ICS Blog Hop It's A Guy Thing

Well, Hello there crafty friends! How are you this fine Tuesday? I've got a terrific post for you this evening. The ICS Design Team have put together a fantastic collection of masculine cards for you! Awesome right? I dunno about you, but sometimes I struggle with creating cards for the fellas. But today, we've got a whole slew of them to share.

My project features the "He's The Man" product collection. I fell in love with this Suite at first sight. I love the colors, the VW Bus, camping and grilling things and everything else too. It's a really cool collection!

Can I just say that one of my ALL TIME favorite color combos is Early Espresso and Soft Succulent with Basic White?  LOVE IT!!!

One of the things I love most about this suite is that the DSP includes two 12x12 sheets of die cut ephemera! HELLO!!! I've not seen that in a pack of Stampin' Up Designer Series Paper before! WAY COOL!!! Where my scrapbookers at?! This one is a MUST HAVE for you!!  In fact, there WILL BE a class to go from me, using this collection, in the coming weeks! Stay tuned!!

Ok, here's what you'll need to create this card: 

* 4 1/4" x 11" Early Espresso Cardstock (Scored at 5 1/2") for card base

* (cut 2) 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" Soft Succulent Cardstock for front and inside background layer (in the middle of one piece, I die cut the two banner strips and the rectangular background for the sentiment)

* 4" x 5 1/4" DSP for the front

* 4" x 5 1/4" Basic White Cardstock for inside

* 4" x 3/4" DSP for the inside

* Ephemera "torn paper" piece

* Scrap of Early Espresso and Basic White Cardstocks to stamp & die cut the sentiment piece and scalloped layer

* A length of the Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim

* Some Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

I layered the DSP panel onto the Soft Succulent piece that I die cut the bits out of.  Then, I tied the ribbon around into a knot and attached that piece to the card front with Stampin' Seal.  I slid the Ephemera piece under the ribbon and attached it to the card front.  The two little banner pieces cut out at once and I attached them with Stampin' Seal also.  

The sentiment piece matches the DSP perfectly, so after I stamped it in Early Espresso Ink, I colored the bus in Soft Succulent Blends, the wheels in Basic Black Blends, and the windows/bumpers in Smoky Slate Blends.  Once I had it colored and cut with the Layering Circles Dies, I cut a coordinating Scalloped Layering Circle out of Early Espresso Cardstock and layered the two together with Stampin' Seal.  I attached the scalloped circle piece to the die cut rectangle piece with Stampin' Dimensionals, and then attached the whole thing to the card front with Dimensionals as well. 

A few of the Rustic Metallic Dots finished the card off nicely, I think! On the inside, I put the other Soft Succulent layer, then the layer of Basic White Cardstock, then the strip of DSP near the bottom.  This gives me the opportunity to write or stamp whatever I like inside the card and it still be dressed up a bit! I also used the same DSP to cover the flap of the envelope so that it was decorated too!

"NO NAKED INSIDES, AND NO NAKED ENVELOPES!!" hehe. 

I hope you enjoyed today's card!  Be sure to click the "NEXT" button to visit Ms Terri's Blog where you'll find another fabulous card!  Hop all the way around so you don't miss a single inspirational project!

There are never enough Masculine Card projects, in my opinion.  And I hope today's blog hop has given you a good collection of ideas and inspiration to create your own!

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Until Next Time,
Happy Crafting!
#TheStampinChic

If you would like to purchase any of the supplies I used on today's project, simply click an image below to be taken directly to my website. Enjoy!

Product List

He's The Man Suite Collection (English) [159083]	He's All That Bundle (English) [159079]	Layering Circles Dies [151770]	He's The Man 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [159068]
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686]	Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155776]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]
Early Espresso 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Faux Suede Trim [152472]	Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots [159082]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114]	Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155521]
Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154843]	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin' Seal+ [149699]
Stampin' Seal+ Refill [152812]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Stampin' Seal Refill [152814]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Bone Folder [102300]	Paper Snips [103579]	Take Your Pick [144107]
Grid Paper [130148]	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199]	Stampin' Mist [153648]	Stampin' Scrub [126200]
Simply Shammy [147042]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Simply Scored [122334]	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Parakeet Party [160011]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Sweet Sorbet [160012]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Starry Sky [160010]

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