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April Blog Hop Masculine Cards

Monday, April 25, 2011



This month's Papertrey Ink Blog Hop focuses on masculine cards.

The inspiration for this card comes from a small collection of old stamps my husband has from his grandmother. 
It was so much fun making all of these individual stamps. 
The envelope is made from a large PTI glassine bag. I used the mini envelope die to cut the glassine bag and I used score tape to hold the little envelope together.

Here's a picture of some of Ryan's stamps!



Cardstock: PTI Kraft, Vintage Cream
Stamps: PTI Postmarks, Star Prints
Ink: PTI Ripe Avocado, New Leaf, Summer Sunrise, Pure Poppy, Melon Berry, Ocean Tides, Berry Sorbet, Enchanted Evening, Memento Black, Tea Dye Duo
Other: Mini Envelope Die, Postage Stamp Die, Twine, Lg. Glassine Bag, Corner Rounder Punch, Tim Holtz Embossing Folder
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58 comments :

  1. KevaApril 25, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Oh my gosh..this is so cool! I love the postage "look". I'm sure any guy would be stoked to get this. Very cool!

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  2. ElenaApril 25, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    I love your card! And adore how personal it is, since your hubby has a collection of stamps - so meaningful! The glassine envelope is the perfect touch... and tee-hee that we each got a sneak-peak of our blog hop cards - I just wanna link up!

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  3. Mona PendletonApril 25, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Awesome card Kara! Love the Vintage vibe! That envelope full of stamps is the coolest thing!

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  4. LaurieApril 25, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Kara this is gorgeous! I love that vellum envie! So cute!

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  5. GayatriApril 25, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Great Idea! Love the envelope full of stamps. My son would love it too. Thanks for the inspiration, Kara!

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  6. Daniela F.April 25, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Way cool, Kara! Love the translucent envie with the stamps in it :)

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  7. Monika/BuzsyApril 25, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    What a great masculine card. Love that envelope full of stamps. Very creative. :o)

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  8. Kay DApril 25, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    This is gorgeous! Your stamps turned out so beautifully, and they look so authentic!

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  9. InkyfingersApril 25, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Fantastic job and I love that embossed 'post card' bit that you've inked so beautifully.

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  10. ReneeApril 25, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    LOVE those stamps!
    How wonderful that your hubby has some from his grandmother and that's where you got the inspiration!
    Love that embossing!

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  11. LindsayApril 25, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    So awesome! Love the postage stamps and kraft! That glassine envie is perfect!

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  12. AudreyApril 25, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Ohhhh, I love the envelope cut from the glassine bag. Can't wait to try that! :)

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  13. KristiiApril 25, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    What an awesome card!! Love the embossed postcard image and the glassine envelope is perfect!

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  14. Karin ÅkesdotterApril 25, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    What a supernice card - love all your stamped stamps! So perfect for the challenge!

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  15. MelissaApril 25, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Kara, this is beautiful! I love the envelope with all the stamps!

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  16. KirstyApril 25, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    I love this vintage card. The envelope is a great element!

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  17. Crafty Math ChickApril 25, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Very cool Kara! I love all the little stamps you created (they look so authentic!) and the glassine envelope is the perfect touch!

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  18. AnonymousApril 25, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    The embossed postcard image is spectacular, and I love the envelope filled with stamps. What a great card!

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  19. Lisa EltonApril 25, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    What a great idea! Fantastic job!

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  20. Posh PaperApril 25, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    I really like your style of creativity. You put put a lot of thought into the detail and your work is finished wonderfully.

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  21. Jessica GriffinApril 25, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Oh my! I love the stamp collection. The colors are beautiful!!

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  22. AnonymousApril 25, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Hi Kara, thanks for your kind comment on my PTI card - it was much appreciated because your blog is on my "check daily" list as I love your style !! I also love this card - it's definitely masculine, but has a romantic edge to it too - perfect !!

    Margaret C

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  23. JanelleApril 25, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Love all those postage marked stamps that you made... and the envelope from the glassine bag. Perfect card!

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  24. sillyleannApril 25, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    How clever to use this set. I would have never thought about it. How perfect for your guy though!

