Emergency Card Kit Volume 8: Cards for Dudes

Welcome back for Cards for Dudes! This one leans heavily nerdy, heavily birthday, but not exclusively either one. Let me know if you have sentiments you are hoping to see coming up. :)

Card 1

2" Punch

1.75" Punch

SBC Strip Dies

Card 2

All three diamonds measure 2 1/8" x 2 1/8"

Card 3

Nested Hexagon Dies

Use the hexagon that measure 2.5" across from flat side to flat side for the edge. Then trim the back of the card to create a border around the three overhanging sides.

Card 4

Nested Square Dies

Control Freak

Cut the sentiment using a 1.5" Square die.

The mat layers measure:

---1 7/8" x 1 7/8"

---2 1/8" x 2 1/8"

Card 5

SBC Strip Dies

The mat layers measure:

---1 7/8" x 1 7/8"

---2 1/8" x 2 1/8"

Supplies from This Month's Template

Everyday Tools

I've been making cards for over ten years and there are a few things that get used on a daily basis. They make cardmaking more joyful for me. I hope this list is helpful for you. Some items are listed with an affiliate link which offers me a small commission at no cost to you (items noted with an asterisk), while others are linked here just because I think these products are the best!

• Ergonomic Bone Folder, Dress My Craft [SCB]*

• Scor-Pal, 1/8” Scor Board [SCB]*

• Misti Stamping Tool [SCB]*

• Craft Pick and Embellishment Wand--Trinity Stamps Pickup Stick [SCB]*

• Cottontail Embossing Powder Tool [RHD]*

• Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Manual Cutting Machine [SCB or SPL]*

• Tim Holtz 8.5” Mini Guillotine Trimmer [SCB]*

• Gemini Jr. Electronic Die Cutting Machine [SCB]*

• The Absorber Shammy Towel (Stamp Cleaner) [AMZ]

• Big Momma Foam Tape Roll [SSS](1mm thick, which is about half the width of most foam tape)

• Accent Opaque 120 lb. Cardstock [AMZ]

Thanks for coming! I hope you enjoyed today's projects!

-Sara Lihz