Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Who says handmade cards for men have to be boring, dark or full of motorbikes? 🧚♂️✨ In today’s relaxed, real-time tutorial I am making a beautiful, masculine birthday card. The best part? I'm using highly textured Braille paper for the background and a very special fairy boy who was actually inspired by my amazing Dad!
🎨 SUPPLIES USED IN THIS VIDEO:
• Flower Fairies Spring Edition
• Vintage Frames (49 and Market)
• Kuretake Drop of Snow
⏳ Chapters (skip to your favorite part!):
0:00 - intro & the magic of braille paper!
0:38 - the fairy boy & the beautiful story of my dad
2:30 - gluing the textured braille background
4:00 - layering vintage frames
6:55 - adding 3d foam tape for dimension
8:10 - important question: do you want more cards?
8:42 - how to "hype" a youtube video!
11:20 - adding delicate branches & sentiments
13:28 - green & yellow watercolor splashes
15:46 - the secret to perfect white splashes
16:40 - the final reveal! (masculine card idea)
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🇨🇦 Canada: amazon.ca/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
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🤝 Connect with me:
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Who says handmade cards for men have to be boring, dark or full of motorbikes? 🧚♂️✨ In today’s relaxed, real-time tutorial I am making a beautiful, masculine birthday card. The best part? I'm using highly textured Braille paper for the background and a very special fairy boy who was actually inspired by my amazing Dad!
🎨 SUPPLIES USED IN THIS VIDEO:
• Flower Fairies Spring Edition
• Vintage Frames (49 and Market)
• Kuretake Drop of Snow
⏳ Chapters (skip to your favorite part!):
0:00 - intro & the magic of braille paper!
0:38 - the fairy boy & the beautiful story of my dad
2:30 - gluing the textured braille background
4:00 - layering vintage frames
6:55 - adding 3d foam tape for dimension
8:10 - important question: do you want more cards?
8:42 - how to "hype" a youtube video!
11:20 - adding delicate branches & sentiments
13:28 - green & yellow watercolor splashes
15:46 - the secret to perfect white splashes
16:40 - the final reveal! (masculine card idea)
📚 All of my Collage Books are available worldwide on every Amazon store 👇
🇺🇸 USA: amzn.to/3RiWSzL
🇬🇧 UK: amzn.to/3VeVzCZ
🇩🇪 Germany: amzn.to/4e72Opc
🇫🇷 France: https://www.amazon.fr/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
🇪🇸 Spain: amazon.es/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=a
🇮🇹 Italy: https://www.amazon.it/stores/author/B0D116LSP7/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=91461df3-1b16-4fb0-b9b0-b95c1d6b70b1&ref_=ap_rdr
🇳🇱 Netherlands: https://www.amazon.nl/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AMarta+Lapkowska+Maremi+Small+Art&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
🇵🇱 Poland: https://www.amazon.pl/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AMarta+Lapkowska+Maremi+Small+Art&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
🇸🇪 Sweden: https://www.amazon.se/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AMarta+Lapkowska+Maremi+Small+Art&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
🇯🇵 Japan: amazon.co.jp/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?language=en&ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
🇨🇦 Canada: amazon.ca/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
🇦🇺 Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
📍MY MOST USED SUPPLIES📍
❄️Kuretake White Ink 'Drop of Snow' for splashes:
🇺🇸: amzn.to/4oYGORz
🖌️Clear Gesso
🇺🇸: amzn.to/4bEoCbk
🇬🇧: amzn.to/40OJ2JN
🩹Elmer's Re-Stick Glue Sticks
🇺🇸: amzn.to/3T8Fkam
🇬🇧: amzn.to/4e2SFZS
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4wcYfCW
🎨Ink Blending Brushes
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🇬🇧: amzn.to/47S8mCz
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4sobaQ1
📔Square Small Journal Book 300gsm
🇺🇸: amzn.to/44rETxH
🇬🇧: amzn.to/3KXiwcK
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4rWEMUT
📘Rectangle Small Journal Book 300gsm
🇺🇸: amzn.to/45budn5
🇬🇧: amzn.to/3YtS8KM
🇪🇺: amzn.to/48SQN5b
🧫Collage medium
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🇬🇧: amzn.to/4s54u9Z
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4aMVboH
✒️Winsor & Newton Calligraphy Ink
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🖍️KURETAKE pastel watercolor paints
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🇪🇺: amzn.to/4hlixC6
✂️Scissors Singer 4.5-Inch Detail
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☑️Tim Holtz Scissors (bigger ears for fingers)
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🇬🇧: amzn.to/44JmCed
🇪🇺: amzn.to/3UTHsDg
🖊️Pilot Pen: Pilot G-TEC-C4 for doodles
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🇬🇧: amzn.to/3lpl6M6
🇪🇺: amzn.to/3MitTJS
🔪Gyro Cut for paper images
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🇬🇧: amzn.to/42yQL0S
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4hAl2k4
🖨️ Sizzix Big Shot Plus
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💢3 Way Rounded Corner Punch
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🎨Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI Watercolor Paint
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🇬🇧: amzn.to/4uEQfcR
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🤝 Connect with me:
▶️ Second YouTube channel
youtube.com/@maremisimplecraft
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/maremis_small_art
🏪 My online store: maremismallart.com
🎵 Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@maremi_simple_craft
🔵 Facebook: facebook.com/MaremisSmallArt
🔴 Pinterest: pinterest.com/maremismallart
📧 Email: maremismallart@gmail.com
🙌 Join my MEMBERSHIP: youtube.com/channel/UC5emavRXLyEVkLyU-PCGc3Q/join #maremismallart #masculinecards #mixedmediatutorial #cardmaking #papercrafts
