Wrap Around Father's Day Card

Welcome

It's my turn to host the TLC (Technique Lovers Challenge) again over at Splitcoast Stampers and for this challenge, we are making a

Wrap Around Card

So often the back of our cards are just left plain so I find this technique adds a lot of interest.

I used this technique to make a Father's Day card for my husband.

So, here's what you need to do to make one.

• I began by cutting a piece of white cardstock that measured 11 x 4 1/4 inches to make the base. Score at 5 1/2"
• I cut another piece of white cardstock 6 x 4 1/4" to use as the 'wrap around' portion of my card. 
• I placed the Lacy Edge stencil from A Colorful Life Designs over the wrap and inked it up with some Peacock Feathers and some Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide ink.
• I splattered with my white Posca pen and set aside to dry.
• I die cut 3 circles; one white, one blue and a green one.  I stamped the sentiment on the white one in my Misti and glued them all together.
• Next, I scored my 'wrap around' piece at 3" and glued that onto the white card base.
• I cut 2 green strips at 1/4" thick and glued those along the edges of my stenciled piece just to make it look more finished off.
• Finally, I used some foam tape to add the sentiment over to the side.

Here is the stencil I used:

Lacy Edge

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Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Wed.- ANYTHING GOES

Addicted to CAS- PATTERN

Just Us Girls- STENCIL WEEK

Supplies

Stamp- Sentiments- (IO)

Inks- Versafine Clair; DOX

Paper- Solar White

Accessories and Tools- stencil (A Colorful Life Designs); TE Blending Brushes;

Misti (My Sweet Petunia); foam tape; Infinity Circle die (HA)

Remembering Dad

Welcome

Today's card is in honour of my Dad.

I miss my parents so much and especially at this time of year as my Dad was Santa to many.

Personal Story

So, my Dad was Santa...in every way.  He talked to everyone, was such a jolly man and had the belly to match!  He was Santa at our local Mall, for many private parties, family homes and schools.

My earliest memories of him as Santa was when he came to our school which he did every year.  I, of course, had no idea that it was my Dad until I was in Grade 4, I think.  My Dad had very distinctive, large hands.  He always wore white gloves as Santa, but for some reason that day, he took his glove off and I saw his hand.  Well it got me thinking.  

That afternoon when I went home from school, my Mom said I asked her,

"Was that Santa at my school my Dad?"

She looked at me with a bit of a sad look in her eyes and said, "yes".  I have to say that after that, I so appreciated all the happy, excited smiles my Dad gave to so many!  Kids and adults alike.

When I got older. I would go with him and help him get ready in his professional Santa suit.  I would add the rosy cheeks that would show under the white beard and mustache he would wear.

I still have his Santa suit....it was just something I couldn't part with.

Well is you are still with me after reading that, thank-you.

So, here's what I did to create my card.

• I cut a piece of red cardstock and embossed it using a Houndstooth Embossing folder.  I thought it gave such great texture.
• Next, I tore a strip of white cardstock on each side to add texture and glued that onto the embossed red.
• I cut a strip of black cardstock, die cut the belt buckle with some gold and threaded the belt through the buckle.  I glued that over the red.
• I die cut the buttons next and glued them into place.
• I glued the finished panel onto an A2 card base.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies

Stamps- none

Inks- none

Paper- Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ont.

Accessories and Tools- Houndstooth eb folder (Cuttlebug); Santa's Suit die (TE)

Best Dad

Welcome

Today's card features a few new-to-me sets of stamps that I picked up.

Since my husband is such a record/music fanatic, I thought these sets would work great for future card making.  

For this one, my son asked if I would make a card for Dad for his birthday.  I was happy to crack them open and get to work.

So, here's what I did to create my card.

• I began by cutting my main panel from a piece of heavy white cardstock.  I placed that into my Misti and tried to figure out how I wanted to stamp the records from the Vinyl Greetings to create a pattern for the background, leaving enough room for the sentiment.  Once I figured that out, I stamped the records in the background using some Versafine Clair Noir ink.
• Using another scrap of white cardstock, I stamped another record with the black, clear heat embossed it to make it look shiny and fussy cut it out.  I set that aside.
• I placed the main panel back into my Misti and using some Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink, I stamped the sentiment from the For the Record set by Honey Bee Stamps.  That set has all kinds of great sentiments that can work for a music lover.  
• I stamped the 'DAD' from that same set with more Memento and then punched it out.
• I pop dotted the embossed record over the sentiment and then pop dotted the 'DAD' over that.
• I glued it onto a piece of red cardstock, then onto a heavy white card base.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Little Red Wagon- YOU SPIN ME AROUND

Time Out- DIFFERENT

Crafty Creations- ANYTHING GOES

Supplies

Stamps- For the Record (Honey Bee); Vinyl Greetings (Create a Smile)

Inks- Memento; Versafine Clair

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook)

Accessories and Tools- Misti (My Sweet Petunia); Wow clear eb powder; pop dots