I don’t have many stamp sets for men (old or young) and I struggle with anything non-feminine whether it’s “manly,” “boyish” or even “non-gender specific.” But I wanted to make a card for my husband for Father’s Day. (He’s a big Amy Grant fan so I bought tickets to see her and Vince Gill in July. He’ll love it! 🙂 )
I used Chocolate Chip for the base (and I put that paper away so I won’t grab it for a while…or I’ll at least try not to). The striped paper is from a sheet of My Mind’s Eye Signature Suite. I actually do buy some patterned paper with the intention of making a guy-type card, but it’s “work” for me so I don’t usually do it unless I “need” to. (It’s not that i don’t “want” to do it, I just have a hard time doing it.)
I’ve had this old Tractor Time set for a while–I don’t believe I’ll ever part with it. I stamped the tractor onto 140# watercolor paper using black Stazon and colored with ink and an aquapainter. I sponged all edges of the watercolor paper as well as the patterned paper (although those edges aren’t showing well in the photo…it’s a lot “dirtier” than it looks here). I used snap stamps for the sentiment, and the brads are my absolute favorite–Karen Foster antique thumbtacks. I love them, but they’re a bit tricky to find. You can get them here.
Thanks for looking! 
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, watercolor paper
Patterned Paper: MME Signature Suite “That Boy”
Stamps: Tractor Time, Karen Foster Snap Stamps (mini formal)
Ink: Black Stazon, Wasabi, Garden Green, Close to Cocoa, River Rock, Ranger
Walnut Distress Ink
Accessories: Karen Foster antique thumbtack brads, aquapainter, sponge
Finished card size: 5″ x 5″
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