Category: Father's Day

Father's Day

Making a Difference

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Thanks for popping back by today for the second card of the day. This week we’re using the stash to create something special for dad. And today we’re spending time in the great outdoors with this lovely mountain sunrise scene as we combine the Far & Away Landscapes stamps with the new Sunset Coast dies.

We get started with a neutral white card base. Our focal panel starts with a quarter sheet of Cloud Cover cardstock and we cut a circle in the center toward the top using the largest Stylish Shapes circle die, which perfectly nests with the sunrise die in the Sunset Coast set. We cut the sunrise circle from yellow shimmer paper and affix it behind the focal panel with some basic masking tape. To fill in the sunrise on the card front below, I laid the panel in place and lightly marked a few points in the sunrise to know where to shade with the blending brushes with a combination of yellow, orange, and pink. Next up, we stamp the focal image from the Far & Away Landscapes stamp set in Secret Sea under the sunrise and then shade the image with Stampin’ Blends. I wrapped the bottom of the focal panel with white & gold baker’s twine and affixed the sentiment from the Saying Something ephemera pack using dimensionals so it stands above the twine. Then the focal panel is affixed to the card front with dimensionals. We finish things off with a few clear dewdrops for just a touch of sparkle.

Have you been enjoying the Father’s Day inspiration thus far? We’ll be closing out our design series tomorrow with man’s best friend. I hope you’ll drop in!

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165621 ]
[165621]
$14.00
Pastels Shimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 167198 ]
[167198]
$10.00
Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]
[159183]
$30.00
Sunset Coast Dies [ 167780 ]
[167780]
$37.00
Far Away Landscapes Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 167543 ]
[167543]
$19.00
Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165285 ]
[165285]
$11.00
Saying Something Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English) [ 163761 ]
[163761]
$8.00
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147094 ]
[147094]
$11.00
Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165278 ]
[165278]
$11.00
Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165286 ]
[165286]
$11.00
Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154894 ]
[154894]
$12.00
Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154903 ]
[154903]
$12.00
Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154902 ]
[154902]
$12.00
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154892 ]
[154892]
$12.00
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154904 ]
[154904]
$12.00
Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 155518 ]
[155518]
$12.00
Black & White & Gold Baker's Twine [ 166005 ]
[166005]
$8.50
Dewdrops Embellishments [ 167748 ]
[167748]
$9.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [ 144108 ]
[144108]
$4.25
Small Blending Brushes [ 160518 ]
[160518]
$15.00
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Father's Day

Hip Hip Hooray

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Welcome back, friends! Today is gonna be a two-for day. Yesterday evening we set about doing some yardwork, and it was a particularly hot and muggy day here in North Texas. So by the time we finished and got everything cleaned up, we were all completely zapped and were pretty worthless for the remainder of the evening.

So here we are with the card I had planned for you yesterday as we pay homage to dad this week. Today we’re all about the outdoors. And for my family, that means a whole host of things — from grilling to hunting to fishing to boating. We love it all! We combining the new Sunset Coast stamp & die bundle with the Thoughtful Journey paper for this lovely card with a view.

We get started with a base of Fresh Freesia cardstock. The backdrop for our sunset scene is a combination Thoughtful Journey patterned paper and a Blackberry Bliss mat. I used the Sunset Coast dies to cut the large sailboat in the foreground from Blackberry Bliss, snipping out the pieces that would just have the boat in shadow. To create the glowing sun, I repeated with a piece of pink Sunset Shimmer vellum and snipped just the sun and inner pieces of the sailboat. Some masking tape on the back holds all the pieces in place together without being visible from the front. The boat is adhered to the focal panel with dimensionals. The waves are adhered directly to the panel with a glue pen. Next up, we cut some seagulls and smaller sailboats from our piece of Blackberry Bliss. To add some detail to the smaller vessels, I stamped their images on the diecut pieces with Blackberry Bliss ink. The larger seagull is adhered by the larger sailboat in the foreground using glue dots. The smaller sailboats and smallest gull are adhered in the background using a glue dots. The sentiment from the Saying Something ephemera pack is snipped on each end to make a banner shape and then adhered with several layers of dimensionals so it stands proud above our scenic elements. A few pearlized faceted dots finish things off with a twinkle.

Wouldn’t this be perfect for the dad who enjoys sailing? We’ll be keeping things outdoors with our second design today. I hope you’ll drop back in this evening to check it out!

