Thinking of You on Father's Day

Hi Friends!

Our new challenge this week at The Kraft Journal is Father's Day.  I hope you will join in and share some of your Father's Day projects with us. Just remember to use either kraft cardstock or products that are sold at The Kraft Outlet.

I started with a base of Brown Kraft Cover Weight Cardstock adding a Vintage Dictionary Page to the top portion of the card.  I punched a border from the Old World Stack patterned paper to add to the top of the card. Using Buff Ivory Cardstock I die-cut a scalloped rectangle to frame the focal image (an older set from Stampin' UP!) that was stamped on Brown Kraft Cover Weight Cardstock that I colored in with pastels. 

 

Before adding the focal image to the card front, I added a length of Natural Burlap Ribbon where the Vintage Dictionary Page ended.  Lastly a Father's Day sentiment was added to the lower right corner and a few pearls to the left. 

Please be sure to head over to the The Kraft Journal to check out the projects by the other talented ladies.  We hope to see your Father's Day creations in the gallery this week for your chance to be featured on our "Feature me Friday" post as well as be entered to win a $15.00 gift voucher from The Kraft Outlet store.

Hope you have a wonderful week!

~Tammy~

Happy Father's Day {Trendy Twine}

Good Day!

I am over on the Trendy Twine Blog today sharing a Father's Day card featuring Krazy for Kraft Trendy Twine.

 I started this card with a base of Medium Kraft Cardstock.  I then adhered a piece of white cardstock to the base with foam adhesive. Next I took a strip of Medium Kraft Cardstock and punched a decorative border on one side.  Over that I layed a piece of black cardstock which was the backdrop for the length of Krazy for Kraft Trendy Twine that I wrapped around the card face several times adhering with a Kraft Button and tied in a bow. 

Using my scrap white cardstock, I die-cut some clouds and randomly placed them on the card. I stamped a hot air balloon on Lunch Bag Kraft cardstock with black ink and fussy cut adding to the white side of the card front. Lastly, I stamped Happy Father's Day on a white stitched banner and placed at the lower left side of the card front to complete the project.

Be sure to stop by Annie's Paper Boutique to pick up Krazy for Kraft Trendy Twine today especially since it's on sale.

If you are new to Trendy Twine, you will want to check out these fun places:

Shop for Trendy Twine HERE

Follow Trendy Twine on Facebook

Twine It Up! Facebook Group

Thank you for stopping by and have a Fabulous Friday!

~Tammy~

Dad Rock On

Hello Friends,

I am over on the Trendy Twine blog today and I have a treat box to share with you using one of the 3 x 3 Kraft Boxes which are on sale this month.

I started by stamping my images directly on the 3 x 3 Kraft Box to decorate it.  Next I added patterned paper to the top and a die-cut shape for visual interest. Using some fun masculine images in my stash, I stamped the faceplate, sentiment and hand in black ink on ivory textured cardstock and fussy cut it out to place on the front. Using some leftover scraps from decorating the top, I added a few banner tabs to stick behind the plate.

Using a die-cut made to lace ribbon through, I added Dad to the middle and wrapped a length of brown felt stitched ribbon around the box securing through the label bringing it up on both sides adding it to an aqua button designed as well to lace ribbon through. Now you have a secure way to open and close the box. I then took Krazy for Kraft Baker's Twine to tie the tab closed. The recipient just has to undo the twine, pull the ribbon out of the button to get in the box. A cute and functional way to dress up your gift.

Be sure to stop by Annie's Paper Boutique to pick up these items today especially since they are on sale.

 

 Other Products Used:

Wilson Designs: Let's Rock

Wilson Designs: Baby Rock

Practicing Creativity: You're The Man

If you are new to Trendy Twine, you will want to check out these fun places:

Shop for Trendy Twine HERE

Follow Trendy Twine on Facebook

Twine It Up! Facebook Group

Thank you for stopping by and have a good day!

~Tammy~

DeNami Designs Product Spotlight -Little Fawn Happy Father's Day

It's product spotlight time at DeNami Designs. We are highlighting the Little Fawn and it is on sale for a 10% savings this week. So drop this cutie in your shopping cart. As we have just finished celebrating the wonderful Mom's in our lives, I thought it would be cute to feature this darling Little Fawn as a Father's Day Card. 

I used papers that have a more masculine feel, and I added an Aqua Boutique Button for an embellishing touch.  F211 Happy Father's Day was stamped in Momento Tuxedo Black Ink to a banner and added to the top of the oval focal image.

I hope you have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!

~Tammy~

Paper Sweeties May Release Day 2

Hi there and welcome to Day 2 of the Paper Sweeties May release! I am going to continue on with a set I showed you yesterday, but today I put a masculine spin to it. I love how versatile this set is. Now, anyone who has visited me on the ol' blog here knows I do not care to make masculine cards and I refer to them as the "Dreaded Man Card" or "DMC".  As stated before, I love those I make them for, but I am just partial to my pinks, aquas, buttons, ribbons, and bows. :-))))

Here is what I have for you today!

So as you can see, I still added my buttons as well as some ribbon! :-)  I created a tag by building my own focal statement from "You are the most WONDERFUL" sentiment set. I just simply stacked them on my acrylic block and stamped. I distressed the edges of the tag adding an eyelet border in red and a chipboard glittered star. For a more masculine feel, I tied a knot in my ribbon.

I added some washi tape and buttons with twine to the top left side of the card front and two pennant banners to the upper right to complete this masculine card. 

Hop on over to the Paper Sweeties blog to see the creations from the rest of the talented design team.  You can also find the list here to visit their blogs and leave them some love.

