Creating cards and projects for the men in our lives can sometimes feel a little tricky — which is exactly why I’m excited to be joining the Creativity Abounds Design Team this month as we share our Masculine Projects Tutorial Bundle!

Each month, our international team of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators collaborates on a themed collection of tutorials, and this time we’re all about masculine crafting — think cards and projects with clever details, versatile layouts, and inspiration perfect for dads, grandads, sons, brothers, and friends.  This fabulous bundle includes 13 exclusive projects, each with step-by-step instructions to guide you through.  You can receive the full tutorial bundle FREE with a $100+ order in May (excluding shipping), or purchase it outright for $25.

To celebrate the release, we’re also hopping together for a Creativity Abounds Blog Hop packed with even more inspiration.  Be sure to hop along — there are lots of creative masculine ideas waiting for you!

Let’s talk about my project…

I’ve been spotting lots of Double Vision Cards lately, so I decided it was time to give one a try!  This fun paper-crafting technique creates a shifting, dimensional effect by cutting patterned paper into strips and alternating their height on the card front.

Bundles: Fern & Flora Stamp Set + Fern & Flora Dies (photopolymer: 167745). Ink: Secret Sea (165285), Soft Sea Foam (147102), Mossy Meadow (147111). Card/Paper: Secret Sea (165296), Mossy Meadow (133683), Basic White (166781), Moonlit Flora 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (167737). Accessories: Dewdrops Embellishments (167748). Tools: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder (167744), Sponge Daubers (133773), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430).

This technique works beautifully with scenic patterned paper, so I reached for a 4-1/2” x 3” piece of Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper with those gorgeous moody tones.  I cut it into 1/2” strips and adhered them to a 4-3/4” x 3-1/4” piece of Secret Sea cardstock, alternating the height for extra texture and dimension.

The first strip is raised on Stampin’ Dimensionals, the second adhered directly to the cardstock, the third raised again — and so on, finishing with the ninth strip on Dimensionals.  The result is a high-impact panel that looks wonderfully textured while being surprisingly simple to create.

The card base is also Secret Sea cardstock, with the front embossed using the beautiful Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder for even more texture.  I then added a flourish of die-cut ferns and embellishments to frame the sentiment and complete the design.

And there’s more!  I used the fabulous Moonlit Flora Suite again to create a second masculine-themed project, which you’ll find inside this month’s tutorial bundle.

Want the Masculine Projects Tutorial Bundle?

You’ll receive it FREE with any $100+ order placed with me in May (excluding shipping), or you can purchase it for $25.  Just get in touch and I’ll make sure you receive your copy.  Happy crafting!

Take a peek at all the projects included in this month’s tutorial bundle...

Then take a trip around the Creativity Abounds Design Team blogs — every stop is filled with inspiration to spark your creativity.

And here’s the wonderful team behind it all...