Monochrome mens Card

I've been getting myself a bit more organised this year and trying to be more consistent with blogging.  I have recently finished a birthday card for a friend to share.

I have a few men's cards to make quite close together each year and sometimes it's a challenge to think of something different, which is why I tend to fall back on my stamping for these, but I did really like this design when I saw it.

This design is one of the men's cards from Opulence by Design Crafts and also happens to be a free download too. I used a 6 x6 inch card blank and layered it with some dark mirror card and grey cardstock from my stash.  I also used the mirror card to die cut the cogs to embellish my card.

For a bit more texture I added some distress Stickles glitter glue in pewter which added a more gritty shimmer than sparkle. I did print off an extra piece of this great backing paper for the inside of the card, so that I could overlay an insert that I also printed off.

My card will still be able to fit into its envelope too which is also a good thing for posting.

I do love a monochrome card especially when you have such a lovely topper like this. If it were a feminine card you could add any burst of colour, such as flowers as an accent.

What's on your crafting table today?  Have a good day whatever you have planned for yourself.

Happy crafting

Challenges:-

Let's Craft and Create  Black & White

                                          (Won Top 3)

Daisy Chains - Birthday 

Creative Fingers - ATG

Little Red Wagon - Birthday 

AAABirthday - Birthday

As You Like It - one colour

Krafty Chicks - Birthday 

Creatalicious - ATG

Love to Craft - ATG  (Top Pick)

Love to Scrap - ATG

Mix It Up - ATG (no stamping)

Allsorts - boys/Men

Mens Birthday Squeeze Card

Good morning, today I have a squeeze card to share. I have made one of these roulette scene cards in the past and think that they are a great design. I made this card for my brother's birthday, earlier in the year.

I downloaded this fabulous artwork from Debbi Moores Website, which is a great alternative to the traditional genre available when you are looking at making men's cards. This project is downloadable in PDF format for £1.50 and available until the files runout. I have added a link below.

https://www.debbimoore.co.uk/prodpage.asp?ProdID=4984 
Cards For Men Scene Card

I like the fact that it has tabs that enable the card to be squeezed pretty flat to go into an envelope (all depend on how much you want to build it up).

There are plenty of elements to add to the card from this download and on the gambling chips, I have used some of Debbi Moore's crystal print magic. I love this stuff. As much as I love glitter, I am not a huge fan of it as I and my family always end up wearing it for days after ...weeks even!!

Print Magic is like an opaque embossing powder than turns your card into glitter card without losing any detail from your image or shedding any glitter and its amazing how far a small jar goes.

To bring out the chrome in the roulette wheel, I highlighted it with some glossy accent, also using this on the eyes of the dice.

I decided that a silver metallic pearl would work perfectly for the ball in my roulette wheel and placed it on the birth date.

I have also used the glossy accent on the faux pearl around the Happy Birthday sentiment which made the sentiment stand out a little more.

I used a cream base card to back my roulette scene card onto. I really like the dimension on these scene cards and Debbi Moore has so much to choose from on her website. 

Every month she offers a free download on her website which enables you to make a beautiful card from what you have downloaded. You can't get better than that to inspire you to keep crafting.

Stay safe

Happy Crafting!

Michelle 

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