Paper Sweeties blog

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Jeanne Jachna

Maria Patrick

Pattie Goldman 

Andrea Ewen 

Lori Hairson

Michelle Bala

I am joining in at Sunday {Fun}day Linky Party. 

See you tomorrow for more of the May Paper Sweeties release. 

~Tammy~

Dad's Day

Hi!

**I am thrilled that this card received the Comet Award from Papercraft Star on 6/19/12**

I managed to make another "dreaded man card". I took a break from some other crafty assignments and quickly put this together. (i.e. out of necessity)! :-))))

So here we go......

I started with a Kraft card base from The Kraft Outlet. The next is a mix of this and that and all from my scrap pile. I still had a library card on my desk, so I incorporated it in this card too. 

The stamps I used are all from Crafty Secrets: Car Classics. The car was paper pieced using some patterned paper also in my stash. So I got a "little" girly and gave pearls for headlights. :-)))

I am joining in The Kraft Journal - Cards for Him
DYSU - Boys/Men
My Craft Spot - King of the Grill

Papercraft Star: Father's Day
Pink Elephant - Masculine

Pixie's Crafty Snippet Challenge - Shopping from the scrap pile again! I guess I am making up for loss playtime! :-)

Sorry, keeping it short and sweet! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. 

~Tammy~

Happy Father's Day : You're Classic

Hi!

Well, it's time to start thinking about Father's Day Cards...and if you have popped by my blog long enough you have heard me talk about the "Dreaded Man Card". Give me, pinks, aquas, ribbon, and bling any day!!! With those pretties, I have no problems whipping up a card, but there in lies the problems "pretties"! I can't very well do that for a guy can I???  

Well, here is what I have for you today!

I started this card with a Vanilla card base, and added a strip of textured patterned paper at the bottom.  I then added a row of tickets which I distressed to give a vintage touch. 

I die-cut a standard circle nestie and stamped the Classic Car from Wilson Designs' American Classics adding the Happy Father's Day sentiment from Wilson Designs' Nauti-Cool. Next I hand-cut a sentiment banner stamping You're Classic to add below the focal image.

Before placing the focal image in the center, I hand-cut a mailing tag out of cork adding my brown grosgrain ribbon on the end. The fun part begins with embellishing with some brown and cream buttons. A star that was cut from an old vintage book print embellished with a brown button in the center. For a finishing touch, another ticket to the upper right side of the buttons was added. 

Thank you for some much needed inspiration at The City Crafter Challenge - Ticket To Ride.  You had to have a mode of transportation and at least one ticket on your card.

Little Red Wagon - Father's Day

Before I go, I thought I would share a few pictures with you from our visit to Arlington National Cemetery yesterday. We arrived while the President was laying his wreaths, but we did not go to the ceremony as they had a stop movement by the Secret Service. 

 A Presidential Wreath

Thank you for letting me share, and I hope you have a wonderful week!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Wilson Designs, American Classic's, Nauti-Cool

Paper: Stampin'  UP!, DP: DCWV, Vintage Book Print

Ink: Versafine: Vintage Sepia, Distress Inks

Other:  Buttons:  Hobby Lobby, Ribbon: Stash, Cork, Dies: Spellbinders, twine

Wilson Designs: April Release Day 2 Introducing Nauti-Cool

Welcome back to the second day of the Wilson Designs April Release! I have two more cards to share with you using "Nauti-Cool".
For my first card, I created a tag by paper piecing this adorable sailboat.  At the bottom of the tag, I used the chain stamp to create a border. Using the ship's wheel, I create my own designer paper for this "manly" nautical theme.  I finished this card off with one of the sentiments in the set.

Up next is a fun little card! 

With this card, I stamped the sail and paper pieced the bottom of the boat.  I punched three rows of scallops to simulate waves.  How about that adorable sentiment?  It's just too perfect and sweet!  My sentiment banner is balancing on some fun colorful graduated embroidery twine. 

Without further ado here is Nauti-Cool available for immediate purchase here.  

The first person to buy the new release will automatically get next months release FREE!  You read correct FREE! If for some reason you should win the set for commenting too, then you are ONE LUCKY DOG, and you also have the option to select another set of your choice! Pretty cool!

All righty, I hope you have enjoyed your visit with me today. You'll want to pop over to all the Wilson Design Team blogs to leave some love for your chance to win Nauti-Cool.  Kim chooses the winner randomly over the three days from each of our blogs so be sure to comment on all blogs plus you are NOT going to want to miss the wonderful goodness from my fellow teammates! 

Kim (owner)

Amy 

Jaclyn

Tenia

Maile (April Guest)

Thanks so much for sharing part of your day with me!

MPS Father's Day Card Challenge

Happy Memorial Day Weekend Everyone! I hope we all take this time to reflect upon those who have served this great nation past and present! I just want to say thank you for putting yourself in harms way to protect my beliefs and freedoms!

Now onto the card:

I started with a standard A2 size card in Riding Hood Red, I then added a layer of Whisper White card stock and rounded the edges and used the vintage touch tea dye from Papertrey Ink to give it that antique look. I added another layer of designer paper by Little Yellow Bicycle.

The shaped piece behind the truck was cut using Just Because Cards (Radish cut) at 5 3/4 using my gypsy I also used the vintage touch tea dye to antique the edges, and the Pick Up Truck was cut at 5 1/2 also from Just Because Cards.

The Sentiment is from Trendy Greeting: The Angel Company

I am grateful for the challenge because it got me on the ball to make my first "Dreaded Man Card". Since it was Memorial Day Weekend I was in a Very Patriotic Mood!

All righty there you have it...my first attempt at a blog post.

Blessings,

Tammy