Hello friends! I’ve received quite a few requests to do more masculine 6×6 paper pad videos. As much as I love making pink and sparkly cards, I don’t mind using more masculine or gender neutral papers. After all, the cards are not for me. I donate most of the cards I made, so I think it’s important to use a variety of paper styles. However, there aren’t always a lot of good masculine paper pads available. Especially ones for adults. There are usually lots of cute baby boy collections.
So when one of my crafty friends pointed out Heidi Swapp’s Wolf Pack collection, I immediately purchased it. There are a bunch of fun ephemera, stickers, and other embellishments that coordinate with the collection, but I chose to add in products I already own.
I used my 6×6 Paper Pad Tutorial and one paper pad to make 41 cards.
Because it takes many hours to turn a 6×6 paper pad into cards, this video has been sped up 7 times. The real time recording was just over 6 hours, not including any of my planning, prep, or die cutting time. Watch the video below or click HERE to see it on YouTube.
In addition to using the 6×6 paper pad, I also used 21 sheets of 8 1/2″ x 11″ and 5 sheets of 12″ x 12″ solid colored cardstock.
Cardstock colors –
Black – Recollections
All other colors – unknown
Here are close up pictures of the cards I made, including sketches and measurements. Operation Write Home and the newer Mojo Monday sketches are the only ones that already provide measurements. For all the other sketches, I simply figure the measurements out on my own, for what works for me. All of my cards are A2 size. Go HERE to see my video explaining how I determine card sketch measurements. All cards are made using Heidi Swapp’s Wolf Pack 6×6 paper pad.
Sketch – MFT #432
Sentiment cut aparts – Heidi Swapp
Banner die – American Crafts (Retired)
Sketch – Mojo Monday #515
Sentiment stamp – Queen & Company
Stitched banner die – Queen & Company
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – Mojo Monday #515
Stitched tag die – Reverse Confetti
Sentiment stamp – Queen & Company
Stitched banner die – Queen & Company
Twine – Darice
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – Mojo Monday #506
Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Specialty cardstock -Tonic Studios
Circle dies – Spellbinders
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches #253
Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti
Specialty cardstock -Tonic Studios
Circle dies – Spellbinders
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – Operation Write Home #B-29
Rocket die and sentiment stamp – Queen & Company
Shaker toppings – Queen & Company
Glitter cardstock – Tonic Studios
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – Operation Write Home #256
Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti
Stitched banner die – Queen & Company
Star die – Queen & Company
Ink- Reverse Confetti
Sketch – Operation Write Home # 216
Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Banner die – MFT
Specialty cardstock – Tonic Studios
Nuvo drops
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – MFT #354
Specialty cardstock – Tonic Studios
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Glossy Dots – Pink & Main
Sketch – Mojo Monday #516
Sentiment stamp – Queen & Company
Circle dies – Spellbinders
Stitched circle frame die – MFT
Ink – Versafine
Epoxy stickers – Photoplay
Sketch – Operation Write Home #171
Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Circle dies – Spellbinders
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches #274
Sentiment die – MFT
Specialty cardstock – Tonic Studio
Epoxy dots – The Paper Studio
Sketch – Sketch Saturday #500
Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti
Stitched tag die – Reverse Confetti
Circle dies – Spellbinders
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Brad – unknown
Sketch – Mojo Monday # 505
Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti
Stitched background die – Lil Inker Designs
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Circle dies – Spellbinders
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – Operation Write Home #142
Sentiment stamp – Pretty Pink Posh
Stitched background die – Lil Inkers Designs
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Oval dies – MFT
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – Operation Write Home #154
Sentiment stamp – Queen & Company
Sentiment cut apart – Heidi Swapp
Stitched background die – Lil Inker Designs
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Circle dies – Spellbinders
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Collage cover up die – MFT
Image cut apart – Heidi Swapp
Sentiment stamp – Queen & Company
Specialty cardstock – Tonic Studios
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Highlighted supplies
Below are links to some of the products used in this post. These are affiliate links that will help me offset the costs of creating these cards. When purchased through these links, I receive a small commission that does not affect the price you pay. I appreciate your viewing my blog and the support you provide.
Heidi Swapp – Wolf Pack 6×6 paper pad
Heidi Swapp – Wolf Pack embellishments
Love From Lizi – Peel Off stickers
Pretty Pink Posh – Koala Friends stamp set
Queen & Company – Pretty Presents stamp set
Queen & Company – Father’s Day stamp set
Queen & Company – Space stamp set
Queen & Company – Pearlies topping set
Queen & Company – Fimo Fun topping set
Queen & Company – Foundation Dies set 2
Tonic – Mirror Card – Frosted Silver
Tonic – Mirror Card – Glossy Black
Tonic – Glitter Card – BlackSapphire
Tonic Studios – Guillotine paper trimmer
Scotch – Pink ATG (Advanced Tape Glider)
Lawn Fawn – Stamp Shammy
Spellbinders dies – Standard Circles Small
Spellbinders dies – Standard Circles Large
MFT – Collage Cover up die
MFT – Stitched sentiment strips dies
Nuvo Crystal drops – Ebony Black
Scor Tape – one inch
Scor Tape – 1/2 inch
Honey Bee Stamps – Clear CrystalGem stickers
Pink & Main – Glossy Dots- Silver
3L Scrapbook Adhesives – Thin Foam Squares
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What a terrific set of cards, Kristie! I appreciate your perspective on card making. We make them for others and it's good to step out of our comfort zone to include those that aren't always the easiest for us to create. You have wonderful examples of masculine cards here using some fun new to me sketches. I just might have to pick up that paper pad as I'd like to make more cards for my brothers. Have a terrific weekend!
What a great group of masculine cards! Awesome paper pack. I love the soft greenish/ card stock you used for layering–perfect! I like how you used the tree "scene" to make the first cards and OWH 256, and I also like MjM 516 and the last card with the howling wolf. I think my favorite was the the shaker–i LOVE that moon paper and the shaker was awesome!! Thank you for another great video!!
Love the trees on the mountain card and also the trees with the star.
Thank you, Jeanne! I really enjoy the challenge of using papers that aren't necessarily my first choice since they aren't bright and pink. This paper collection was very enjoyable and I really need to use masculine papers more often. 🙂
Thank you! The paper collection has just a hint of the green color on some of the designs, so I liked including the green and kraft cardstock on my cards. And the moon paper just NEEDED the fun little Queen & Co rocket shaker. 🙂
Thank you! I really enjoyed this paper collection. 🙂
So many beautiful cards! So glad you could join me for Mojo Monday!
Thank you, Julee! I look forward to all your wonderful sketch designs. 🙂