Happy Father's Day Card: Sentimentally Speaking Bundle | The Rabbit Hole Designs

If there’s one thing that always stumps me, it’s masculine card designs. I don’t know about you, but when it comes to Father’s Day cards, I want them to feel meaningful and handmade—without feeling too serious or too plain. I’ve made my fair share of classic navy-and-gray cards, but this year I wanted something different.

So I pulled out the Sentimentally Speaking Holidays Bundle and decided to build a card around one of the set’s clean, bold sentiments. From there, I leaned into texture, color, and a touch of playfulness using the Berry Best Stamp Set, Berry Best Dies, and the Back Alley Stencil—all from The Rabbit Hole Designs.

Masculine doesn’t have to mean monotone. Sometimes, a few well-placed design choices can transform something sweet into something unexpectedly perfect for dad.

Happy Father's Day Card

Finding the Right Balance: Sweet Meets Gritty

When I reached for the Berry Best Stamp Set, I’ll admit—macaroons weren’t exactly the first thing that came to mind for a Father’s Day card. But here’s the thing: my dad was a serious dessert lover. We’re talking full-on sweet tooth. So when I thought about how to make this card feel personal, those macaroons felt like the perfect little nod to him.

To ground the sweetness of the stamped image, I layered it over a heavily textured brick wall created with the Back Alley Stencil, Distress Texture Paste, and a custom color blend using Fired Brick Distress Reinker. I love how the gritty texture adds a masculine edge, especially when paired with the distressed ink dragging and roughened paper edges.

Pro Tip: If your background starts to feel too bold or dark, soften it by layering lighter die-cut elements on top. Circles, vellum, or even a simple frame can break up the intensity while keeping the contrast.

Why I Love the Sentimentally Speaking Bundle

The Sentimentally Speaking Holidays Stamp Set and Dies have been a game-changer for me. The fonts are clean and modern, and the size of the sentiments works perfectly as a focal point or layered detail.

I chose the “Happy Father’s Day” sentiment for this card, die-cut it with the coordinating die, and added it as a final touch beneath my focal panel. Using foam adhesive gave it just enough lift to feel intentional, not just stuck on at the last second.

Pro Tip: Die-cutting sentiments is a quick way to add polish to a card without overcomplicating your design. Plus, when you have coordinating dies like these, they save so much time and give a clean, professional finish.

A Pop of Playful Color

One of my favorite parts of this card was adding the three ink-blended circles behind the focal point. I used Candied Apple, Salty Ocean, and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Inks—a trio that feels vibrant but not overwhelming.

Color blocking with simple shapes like circles can do a lot of heavy lifting design-wise. It helps break up busy backgrounds, adds interest without clutter, and gives your eye somewhere to land.

Pro Tip: If your card feels too flat or lacks contrast, try building in layers using shapes in bold but simple colors. Ink blending on scraps of cardstock is a great way to stretch your supplies and tie in colors from your stamped images.

Bringing It All Together

This card came together with a little sweet, a little gritty, and a lot of love. It was so fun to mix unexpected elements—dessert stamps, industrial textures, and bright colors—and turn them into something that felt perfectly suited for Father’s Day.

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck on masculine card ideas, I encourage you to look at your stash with fresh eyes. You don’t need new products—you just need a new way to use them. Think about the personality of the person you’re creating for and build from there. For me, this card was a perfect blend of color, texture, and a sweet little nod to my dad’s dessert habit.

Thanks for dropping by today I hope that you found a little spark of creative inspiration with my project today. Wondering what I used in this project? Everything is linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails in the Materials Used section, or in the text below. Compensated affiliate links used when possible.

Materials Used:

Here you will find the list of supplies that I used to create today's card. All supplies are linked to supply sources below. Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you.

Happy Stampin'

Rick Adkins

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