This is Part 4 of a 10 Part Series of Masculine Cards that I have just completed using various stamp sets. I will be posting cards other stamp sets over the next several days.

Today's post features the Sheltering Tree Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!. 

-For this first card the standard size bottom mat was cut from Tranquil Tide CS.

-The strip across the middle of the card was cut from True Gentleman DSP.

-The top mat was cut from Whisper White CS.  

-The tree and swing were stamped using Early Espresso Ink. 

-The leaves were stamped using Shaded Spruce and Bermuda Bay inks.  

-The grass strip was stamped with Tranquil Tide Ink.  This piece was popped up with Dimensionals.

-The sentiment is from the featured set and stamped with Tranquil Tide Ink.

-For this 2nd card the standard size bottom mat was cut from Calypso Coral CS.

-The top mat (3-3/8 x 4-5/8") was cut from Whisper White CS and lightly colored using Soft Sky Ink and a Blender Brush.

-The tree and rake were stamped using Early Espresso Ink.

-The leaves were stamped with Petal Pink and Calypso Coral Inks.

-The fence was cut out of Early Espresso CS using the Autumn Wheelbarrow Dies.

-The sentiment is from the Flourishing Phrases Stamp Set, stamped with Earl Espresso Ink.