, that is quite an accomplichment! The candy is great too. TFS.
Hi Sharon! This is just handsome! I love the mix of the two stamp sets you used. They blend together perfectly with the maps and the verse. Great inspiration for us today, thank you!
This is stunning Sharon, beautiful layout..
WOW! Such a handsome card w/such encouragement too! Love the design and the details!
great card-love this background stamp and it’s good to see you can include ribbon in masculine cards- thanks to the team for all their inspiration this week
Lovely card, Sharon. Also love the sentiments both on the inside and outside. Male cards are so hard to make always looking for good ideas. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love the stamp! Your card is wonderfully mailable
What a knock-out card! It carries a lot of impact. I especially like the Prima lock & key, and the use of the postage stamp die (I want it). Thanks for the inspiration, as always, Sharon! …And I do enjoy the clear mailers- need to use up my A6 size.
Wonderful, wonderful card, Sharon. I’m always looking for masculine stamps and ideas for manly cards and you rocked!
Fabulous card Sharon! That background stamp is perfect for masculine cards! Beautiful design!
Oh, my gosh! I absolutely love that stamp set! I have a thing for maps and travel paraphenalia (hope that is spelled correctly!)
Thanks as always for the opportunity to win!
Karen in KY
what a gorgeous masculine card .
I love the colors and the stamp. The ribbon adds a touch of softness to the card but with the color it is still masculine.
Love love love the warm colors on this, Sharon. I have got to ink up that background soon! Awesome card!
Great card for a man! Perfect choice of ribbons and embellies.
This has got to stop! Everyday when I log on to your website (to be honest…it’s more like 3 or 4 times each day) I look at all the gorgeous things you make with your scrapping goodies. Then I spend the remainder of the day wiping the drool off my computer. LOL
All of you are so talented. If I had just one grain of your talent, I’d consider myself most fortunate.
Do they have a Nobel Prize for Scrapbooking?
I love what you did with this really great stamp! You really took it to another level.
If your goal was to inspire us to the point of also creating a masculine card you have hit the mark. This is absolutly a wonderful card and I am inspired to create one myself. Thank you for the beauty of this!
I think I feel a CASE coming on…. Thank you, Sharon, for giving us such wonderful ideas for masculine cards.
The color combination on this card is so bold and beautiful. Really stunning design as well. I’ve added it to my Pinterest board!
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