Masculine Card with Deer and Birch Trees

It is not always easy to come up with ideas  for a masculine card.  I usually turn to some kind of nature theme scene with animals and trees.  Deer are my favorite to use.  For this project I used the Rubbernecker Birch Forest, Deer Family, Birds, Spring Leaves, Grass, Grass #2, Flower Buds and Flower Stems.

The Card Base and Blue Background

• Cut an A2 sized white card base. 
• Use white cardstock to cut a scene base to fit behind the tree panel.
• Apply a blue sky background using a blender brush and Tumbled Glass ink.
• Cut the blue sky background layer to fit behind the Birch Forest Panel.
• Attach the blue background layer to the card base using ATG adhesive.

The Birch, Leaves and Grass Layers

• Cut the birch tree panel using white cardstock.
• Cut the leaves and three grass layers using green cardstock.
• Use a mini applicator to apply touches of Pumice Stone ink to the notches on the birch trees.
• Attach the tiny small leaves to the birch tree branches using glossy accents.
• Use ATG adhesive to attach one grass layer to the blue background.
• Apply mounting tape to the back of the birch frame and attach it to the blue scene layer.
• Attach one grass layer flat to the front of the birch trees using ATG adhesive. 
• Use a strip of mounting tape to attach the second grass layer to the front of the scene.
• Cut two Grass #2 sections and tuck the sprigs in behind the grass layers and attach using glossy accents.

Color the Deer

• Cut the deer using white cardstock.
• Use a mini applicator to apply a light layer of Antique Linen ink over the deer body.
• Apply darker shades of brown using a mini applicator and Vintage Photo ink.
• Check out my Coloring Animals tutorial to see step by step photos of how I applied color to the deer.

Complete the Masculine Card

• Cut the birds and flower buds using red cardstock and the flower stems using green cardstock.
• Form the flowers using a small tipped stylus and molding pad and attach them to the flower stems using glossy accents.
• Color the beaks of the birds using a black marker.
• Attach a double layer of mounting tape to the back of the deer, tuck it in behind the grass layer and attach to the card base.
• Apply small pieces of mounting tape to the back of the two birds and attach to the tree trunks.
• Finish by tucking the flower stems and a few extra grass sprigs in behind the grass and attach using glossy accents.
• Note:  The red birds and flowers add small touches of color and interest to scene without taking away from the masculine theme.

I have no idea how often I have made a masculine card with a deer and tree theme.  Check out my Birch Tree and Deer Scene to see the same dies used for a winter themed card and my Woodland Deer Scene using a mother and baby deer.  Pinterest has tons of masculine card ideas for inspiration.  I appreciate you coming by today and I hope you have a good Sunday. 

Here are the dies used for my project.

Birch Forest Die Cut 5167-01D [ RBB ] Deer Family Die Cut 5162-10D [ RBB ] Birds Die 5142-05D [ RBB ] Tabed Grass Set Die Cut 5152-03D [ RBB ] 5210-02D Grass #2 Die Cut [ RBB ] Flower Stems Die 5147-05D [ RBB ] Flower Buds Die Cut 5147-09D [ RBB ] 5309-06D Spring Leaves Die [ RBB ]

Here are the tools and supplies

Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… [ ELH ] Solar White Heavyweight 110 lb – 25… [ ELH ] Tumbled Glass, Ranger Distress Ink Pad [ ELH ] Antique Linen, Ranger Distress Ink Pad [ ELH ] Vintage Photo, Ranger Distress Ink Pad [ ELH ] Pumice Stone, Ranger Distress Ink Pad [ ELH ] Life Changing Blender Brush Set,… [ ELH ] Mini Applicators, 12 pk, PanPastel Sofft [ ELH ] Amazon.com: McGill Paper Blossoms… [ AMZUS ] Sizzix Making Tool – Paper Sculpting Kit [ SZZ ] COPIC Sketch Marker 100, Black [ ELH ] Precision 5 Inch Scissors with… [ ELH ] Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents [ ELH ] Scotch Foam Mounting Tape [ ELH ] Fiskars 01-005452 Recycled Bypass… [ AMZUS ] ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider [ ELH ] Teflon Bone Folder, Essentials by Ellen [ ELH ] Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 [ ELH ] Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… [ RBB ]