Product List
Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 155613 ]
[155613]
$14.00
Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133675 ]
[133675]
$14.00
Sunset Shimmer Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 167784 ]
[167784]
$10.00
Saying Something Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English) [ 163761 ]
[163761]
$8.00
Sunset Coast Bundle (English) [ 167781 ]
[167781]
$55.75
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147092 ]
[147092]
$9.00
Pearlized Faceted Circles [ 166978 ]
[166978]
$8.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
[103683]
$7.25
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [ 138309 ]
[138309]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [ 144108 ]
[144108]
$4.25
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Father's Day

Relax & Enjoy, Dad

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Welcome back, crafty friends! We’re half way through this week. How’s your week going so far?

This week our designs are all about dad as we prepare for Father’s Day. Today is for the guys who enjoy the water. We pairing up the new Splash & Relax bundle with some fun older papers from the stash.

We get started with a base of Balmy Blue cardstock. A sheet of the Thoughtful Journey 6×6 paper serves as the backdrop for our focal panel. The base of the focal panel is a sheet of the Beautiful Bokeh paper that is cut with the Branching Out dies. Using the Splash & Relax stamps, we stamp two tubes in a combo of Cloud Cover and BlackBerry Bliss and Misty Moonlight and Pretty Peacock. The two innertubes are cut out with the coordinating die. The sentiment is a combination of the Say Something ephemera and the relax and enjoy stamp from the Splash & Relax stamp set. The variety of colors brings a sense of whimsical fun to the card. We finish things off with some shimmering dots for a pop of twinkle.

Tomorrow we’re headed to the woods to honor the outdoorsy dads out there. I hope you’ll drop in.

Product List
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146982 ]
[146982]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 163303 ]
[163303]
$12.50
Beautiful Bokeh 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 164607 ]
[164607]
$12.50
Saying Something Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English) [ 163761 ]
[163761]
$8.00
Branching Out Dies [ 165775 ]
[165775]
$29.00
Splash & Relax Bundle [ 167903 ]
[167903]
$44.00
Cloud Cover Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [ 165279 ]
[165279]
$6.00
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147092 ]
[147092]
$9.00
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [ 153118 ]
[153118]
$11.00
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [ 150083 ]
[150083]
$11.00
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147051 ]
[147051]
$9.00
Shimmering Dots [ 167949 ]
[167949]
$8.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [ 144108 ]
[144108]
$4.25
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Father's Day

Flippin’ Awesome

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Welcome back, everyone! Glad you took the time to stop in. This week, we’re getting ready for Father’s Day, which is just a little under two weeks away. And today is an ode to all of the BBQ chefs we have out there as we pair up the BBQ Master stamps & dies with some fun papers to create this cute & playful ode to dad. Once again, fellow demo Heidi Collins over at On y Go! Stamping provided the inspiration for this card.

We get started with a base of Pretty Peacock cardstock. I paired up the peacock striped pattern from the new Everyday Essentials paper pack with the brush pattern from the Nature Walk pack. I used the darker pattern as the backdrop base and then dropped the stripes on top. A triangle is cut out of the top sheet to create a peek-through in the lower corner, which provides a nice way to highlight the focal point. I pulled out some of my favorite retired Pretty Peacock & Gold ribbon to bridge the two patterns. This full panel is adhered to the card front with dimensionals. Next up, we turn to our focal panel which begins with a panel of Pool Party shimmer paper cut with the Label Me Grateful dies. The grill is stamped in Pretty Peacock and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder to give it a more realistic sheen. It’s then cut out with the coordinating BBQ Master die. The flame is stamped in a combination of Real Red, Timid Tiger, and Crushed Curry and then cut out with the coordinating die. I added some Wink of Stella to help give a flicker effect to the flames. The sausage links are cut from Cajun Craze. The sentiment from the BBQ Master set is stamped in Pretty Peacock on an extended banner cut with the Nested Essentials dies. Everything is adhered to our card front with varying layers of dimensionals for some depth of scene. I added the sausage links willy nilly above the flames to give a sense of flippin’ to our scene. We finish things off with some Pool Party dots.

I really love how this one turned out, don’t you? So fun! I hope you’ll drop in tomorrow — we’ll be taking dad to the beach!

