Masculine cards

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I don't know about you, but I struggle making cards for men.  Here are some great examples. Susan adams made the cards with the soho paper. Paula Wright made the balloon card. The Goose card was made by Sharon Skelton. I think the key to a good man card are the colors. It doesn't hurt to simplify them too.

Piece of Cake

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Funny, these cards were made by 2 different people. Great minds think alike. Daune Cotter made the card with the yellow polka dots and Shelly Shoultes made the other. Both great color combinations.
S&P Recipe:
Sketched Birthday stamp set (w...130423, c...130426)
Chevron embossing folder (127749)
Bitty Banners framelits (129267)
1-3/4" circle punch (119850)
2-3/8" Scallop Circle (118874)

Regarding Dahlias

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Gorgeous flower. You can get so many different looks with this set. Gotta love a unique fold too.
S&P Recipe:
Regarding Dahlias stamp set (w...130324, c...130327)

By Susan Adams

By Jessica Jones

Over the top cards

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Anything embossed and cut out is over the top for me. Really either of those alone is a lot for me. The layers in that dahlia are embossed and cut out. Dahlia card by Eva Davolos. Soda Shop by Carolyn Souhrada. Flowers by Donna Rolston and the bathtub card is by Janiel Hurd.
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I'd say scissors are the common tool used here!

Woodsy cards

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How 'bout you make some woodsy cards today! These ones are so simple. I love how the wood grain stands out. Looks like the colors of choice are Crumb Cake and Early Espresso. Susan Adams made the fish card and Jamie Albanese made the bird card.
S&P Recipe:
Woodgrain embossing folder (127821)

Freakin' Love You card

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This is our version of the card Shelly showed us at convention. We used the peekaboo frames die to cut the frame. Fold the door of the frame in half.  Then cut a 4-1/4 x 2 piece of cardstock in the same color, trimmed at one end to look like a tag and punch a hole.  The other end is folded 1/4 inch then glued to the door.  Now wrap a piece of washi tape to cover and add more strength. On this card, I just glued the tips of the wings of the chevron piece where the door bends so it would move easily.

S&P Recipe:

Peekaboo Frames Bigz XL (125594)

Chevron Border punch (132154)

Yippee-Skippee (w...131341, c...131344)

Label Love Cards

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I don't know what is better a versatile stamp set or a punch that goes with it. Yeah for this set, it has both!!! Its great how the pieces in this set can all be used as a focal point or an accent.
S&P Recipe:
Label Love Stamp set (w...130619, c...130622)
Artisan Label  punch (130920)