Cards in Envy Challenge - Manly Cards

Welcome to another Cards in Envy Challenge!  For this challenge we are to create an A2 sized card (5.5" x 4.25") suitable for a man and is definitely masculine.  Only requirement is that the card is 1/4" or less in thickness in order to fit in an envelope.

Masculine cards are always a bit of a challenge for me.  I usually go with blues, greens or browns, so the color of my card below is no surprise!

Designer Paper = My Mind's Eye "Indie Chic"; 6" x 6" pack.
Cricut cartridge = Heritage.
Sentiment = CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.
Punches = Martha Stewart (fence); Fiskars (clouds)
Other = Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.



A2 sized card = 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Cricut Heritage Cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (solid blue) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (brown pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 3 (solid blue) = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".
• Mat 4 (brown tweed pattern) = 4 1/2" x 3 1/4".
• Sentiment "Thinking of you" = CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.

• Fence Border = 1 1/4" x 4 1/4" (after punched) from Martha Stewart punch.
• Clouds = from Fiskars punch.
• Horse and Buggy = cut image and shadow at 2" from Cricut Heritage cartridge; [Buggy] found on page 50 of the folder.  White gel pen used for stitching.  Center of wheels are from Imaginanisce.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 2 (solid blue) = 4 7/8" x 3 5/8".
• Mat 3 (beige) = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".
• Lamppost = cut at 2 1/2" from Cricut Heritage cartridge; [Lamp2] found on page 42 of the folder.