Product List
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 150880 ]
[150880]
$14.00
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119684 ]
[119684]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Everyday Essentials Mix & Match 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167702 ]
[167702]
$13.00
Nature Walk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 166912 ]
[166912]
$12.50
Pastels Shimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 167198 ]
[167198]
$10.00
Label Me Grateful Dies [ 166111 ]
[166111]
$24.00
Nested Essentials Dies [ 161597 ]
[161597]
$34.00
Bbq Master Bundle (English) [ 167466 ]
[167466]
$39.50
Versamark Pad [ 102283 ]
[102283]
$9.50
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [ 150083 ]
[150083]
$11.00
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147084 ]
[147084]
$11.00
Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165278 ]
[165278]
$11.00
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147087 ]
[147087]
$9.00
Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165679 ]
[165679]
$21.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
[141897]
$10.00
Pretty Peacock & Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic Ribbon [ 162588 ]
[162588]
$8.50
Array Of Dots [ 167559 ]
[167559]
$8.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [ 144108 ]
[144108]
$4.25
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
[103683]
$7.25
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Father's Day

Trusty Dad

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Howdy, friends! Welcome to a bright, new shiny week. It was a busy weekend as we caught up on all of the various things on the to-do list. And there’s still plenty more left undone.

This week we’re on to a new design theme and it’s all about dad for us here this week. Today’s card pulls out several oldie but goodie products from the stash — the Trusty Tool stamps & dies and the Country Woods patterned paper. I took some inspiration for this card from fellow demo Heidi Collins over on Insta at On Y Go! Stamping.

We get started with a base of Pool Party cardstock. The background panel is a combo of the natural and red woodgrain crackle pattern that’s matted with a panel of Pool Party shimmer paper. This panel is mounted to our card front with dimensionals. Next we get to work on the focal panel which starts with the peg board cut from Crumb Cake cardstock using the Trusty Tools die. It’s mounted on white cardstock and then matted with a piece of the Pool Party shimmer paper. The sentiment is a combo of two stamps from the Trusty Tools stamp set. Happy Father’s Day is stamped in Secret Sea on white cardstock and then cut with the paper trimmer. Dad is stamped in Pool Party on white and then fussy cut with scissors. Both are adhered directly to the peg board. The hammer and tape measure are stamped with the Trusty Tools stamps in Secret Sea and then filled in with a combination of Pool Party ink and detail coloring using Stampin’ Blends. The metallic bits are finished with some Wink of Stella for a more realistic metallic twinkle. They both adhered to the peg board with dimensionals. A few Pool Party shimmering dots finish things off and aid in drawing the eye across our design.

This card can be adapted to any of dad’s favorite color palettes and comes together in no time flat. Tomorrow is all about the grill aficionados. I hope you’ll drop in and check it out!

Product List
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 122924 ]
[122924]
$14.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 120953 ]
[120953]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Pastels Shimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 167198 ]
[167198]
$10.00
Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 163393 ]
[163393]
$12.50
Trusty Tools Bundle (English) [ 162723 ]
[162723]
$54.75
Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165285 ]
[165285]
$11.00
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147107 ]
[147107]
$9.00
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154904 ]
[154904]
$12.00
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154883 ]
[154883]
$12.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
[141897]
$10.00
Shimmering Dots [ 167949 ]
[167949]
$8.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [ 144108 ]
[144108]
$4.25
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Father's Day · Fun Folds · L2S Group Instahop

You’re the BEST

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Welcome in, everyone! Glad to see you today. We’ve had quite the string of crazy weather this week. We go from sunshine to gully washer in no time flat. Yesterday, we got over 7 inches of rain at our house in about 2 hours! It was crazy and there were all kinds of street and road closures for quite some time as we had to wait for all of that water to dissipate. Thus far, we’re off to a dry start, but we do have more rain in the forecast today.

This week, it’s all about the gifty goodies as I’m preparing for a big craft fair this weekend. And I’m always looking for ways to dress up a gift card gift, aren’t you? Today’s fun fold design comes from our Luv 2 Stamp Group fearless leader, Patty Bennett. I’m calling this the dutch door gift card holder. We’re using the Lovely Blossoms paper and a few new stamp sets to create this fun gift.

We get started with a base of Cloud Cover cardstock. The backdrop is the Secret Sea diamond pattern sheet from the Lovely Blossoms paper pack. And I used a leftover strip of the Cloud Cover striped pattern from the pack to create the accent strip to break up the busy pattern. The sentiment panel is a combination of Cloud Cover and Secret Sea glimmer paper that are cut out with the Branching Out dies. The sentiment is from the new Words & Wishes stamp set. The sentiment panel is wrapped in gold & white baker’s twine. And I added some In Color and Moody Palette dots for pops of color.

The inside of our card has a nice big message panel with a combination of sentiments from the Scalloped Blossoms & BBQ Master stamp sets. I repeated the diamond pattern paper for the small panel and for the gift card pocket. And a few Moody Palette dots tie the outside and inside of the card together. TIP: to make the gift card easier to slip out of the pocket, add a ribbon pull like I did here.

