This is my story, of the making of the dreaded Masculine card! (Think law and order begining with the music-LOL!)
I made this card for Jason’s Grandpa. He just has a birthday, and once again I am LATE getting a card out! I think its also the expectation that I will always pop out some fantabulous creation that makes me un-motivated to make a card sometimes. At least I know its appreciated 😀
I really struggle with masculine style cards-ALOT! Not cause I “can’t” I just dont like to make them as much! Im all girly flowery kinda stuff. Dont get me wrong-boy cards can be fun and cute-and I ahve done some guy stuff Im proud of its just not always my first choice!
I thought for a masculine card I would do the NORMAL, ole standby’s- leaves, or Lovely as a tree, and then I remember this set Lets Hear it for the Boys! How PERFECT!!!! This is a total grandpa scene! Seriously!
All he is missing is the grandpa belly 😀
If you look in the set you’ll see a sentiment that says “grandparents”, I simply just inked “grandpa” instead.
He loves to fish so I had to add the fishy plaque! I so should have made the fish a darker green and I am now killing myself over that detail-but oh well! There is a gellyroll glaze pen over it so it looks all taxidermed and stuff too.
The paper is an old mat stack by K & co. I love their line of products-LOVE IT!!
The rug is flocked (love flocking stuff too)
Of course its colored with myCopic markers.
So thats about it for details. Now all I need to do is actually MAIL it! Its been sitting here for 4 days now!
I’d love to hear what you love for masculine sets! Im always looking to expand my collection.
9 Responses for "For Grandpa"
Oh, Lauren! You did fantastic on this masculine card. I cannot make one for the life of me. I prefer to stick with the girlie colors. Bright and happy!!
Hope you are having a great day!! Hope your family is doing well!
Great card Lauren! Masculine cards are so hard. I love the flocked rug detail.
Fab Card! Guys cards are always so hard and just not as fun to make! You did a perfect job!
dun-DUN-da-da-da-da-da….dun-DUN-da-da-da-da-DA-da…dun-DUN-da-da-da-da-da…do-do-do-DO/do/do/DO/do/do/DO/do/do/do….. etc. Do you get what I’m beat boxing over here?? LOL!
Love the card – what a lot of work! Beautiful results, though!
That fishy plaque is awesome! all the details are so well thought out.
And yeah, that constant desire to make a masterpiece can kill creativity — but you do seem to pull it off so often! Yahoo!
I love this Lauren!!! All the details are awesome!!! The fish plaque made me laugh out loud!
~Lynda
This card is so cool. I love the stamp set too. Thanks for sharing the website for the set. I just think you did a very good job, your neatness and perfection show!
Love the flocked rug…very cool Grandpa card!!
The fish plaque on the wall cracks me up. Great paper to use with this. So nice.
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