Masculine Monday

I have a REALLY hard time making masculine cards.  I mean, a R-E-A-L-L-Y hard time.  But, my hubby is worth it.  He has been working extra hard lately so, I wanted to slip a little note in his work bag to make sure that he knew how much I appreciate him.  (If you haven't met him...he is pretty fabulous.) I had to make one that would come together quickly so that he didn't catch me.  hee hee 

Here is what I stamped on the inside:

 

Wow.  I did not get a good picture of that.  Sorry!  I would try to take more...but, I already snuck it into his bag.  ;-)  The base of this card is early espresso.  I ran a 2nd layer of early espresso through the woodgrain embossing folder...and there are even some brads on the DSP here.  Ugh. 

 

Stamps: From My Heart

Ink: Early Espresso

CS: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso

Other: Retired DSP (the squares), Comfort Cafe DSP, Paper Piercing Tool, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Big Shot, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, dimensionals

 

Do you struggle with masculine cards too?  What have you found that makes them easier?