I really love this gift card design because it comes together in a flash. If you’re interested in whipping up a few on your own, you can download the free PDF tutorial here!

Today’s card is a part of the Luv 2 Stamp Group Instagram Hop, which goes live at 9 AM Pacific Time (PST).  Click here to head over to my Instagram feed at 9 AM Pacific/11 AM Central and check out what the other demos in our L2S Group have created for you today! 

Product List
Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165621 ]
[165621]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Peaceful Garden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Glimmer Paper [ 165929 ]
[165929]
$10.50
Lovely Blossoms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167168 ]
[167168]
$12.50
Words & Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167889 ]
[167889]
$25.00
Scalloped Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167639 ]
[167639]
$20.00
Branching Out Dies [ 165775 ]
[165775]
$29.00
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [ 165192 ]
[165192]
$8.50
Moody Palette Glossy Dots [ 167180 ]
[167180]
$8.00
Black & White & Gold Baker's Twine [ 166005 ]
[166005]
$8.50
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
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Father's Day · Gifting

Trusty Tools Gift Card Box

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Howdy, crafty friends! It’s hard to believe it’s already Wednesday and we’re halfway through the week. Holiday weeks are always weird because I never know what day it is. Anybody else have that issue?

This week, I’m feverishly working to completely product prep for a craft show this coming weekend. And today I’m giving you a looksy at a new fun fold project that I took for a spin to create a super cute gift card box. I’m using the retired Trusty Toolbox paper and coordinating stamps, along with the Family Ties stamp and Stylish Shapes dies. Let’s take a closer look.

The box is constructed from Gray Granite cardstock. The outside of the box is decorated with several different patterns from the Trusty Toolbox paper pack. The sentiment panel is cut from white cardstock using the circle dies from the Stylish Shapes set and then stamped with the sentiment from the Family Ties stamp set. The banner is cut from Real Red and adhered behind the sentiment. The sentiment panel is popped up with dimensionals and a few Industrial Trinkets are added for a little pizzazz.

The gift card holder is designed as a pop-up so that it recesses into the box when it closes. It looks complicated but it’s quite simple. Again, I used some of the Trusty Toolbox paper to decorate the lid, along with a sentiment from the coordinating stamp set. The Hershey Nugget treats are wrapped in strips of the Trusty Toolbox paper for a cohesive look. There’s even room for a small pocket knife or other clever (but small) gifty insert.

So what do you think? Isn’t this a clever way to gift a gift card and a little treat! You can snag the tutorial here and give it a try yourself!

Product List
Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146983 ]
[146983]
$14.00
Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 121044 ]
[121044]
$14.00
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 102482 ]
[102482]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Trusty Toolbox 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 162978 ]
[162978]
$12.50
Trusty Tools Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 169049 ]
[169049]
$24.00
Family Ties Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 166897 ]
[166897]
$18.00
Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]
[159183]
$30.00
Branching Out Dies [ 165775 ]
[165775]
$29.00
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [ 101406 ]
[101406]
$10.50
Industrial Trinkets [ 163450 ]
[163450]
$8.50
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
[103683]
$7.25
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Father's Day

Best Dressed Dad

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Welcome back, everyone! So glad you could stop by. Now that it’s been a couple of days, I’m dying to know — have you looked at all the new goodies in the online store yet? Eeeek! So much good stuff! If you haven’t had a chance to peek at everything that dropped on Tuesday, I highly recommend it.

Today we’re continuing our celebratory design theme as we turn to dad. We’re pairing up one of my favorite retired stamp sets with some super fun ephemera to create this cutie!

We get started with a base of Shaded Spruce cardstock. A sheet of the Nature Walk paper gives us our soft, masculine background. The background panel is wrapped in some Shaded Spruce & Soft Sea Foam ribbon before it’s adhered to our card base. The sentiment from the Heartfelt Hellos stamp set is stamped in Garden Green ink on a white panel cut with the More Messages die. The sentiment panel is mounted with dimensionals on a banner of green Garden Textures foil paper cut with the Sweet Words & Labels die. We add a cute mustache from the Time for Celebration ephemera pack at the bottom of the panel for a cute nod to our theme. The whole kit & kaboodle is then adhered in the center of our card front with dimensionals. We adhere the two bow ties from the ephemera pack just above snd just below our sentiment panel and then finish things off with a scattering of the new shimmering dots.

