Feb 14 2009
Do You Struggle With Masculine Cards?
I know I sure do! I dread when I have to design a card for the male gender . . . LOL. Well the beginning of the year is definitely male birthday season in my family. My husband and brother’s birthdays are in January; my son, nephew, and dad’s birthdays are in February. Well, I totally blew it with my husband and brother in January. I was so busy getting ready for CHA I gave them BOTH store bought cards. BIG MISTAKE!!!
My husband was very put out that I didn’t make a card for him and while I was at CHA, I received an e-mail from my brother stating that he couldn’t believe that his sister, who is a card designer, would deem it appropriate to send him a “store bought” card for his birthday. He then told me how much he looked forward to his birthday card . . . you know . . . really laying the “guilt” trip on me. And, it worked!
So once I finished up a couple of commitments I set about designing a card that I hoped would make everyone happy. I made four of the design and now realize I need to make two more. It was a hit! My husband and son both loved the card.
I designed a wallet card using designer papers from Hot Off The Press. I first made the design on regular xerox paper to get the template and then once I had the template, I set about cutting the paper. At $1.99 per 8 1/2 x 11 sheet this paper doesn’t come cheap, but I think the end result was worth the expense. When I handed the card to my husband to sign for Daniel, he said, “You got Daniel a wallet for his birthday? I thought we were getting him gym shoes?” I told him the wallet was the card, it was paper. He couldn’t believe it, he turned it over and over in his hands looking at it. I knew then it was a hit and later that evening, after Daniel’s birthday, I gave my hubby his card. I’ll be sending one to my brother and one to a friend as a thank you.
The wallet opened from the back side.
The inside of the wallet.
A group shot of all four wallets.
A view of the inside of another wallet that hasn’t been written on.
A visual of the Just Rite stamper and font set that I used for the lettering on the inside of the wallets.
I strongly recommend that everyone who stamps should have at least a few on the JustRite products in their arsenal of stamps, and more if you’re like me and have to have it all . . . LOL! They really are a must have! I used the Harmony Rectangular Stamp Set together with the Small Letter Set to spell out the words “Genuine Leather” on the left side of the wallet and the names of the recipients on the right side of the wallet. I love having the ability to spell out anything I want on the rectangular blocks, in any size or font that’s available at JustRite. There are so many to choose from, and I have to admit I have several of the font sets. I love having so many choices with the different font sets that are available for different occasions. The thing I love most about the JustRite products is that once you begin to collect the various sets and fonts, they all work together, they’re interchangeable, and as more designs become available, you can make additional purchases either as kits or by individual items, to suit your needs that will coordinate with what you already have. I was tickled pink when Violettes chose several of the JustRite products at CHA to carry in their store, more toys for me to play with.
Thank you so much for stopping by, I appreciate your comments, they keep me inspired.
- Stamps: JustRite Harmony Rectangular Stamp Set; Just Rite Small Letter Set
- Paper: Hot Off The Press
- Ink: Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Chip Craft Ink
- Accessories: Scor It (available at Joan’s Gardens); sewing machine, doubled sided strong adhesive (red tape); Stamp-A-Ma-Jig
These are great - I can see why they really liked them! They do look real!
These look amazingly real! How cool for all the men in your family - Thanks for sharing as all of your artistic creations are beautiful. Renee
Love the wallet card and hope you post the template. One of my grandsons is graduating from high school this year and I would love to make him one of these.
Love all you work.
These are really neat. I too hope that you post the template. I am always so impressed with your work.
Amazing cards! You did a fantastic job creating these wallet cards. I’m hoping you do a tutorial to share how you created them. Thanks!
Jerri, I am like your DH, it looks so real! If I tried sewing, my lines would be everywhere…LOL! That paper was perfect for your project…I love it!
Pinky
Jerri - this is seriously awesome! What perfect cards for all your guys! I can see why they were totally impressed!
Jerri, those are awesomely cool!!!
Jennifer
JK!! I know why he thought it was a real wallet! I can’t get over how real they look! You are a genius and very talented!! Mwah for sharing and Happy Valentine’s Day to you!
Hugs,
Elaine
You are INCREDIBLE, woman!! Wowzers….oh my gosh….this is AMAZING!
Holy moly. This is one of the BEST guy cards EVER!!!! I totally love it, Jerri!!! It just looks so REAL!!!! You are amazing.
Just wonderful Jerri! What a great idea! I, too am always looking for ideas for masculine cards. Wish I’d seen this a week ago. This week it was Steve’s birthday and guess what he wanted for his birthday? A wallet! And not just ANY wallet, he wanted the same wallet he had purchased many years ago at a leather store while we were on vacation. It took some doing, but I tracked down the store — they still carry the wallet - and had one sent up. It would have been so cool to have been able to tease him with one like this LOL.
Cathy
How cool are these!?! You’ve amazed me once again Jerri!
