A Guide for Guys Project #2 - Get Well

Hello all,

Well, I promised this last night but time got away from me.

Here's my second part of a series for making masculine cards. Disclaimer: These are ONLY suggestions. Just because I happen to be a guy doesn't mean I know all there is about cardmaking for my own kind. ;) I just do what I feel is right and I hope you do the same. :) No "rules" to crafting, remember?

Here's the card with an explanation why I did what I did following:

REAL basic card... but I've wanted to try the technique of having the image "coming out of the boundaries" for a while now and am relatively pleased how this turned out. :)

A close-up:

I know you can see a hint of the foam dimensional but I promise you can't notice it if looking dead-on. :)

Okay... just some explanation:

Masculine get well cards have always been a challenge for me because we guys don't readily admit that we're not feeling well... instead, we just whine like babies. ;)

I went with leaves because they're pretty safe when it comes to masculine cards. The colors I chose were earth tones for the same reason. You'll notice I added nothing to the simple ribbon band. I knew I wanted to add a ribbon band to "tie it together", but no bow, no knot, etc. I figured with the leaves "sticking out" that was enough embellishment. In the next card I share in the series, there IS a knot...so they are possible. I would advise against bows, however.

The sentiment is small and simple and incorporates printing as well as some cursive. Printing is good... TOO frilly of font = not so good. Just my opinion.  :)

I want to thank you all for your kind comments regarding this series. I hope the tips help you in some way. :)

Recipe:

Stamps: Turning a New Leaf, Mega Mixed Messages (both Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Handsome Hunter, Chocolate Chip (both Stampin' Up!)
Paper:  Whisper White, Kraft, Handsome Hunter (all Stampin' Up!)
Other:  ATG; Zots; Dimensionals; Dark Chocolate Top Notch Twill Ribbon (Papertrey Ink)