A 'manly' birthday card?

So now my mom's birthday is over my brother's is coming up. I found a card this card that I really liked but it wasn't 'manly' my husband informed me, he wouldn't sign it - sheesh after making it and everything. I kinda thought he was right but isn't pink the new hot colour for guys? I thought I would share this card anyway since I really like it.

I cased it from Splitcoast (I love that site) from Kristina Werner (she's so talented). I changed mine to use Old Olive CS and Kiwi Kiss DSP. I have determined that Kiwi Kiss is just a lighter shade of Old Olive so they go really well together.

The cupcake top is Pixie Pink stamped off to get a lighter look that would match with the Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon. The spots on the cupcake are Chocolate Chip and then I topped it all off with some Iridescent Ice embossing powder. The green ink is all Kiwi Kiss on Very Vanilla CS and the candles are cut out and stuck on. If I had any yellow ink at all I would colour them in like Kristina did, I need to add it to my next order for sure now.

Wish me luck in the task to make a 'manly' birthday card - no ribbon or glitter, Im not sure I can manage the task!