When I was at Southmore Court (where mum lives) selling cards recently, I was asked for a birthday card for an older man who wasn't interested in sport, fishing etc. Fortunately, there was something in my box that was OK, but it got me thinking about the kind of men's cards to make - yes, some men like fishing, golf, football etc, but some don't - and what's OK for the younger age range isn't always appropriate for the older.
I think this Personal Impressions stamp is just right for a birthday card for an older man. It was stamped with Memento tuxedo black and coloured with copics - I used just C-1, C-3 and C-5 - oh, and a touch of Y28 lionel gold on the pocket watch.
The button was die cut from mountboard, two holes pierced and copic coloured. The paper at the top of the card is BG granola and the spotted card is core'dination black magic with a grey core run through the cuttlebug with the swiss dots folder.
This is also for:Magical crafts 17: 'something for a male'
One stitch at a time 17: 'celebrations' - birthday
Stampin' sisters in Christ 43: 'masculine'
Stamptacular 63: 'a tribute to all fathers'
Creative inspirations 36: 'monochrome'
Shabby tea room 13: 'just for dad' or masculine card
Creative craft: 'for the man in your life'
Scrap-creations Going grey 14: 'happy birthday' - granola paper used
Cas-tastic 7: 'button, button ... who's got the button?'
For fun: 'happy birthday'
Stampavie 98: 'dots'
Tanda teaser 148: 'for the big man'
CCEE: 'one for the males!'
Charisma cardz 23: 'spots and stripes'
C.R.A.F.T. 54: 'men's cards'
Pixie dust studio 26: 'what twilight means to you' - firstly, the shades of black and grey - and, secondly, the card is for a man who is in his 'twilight years'
Crafty catz 36:'embossing' - the core'dinations card embossed with 'swiss dots' cuttlebug folder
Your next stamp 18: 'buttons'
Fun with shapes and more 57: 'self made button' - the star button die cut mountboard, coloured with copic
Stamp something: 'happy somethings' - happy birthday
Clearlyistamp 14: 'birthdays'
Crafts by Carolyn TTC004: 'something manly'
Wee memories 10: 'in stitches'
Aly's Sunday 19: 'sewing' - there is stitching on the waistcoat, more easily seen on this closer picture:
Super fun card - love it xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great mascline card! Love it! Thanks for playing along with us at The Shabby Tea Room! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab man's card. Love the image and your colour scheme is perfect. Thanks for joining us at Stamptacular challenge this week. Hugs, Denise (GDT) x
ReplyDeleteThe perfect image for the older man... GREAT job coloring it and with the detailed stitching!!! He'll love it and a great way to work in all those challenges!!! Thanks for joining us at Stampin Sisters in Christ!
ReplyDeleteFab masculine card! This is going to be one lucky man on Father's Day!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing along with us this week at For Fun Challenges. Hope to see you back next week.
"Hugs" Carol
That's perfect for a man's card Hazel, you've coloured it so well too xx
ReplyDeleteLooks great, Hazel
ReplyDeleteHi Hazel
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card,thankyou forjoining us at CraftyCatz,
Hugs Dianne xx
Very cute card but it must be stitching you have done yourself not on your images. If you would like to reenter, just add some stitching. Hope you will! Thanks for playing! :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteYes its faux that I did myself on my card. You can add faux stitching using markers, gel pens, stamps, etc. But you must add it :) Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteyour map is a perfect tense a great idea and the conversion is wonderful.
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Karla
Great card Hazel, and yes of course it counts! Missing you on the Tanda Forum..How is John doing? Well I hope!
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Fab card Hazel, I'm sure he loved it!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely FABULOUS! I {heart} your design and the monochromatic color scheme!! Thanks for sharing with us in the Tea Room this week :)
ReplyDeleteWOW What a super fun Masculine card!!! Fabulous monochromatic theme!! Thanks so much for joining us at Going Grey this week1
ReplyDeleteFabulous male card!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Charisma this week - good luck!
Leanne xx
Great masculine card Hazel, love the waistcoat!
ReplyDeletePerfect image for a father and lovely coloring skills!
ReplyDeleteHi Hazel,
ReplyDeleteThis is a great Birthday Card for an older man. The image is just perfect.
Beautiful papers.
Have a lovely day.
oh perfect image for the man in our lives,love the layout of this too many thanks for joining us over at Creative inspirations,this week,hugs cheryl xxx
ReplyDeleteOh what a handsome male card! Just Fab! Thanks for joining us at SSC this week.
ReplyDeleteToo cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us in this week's CAS-tastic Wednesday clean and simple "Buttons" challenge!
Amazing card. Love the image and your coloring!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing with us at SAM this week.
Hugs, Kiki
Girl, you rocked the challenge. Love the shirt, fabulous male b-day card! Thanks for playing with Going Grey with Scrap-Creations
ReplyDeleteWhat a great male card, love that sketch, thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz this week xx
ReplyDeleteLovely male card. Thank you for joining OSAAT's New/Celebrations Challenge this week!
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PERFECT! Sometimes men's cards are soooo hard, sometimes they are as easy as pie! This is great! Thanks for the Inspiration & for joining us at Creative Inspirations this week. good luck.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is fabulous -- the colors are great and I love the little message tucked in the pocket.
ReplyDeleteHi Hazel - this is a fabulous masculine card - well done on all of the challenges - amazing! Thanks for joining us at the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge this week - we would love to see you again next week! {{{hugs}}}
ReplyDeleteLinda SSIC Design Team
Fabby male card! Beautiful colours. Thank you for joining us at MCFC, good luck with the challenge xxx
ReplyDeleteFabulous monochromatic masculine card - love it. Thanks for joining us at Creative Inspirations Challenge this time.
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Dawn x
Awesome card!!!! Love the shade of smoky(?)blue. Such detail. Very creative. Thanks for sharing with For Fun Challenges.
ReplyDeletewhat a fun card, thanks for playing along at creative craft challenges and good luck xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is great. Male cards are always so hard to do.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in at Creative Craft
Hugs Sammy x
Fabulous male card...love the monochromatic theme. Thank you for joining us for this month's CIC over at Clearly iStamp.
ReplyDeleteSo fun!!! great image and color scheme!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing it with us at Stamp Something. We are in the last week of our DT Call, visit the site for details on how to apply.
Super cute project! Thanks for joining us at Stamp Something this week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card for the older gentleman. Well done you. Thanks for joining us here at OSAAT this week.
ReplyDeleteSam x
What a great card for the elderly gentleman, so sophisticated - thank you so much for sharing it with us at OSAAT - hope to see you again - good luck on all those draws!!
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What a fab card for the sport free man! - Thanks for joining us at OSAAT this week - hope to see you again
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Deb x
Really great card for a man! Thanks for joining us at OSAAT this week.
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Such a smart-looking card. Love the monochrome look - it adds to the sophistication.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at One Stitch at a Time.
What a fantastic masculine card. How hard are they to make?? I think this stamp is perfect. I love the monochromatic look of the grays and blacks. Thanks for joining in at SSC.
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Carolyn
That is such a fun card adding the buttons. Cute project!! Thanks for joining us at YNS Challenge :o)
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Cabio