Thursday 12 April 2018

Pressed Shirt

Hi bloggers!  I have had this idea for quite awhile now and finally have had a chance to make it into a reality!  The Pressed Shirt die is perfect for your men's cards, especially where they aren't into DIY or sports!  Let's face it, they are not always very easy to do, but this die set gives you the makings of a very bespoke card, but also allows you to be creative in how you go about it.  Use your patterned papers or background stamps to create a lovely decorative shirt, then add pockets, a tie or bow tie, sentiments, cell phone, pens, pencils, prize ribbons, you name it!  I have kept it quite traditional here with a striped shirt to start, but think Hawaiian shirts or even a more formal offering!  Leave a comment here if you like this one.  You can also use the Pinterest button too save some of your favourite cards or dies for later inspiration.  It has been placed at the bottom of each post for you.  See you back here at 6pm for the final post of the first day!


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156 comments:

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

What a great card. This die set will be so useful for men’s cards, I find them so difficult. Love all the accessories.

Love Helen xxx

Netty The Runner said...

What a fabulous card, like you said Sue, it can be dressed up or down. Brilliant die set.
Annette x

jean.phillips1 said...

Hi Sue, great dies for those awkard men cards we need to make. Think I need these ones! Lovely card! Love Jean xxx

SHARICA said...

This is such a fab card and set xxx

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Hi Sue.
Thank you so much this one is another winner.
A brilliant card.
Have fun Kitty.

Ann said...

Fabulous card Sue
and what a useful die this is for male and female cards

Hugs
Annx without an "e"

Jan on the Fosse said...

Hi Sue
Great card, this die set makes making men's cards so much easier.
Thanks Sue.
Jan x

Lisa C Johnson said...

Hi Sue:
I love this die. I have tried in the past to make a shirt free hand for my dad and it didn't come out well so would love to get this die set. Great card.
Lisa J in Victoria

June Horrocks said...

Oh wow sue this is s sure winner all the gents cards done and dusted!!brilliant!! Thank you
Love June Horrocks xxxxxxxx

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Great card and all those little extras will work well in a shadow box card perhaps

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat L, Belfast

sandy said...

Any new die for men has to be a bonus, and this is no surprise.
The card is great and has many possibilities.

Sandy (tort)

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
Love the idea of using this die for a Hawaiian style shirt with the dark glasses.
B xx

Karen Drew said...

What a great idea for a die. Love the accessories that go with it.
Luv
Karen xx

Anonymous said...


Hi Sue
Such a useful set always need men themed dies!

Heather R Oxfordshire

Kate's Cards said...

Men's cards are often hard. What a useful die this would be!

Willygogs14 said...

Useful die set for the dreaded man’s card

TDQ Karen said...

That's a much more modern and simpler way of making a shirt card, very clever

Nanny Joo Joo from sunny Scunny said...

Good afternoon Sue,

Just loving this set. The accessories are amazing. Great addition to any collection.

Love,

Nanny JooJoo from sunny Scunny xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue
Fabulous die set, this will be so useful for those Men's Cards!!! I won't have to fold all those lille pieces of paper when I want a men's shirt again!!.
I can envisage so many different patterned shirts now! I must say I have wondered if you might do a Men's Shirt sometime and lo and behold here it is!!!
Lesley S x
West Sussex

CraftyJo said...

This looks so useful :)

Unknown said...

To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue, 🥇Award Winning Blog 2017
This Particular Die Set Is Outstanding I Only Make Men’s Cards
For My Wonderful Husband, I Love Where You’ve Added
“The Bow Tie” As It Would Be Fabulous To Make A Card For
A Gentlemen Whom Goes On Cruises...................
Thank You For Sharing Today’s Card/Die Cut Your A Fabulous Designer.........
Take Great Care My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
Lots Of Love Also Huge Hugs 🤗
Love From Sam xxx

Viki Banaszak said...

This is an awesome card! I love the look of a pinstriped shirt.

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This is different

Ruth Kidd said...

This is fabulous Sue. I particularly love all the little extra accessory dies you have included - it will be fun personalising the designs for the different men in the family.

Clai01 said...

Oh great idea for a card Sue and love the design and really looking forward to seeing more samples and colours of this shirt also. x

Pattyb said...

