Geared up Garage

Admittedly, I do not use Geared-Up Garage (p 154),

 with the Garage Gears Dies (p 193) as often as I should.  This

is the best set of coordinated product for making masculine cards.

I didn't feel the need to color the car, because this

stripped down card says it all.

I have several family members who are Green Bay Packer

fans, as well as antique car lovers,
 so I have to tie in the green and yellow DSP on all

birthday cards.  Gold foil was used for the gears, just to

jazz it up a bit more. 

Detailed Peacock Dies Feathers

If you've grown tired of my Noble Peacock (page 26)

cards, you should probably skip this one, because I'm

"Playing it again, Sam".  I love the way the feathers from

the Detailed Peacock Dies on page 192, can be scattered

about on a card front.  In this example, I used Rococo Rose

and the Noble Peacock Foil Sheets on page 167.

The Pinewood Plank Embossing folder on page 199

made a nice backdrop for the feathers.

Come Sail Away

Another quick card using the Come Sail Away set (page 144)

with coordinating Smooth Sailing Dies (page 195), that

can be purchased as a bundle, at a reduced price.  I love this

bundle because you can create quick masculine or feminine 

cards.  Also, heartfelt cards for difficult situations.  
The sentiment comes from Here's A Card on page 15.  

I filled in the lighthouse a bit, with Stampin' Blends,

and ran the card base through the Subtles Embossing Folder