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  25. LeeApril 25, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    What a great idea!. Love that little envelope.

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  26. Jen AdcockApril 25, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Awesome! Totally love the vintage-chic! Pure Genius if you ask me. That envie full of stamps is so fun and way cool! Just magnificent!

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  27. cards by caraApril 25, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    All I can say is "wow" - how creative!! :) Cool vintage and gorgeous!

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  28. CristinaApril 25, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Wow, Kara! What a creative project! Super cool.

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  29. VannessaApril 25, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    What a great idea for your hubby!

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  30. RosanneApril 25, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Love this card and all the stamps!Great way to include them!

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  31. Leigh PennerApril 25, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Wow, what a fabulous card!

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  32. Emily LeiphartApril 25, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    This is AWESOME, Kara! What a cool concept you created. I love the aged look of the stamps and the way you've torn the embossed 'envelope'. Nice work!

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  33. Tracey McNeelyApril 25, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Just fantastic! I love all the stamps you made, they are so realistic! You are really creative, I love that you used the glassine bag for the envelope.

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  34. AllyApril 25, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    So many clever ideas on this card - I love it! You did a fantastic job. ;-)

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  35. Cathy WeberApril 25, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    This card is so clever, Kara. I think the stamps you created are so close to the original, I wouldn't have been able to tell the difference. Great card, so vintage.

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  36. StephanieApril 25, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    Well, Miss Kara........Aren't you the little clever one!!! I totally love it!!! All those stamps do look so fun to make and the personal story behind it is going to make them even more special for your husband. You totally inspire me!

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  37. wendyApril 25, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    real fun card

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  38. Wendy ten HoveApril 25, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Oeh, lovely! I love the cute bag with stamps there! And just perfect for this card for him! Gorgeous!!
    Hugs, Wendy
    P.S. You also have a truly pretty blog header, those birdies are just the cutest!

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  39. AnonymousApril 25, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    what a beautiful project!

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  40. SuzanneApril 25, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    So beautiful, Kara!!! Love the inspiration for the card, too.

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  41. farmhouse-storyApril 25, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    really love your card design-very awesome!

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  42. ChrisApril 25, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    So perfectly heartfelt and meaningful! I love this!

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  43. KarenApril 25, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    love it

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  44. TerriApril 25, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Very cool! Love all the different elements especially the stamps!

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  45. Jen CarterApril 25, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    This is fantastic! love the envelope of stamps and how much thought you put into this! wonderful!

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  46. CyndieApril 25, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Ohhhh, gorgeous! What a beautifully designed card! Such lovely details--love the curled edge on the cancelled stamp! You are a Master!

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  47. LisaApril 25, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    wow that vellum senvie is nice and love how you filled it :)

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  48. Nicki SApril 25, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    This is so very cool! LOVE the color scheme, and it's just super creative! Thanks for sharing!

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  49. MarybethApril 25, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Kara ,what a great idea this is so amazing. I love all the stamps in the velum envelope.

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  50. UnknownApril 25, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    I really like your embossed post card, that is very neat! Great idea with the envelope!

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  51. Ohhh SnapApril 26, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    Beautiful card!! Love the glassine envelope :D. TFS!

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  52. Terri Trotter EarleyApril 26, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Great ideas!

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  53. ChristinaApril 26, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    This is such a cool card, and even more special considering your husband's stamp collection. You're making me wish I had gotten this set after all! Love the vellum envelope holding the stamps!

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  54. Diane JaquayApril 26, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    This is so unique, Kara! I love the envelope filled with the canceled stamps, and the embossing is awesome!

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  55. DFApril 26, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Love this!!! The envelope out of glassine is brilliant! Such a fabulous 'guy' card.

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  56. Chris SimonApril 27, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    What a fabulous card! How sweet of you to make something so meaningful for your hubby. I love the envelope full of stamps.

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  57. BarbaraApril 28, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    LOVE those stamps, Kara!!! They look so REAL! Fabulous card!

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  58. Meredith MacRitchieApril 28, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    What a neat idea, and I love how you added the processing images to your stamps to make them even more authentic!

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