What a great die set! This is really unique! Love your card!
Hugs, Pattyb

foxyg said...

A wonderful useful die set.

Margaret R said...

Hi Sue
What a great card. this die set is definitely one for the boys
Margaret from Huddersfield

Marion Scott said...

What a great die set with all the extra accessories. Your card is wonderful Sue
Marion S x

sued99 said...

Love it. Such a great idea. X

Wacki Macky said...

....and a beautifully pressed shirt this is Sue, wonderful card and i love the die set, I'd love to have it to add to my crafty stash!

Lots of love and craftihappiness everyone, lots of thanks too for you Sue for your daily inspiration.

Pearl of Kinver xxx

Bluefairy4U said...

Afternoon Sue, thank you for this fabulous die set. It is going to come in so useful for men’s cards, which we all struggled with. Lots of love and good luck everyone xxx

Rosemary Stickland said...

Great die for all those difficult men's cards.
Rosemary xx

Crafty Smudge said...

Good Afternoon Sue,
This will be a winner for male cards
Crafty Smudge

Kiraneries said...

Hi again Sue, a great 'man' card and die set. This die set for those males in our lives who like to look smart, probably because of their job.

Cathie said...

Great idea. It is always hard to do men’s cards.

hollyberry said...

Amazing die set and so useful too for all those difficult men.

Anne said...

This is such a stylish card, Sue.

Anne (Northampton)

karenlotty said...

I love it I had a sneaky peek of this card at Ally Pally and it is stunning in real life I love the stripey paper/card for the shirt (I loved the others too - tuxedo Hawaiian The possibilities are endless for all sorts of occasions
karenlotty

Karen Wings M said...

Hi Sue
Love this one,can see lots of ideas for for our men,
Thank you for a great first day
Best wishes
Karen Wings M

Scottydog said...

Ideal die for all those difficult men. Those accessories will be so useful & make this such a versatile set, useful for casual or formal. Thank you Sue.

Anonymous said...

Carole Stourbridge
Ideal for All those male cards, we struggle with if they don't
have a hobby.

Chris Curry said...

What a perfect set of dies for the men. Love the card and the ideas that it gives. Perfect. thank you Sue, will be looking in at 6.xx

Totty Teabag said...

A die with infinite possibilities.

Brenda said...

Hi Sue,
What a great set of dies for our men cards. This would work for most of our men. Love it.
Great card, thank you for the inspiration. Hugs Brenda xxx

Geordie Jan said...

Hi Sue, these dies are such fun, fab card, love it x

hazel young said...

Wonderful card and die set Sue x xhazel

June Smith said...

Afternoon Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a truely beautiful die set, love the sample and love the background too.

Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs June Smith xxx

lindyloo12 said...

What a great die set and card!

Princess Pixie! said...

Hi Sue
I knew this was going to be a must have when I saw the preview of your new dies. So many possibilities here x
Completely loving this launch x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x

CCM said...

Fun, useful, versatile die set. Great card. Thanks for the inspiration.

Carmen-Dorothy/ Toronto

Snuffy Snoo said...

Hi Sue
Wow!...everyone will need this die set...so perfect for all the men!! Can be adapted in so many different ways!
Love
Sam Thapa
xxxxxxxxxx

Janice K said...

Hi Sue,
A great design for the guys in our lives, love all the accessories. X
Janice K AC Bucks

Evis M said...

Hi Sue,
A lovely card for a man.
Regards,
Evis M.

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a great set of dies and how simple to make men cards. They can be used in so,many different ways. Love the card.

Barbara V

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, the perfect card for the best dressed man-about-town or for those who aspire to be:-) With all the additional elements I can see so many possible variations, a great set.

Frances

Betty McAlister said...

Afternoon Sue. Great die and card for any male. Lovely to have so many accessories too to ring the changes xx

sandieann21 said...

Have to get this for all my male friends. Football colours come to mind for some!

ahappycrafter50 said...

Lots of useful dies here.
Jan
Northampton

Beverly Fuchs said...

Hi Sue,

You are such a clever and creative lady. This is just what we need for all of those men that we need to make cards for and wonder what to do. Your card is super, all the tiny details that only you can do. Love all of the little accessories that are included with this set. Can't wait to see the other cards you have designed and that others will create using this set. It's fabulous.

