Father's Day Inspiration

Who else struggles with making masculine cards? I know that I sure do!  I know in today's society we're all about being gender inclusive and non-stereotypical, but cutesy pink dancing pigs and glittery pop-up mermaids just aren't going to cut it for my dad!  With Father's Day soon approaching I know that we are all looking for some inspiration to create cards for the special men in our lives.  I have found that simply by using certain colors, it is easier to achieve a more masculine look.  For today's two cards, I used the Lumina Layering Plates (A, B & C) from Birch Press Design and a darker color palette of black, gold and green.  I think this same card in navy blues and golds would also be an excellent combination to create a masculine card. 

Here is the first card I created using the "leftover" cutout circle pieces from the Lumina Layering Plate.  You can see what I mean by the "leftover" cutout pieces in the video below.  I could have added this cut-out back in to the original card design, but I like the idea of creating two cards from one die.

Here is the second card I created using the Lumina Layering Plates:

I have created a step-by-step YouTube video tutorial sharing how I made both of these cards. I like to keep my videos short and sweet, so it under 7 minutes long!

I hope these cards will inspire you to try different color combinations in order to achieve a more masculine look. 
​Thank you for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

XO, Crystal 

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