I've given the Design Team a very special assignment this month. Based on a lot of feedback from customers over the years, you all have let us know how challenging you find it to create projects for the boys & men in your lives. Well, look no further! All eleven of the team members have put together tips and ideas for you today on how to tackle these masculine themes.
Admittedly though, it all starts with good focal image and with the clean and classic offering from Papertrey this month, you can begin building your own "Boys to Men" portfolio and have just as much fun creating cards for them as you do for the girls!
Enjoy!
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CLICK HERE to see more from Maile Belles.
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CLICK HERE to see more from Michelle Wooderson.
CLICK HERE to see more from Niki Estes.
Wowzers! Can you believe all these projects? You'll never be lacking for inspiration when creating projects for the boys and men in your life again! I hope you enjoyed the presentation that the girls put together today! And perhaps you won't be the least apprehensive the next time you need to make a card for your husband or son!
Gabriela says
Great projects everyone!!! Having two boys, a husband a dad and a brother I can sooo use these stamps.
Cindy Holshouser says
This is just what we needed – more guy images. I love the beetle car and the airplane. And the argyle pattern just ties right in.
Shay says
I seem to do as many masculine cards if not more than any other cards so I always love seeing new stamps and uses for the stamps. All the projects are wonderful and very inspiring. Thank you for addressing boys and men this month!
Jennifer Carter says
Those projects are all great! I loved so much of what I saw! Thanks everyone for the inspiration!
Brooke says
Some great ideas. I love Maile’s card and the koi sneak peek. I also love her tip about using branded buttons. While hanging up the washing the other day I noticed some spare buttons sewn on the inside tag of my hubby’s work shirt. My first thought was “I wonder if he would notice if I used them on a card”!
Linda w says
What an awesome group of manly cards. My favorite has to be the polka dot car.
stamp on…
Sharon D says
I love seeing all the different takes on the same sets! And I can use whatever masculine tips you all care to share–those cards are hard for me.
Kendall says
Thanks for all the helpful tips. The little airplane and car are adorable.
janelparis says
Love the masculine cards. That car is adorable!
TinaH says
Thank you! Great ideas and I especially love the card made by Michelle. I am surrounded by men and boys so am thrilled with these stamps!
Lori Winters says
The right set to create cards for all the men in our lives…. these are just what we needed!!! They are so darn cute!
dette says
Fabulous projects! And I was thrilled to hear that there is a matching die for the car. Love the fish in the Masculine Motifs set!
Stephanie Perry says
It was alot of fun to see all the projects. The multiple creative styles along with how the different stamp sets were used, produced some nice variety in the results, which I really appreciated. I always enjoy this time of month at PTI and this was an especially good one with all the masculine oriented images. Thanks all for the fantastic projects!
Alyssa B says
What a great group of projects, I am so inspired!
Eveline van Heijst says
Love all the cards shown. Great theme and I’ll give all the tips a try when I need a masculine card.
Eveline.
Karyn Schultz says
these projects are just fantastic. thanks for the amazing inspiration!!!
Winnie says
Wow…Thanks for all the inspiration! I can’t wait for the release…I love the look of the transportation stamps and the chairs….made me think of alot of uses!
Beth S. says
I love these two images – particularly the bug! I have wanted to own a real bug (the original model) for as many years as I can remember. Now, I can at least have a stamped image of one! I love the whimsical style of so many of your new sets. I can’t wait until the 15th!
Chris Cross says
Once again very creative stuff! I love your colored stamps–only wish I could color like you do.
Jan S says
Thanks so much for all of the great ideas! Masculine cards are always so tough, but now you have made it so easy for us with all of these great stamps and dies, etc.
Absolutely love the little care and the plane!! Keep up the great work!
Kelly Schirmer says
I thought I might click and see a lot of kraft or Enchanted Evening but you all showed me otherwise! Love the way you incorporated all of those fab colors into your masculine projects, AWESOME team post!
Maria M. says
Excellent samples for man cards. Sure do need extra inspiration for manly cards.
Carol says
Great cards! Thanks for all the inspiration on the masculine cards. Masculine cards are also a struggle for me, but all your projects helped make that easy.
Kelly Massman says
LOVE that airplane and car!!!!
Betty C says
What adorable ideas for the men in my life!
Edna says
Loved seeing all the different styles put to work on the same products, lots of ohh yeah!!
Lennie says
Amazing, thank you for the ideas and inspiration.
Stacy says
Wonderful projects, as always – thanks!
Laurie C says
Oh my! Everything is so darn cute. I can’t wait for the 15th! 🙂
Suzie says
Thank you PTI and all you talented ladies for sharing your masculine inspiration(s)! SOOOO many great ideas!!!!!
carol says
THANKS for this inspiration! So hmmm, Masculine Motifs! Getting curious about that.
Marla J says
Thank you for all this wonderful inspiration for masculine cards! I never seem to have enough “manly” cards in my stash.
Lisa Beeman says
Gosh, all these ideas have my head spinning! (but in a good way) 😉 Papertrey’s design team is the best! What a great assortment of images to choose this month!
jan metcalf says
Wonderful to see everyone’s ideas and how they incorporate the same products in a variety of ways! Again showing the versatility of your product!!
TishSch says
Great men and boys projects! Since that’s what I need most, these ideas and tips are a big help! Thanks!
Katie {choc0holic} says
Fabulous projects. Your design team never disappoints!
Lisa Petrella says
WOW!! Thank you for all of this incredible inspiration!!!! These projects are fabulous!
Tanya says
Awesome. I need some masucline/boyish sets. These will be perfect. Love the samples.
Ruth Allmart says
Thanks ladies for all the tips and wonderful inspiration. We have no excuses now!
sarah says
these sets are so much fun!! i love the bug and plane and the ability to use so many different sentiments in the license plate and banner. great ideas with these cards!
Nancy L. says
adorable just amazing!!
Stacy Caddy says
Lot’s more awesome inspiration…
Ruth Earle says
I have a husband, 2 sons and 4 grandsons, 3 brothers, never mind the father and brother in-laws, nephews etc. etc. that I’m always trying to come up with an original card for. These sets would sure help me and so many great ideas!
DanelleB says
I love to see men focused ideas.
MeShellaBella (aka Michelle) says
♥♥♥ that the car can be used 2 ways…front facing and from the rear! AWESOME design…once again, another reason to ♥♥♥ PTI! Smart designs…executed smartly! 😀 Thanks ladies, can’t WAIT to play!
casey thomason says
these are cute sets, i have 4 nephews and live in a military town where the whole “moving” theme would work out great for the coming and going of new and old friends..great job guys.
Roxanne Stevens says
looks like a fun set.
Kelly Massman says
Love all of these!!!!
Debra McCaffrey says
I too have trouble with cards for the guys in my life…but no more thanks to these wonderful stamps!
Amanda P. says
So many super cute cards! My wheels are turning!
Millicent. L hall says
still looking for something with a law enforcment theme. Policeman, stop sign, squad car, county mounty. help
Anna says
wow! this gave me some good ideas.