Category Archives: father’s day

Pick-up truck Father’s day card

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It has been a while since I last blogged so here is the Father’s day card I made for my dad.  There are the three of us as kids in the back of the truck and my dad driving.  I didn’t have a stamp of a mini pick-up so this one from Stampin up had to do.  I tend not to make my dad’s cards with loads of colours as he is colour blind so this one is mainly grey, white and black.  I am trying to use up some of my old stash and the backing paper for this one is from an old Little Sizzles pad (Earth tones) from Sizzix.

 

Father’s day card

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Dad really enjoys watching the birds at the feeders and bird bath from the conservatory window so I didn’t go for a historic cars or sports theme but instead went for these wee birdies having a sing song on the cherry tree.  My parent’s garden is absolutely full of baby birds at the moment all chattering away and I too could while away the hours watching their antics.

Inks:  Versafine archival Vintage sepia
Card:  Brown textured card, aqua card, patterned paper
Stamps:  Crafty Secrets Bird notes
Other:  linen cord, brown flat backed pearl

Father’s day origami shirt card

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Yet again the photo does not do this card justice. I made this for my dad, who is not having the best of times health wise, to go with his new Tattersall shirt. Dad had a mini stroke back in March and he is making very slow progress. Just when he starts feeling better he is struck down with something else. He has always liked these shirts as they are soft and cosy and even though it is summer time it should help keep him warm.

The background paper is just made up of lines in 3 colours (wine, green and blue) printed onto an ivory/cream paper and edged with aged mahogany.

Inks: Brilliance graphite black, Distress inks: Aged mahogany and Forest moss
Card: cream card, cream textured card, tag,
Stamps: father’s day stamp free with craft stamper mag a while ago
Other: Cosmo cricket chip board heart ribbon slider, ribbon, buttons, photo corners, darning thread

Gone training Father’s day card

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This is for Harry from Chiquo (dog!). I used one of the image swaps from Dewdrop craftz. (The man with the beer).
Inks: Black memento and black document inks, copics to colour
Card: white card, Stampin up Summer picnic paper
Stamps: Dewdrop Craftz Jim just chillin, Dog’s life (unknown make)
Other: computer generated greeting and sign writing, big brad, cord, liquid appliqué for head on beer

Father’s Day Card

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Happy Father’s Day DAD!

Another card inspired by the craft stamper magazine, this time by Isabelle Norris. Isabelle made a mini album but I took a few of her ideas and incorporated them into this card.

Inks/paints: crackle paint broken china, acrylic paint; black and Prussian blue, silver, black document ink, Distress inks antique linen and frayed burlap
Card: black card, images and mini envelope from Heritage paper, silver foil,
Stamps: free Father’s day stamp from craft stamper mag.
Other: grunge board letters, silver foil covered lace (corners), silver brads, silver rubbing wax, diamond embossing folder