Monday, September 2, 2013

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.

10 comments:

  1. Hi Marilyn, Just found your Blog and have been enjoying looking at your Creations. You do such good work. I can tell you Love your Cricut as much as I do mine. I am now following you. Would Love for you to visit my blog sometime if you ever get the chance.
    Oh, and I Love your name, It's my Mom's name to. :0)

    cindys-greencricut.blogspot.com

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  2. Marilyn you've done such a wonderful job on this card. I think my favorite part are the clouds .. how clever you are. You're cards are always so lovely both on the outside as well as the inside.

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  3. This is such a fun card with great die cuts. I love the added white faux stitching you added to the buggy. Perfect color choices for a "manly" card. Great job!

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  4. Such a great card. I love the color choices and the street lamp added to the inside.

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  5. what a fun inside of the card too!!! LOVE how you did the clouds

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  6. Love how you do your cards. The inside is amazing. I love the way you did the road and the horse and buggy. Great job Marilyn.

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  7. Love this card, Marilyn! The bright blue is perfect and I love the image for a manly card. Love the inside too!

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  8. I really like that you decorated the inside of the card, too! The fun patterns on the clouds are great.

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  9. Marilyn your choice of blue is so striking and I love the vintage imagery you have used both inside and out on your card. Beautifully done! xx

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