I love the look of CAS (clean and simple) cards, do you? Sometimes, it’s actually harder to keep a card simple as our minds keep thinking of things to add.
A good stamping friend of mine said once “if only I could learn when to stop!” I know I can relate to that.
So, when I look for inspiration at Freshly Made Sketches, I try to keep it as clean and simple as I can.
This is my card for today following the sketch below.
The hats stamp in the Guys Greetings stamp set has six hats and I only wanted to use three of them.
By inking with Memento Ink, I simply wiped the ink off the hats I didn’t want to use.
Then, to keep the embossed look just below the image, I used the embossing folder like this.
Next, I added a strip of Stacked with Love Washi Tape cut down the middle to make it thinner.
Add the layers and you have a great masculine card for any occasion. The Guy Greetings has several other stamps that would work well with this basic design too.
Thanks for reading, and if you need anything, the supplies below link directly to my store. Thanks!
joan says
Please include me
Stephanie Poteet says
I too love CAS cards and you have made a perfect one here! There’s so few ideas for “guy cards” out there but this one is a winner!
Karen says
Thanks for your sweet comment, Stephanie!
Ginger says
Fantastic card! What a great card for a guy! I love it! It is also a great way to use washi tape and make it look like more than one layer with the embossing! I am going to have to try this!
Cindy Hall says
This is such a fabulous Man-Card! Great details, textures and interest, but not a hint of anything offensive to masculinity. Thanks for sharing with us at Freshly Made Sketches!
Jess says
Oh goodness…I love how this turned out! 🙂
Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!
Christie says
The hats look so cool! I love this! Thanks for sharing at Bloggers Brags. I’m pinning! 🙂
Karen says
Thanks, Christie!
Julie says
That’s such a cute and fun idea. I agree about simple being best sometimes, but there are occasions when you just what to go to town and throw everything on there! It’s nice to have options…. and inspiration, thanks!
Karen says
I like the clean and simple look too for cards–Great car for guys. I have three blogs though and I’d have to admit only one is clean and simple (my book blog).
Jann Olson says
I think it’s harder to come up with cards for men. This is really a fun one! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Lou Lou Girls says
Oh my…so cute! I’m always get so excited to see what you have brought to the party! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being part of our party. I hope to see you on Monday at 7. Lou Lou Girls
Karen says
Karen – wow! I can’t imagine having 3 blogs! I totally love the idea of having a book blog, though, since I love to read.
Karen says
Well said, Julie! Thanks.