Masculine Cards Stamp Camp Preview

I wanted to share with y'all the cards that we'll be making at my upcoming Masculine Card Stamp Camp. If you live in the Roseburg Oregon area, I still have room for you, so contact me for the details. At my stamp camps I always like to incorporate lots of techniques and fun tricks so that the attendees learn something new (or refresh memories!). This camp features only masculine cards, which many of us find rather challenging...probably because we're so drawn to the frills and flowers and girly girl stuff!
So here's my offering of masculine cards with the techniques we'll be using for each one. Enjoy!

This rustic looking Bronc Buster card features several techniques: polished stone, faux suede, and embossing. The mat under the bronc is the rich looking copper paper from SU's Taste of Textiles paper pack.

For this card I searched and searched for the perfect background paper. I wanted something that had a nautical look and was pleased to find it in Michael's open stock papers.

 

I always like to throw in some watercoloring (much to the dismay of some campers!), so that's the technique for this card. We'll be using watercolor paper which really helps move the colors around.

Don't you love the warm colors on this one? The sunset is sponged in over the embossed image.

Here's the easiest card of the camp, but rather fun don't you agree? I just had to get this set and the coordinating designer paper after seeing so many cute ideas for it on Split Coast Stampers.

When I think masculine, I always reach for Lovely as a Tree and I like the Split Negative look. I'll be teaching this technique at the Technique Book classes this month, so campers will get a second chance to do it again (different cards of course!).

These stamps are from Roseburg Book & Stationery and are the Stamps of the Month. My boys loved their remote control monster trucks when they were little, so I had to have this stamp. We'll be using a brayer for the blue background and then coloring with odorless paint thinner and colored pencils. (aka Gamsol coloring)

Last but not least, we'll make this Indian chief card which is a pocket flap card. I have used this stamp set many times for Roseburg High School graduation cards & announcements since our mascot is the Indian.

I hope you've enjoyed these masculine cards and will consider joining us for the camp!