See you at the next posting...............

Beverly

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
Does this die set come under the category of "essentials"? If not, it should do for all those pesky men's cards. What always makes me happy is all the little accents/extras to make the main theme work (or use as standalone, of course).
Fab card, needless to say.
Hugs, Rose

theresa w said...

Hi again Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Brilliant die set Sue x perfect for those awkward ones! The accessories that accompany the shirt are fantastic and reaaly useful x thankyou for designing this Sue it's as if you read my mind x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Yvonne19856 said...

Hi Sue.
A brilliant die. So perfect for all the men in our lives. Love the card you have made with it. Xxx

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful die set. I love all the accessories.
Sabine L.

CraftyCoffey said...

Fantastic card & this is one of the Die sets I’ve pre ordered.

Michele

Pussycats said...

Hello Sue and all
I have to say I love this die set and perfect for mens cards and making cards for Fathers day. Last year I made my own shirts and ties out of paper folding and this collections would save so much time. i love the little extras with glasses and pens etc. I can see this collections being fun set to add to anyones collection.
Wendy , Pussycats

Ann Topp said...

Good Afternoon Sue. Another great idea..... and yes let's use all our papers that we buy and then stash away in a drawer. I could make millions of Hawaiian shirts with the stack I have .. believe me... they really mount up after 20 years. Great set Sue. Someone is going to be very lucky. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds

Pauline Austen said...

Hi Sue, a definit 'must have'. Great for men's cards or any football fan..Hugs xx Pauline in Teeside

Anonymous said...

Think this was an inspired choice of die. Will be so useful. Love from Jackie xx

Susan Battensby said...

What a great card. This die set is fabulous.
x

Karen K said...

Hi Sue
Wow what a clever idea. Love the card. Need this die for my men's cards.
Love
Karen in Telford xx

Barbara said...

Fabulous card Sue!
I passed by this die as wasn't that keen but now I love it!!!!!

Barbara in Carnwath

Glennis F said...

such a fun die to have

Glennis nz

Sheila Barns said...

Great for help with men's cards.

Unknown said...

So useful for those male cards.
Sandyh (hull)

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow wow wow!! This is a die set that we all needed! Thanks so much to have thought and designed it! All the pieces are so useful for mix and match!

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue this is a fantastic card that die set is just brilliant. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue
A fun card and useful men’s card.
Kate from Kendal

Tressa said...

A useful die set for those men and teen boys who have no specific hobbies and aren't into gardening!

Teresa

Tres said...

Hi Sue. WOW !!! What a fabulous card for those difficult men in our lives !!! I LOVE this die set !!! It is so sweet with all the cute little accessories. Please do not put me in the draw for this set as I have already bought it !!! It is especially to make Fathers Day cards for my Dad and Steves Dad this year. It is a fab die set for other occasions to. It is the perfect set for a man, as you say Sue, who is not into sport or machines like cars, trains, planes ect. I have some lovely patterned papers I can use with this beautiful set. Thank you Sue, it is just what I wanted !!! Lots of love from Tres X X X

Tres from Orpington X X X

ursula said...

Mens cards uurrrggghhh, so this one will really come in handy, just love the card you have made....luv Ursula xx

CraftySuetoo said...

Hi Sue. Fabulous design and perfect for chaps at work. Sue xxx

SHartl said...

Oh my goodness, what a fun die set for masculine projects. This would be great for my husband, father-in-law, uncles, or any masculine birthday. I love all those extras that can be used to personalize.
shartl in California

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, great to have a set for the men - I can see a sporting shirt here with a little adaption. WakeyL

Marion Bull said...

Fabulous die set for the men in our lives, who are so difficult to make for. Thank you Sue! xx

Pyrford Maggie

Eunice(Edmonton) said...

What a perfect set of dies for the men in anyone's lives!! Wonderful card Sue!

Karenladd said...

I love that this comes with a sentiment as well as that shirt and accessories. It's so great to see a masculine product to add to my stash!
karenladd

rjsmusic said...

I love this set! Perfect for my Dad! I love your cards and dies!!

cr@fty said...

