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Birthday card for my guy | Making a Masculine Card

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Hey paper nerd!

Back in December my guy turned 30. That calls for a card!

I very rarely make cards and I it’s even more rare for me to share them here – but cards for guys are kind of special, so let’s explore that for a moment.

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The key for me is to keep it as non-cute and non-sentimental as I can. And it doesn’t hurt to stick with mostly “guy colors”.

I don’t ever go for dark, and I never ever go for guy-themed things like cars, mustaches or gears. That’s just way more literal than it needs to be, if you ask me.

I also believe that giving a card is not only about who receives it. It’s something I made for him so it needs to be true to my style – that makes it more special.

So yeah, I put a doily on it. :)

Do you have any rules for making a masculine card?

I hope you’re having a lovely weekend so far, friend. Thanks for stopping by.

xo Nina

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  1. Havok says

    January 17, 2015 at 23:46

    When I used to make cards for my dad for his birthday, it always involved a wolf or fish or video games, because that’s what he liked. Of course, always do it in a way that I thought was “cool”, but still in keeping with things that peak his interest.
    I love how you added a pop of bright color in with the more “manly” colors! Shows that it is still for him, while being from you! :)

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