This month, the Crafty Secrets design team members are focusing on masculine cards since Father's Day is coming up quickly. A few readers have pointed out that masculine cards aren't necessarily my thing and perhaps aren't your favorite things to look at. I'm aware of that myself, but certainly still enjoy making them. I have a lot of fun making cards whether they are my style or not and don't want to lose that love or limit myself because after all, I do this because it is fun. So today's card is for my husband, my farm boy. I love him so much.
I used Crafty Secrets Farm Fresh Double Sided Creative Scraps and Down on the Farm stamp set.
The corrugated heart is from Jillibean Soup.
And, all of the paper is from the Melissa Frances Kitschy Kitchen line.
Here are some fun links for you to follow on this beautiful Monday:
Heartwarming Vintage Blog
Crafty Secrets
OH, that is tooooo cute!!! What a perfect sentiment - a card for a boy, sent from a girlie girl... love it!
Posted by: JeanFB | May 16, 2011 at 12:19 PM
How cute :) And the cookies look so yummy too!!!
Posted by: Nora Anne | May 16, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Love that card.....it made me smile......I love to see masculine cards now and then, as it gives me ideas when I need one...this one is great!! And save me some of those cookies...I am coming over...lol!!
Posted by: Diane Hover | May 16, 2011 at 12:50 PM
please, please share the recipe
for the cookies, I'm always looking
for a better choc.chip one
Posted by: pammiejean | May 16, 2011 at 01:02 PM
I think this card is perfect! Love that corrugated heart (and the cookies, of course)!
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | May 16, 2011 at 02:49 PM
What a great card! Love all the special little touches. Your bows are beautiful. Cute little sentiment, too! ;)
Posted by: Melisa Hunter | May 16, 2011 at 04:20 PM
Cute card Melisa! I love that image.
Posted by: Vicki Chrisman | May 16, 2011 at 04:45 PM
Great masculine card! I love the sweetness and love:)
Posted by: Anne T | May 16, 2011 at 05:43 PM
Good for you! Sticking up for the men. Lovely card, btw. :)
Posted by: Laurie Star | May 16, 2011 at 05:59 PM
I can't believe that someone would say such horrible things. I am not good at masculine card either. I do LOVE this and believe your sweet hubby will too.
p.s. I am in need of more of your twill. LOL :)
Hugs~
Posted by: Heather | May 16, 2011 at 06:27 PM
Melissa, I {love} this card...The sentiment had me giggling... Beautiful!
Posted by: Lori Craig | May 16, 2011 at 08:07 PM
Who said that?I find your masculine cards stunning!That is the whole point, not to l ook like a feminem card.
Please share the recipe fot the cookie!!!
Posted by: eleftheria | May 17, 2011 at 12:02 AM
The card is so gorgeous and the fun in creating is what counts don't let anyone hurt you by saying such things..you create the most wonderful sweet crads there are!!
And every one would love to receive a sweet card made with so much love!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | May 17, 2011 at 12:07 AM
Such a sweet card ... and the cookies look scrumptious!
Posted by: Ros Crawford | May 17, 2011 at 12:52 AM
Fantastic card, I love your vintag style in anythng you make!
Posted by: Karen W | May 17, 2011 at 01:56 AM
AWESOME!!!! I love it!
Posted by: ValerieC | May 17, 2011 at 03:40 AM
I love looking at everything you make. Don't ever stop. Your work has personality and emotion. Thank you.
Posted by: Linda W | May 17, 2011 at 04:54 AM
My goodness this is beautiful!!!!! I don't know if I've ever seen a masculine card of yours - (haven't been a follower for very long), but I can not fathom how anything you created could even come close to being hard on the eyes.. Sheesh! I love that this card is still feminine and masculine at the same time. Great work, as always!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | May 17, 2011 at 05:43 AM
Adorable. love all the little works of art here. No matter what people say Melis, "YOUR THING" is anything YOU want to do. AND you are very good at it.
It's "THEIR THING" if they don't like it. I'd say their problem.
Those cookies would go good with my morning coffee. But this hop has been true fun, as I look out on to our farm pasture and see the little calves romping in the sun. Life is good.
Posted by: Sylvia/Little Treasures | May 17, 2011 at 06:16 AM
Keep doing the assortment that you do. I love them all.....
Posted by: Carol | May 17, 2011 at 07:58 AM
For those of us who ONLY have MEN in our families, I say, thank you, thank you! AND there are lots of men in our church who love handmade cards too! Thank you for EVERY ASSORTMENT, your ideas are beautiful and heartfelt.
Posted by: C. Ross | May 17, 2011 at 08:18 AM
Great country boy card and love the yummy cookies too. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Phyllis M. | May 17, 2011 at 08:32 AM
Really cute. My husband would not like the bow....but he would love those Chocolate Chip Cookies! LOL
Posted by: kathyc/NorthCarolina | May 17, 2011 at 08:37 AM
Great card. Those cookies look so yummy.
Posted by: Regina aka Mrs. Ham | May 17, 2011 at 08:57 AM
super cute! luv it
Posted by: dee | May 17, 2011 at 09:35 AM