Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Another Father's Day Card...

It's yet another Father's Day card today. Here in Australia we celebrate Father's Day on the first Sunday in September - which is coming up fast and I STILL have one more to make!! Yikes!!! This one is going to my Dad along with a gift card to the local auto store! :)
I started with a base of white, layered with red, another piece of white and then a strip of SU's retired Ginger Blossom DSP. On the white panel I stamped the flourish from SU's Friends 24-7 in Real Red that I stamped off once. The middle panel is a piece of red bazzill cut using the Deckled Rectangle Nestabilities and layered with a piece of white that has been embossed using the Tiny Mosaic EF. I decided to make the ute (or truck if you prefer) red because Dad has a red ute!! :) I actually stamped the truck from the Artful Inkables set Into the Moonlight - which is actually meant to be Bella's truck from Twilight.....shhhhhhh.....he'll never know!!! :) I then coloured it in with Real Red and an Aqua Painter, black marker and blender and a bit of Angel Wings Shimmerz (that my wonderful friend Michelle sent me!) and a touch of Dimensional Magic on the glass windows. The truck was then cut out and popped up on foam tape. For the sentiment, I grabbed JustRite's Favorite Occasions Borders and Centers Set and stamped the Father's Day centre and border in Close to Cocoa ink. I thought this cup image would be great with the car theme!! I also painted the cup with a touch of Angel Wings Shimmerz to make it shiny!! :) I finished off with some chocolate grosgrain ribbon and some copper brads in the corners.
Stamps - Friends 24-7 (SU), Favorite Occasions Borders and Centers (JustRite), Into the Moonlight (Artful Inkables)
Paper - White, Red Bazzill, Ginger Blossom DSP
Ink - Real Red, Close to Cocoa
Accessories - Rectangle Nestabilities, Deckled Rectangle Nestabilities, Tiny Mosaic EF, Copper Brads, Paper Piercer and mat pack, Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon, Small and Large Circle Nestabilities, foam tape.
That's all for now - I'm looking forward to making something pretty with pearls soon - I'm going into withdrawal!! Thanks for visiting!!! :)

11 comments:

Barbara Schram said...

Perfect card to give with an auto gift card...when I saw your Fathers Day post, I thought I had a past post!!! Then read when you celebrate Father's Day! LOL Hope you have a fantastic day,

A Consuming Passion said...

Great Card Kathy!!!
I've been playing with my justRite stampers today so have a couple of cards almost ready to blog (very simple ones!!!) I've ordered two new sets from the US too so I'll be watching for the postman next week!!!

Lovely Linda said...

Hello Kathy - what a FABULOUS Fathers Day card!!! Love that truck - your Dad is going to love this! Fathers Day was the last time I spoke with my Dad, nine years ago, he died unexpectedly later that month - so I say...give him cards, spoil him - MAKE IT ALL ABOUT HIM and make sure he knows you love him!! Great card - thanks for sharing!! God bless you!

Shawna said...

Love your card Kathy! Masculine cards are hard for me for some reason and I admire so much those who can make them. Great card!

Edna Morrisedie said...

See I didn't know that Dougie's even had a ute let alone that it was red, I hope he named it Bella!! Nice job on the card I am sure he will get a buzz out of it!!

Silke Ledlow said...

Beautiful card - Kathy!!! I had no idea that you guys in Australia celebrate a different day....see I always learn something in blogland - LOL!!!

Hope you all recoverd from the accident??? Hugs ~S~

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Beautiful card!! You do an awesome job with the masculine cards Kathy. Me, I am o.k. but not the best. Love your sentiment panel! Love your colors, image and design!! You are amazing girlfriend! Missing you!!
hugs,
Chris

Grace said...

Kathy your Dad is going to LOVE this hot red number!!! Love the texture and that great red Bella's truck! You certainly made it manly!!! Great card for your Dad! Hugs!

Kathy McMahon said...

Lovely card Kathy. I've been busily making fathers day cards as well. I'll have to find some more "manly" stamps I think.

Cheryl said...

WOW,love this card,your image and sentiment are perfect......and your colours are fab!!! Thanks for entering our first challenge and hope to see you at Creatalicious next month!!
xx

Bec said...

WOW Kathy, what a stunning card.. i love the colour combo... Thanks so much for your entry.. bec

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