Hi Sue
What a perfect set of dies for male cards! They are always so difficult to make.
Hugs x
Heather T

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue
Great card such a good idea for a man's card
Lynne L Haverfordwest

Littlelamb said...

Very useful die set for those male cards. Thank you Sue.

stitchingranny said...

Lovely card, very handy die and one I can see being very popular.

Hugs Helen (Stitch) xx

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Brilliant for those pesky (but lovely) men in our lives. Great accessories and can be changed to suit any individuals
Hugs
Muriel x

Karene M from Australia said...

Hi Sue, a great set for those tricky male cards! Definitely a must have!

Unknown said...

Neato! Looks like fun!
I would want to give that shirt a pegboard tie.
Just the ties in this set would make interesting cards for the same men next year. And the year after that, sunglasses. Then cell phones!
And the bow tie could be a girl's bow or a bow on a bouquet.

Versatile set!

Best,
Donita in R.I., a little state between Boston and New York City.

Elizabeth Louise said...

Men’s cards! Great thanks they can be so hard to come up with ideas....
Thanks for the chance to win it.

Elizabeth sleepless in Coventry

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, when I was looking through the sneak peeks of the new range, this was one of the die sets that really jumped out at me. I absolutely love it, especially all the little mix and match elements. Your card is really great, and my hubby would love the striped shirt. Bx

Jen said...

Love the look of this die - so useful for men.
Jen from Bognor

Jan.moogie said...

This is my hubby put a few playing cards somewhere and wallah thats him. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Maria - Ivyleaf Crafts said...

Oh I do like this die Sue. Great for any male any age as you can make it loud or muted ...on my wish list xx

JAO said...

Great for men’s cards.

Paul said...

Great card. What a useful die!

Debra K. said...

Great men's card! Love the little accessories that come with the shirt. Debra x

Anonymous said...

GM Sue. Love this. On my list! CraftyClarew

Nananne said...

Great card, this set would certainly solve the male card problem!
Anne xo

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, this die is a must have. Why do we all struggle so much with men's card? I wish I knew. Sometimes coming up with the ideas is difficult. Love this die, thank you x

lydia jordan said...

Hi Sue,
A great die set, love the card.
Lydia
X

Croquet Queen x said...

Hi Sue,

At last!!
A straight forward die that does exactly what you need it to do...make a shirt, give you options for occasion without all the faffing! I've spent years folding bits of paper to resemble shirts, my goodness what a lot of time wasted. So thank you for this 'bobby dazzler'

Croquet Queen x

Laura O said...

Great card sue and another fantastic die set. Men cards can be hard sometimes. Laura O Springfield

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue - brilliant card and set of dies. Can see this one being used a lot. Great idea.
YvonneMayxx

Jean Z said...

Hi Sue, Great for men. love Jean Z xxx

Izzy said...

This is going to be such a useful set for all the males in our lives, especially those that as you say, are not into sport...love all the little accessorites too, those tiny buttons are so cute and would work just as well with your previous baby sets too!

Izzy

Yvonne H said...

Good morning Sue,
A beautiful card with these awesome dies, definitely a must have set . The fact that you can custom make the shirt by cutting out several times & cutting into them to make a shirt which the recipient already owns, as my Father-in-law owns a few mixed shirts & this will impress him to have a matching card. Yvonne xx

Ann R said...

Hi Sue, awesome, think I just have to have this one as well xx Ann from Newmarket

susyjune said...

What a great card for a man. He would think he was very dapper to get a card like this

Cherry said...

Perfect for the men in our lives.

Cherry
Bray

rolfi said...

Hi Sue,

this die set is fantastic for a man´s card for sure. To be honest I mostly do Steampunk Cards for men so this set is useful.

Rolf xxx

Stella Munn said...

Great card & useful die set. Thanks Sue xx

craftynanna said...

Fabulous die and card hugs Johanna Widnes

Pat S Witney said...

Hi Sue
A fabulous die set on offer. I loved this card when I saw it at Ally Pally. Thanks for sharing your creations.

Anonymous said...

This is just a must for all the men in your life. Hugs WALES FOR EVER xx

Emily said...

Oh my, looks just like a pressed shirt. Great design.
Hugs, emily65

TracyM #6773 said...

