The Stampin' Up! Last Chance list has some great products for masculine card ideas.  Here is one I made for my nephew's birthday using the Newsprint Designer Series Paper and the Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware. 

I used Elegant Eggplant as a contrast for the card base and a stamped sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes.  The Naturally Serif Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die  letters cut with the Big Shot add a personalized touch to the card.  A spritz with the Color Spritzer Tool and an Elegant Eggplant Marker adds a bit of masculine charm to this Stampin' Up! birthday card.

Stay tuned for an "A-Z" video tip tomorrow.  I promise, it'll come in handy when working with what I call "alphabet soup"!  See you then!