January 5: The Man-Card, or, How to Use a Female-Dominated Craft to Produce a Gift for a Male

The man-card. It can be elusive, you know. If you’re a papercrafter, chances are your stash is filled with products that get tagged with adjectives like “adorable,” “gorgeous,” and “darling.” It’s generally harder to find products that are “rugged,” “handsome,” or “drenched in sweat.”

Lucky for you, we know how to disguise our “elegant” products as “debonair,” and our “cute” stamps as “dapper.” Want evidence? Check out this card:

We cut a piece of die-cut circle paper, leaving just the attractive, curvaceous edge and manly hues of Twilight, Bamboo, and Desert Sand. A sepia photo lends Old World charm, while Antique Copper brads hint at the manly arts (we’re not sure what they are, but we know they include power tools). And we stamped the otherwise adorable birdie in dark Twilight and sponged the edges in Chocolate for a musky, masculine look. The man in your life will never suspect how absolutely adorable that same bird is when stamped in a light shade of Amethyst! Just remember not to spill the beans.

Do you have any tricks for making a man-card? Tell us about them! We’ll draw a winner at random to receive the Felicity Collection—a Close To My Heart exclusive kit just for National Papercrafting Month. Come back tomorrow to see if you won!