For the Men – Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop

How time flies – here we are in May and this month’s theme is “For the Men” for the Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop.

Recently, I made this floating easel card for my hubby for our wedding anniversary. I won’t tell you how many because then it will make me feel positively ancient!! I used the Grassy Grove stamp set and Grove Dies. You can see how it was made HERE. With masculine cards, I avoid adding “bling” .

Some people think that masculine cards are more difficult to make, but it’s a myth. They’re really not – just use more sombre, muted colours and pick a hobby that he likes as a subject matter. This could be fishing, or some form of sport. My hubby is into archery and with a sad lack of stamps in the archery department, any woodland creature, wild life or wooded scenery would fit the bill. Be sparing with the embellishing – simple stamping, ink and paper is the way to go!

The Tech 4 Stampers is a monthly subscription group run by Louise Sims. She mentors and enables members to understand IT jargon and equips them with a fountain of Technical knowledge to build or manage their own websites. It takes the mystery out of “tech” and I’ve certainly grown in confidence thanks to her expertise, patience and guidance. Not only that, I’ve met and made new friends with my fellow “Techs” and love the camaraderie within the group.

Here are some different views of the card.

Cutting guide

Card base

1. Night of Navy card base ½ A4 sheet, in Europe UK and Ireland this measures 5 ⅞” x 8 ¼” (14.5 cm x 21 cm)
2. Inside card : 1 piece : Misty Moonlight piece 2” x 5 ⅝ “ (5 cm x 14 cm) and 1 piece – Basic White measuring :  1 ⅞” x 5 ⅝” (4.5 cm x 14 cm).
3. Emboss Misty Moonlight piece with Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder.
4. Adhere to inside of card leaving an even border at the bottom and 2 sides.
5. Butt up the Basic White piece to Misty Moonlight embossed piece and adhere inside card.

Card front and easel piece

1. Cut 1 piece of Country Inn 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper : 1 ¾” x 5 ⅝ ” (4.5 cm x 14 cm)
2. Easel Front – Largest Countryside Corner die to cut the easel front in Misty Moonlight card stock.
3. Stamp Countryside Corners stamp on Basic White card stock in Boho Blue then die cut with 5th largest Countryside Corners Dies.
4. Cut the smallest Countryside Corners rectangle with the smallest Countryside Corners Die.
5. Use the 4th largest Countryside Corners die to die cut a plain Basic White piece.
6. Adhere this piece on top of the stamped triple stitched piece.
7. Floating mechanism – Cut a piece of Night of Navy card stock 1” x 3 ½” (2.5 cm x 7.5 cm). Orient card stock with short side on top and score at ⅜”, ¾” (1 cm, 2cm).

Easel Stopper

1. Die cut Night of Navy card stock with the 2nd smallest Countryside Corners Die
2. Adhere a double stack of dimensionals on this piece.
3. Stamp “hello” on the smallest Countryside Corners stamped piece die cut earlier.
4. Adhere a single stack of dimensionals to Night of Navy Countryside Corners piece.

Supply list

Listed below is the supply list. Just click on the picture to take you directly to the item in my online store.

Product List

Grassy Grove Cling Stamp Set (English) [157836]	Countryside Corners Dies [161471]	Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder [161473]
Fresh As A Daisy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161289]	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577]	Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock [153086]
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110]

Thanks for visiting. I would love to know what you think of my project and would appreciate it if you could leave a comment. To visit the next person on the list and see their fabulous creations, simply click on the link below or before my name depending who you visited initially. Happy hopping!