Severnista

Masculine, I guess, can mean less flowers.

Masculine can mean less pinks and more greens, blues, yellows.

Masculine doesn’t have to mean beer, sailboats, fishing, golf clubs, rockets, trucks or antlers.

For a simple birthday card I started with a background stamp. I decided on a focus piece or frame (the tag) and then added a ‘Happy Birthday’ sentiment to fit.

Embellishments included just a few added strips of black card stock to blend with the plaid background. I added one black jewel to the notecard tag die.

Couldn’t help myself with the florals and felt like a few springs cut from the holly die would work nicely to add balance.

Background colors featured here are Concord & 9th’s Midnight and Rainforest. The note tag dies were cut from a simple faux textured patterned paper from Hobby Lobby. Sentiments stamped with black Versafine ink.

The holly die was cut from Neenah Desert Storm 80lb. card stock. I cut the original holly sprig into pieces to maneuver under the note tag. The berries were cut from red glitter paper and applied with fine tip applicator with Gina K Connect Glue.

Because the cards will be mailed I opted to use a piece of card stock glued behind the tags to add the slightest dimension. I tucked under the sprigs with tiny bit of glue then cut a much smaller piece of card stock to fit and balance out the raised note tag. You could use foam but I found this to offer a much lower profile.

Supplies list:

Concord & 9th’s Woven Plaid background stamp

C9’s Rainforest and Midnight dye inks

Simon Says Stamp Noted Tag die

C9’s All the Birthdays stamp set

SSS Fresh Holly Sprig die

Studio Katie Onyx Crystals

Versafine Onyx ink