Oh my goodness, these cards are the coolest. You really outdid yourself. Gosh, you are such a talented lady!
These are fabulous!!! Even thought the paper was pretty pricey, they end result was worth it!! Thanks for sharing them with us. Cathy
Wow! What a fantastic card for the males. I laughed when I read the reaction to the store bought cards. lol They deserve one of your fabulous designs, and this one is over the top cool! Are you going to share the template? It’s fantastic!
Jerri that’s amazing!!!! Love it!!!
Wow those turned out incredible! You do amazing things with paper and stamps. I’m so impressed!
What wonderful work. I’m an artist and I’m working with watercolor and I love it. I’d love to work beside you for awhile. I don’t know much about computers so I don’t have a web sight nor do I know how to put my cards on the splitcoaststamper sight. I love your work and it is very encouraging for me to try some of your techniques.
Thanks again,
Pauline Vairo
I forgot to tell you that I have more trouble with female cards. I have 2 sons and I’ve learned to keep my head rolling on masculine creativity. Your wallet is a fabulous idea, I love it.
Pauline Vairo
I, too, hope you post the template. That is one awesome card. Great job!
These are the *perfect* masculine cards, Jerri!! They look just like the real thing, and they are over-the-top, fantastic!! You rock!!
Jerri -
These are just super! Fabulous concept and wonderful results! I always have a hard time with masculine cards. If you decided to share the template, I know I would use it. I just can’t get over that this is paper - they look so real. I just can’t stop with the kudos!!
Elaine
Wow, these are so clever, Jerri.
So unbelievably cool, Jerri! I’m in AWE!
Those look fantastic! I don’t dare give certain people (family members) store-bought cards for that very reason. Too funny that your brother put the guilt trip on you. I guess you don’t realize how much hand-made cards are appreciated until you don’t give them!
WOW! These are just fabulous! With all the men in my life, those would really be a hit!
That look so real! Great job!!!
YOU are amazing — that is ALL I can say — TRULY AMAZING!!!
Jerri,
Where did you get the paper? Does Violette’s carry it? I do love that store, it is one
of the best in the Tampa Bay Area. I don’t hit it very often, my budget can’t stand it, but I am looking forward to going there on the TB Scrapbook Treasure Hunt.
Love the wallet cards. You do an amazing job on everything you do.
WOW! What a great guy card. You are still amazing
Jerri,
You did an absolutely FANTASTIC job on all four wallets. I too have a difficult time coming up with masculine cards. Both my husband and son are very much into sports, so I try to make all their cards sports related … no buttons, bows or ribbon for them. I sure hope that you post the wallet template because I think this is a card that the two of the would appreciate.
LOVE your work Jerri.
Awesome Jerri! Fabulous reproduction and your paper choice is perfect!
How realistic is this! Do you intend to post the template, please? My son’s birthday is coming up later this month and one of these would be ideal. Thanks
Marion
UK
What an inspired and inspiring idea. I too struggle with masculine cards and you have come up with a wonderful design I love it.
These cards are so realistic - great job. Would you, by any chance, be willing to share your template?
These wallets are just fantastic!! What a winner these will be!! You always make such gorgeous feminine things & now this!! It is a wow!!
Please tell us where to get the paper for these, I Googled & no luck. Thank you.
Oh WOW!! These are FABULOUS!! They look so real. Your talent just blows my mind!!
Wow that paper is just fantastic, and the inside looks like leather too, perfect colors! Great detailing all around, very cool!
Oh wow, these are so great! They look like real wallets! What a super talented lady you are!
I made one last night and did it ever turn out great. Thanks for the idea. Hugs Nellie.
This wallet card is stunning! It looks so real. Great job and your brother will love it once he gets it.
Boy, do these look real…what a super cool idea for the men in your family, Jerri!!! You are sooo amazing….only you would think of something like this!!!
Please please do a tutorial on this project! Just so awesome!! Thank you for sharing!
I peruse ALOT of blogs but your wallet card is the BEST I have ever seen for a male recipient. What a creative mind you have … please share with the rest of us????
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Jerri, Wow is certainly the word for this card. It looks like a man’s wallet. You are so creative! Absolutely amazing is the word!
Great job and happy birthday to Daniel!
Joan
Jerri, this is truly amazing!! It’s going in my “CASE” file for sure!
Hey Jerri!! This is FANTASTIC!!
Wow, those look truly like real wallets! Amazing! I love them!
OMG - you could have fooled me - it is so super cool and real looking!!! Totally awesome designed wallet Jerri!!!
Oh, my WORD! It’s totally elegant as a wallet, but as a card — WOW!! What a fabulous and inspired design, and so right for just about any man. Again…WOW!!
An AMAZING guy card & perfect to use if giving a gift card too!!! Thanks so much for the masculine inspiration we all need!!! ;p)