Isn’t this just too cute?! And it comes together super quickly to boot! I’ll be taking a little break tomorrow since it’s the kiddo’s very last band concert. *sniff* But I’ll be bringing you some more fun stuff on Saturday. I hope you’ll drop in!

Product List
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146981 ]
[146981]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Nature Walk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 166912 ]
[166912]
$12.50
Garden Textures 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Foil Sheets [ 167125 ]
[167125]
$10.50
Time For Celebration Mix & Match Ephemera Pack [ 165354 ]
[165354]
$7.00
More Messages Die [ 165472 ]
[165472]
$33.00
Sweet Words & Labels Dies [ 167627 ]
[167627]
$37.00
Heartfelt Hellos Cling Stamp Set (English) [ 162964 ]
[162964]
$20.00
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147089 ]
[147089]
$9.00
Shaded Spruce & Soft Sea Foam 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Ribbon [ 165234 ]
[165234]
$8.50
Shimmering Dots [ 167949 ]
[167949]
$8.50
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
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Coming Soon · Father's Day

Always There

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Welcome back, everyone! So glad you chose to stop by today. This week, were taking a random tour of the myriad of projects on my desk as I’m in the throes of creating product for an upcoming craft show and am also thinking ahead to both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

Today we’re using the brand new Silly Old Bear patterned paper (that will release next week) to create this Father’s Day card. I love the ready-made panels that are included in this paper pack. There are two separate sheets that give you instant card panels when cut apart.

We get started with a base of Crumb Cake cardstock for this one. The background panel is a sheet of the Nature Walk paper. I love the subtle grid pattern that this sheet provides. The Silly Old Bear paper gives us our focal panel, which is cut out with the largest Perennial Postage die. The focal panel is wrapped in gold and white baker’s twine before it’s mounted on our background sheet with dimensionals. The sentiment is from the Sweet Words & Labels set is stamped on Crumb Cake in Early Espresso and then diecut with one of the coordinating dies. We finish things off with some iridescent opal rounds for a hint of twinkle.

I hope you’ll hop back by tomorrow to check out a very special fun fold design!

Products used in this card:
Crumb Cake cardstock
Nature Walk, Silly Old Bear (coming soon!) DSP
Perennial Postage dies
Sweet Words & Labels (coming soon!) stamp & die bundle
Early Espresso ink
Opal rounds
Gold & white baker’s twine
Dimensionals
Adhesives

Father's Day · Fun Folds

Absolute Best Dad

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Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. For every big thing and small thing that you do for your family, you are loved and appreciated!

We’re wrapping up our special Father’s Day card series with a variation on one of my favorite fun folds – the step card. Today’s card is the side step fun fold that combines the lovely Thoughtful Journey patterned papers with the new Online Exclusive Scenic Adventure and More Messages bundles.

We get started with a base of Smoky Slate cardstock. The side step fun fold consists of a single cut and some scoring to create a tall panel on the left and smaller graduated panels on the right, which happens to be perfect for creating this mountain scene. I cut a sheet of the Thoughtful Journey patterned paper to fit the L-shaped front panel of the fun fold and then used the scrap to cut the grass and trees for the two smaller side steps using the Scenic Adventure dies. I happened to have several other scraps of Thoughtful Journey and chose one that coordinated with the primary sheet here in order to cut the mountain for the back side step panel. The trees are cut from a combination of Mossy Meadow and Pecan Pie and I chose to shade one of the larger trees with Wink of Stella for a little extra pizzazz. The small tree is adhered to the center side step panel with a dimensional. I layered the larger trees and had the pair in the foreground a wee bit higher and oriented to overlap the side step panels. The sentiment panels are stamped using the More Messages and He’s the Greatest sets and are diecut using the More Messages die. I finished things off with a few drusy embellishments for a bit of sparkle because even dad deserves some oo-la-la!

Isn’t this variation of the center step fun fold super fun? And I especially love it with the Scenic Adventure stamp & die bundle. You can download the tutorial for today’s fun fold here.

Next week is all about sentiments. I hope you’ll drop in a see what that’s all about!

Product List
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 131202 ]
[131202]
$14.00
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133676 ]
[133676]
$14.00
Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161717 ]
[161717]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 163303 ]
[163303]
$12.50
Scenic Adventure Bundle (English) [ 165468 ]
[165468]
$49.50
More Messages Bundle (English) [ 165473 ]
[165473]
$52.00
He's The Greatest Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165684 ]
[165684]
$17.00
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [ 101406 ]
[101406]
$10.50
Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments [ 164223 ]
[164223]
$9.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [ 144108 ]
[144108]
$4.25
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