Archive for Father's Day
Nature’s Silhouettes Father’s Day Card
Posted: Thursday, June 18th, 2009 | Comments
Okay, who still hasn’t made their Father’s Day card yet? Well, this goes out to all you slackers… this is a quick one!
The tree and deer silhouettes are separate stamps and were stamped in black and the sky was sponged (using a sponge dauber) with a *tiny* bit of the following colors (from the top down): Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, Blush Blossom & Mellow Moss. How easy is that?!
The designer series paper is ‘Prestwick’ (from the Fall/Winter 2008 catalog) is the exact same patterns (different colors) as the current (and retiring next week) Manchester DSP. Love those plaids!
I have included my ‘quick card’ template for making a super-fast card with Designer Series Papers.
The dimentions are as follows: standard sized card turned ‘landscape’ , the bottom layer is 4×4, the next layer is 4 x 3 1/2, the top (focal stamped image) is 3 x 3 1/4.
Okay, so what are you waiting for? You know this won’t be Tony’s card (he’d say ‘another roadkill card’ remember?)
Sizzix Matchbox ‘Tie Box’
Posted: Friday, June 5th, 2009 | Comments
This quick and easy box was made with the Sizzix Bigz XL Die ‘Matchbook’ and the Designer Series paper Manchester one of the discontinuing accessories. You can see the updated accessories list HERE.
The box is small, but good things sometimes do come in small packages!
Also, the links to the discontinuing sets were incorrect in June 1st post have changed, you can download the list of discontinuing sets (first two downloads) and the Decor Elements Catalog below:
CLICK HERE for the list in Alphabetical Order
CLICK HERE for the list in Page Order
CLICK HERE for the Decor Elements “Last Chance” List.
Men’s Vest Card
Posted: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 | Comments
Isn’t this adorable?
My husband doesn’t really like nature scenes (deer, wolves, etc.) for Father’s Day cards… he refers to them as ‘road-kill’ cards (niiiiiice… he’s so lucky he still gets one with that attitude!).
Since he dresses up for work (well, he doesn’t wear vests, but he does wear a tie), I think that this is more appropriate.
Accessories:
Close to Cocoa cardstock
To the Nines Designer Series Paper
Mini silver brads
Close to Cocoa ink, sponge daubers
Vanilla taffeta ribbon, ¾ inch square punch
1 1/16th inch hole punch, ¾ inch hole punch,
Dimentionals™
In advance to the requests, I have included the PDF template (left). Have fun with it! I really love the Designer Series Paper ‘To The Nines’ and the ‘Wanted’ set paisley stamp *just* coordinated!
*NEW* I have created a shortcut key in my sidebar to pull up all of the current and past Father’s day ideas that I have done, they only show four per page, so be sure to go back in the history (previous page) to see them all! CLICK HERE to see current & past Father’s Day Ideas… in the future use the button in my sidebar!
Father’s Day Dress Shirt Card
Posted: Thursday, May 28th, 2009 | Comments
I love this truly quick card.
And in anticipation of 1000 requests… I have included a PDF with the recipe and the dimentions and template. Just quickly though, I used the Manchester Designer Series paper, Twill Tape ribbon, and you can’t tell by the photo, but the collar is Always Artichoke which is the same as the darkest stripe in the shirt.
This is my gift to my wonderful followers for being patient with me for being an inconsistent blogger lately.
I am very excited to be a presenter at Josee Smuck’s Stamping Girls Convention in Ottowa, Canada starting tomorow. I’m a bit nervous as well and am hoping to impress!
As you can see by the detail shot (below) the top of the card is cut so that the collar doesn’t go above the standard sized card/envelope.
The knot for the tie is a trick… check out the PDF download for more information! I have some fabulous Father’s Day & Masculine card ideas coming… when I get home from Canada!
