Last month, one of my groups asked to make Manly Cards. They’re really not difficult, but it does take a different mindset. I enjoyed the challenge and discovered that once I switched off the flowers-and-birdies reflex, it was a lot of fun! An easy place to begin is with A Good Man, one of the new stamps sets in the Stampin’ Up! 2019-2020 Annual catalog. … More A Good Man
If I were in charge (and you should be glad this is not the case) I would not retire Perfect Pennants: I would also not retire Back to Black DSP, unless of course I had a brand new, Black and White/Vanilla DSP waiting in the wings (that would blow my socks off). Just sayin’ Stampin’ … More Happy (Sparkly) Birthday
Perfect Pennants is another catalog sleeper – full of great sentiments! Stamps: Perfect Pennants Color Palette: Basic Black, Basic Grey, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler Accessories: 1 3/4″ circle punch, 2″ circle punch, hand-held stapler, Adventure Bound DSP, Cherry Cobbler Chevron Ribbon The Adventure Bound DSP stack is full of gorgeous outdoor papers. They’re well suited … More You & Me
There are a lot of wonderful men in my life, and I like to send cards to them. But oh, do I struggle to come up with Manly Ideas! This one is very loosely based on page 109 of the new catalog: Stamps: Just Sayin’, Hip Notes and Dictionary Color Palette: Real Red, Basic Black, … More Making Manly Cards
For a hamburger today! ALMOST looks good enough to eat, eh? You can do this with just a few punches and some paper. I’m generally not a big fan of punch art but this was too perfect for a Dad card. Here you go: Birthday or Father’s Day, either way this card is a winner! … More I would gladly pay you Tuesday…
And oh, do those Manly cards pose a challenge!! Manly cards are not lacy. They don’t have bling or pearls. They don’t have glitter, either – at least not in my house!! Mr. Maui Stamper Does Not Like Glitter. In general, they are very lean on embellishment. What’s a stamper to do? Wacky Wishes (hostess) … More Once in a while you need a Manly Card
The Maui Stamper 