As I looked around my craft space for inspiration for my project today, I found a tiny deer and evergreens dies and a wood circle. Rather than make a holiday card, I decided to make a masculine birthday card. This design could easily be a holiday card by simply changing the verse!
![Masculine Birthday Card Tutorial by Judy Hayes for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L](https://www.scrapbook-adhesives.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/judy_hayes-Deer-TreesM1.jpg)
Masculine Birthday Card Tutorial
To start, I die-cut a deer and two evergreens from heavy kraft cardstock.
Next, I colored the trees and added slight shading to the deer. Then I cut a scrap of paper for the ground. To cut the curved edge, hold it against the wood circle as a guide.
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The ground piece is fastened in place with E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser. I like to use this adhesive for its super-strong hold to the wood. Attach the larger tree with E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser as well.
![](https://www.scrapbook-adhesives.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/judy_hayes-Deer-TreesS2.jpg)
The smaller tree and deer are adhered with Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix, which I cut to fit behind the die cuts.
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I use a foam applicator to add ink along the edges of the wood circle.
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Making the Card Layers
To start the card base part, cut plaid paper to fit a 4.25 x 6-inch card and adhere it to the card with E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser.
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I cut burlap paper and dark green mat. Attach burlap paper to the dark green mat using E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser.
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Using a combination of E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser and E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable, fasten the burlap strip to the card front. Note that I applied the Ultra adhesive on the ends to keep them from fraying.
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For the sentiment, stamp and clear heat emboss “happy birthday,” then cut it into two separate words. Behind each word, add dark green mats and adhere them with E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser.
![Masculine Birthday Card Tutorial by Judy Hayes for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L](https://www.scrapbook-adhesives.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/judy_hayes-Deer-treesS8.jpg)
To add dimension, pop up each word with Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix on the back side of the mat. Add them after wood circle is in place.
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Attach the embellished wood circle to the burlap with E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser. Then add the matted sentiment on the burlap above the wood circle.
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Place a twine bow with Adhesive Dots Micro as the final touch. Now my masculine birthday card is all ready to send to someone special!
![Masculine Birthday Card Tutorial by Judy Hayes for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L](https://www.scrapbook-adhesives.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/judy_hayes-Deer-TreesS11.jpg)
Thanks for visiting!
Judy Hayes
![Masculine Birthday Card Tutorial by Judy Hayes for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L](https://www.scrapbook-adhesives.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/judy_hayes-Deer-TreesM4-edit_edited-1.jpg)
Creative Time: 20 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
- E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser
- E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser
- Adhesive Dots Micro
- Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix
Other
Burlap Paper: DCWV; Patterned Paper: Simple Stories (Winter Farmhouse Plaid Paper); Sentiment Stamps and Craft Dies: Taylored Expressions (Reindeer, Evergreens, and Simple Strips); Brown Ink, Distress Markers and Clear Embossing Powder: Ranger Inks; Black Ink: Tsukineko (Versafine Onyx Black Ink); Off-White, Kraft, and Dark Green Cardstock; 2.5″ Wood Circle; Twine
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