Masculine card

Hi everyone!

Myry again and this time I gonna show how to make this card for a young boy! 

You can make a card like this for a car o truck lover!

You will need very few supplies. And you will find some cars and trucks to choose in the store. I'm going to use this truck.

The first thing to do is fold the 20x30cm cardstock in half and glue the two 14'7x19'6cm scrapbook papers on top.

Glue another 13'7x18'6cm paper on top. I've made marks on the sides (you can sewn on the edges too) and I aged the edges with vintage distress.

Use the background stamp and ink with soft pigment. I used these stamps and black distress ink.

Put in place different papers, especially if these have holes or they are diecut remains.

Paint the chipboard and gears diecuts with acrylic paint. Before drying wipe a rag to remove a some color and make them look old or discolored.

Use some cardboard pieces to lift up the truck.

Put on place all the elements...

and spatters with another acrylic paint. I used this "hulk" green color to age the truck too.

Use some paper pieces to decorate the back too.

To finish use some gears and paint them with a different color than the truck.

And this is how it looks finished!

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts items used:

Truck 2

Gears Shape Set

Other items used:

Cardstock 270gr

Scrapbooking papers and remains papers

Title and dies 

Distress ink

Background stamps

Glue, cutter and scissors

Acrylic paints and brush

Steampunk Inspired Phone Holder

Hello!! Jennalee here today with a masculine Steampunk inspired Phone Holder. It's not often my hubby is the recipient of my work, but this week I made this project specifically with him in mind.

Start by cutting paper down to size and apply adhesive. My Xyron made this step super easy!! 

Apply paper to base and back of Phone Holder. Use a sanding block to smooth any overhanging edges and add distressed detail. 

With Black Soot Distress Ink add a bit of detail to the edges. 

Flip base over and remove paper from the holes the tabs go into. 

With Black Soot Distress Ink color the front piece of the Phone Holder. Using strong double sided adhesive apply the Tim Holtz Metal Measurement.

Apply Distress Collage Medium to the tabs of the front and back pieces and insert in slots. Allow to dry and set up. 

I added a word sticker to the top left corner that says "hello there" and a Tim Holtz Hinge Clip and a few Pocket Cards for a little spot for notes. My hubby has already put his new phone holder to use in his man cave. Thanks for stopping by and spending a few minutes with me today. Happy Creating~ Jennalee

Evolve

Hi Everyone,

Jess here today with a masculine project for you. 

 I have been on a kick lately doing more masculine and grungy projects.  This one evolved into one too.   

I used an Extra Large tag and scored the bottom to create the shelf.  I used a piece of mixed media tape to hold the bend since I knew I would be adding some weight to it. 

I used a piece of paper from Tim Holtz that had a blueprint type feel to it and added some stamped elements.

I wanted there to be more wings on it, so I found most of my wings stamps and added them all over.  I liked the man wearing goggles too, just in case my guy is worried about something getting in his eye.  

I used the Butterfly of Gears and cut it in half.  This side I embossed using a metallic gold.  I added different colors by dripping on alcohol inks. 

I added some metal gears and brads.  I used the chipboard gear from the Miniature Guy Things Set too.  

The other side was embossed and backed with paper to make it look like a monarch wing.  

I added a jar of gears for him to stand on and the rest came down to details.  

There are more wings with blueprint details over them.  Tiny blueprints are rolled up.  There are some failed experiments down there too.  

The letters add the finishing touch.  

Enjoy!

Jess

My Boy canvas art with Alicia Barry

Today I thought I would try something for my son. I love playing with pretty papers and flowers for my daughter, but I also have two sons who like to be featured occasionally. I took this right after his 13th birthday, so this is a milestone piece for him. (Can you believe I got such a good photo on just my iphone!)

I started by applying white gesso to my canvas, then added crumpled layers of tissue paper under where my photo will go, and secured with more gesso. I used my heat tool not only to speed up the drying process, but it creates some very cool effects on the gesso.

By applying heat fairly closely, the gesso will bubble up  leaving a really interesting texture. This will show up more as I add colour.

I applied four different shades of blue paint spray first, and heat set, then added some green tones over the top. Notice how the texture of the tissue paper is showing up now.

To visually anchor the piece I wanted to create a vignette effect. Since this is a masculine piece, I chose shades of brown.

I then went over the brown with some metallic copper to create a grungy rusty effect.

For more texture, I wrapped some jute twine around the top of my canvas where the main focus of the piece will be.

I took some Flourished Open Circle Frame pieces and Feathery Flourishes and painted in metallic silk paints, in Spicy Tomato and Ginger Peach.

Next, I started to arrange my chipboard pieces onto my canvas. Because of all the texture, it was necessary to use my hot glue gun for this part. Notice also that although the pieces are from two different sets, I overlapped them to create the illusion of one piece, and then mirrored it at the bottom.

Time to add the photo. For the title, I used Words and Phrases 2, and the same metallic paints as the other pieces so that it would co-ordinate, but then also swiped black ink over the top so it would stand out.

Now, it was time to add embellishments.  I used some cogs from the Steampunk Shape Set and  inked in black along with some metal pieces.

I added a few small flowers, which I dry brushed with metallic ink for a cohesive look. Being a male project, I didn't want the flowers to stand out too much.

I also added some dimensional paint dots randomly across the project.

 I also added some random little pockets of black glass glitter.

Supplies used:

Flourished Open Circle Frames 

Feathery Flourishes

Steampunk Shape Set

Words and Phrases 2

Canvas

Gesso

Silks metallic paints

Lindy's Stamp Gang paint sprays

Metallic charms

Twine

Ultimate Crafts dimensional paint

Finnabair glass glitter.