Category Archives: Masculine

Lovely as a Tree

Hi Stampers Today's card features the Lovely as a Tree Stamp Brush Set.  It's my all time favorite and I'm so glad it's available in digital form because that means it won't retire anytime soon!  I made this card is for my nephew, Robert John aka "BJ". This stamp set has numerous trees, glorious trees! With a variety of trees to choose from, this set offers so many options. Stamp a solitary… Read More »

It’s Your Day

Hi Stampers It seems I've been making a lot of masculine birthdays lately but that's because February and March are full of male relatives birthdays.  In February, it's husband, son-in-law and two brothers.  In March, it's a nephew and two grandsons!  And my daughter's birthday is also in March. Today's card is for my dear husband, David.  For his card, I used the Countryside Clear Mount Stamp set. and Happiest Birthday… Read More »

Masculine Monday

Hi Stampers! Today's card is for my son-in-law Gary.  I used the Timeless Stamp Brush Set for his card which is a My Digital Studio exclusive!  The sophisticated six piece set will make you think of yesteryear. Works beautifully with vintage, retro, or masculine projects. Nostalgic images include a bicycle, telephone, and vintage car which you can see faintly in the background. The background pattern paper is called Well Worn Designer Series… Read More »

Motorcycle – another birthday card!

Hi Stampers Today's card features the Motorcycle Stamp Brush Set.  Though the wood mount Motorcycle Stamp has retired, the digital downloads do not retire!  Or at least, Stampin' Up! has not made any plans to retire any of them as yet.  So, I've made it point to purchase the digital images even if I have the clear mount stamp set.  That way, I can use it long after the clear/wood mount stamp… Read More »

Timeless – Hybrid Card

Hi Stampers Since I make cards to keep on hand for when I need them, I usually do not put a sentiment nor add anything to the inside.  This way, when I need a card for a particular person, I can add tailor at the last minute  and make it more personal. In this case, I was making it especially for my brother Adrian so I added the Happy Birthday and included his… Read More »

Plant Hope

Hi Stampers I'm visiting my daughter in California for the next ten days and the view from her backyard was absolutely beautiful the first day!  The Channel Islands are in the background. This is the California I remember (took the picture this morning)  We lived near the beach and it was perhaps foggy 360 days a year! (I exaggerate but it seems like it was!).  I love California and love… Read More »

Lovely as a Tree

Hi Stampers  Hope everyone is enjoying the labor day weekend.  On Monday, we are having a Santa Maria style barbeque with Tri-Tip (if you are from Southern California, you know about Santa Maria style barbeque).  It's the best and my mouth is so watering!  A couple of the tree around here have started to turn and I thought I would make a card to celebrate that and the end of… Read More »

The Open Sea

Hi Stampers  I decided to use The Open Sea Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download and Word Play Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download for today's card.  One of the great things about the SU digital downloads is that they never retire! But speaking of retirement, The Open Sea Stamp Setwill retire on 31 August 2011.  This is one of Stampin' Up!'s most spectacular stamp sets ever.  The Open Sea… Read More »

Engraved Greetings & Blog Candy

Stampers  Today's card is a hybrid masculine Happy Birthday Card.  I wanted a bold look to it with strong robust colors.  I decided to use Engrave Greeting Stamp Brush Set: a six-piece stamp brush set including overlays. Love the bold look with the vintage style.  I paired it with Nautical Expendition Designer Series Paper from the Summer Mini Catalog and used the colors Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso.  The sentiment was… Read More »

Lovely as a Tree

Hi Stampers  Before I get into today's post, I would like to introduce you to our newest member of the family – DD.  Her name is DD for Daylight Donuts!  I found her outside Daylight Donuts yesterday.  My BFF Jane and I were having donuts and coffee and I noticed this little kitten outside.  She would go up to everyone who was either going in or going out and meow… Read More »