I love an unusual, but simple, masculine card and I think this really works! Recently, I have seen several cards on the internet with a window sheet placed between two pieces of card stock to create a view to the inside of the card.
I put my heavyweight white card stock in my trimmer and removed a 1/2″ piece, then I removed an additional 1-1/4″ piece. The 1-1/4′ space will form the window and the 1/2″ piece will adhere to the window sheet to create the full sized card.
I added two strips of 3M Post-it-Note tape to mask off an area for sponging my background.
After sponging, I stamped the grass (reed) stamp with Old Olive ink to create a background for the Canada Goose.
Here is a view of the completed card. I love the clean look to this card!!
With this view, you can see the Canada Goose mounted to the front of the card.
One last look at the completed card. So perfect for that special guy in your life. Now, go and make one!
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What a wonderful card! I love the way you used the window sheets. Thank you for your inspiration. I will definitely give this a try.
Thank you Carol, I am so pleased you liked my card!
Kathleen,
I LOVE this Wetlands card and I have not seen a card done like this ever. I have been into SU for years and I was a demo for a few years also, went to two conventions one in Denver the other in Salt Lake. I just subscribed to your blog so I will be following it
Diana in Wisconsin
Thank you so much Diana
Just beautiful! I was looking for a simple masculine card for this month and this is just perfect. TFS!
Thank you Susan
Just found your card on pinterest! I love it – totally awesome!
Thanks, Tina
I find masculine cards are the most difficult to make. I absolutely love this card and technique and I'm looking forward to making it for Father's Day!
Thank you Wanda
So very clever AND pretty. Thanks for the video.
you are so welcome
Wonderful card. Appreciate the detailed video. Makes it much easier for me. Thanks
Happy to help!
Love this card and your video. Now have the Wetlands stamp set and am raring to go. Thank you.
Thank you Olda
love this card and video to bits. so very pretty!!!!
Thank you, Kim
Are you using the same daubers I see in the catalog? Yours look bigger.
No, I am not using the sponge daubers from the catalog. I am using the Tsukineko Jumbo Daubers. I purchase them from Amazon. I do like the daubers SU sells for most things, but when I want to cover a larger areas I use the jumbo daubers. I am less likely to get a dark spot or smudge with the jumbo. Hope this helps K
Kathleen, thank you for the great tutorial. I love you idea. Will be giving it a try. One question…I loved your tip of removing mistakes with the sanding block. Where can we get a block like that?
I got it at my local Sally's Beauty supply
Love this card and video. I really like the Wetlands stamp set and it is the first one I have ordered from Stampin UP (Canada) Thanks for the great tutorial.
You are so welcome!!
I love, love, love your Wetland card! My friend is going to lend me her stamp set, and I plan on trying to make my card as beautiful as yours………. Your video helps so much. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Joan
MN. USA
You are so welcome. I am pleased you liked my card and video.
Your card is lovely! Just one question–why did you stamp the grass onto the card and then cover it up with the other piece of cardstock? It just seems like a wasted step since you covered it up and stamped on top of that.
It was a mistake. I got carried away and momentarily forgot what I was doing. Yikes! A permanent record of that on my video. Oh well, mistakes happen. Glad you liked the card!!
I found this on PInterest and then searched all your masculine monday cards. Great inspiration. Thank you!!!
You are so welcome
I found your card on Pinterest and absolutely ADORE it! So different and perfect for all occasions! I can't wait to play with it and have a go! TFS and for the wonderful inspiration! Joanne H. Rochester, NY
Thank you, Jojo, for your kind words! I appreciate them.
That is just beautiful! Thanks for sharing. How do you fasten the window sheet inside the card and where do you find window sheets?
Hi Brenda. If you look at the next to the last photo on my post you will be able to see that I sandwiched the window sheet between two layers of cardstock. That hides the glue holding the window sheet in place. You can glue the window sheet with a tape runner or liquid adhesive (Stampin’ Up! snail or Tombo glue page 202 of the current 2017-2018 annual catalog). I used the Stampin’ Up! Window Sheets (page 194 of the current 2017-2018 annual catalog)
If you are interested in purchasing these products, feel free to contact me at kathleenstamps5@gmail.com or use this link to my online store https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2678
Thank you so much for your comments!
Beautiful card! Wonderful clear directions. Thank you.
Thank you, Evelyn
Love the Canada goose card, my husband and I are birdwatchers, so would be an appropriate card for him. It’s good to see fellow Christians into crafting.
Thank you so much, Shirley
I saw this card on Pinterest. I’m looking for ideas for masculine cards for my classes. Oh, this one is perfect!
I’ve subscribed to your blog also. Thanks!!
Thank you, Mason, for your comments and subscribing to my blog. I appreciate it!
Thanks for sharing this beautiful and creative card.
I’m a demonstrator in Colorado, so happy to find
you.
You are welcome, glad you enjoyed the card! Take care
where did you find the masking tape, I can’t find it any where. what is the correct spelling for this tape, love watching you construct the wet land card.t
It is the Post-it Full Adhesive Label Roll. You can purchase it at Amazon (here is the link https://www.amazon.com/Full-Adhesive-Label-Roll-Color/dp/B00P04BJQU/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1533574294&sr=8-18&keywords=post+it+note+tape), Staples, Office Max, Walmart. It comes in a variety of colors. Awesome product. Hope this helps
OH WHAT A WONDERFUL CARD!
I’M ALWAYS LOOKING FOR GUY CARDS. BUT THIS ONE YOU COULD USE FOR ANYONE. LOVED YOUR VIDEO TOO.
THANKS JUDY
Thank you for your sweet comment!
‘Window’ sheet, is this another name for “Acetate” ??
Hi Anji. Yes, what Stampin’ Up! calls Window Sheets other companies call Acetate, Embossable Window Plastic, Heat Resistant Acetate to name a few. As long as the clear plastic sheet has some substance to it (very thin sheets do not work as well) it will work just fine. Hope this helps. Any additional questions or comments please do not hesitate to contact me at kathleenstamps5@gmail.com
Beautiful card with very clear instructions. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you!
Thank you, Berna