How to Make a Monochromatic Masculine Birthday Card

Inspiration: Monochromatic cards work really well for masculine cards and nature is always a win for guys as well.

Today’s beautiful card creation comes from our new designer, April, who said, “I love creating fun backgrounds using inks and stamps.” We just love her background and how this card turned out! The muted color palette in natural brown makes this card feel so serene and peaceful as well! Check out the steps below to make this card during your next craft day!

Ink Smoosh (smoosh ink from Color Fuse pad on non-porous work surface, spritz with water, and smoosh cardstock into ink) an A2 panel of watercolor cardstock into Color Fuse Set #3 Caramel ink. Let dry
Stamp both the images from the Silhouette Wildflowers Stamp Set using Color Fuse Set #3 Cinnamon randomly over the ink smooshed panel.
Die cut panel using the largest die in the Nested Deckle Rectangle Die Set.

Die cut a piece of white cardstock using the third largest die in the Nested Deckle Rectangle Die Set.
Ink blend panel using a Large Blending Brush and Color Fuse Set #3 Mocha. Work from the outside towards the middle leaving the middle the lightest.

Stamp image from Silhouette Wildflowers Stamp Set with Color Fuse Set #3 Pecan. I suggest stamping twice to get a nice deep brown color.
Stamp Happy Birthday sentiment from the Happy Birthday #1 Stamp Set in lower left corner with Color Fuse Set #3 Caramel.
Splatter this smaller panel with Color Fuse Set #3 Mocha ink.
Stamp sub sentiment from Birthday Celebration Stamp Set using Color Fuse Set #3 Cinnamon.
Trim sub sentiment using paper trimmer
Run edges of sub sentiment on Color Fuse Set #3 Pecan ink pad. This is very subtle when layered but is a nice addition to the sub sentiment.
Go direct to paper with Color Fuse Set #3 Cinnamon to create a layering piece for the sub sentiment.

Layer sub sentiment onto layering piece, then adhere the top portion to the bottom of Happy Birthday panel.
Pop this panel up using foam tape in middle of ink smooshed panel.
Go direct to paper on a piece of white A2 cardstock (you can go direct to paper on the front of a heavy weight card base) with Color Fuse Set #3 Pecan around all four edges. This creates colored cardstock, but only the edges will be showing so no need to use more ink than needed.