Why do masculine cards always seem to give crafters writer’s block? We often default to minimal designs, but men appreciate intricate, interactive builds just as much as anyone else!
I don’t think masculine cards need to be boring. In fact, I think they are a great excuse to play with textures, metallics, darker colours and unexpected combinations — and this card gave me the perfect opportunity to do exactly that.
Can fancy fold cards be masculine? Absolutely!
The secret lies in using strong shapes, industrial textures, and deep tone-on-tone colours and the Hexagon Pop-Up Fun Fold goes big on architecture & creates something truly impressive for the men in your life.
This Hexagon Pop-Up Fun Fold builds instant presence. By I pairing industrial elements with natural, rich greenery & adhering to the front window sheet, the elements appear to float inside the dimensional structure.
Supply Breakdown & Design Highlights:
- Metallic & Industrial: Silver Foil Cardstock cut with the Gears & Textures Dies adds metallic shine and a mechanical edge.
- Textured Greenery: Leaves die-cut with the Nature’s Symphony Bundle using Brushed with Beauty DSP, Velveteen Assortment, and Peaceful Pine Cardstock soften the metal while adding rich, organic feel.
- Bold Sentiment: The Words of Beauty Dies created a bold focal piece (“because I like you lots”) anchored right across the front pop-up section.
I love how this card proves that a fancy fold doesn’t have to be feminine or floral. Change the colours, textures and embellishments and the very same structure can take on a completely different personality.
That’s one of my favourite things about cardmaking — the structure may stay the same, but the story can completely change.
If you’d like to see how the Hexagon Pop-Up structure works, I’ve put together a video showing the cutting, scoring and assembly of the card base. The fun part is that once you understand the structure, you can adapt it to create your own version at almost any size or style.
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Til next time, see you soon & keep creating!
Maz
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