Manly cards can be tricky, and making a Manly card with Hot Foil can be even trickier! The Echos of Detail Hot Foil Dies are up to the challenge, though, grounding this card with some sophisticated sparkle.

• Stamps: Scalloped Blooms
• Color Palette: Very Vanilla, Crushed Curry, Pecan Pie
• Accessories: Stamp Cut & Emboss Machine, Hot Foil System, Echos of Detail Hot Foil dies, Nested Essentials dies, Fern & Flora dies, Radiant Gems, Linen Thread, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I haven’t worked with Very Vanilla in ages, and I’d forgotten what a lovely, rich color it is. It pairs so well with our warm yellows and browns!

And have I mentioned how much I love the Nested Essentials dies? I reach for them over and over again, especially for an elegant sentiment.

So what do you think? Did I pull off the Manly card, or should I go back to the drawing board? (I’ll be back there anyway, doesn’t matter what anyone thinks 😆)