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS card!
LOVE these dies and can see them FAST becoming MUST-HAVES!
... I struggle with masculine cards and KNOW that I NEED them for a creative workout for all the menfolk in our family :)

Maria said...

Hi Sue and everyone.
wow ,this is what I have been looking for. The perfect die to make
the cards for men. Love to have this die set to play with.

Many hugs to all Wilsonette's
Maria x

Jackie Meechan said...

Gorgeous die set for gents card.
Hugs
CraftyJacq
XX

Unknown said...

Just what is needed for those pesky man cards and it could be made is such a variety of styles.
Happy Days
Lesley RG

Teresa said...

Hi Sue,A great die set, one I shall have to get, as I have no dies for men

Crafty hugs
Tetesa(Terri)Young

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

I want this set - so useful and imaginative. Right up there as a must have.

Unknown said...

Will be buying this die set as I love how it looks and again can be made for men or boys

Vie
x

Steph Cotterill said...

You sure now how to dress a man. Maybe you should come and give these dr's a Sue Wilson makeover !!

Pawprintx4 said...

Very cute for the man in your life. I think you could have fun with different patterned papers for the shirt and tie.My favorite die is the cell phone. What man could be without?
Stephanie K
SC/USA

Nanny Jo said...

OOOOHH!! It must be getting near to Father's Day!!! lol What a brilliant die set, Sue....so many little details included, too. Nanny Jo N Ireland

Rosie said...

These are just perfect for Mens card, Sue.....i am loving this new collectiong and a must have too....Love Rosie from Chorley...xxx

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
Well I can these mens dies being very
Useful to a great deal of ppl and u done
a fantastic card with these dies
JOYFUL Xx

Dawn Holben said...

This is a superb set, like you said perfect for the men who don't like sports or diy.
Which covers most of the men in my famly so this will be perfect. x

Kim Salisbury said...

Such a useful dies for all those men's cards

Di said...


Hi Sue,
Great card using this wonderful die set, I can see so many occasions for this, if you only had one die for men this would be it.
Cheers,
Di B. x
Tasmania.

Latenight SandyH said...

FABULOUS card and die set. Love all the little accessories. This die set is a definite winner as so many of us struggle with male cards.

StampNK said...

What a lovely card and a great die set for men's cards. I have used an origami shirt at times but it would be wonderful to have a die to use instead.
stampnk cardmaker

NannaShaz said...

Afternoon Sue and all Wilsonettes
This is such a great die set with all the extra accessories too, love your sample and love the background too.

Love
Hunnymummy54 from MK
xxx

BenteS said...

Great die set, so versatile

Jan Leatherland said...

Brilliant men's dies, just perfect.

JanL
in Sheffield

Arlyn(O) said...

Hi Sue, Great card and die. I'm glad you are doing more men's cards and dies. The grilling one and gardening ones were great as they related to my husband for once so had to have those. Can you also try lawnmowers and also computers as I can't keep making him gardening cards as he only will cut the grass. The boys play computer games but he just works on computers and isn't interested in anything else but TV and films and documentries. He used to do handyman but not any more. Thanks A

Pat said...

Hi Sue
Great die set and it has everything I look for to make male cards
Pat x

Lilly said...

A great set of dies, they look very useful and something a bit different too. Lilly (Lilly's craft corner)

Nuttynanny Sheppey said...

Another great die for the men.Thankyou

Theresa said...

great guy set, hugs xx

lritchie said...

Hi Sue, great die for men, masculine cards are so hard to do, glad to see it is not only me who struggles with cards for men.

Lori from Canada

Yorks butterfly said...

Another great die for those hard to make cards for the men in out life.
Wendyx

Robin Sachs said...

Great card! This die set is a Necessity! I am always looking for masculine cards and this one looks great!

gailgale said...

I have 5 sons and 6 son- in- laws.

I think I will need to get this die set.

great card!!!

dmj from kett said...



As you said, not all men are into sports or
gardening, so this is so useful,




Doreen x

Unknown said...

I really struggle with mens cards as none of my lot are into sport or drink so this would be perfect x

NancyR said...

This is such a great die! Men's cards are always hard, but this works.

NancyR in Delaware, USA

Vanessa Hodgson said...

Love this too x

Unknown said...

Hi Sue
Great card love all the accessories in the die set.
With best wishes
Elaine Ann