Friday, 18 June 2010

This is more like it!

Well after yesterdays horrendous bowling card episode (will update the previous post with a revised version of it!!), I decided I'd better my butt into gear and make my Grandad a Father's Day. I know he's not my Dad, but he's 90 this year and very special to both me and my children and it is a day when I can show him how much he's loved and respected.

This is the card I've made for him

The card base was cut using nesties. The image has been created using distress inks and stamps. I had a little problem with the perspective, and rather bin the whole image, I cheated it good by punching out the good part. For some weird reason I couldn't find my black ribbon, so I coloured white ribbon with Promarkers.

Tools
Sizzix Bigshot
Spellbinder Nestabilities - Labels 8 & Large Circles
Fiskars Circle Punch
Tim Holtz Blending Tool
Water Barrel Brush

Materials
White & black card - The Papermill
DP - The Hampstead Collection by Papermania
Promarkers - black
Ribbon - from stash
Card Candy - Craftwork Cards
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Forest Moss, Tea Dye, Chipped Sapphire, Broken China
Stamps by Hobbyart - Winter Scene Its

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Crafty Catz - Shaped Cards
Crafty Cardmakers - Mens cards
Cards for Men - Father's Day
Meljen's Designs - Fibre, Ribbon & Lace
One Stitch at a Time - Celebrations
Pear Tree Designs - Father's Day
Simple Doodles - Just 4 you Dad
Totally Gorgeous - for the boys
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28 comments:

  1. dragonllew18 June 2010 at 14:26

    That looks great

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  2. Lauretta See18 June 2010 at 14:30

    beauuuuuuuuuuuuuuutifullllllllll :) great man card!! Thank you for playing with us this week on the MelJens challenge! Good luck!

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  3. Addams18 June 2010 at 15:32

    Thats lovely. I love the background its great

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  4. Susan (aka TomsMom)18 June 2010 at 15:33

    That is so lovely, your grandad will love it and it's lovely that you think so much of him!

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  5. Janette18 June 2010 at 16:14

    Awww,it's so gorgeous he will love it.x

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  6. Clare Lloyd18 June 2010 at 16:18

    great card. love the shape and the distressing too. thanks for joining us at pear tree designs this week. ClareX

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  7. Jennie - The Crafty Wife18 June 2010 at 16:22

    A perfect Father's Day card and an all purpose male card too.

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  8. chris18 June 2010 at 16:52

    Oh this is more like you, its perfect.
    hugs chris xx

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  9. Donna18 June 2010 at 17:03

    lovely card

    thanks for joining us at pear tree designs and good luck

    Donna x

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  10. CRAZYCRAFTSHED18 June 2010 at 18:46

    Hi Claire
    A fabulous card,thankyou for joining us at CraftyCatz,
    Hugs Dianne xx

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  11. Aunty Sue18 June 2010 at 19:27

    Great card and thanks for joining in this week at crafty catz.

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  12. li-bee-ti18 June 2010 at 19:51

    Lovely masculine card.
    Thanks for playing with us at Simple Doodles. Hope to see you again on our new challenge.

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  13. Debs18 June 2010 at 20:24

    fab card...sure your grandad will love it...thanks for joining us at TG this week..Debs x

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  14. Sarah18 June 2010 at 21:05

    Ooohhh this is absolutely stunning, such a gorgeous card, your grandad will love it xxx

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  15. Gem18 June 2010 at 21:44

    such a striking card! I love the shading and blending around the edges, it looks perfect :) xx

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  16. Angie - Bumble Bee's Craft Den18 June 2010 at 22:23

    Fabulous card - love the distressing on the card. Looks so vintage.

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  17. cheryl18 June 2010 at 23:32

    oh great card,love the distressing on this
    thanks for playing at OSAAT this week,hugs cheryl xxxxx

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  18. Anonymous18 June 2010 at 23:54

    Brilliant card.Love the shape,the colours and your deer scene -great rescue job too.Thanks for joining us at Pear Tree Designs.
    Lisa x

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  19. Tammy19 June 2010 at 03:27

    This is a wonderful card. Love the image and the masculine part of it. Thanks for playing OSAAT. Smiles...Tammy

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  20. issy19 June 2010 at 06:27

    Super card, Im sure youre Grandad will love it.

    Thanks for playing along with cards for men this week, good luck in the challenge.

    issy

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  21. carol19 June 2010 at 09:15

    wonderful card for this weeks challenge,

    Thanks for joining in with Craftycatz x carol

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  22. Jane19 June 2010 at 14:42

    Grandad will love this card...such a lovely gesture! Thank you for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers XX

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  23. Suzanne19 June 2010 at 15:51

    Fabulous card. Thanks for joining in with my theme at Crafty Catz this week.
    Hugs
    Suzanne x

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  24. Lindsey19 June 2010 at 23:03

    Oh beautiful! I'm sure he'll love it. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz this week xx

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  25. The Crafty Goat Girl20 June 2010 at 12:26

    Lovely card, great colours! Thanks for joining this week over at PTD, hugs Heidi (DT) xxx

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  26. Unknown20 June 2010 at 15:27

    Lovely.

    Thanks for joining us over at Pear Tree Designs Challenge Blog.

    Good luck.

    Lou x

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  27. Unknown21 June 2010 at 22:04

    what a wonderful job, thanks so much for playing along with SD.
    Trish

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  28. PepPop30 July 2010 at 16:37

    Great card and love the deer. Bet your granddad loved it. Jaqui x

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