A Guy Card- 2 Ways

SO, I had BIG plans for March. I was going to show you all a ton of Masculine cards! Obviously that did NOT happen. Here we are half way done with March and I have not even posted one single card! *sigh* It's hard to work full time. I simply don't have the time for anything besides working, cleaning, cooking, and sleeping!
I have stamped a few cards this month. But, they went out in the mail before a picture could even be snapped! UGH!
But, I did make a couple of masculine cards before I started working. These 2 cards went out to my dad and to my younger son, Brian!

The layout came from inspiration from Splitcoast. And I can not find the card again to save my life. But, yes, you may have seen something similiar somewhere else. I changed it up a bit.
Thanks for stopping by!
I don't know when I'll be back to show you something new.
My 2 best friends are coming to visit this month!
It's going to be a busy month!
Blessings~
Angel

Fleur de lis

Masculine cards.... us girls have a hard time with that, don't we?
I think that one way to make a card masculine is to make it less colorful. With this card I stuck to Kraft brown (always a good choice) and black with white, no ribbons or do dads and a simple layout. I am REALLY loving fleur de lis recently! Funny thing is every time I use it, my hubby asks if the receipient is a Saints fan. Oh well.
I haven't stamped much since Christmas. I hope to make time today. I need a sympathy card for a sweet friend and then I am thinking journals are in order for my TOPS friends for the new year! AND of course I need to start thinking of my son's wedding invitations.
Hope you are having a blessed day!
~Angel

Birthday Card & Envelope

I've been so busy lately that it's been hard to do a lot of sketches. But, the sketches at Clean and Simple are SO easy that I can go over there and grab a sketch and usually make a card in about 10 minutes or so.
I used the Fall-to Layout #49 for Kevin's birthday card. And a matching envelope was made easy with the Ultimate Crafter's Companion- the subject of the latest SCS review! Can you see the embossing detail on the flap? LOVE this feature!
Just like me quick cards...my posts gotta be quick too!
Blessings~
Angel

Card Recipe~
Stamps: SU Sentiment (Set?)
Paper: River Rock, Choc Chip, Brocade DP (SU)
Ink: Choc Chip
Accessories: Crafter's Companion, Little leaves die, Herringbone CB FOlder