Father's Day Card Collage

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful Father's Day. For my post this month I thought I would try something different for a layout. I wanted to create a page using old store bought cards I've been collecting over the years. The covers and sentiments were so sweet that I just couldn't throw them away.

I decided to use a few of my favorite cards that my daughter has given her daddy over the years for Father's Day. Since the original cards had different textures and sizes, I started by scanning them. After they were scanned, I re-sized them and cut them out.

Next I printed out the photos I wanted to use, I chose two photos for my page. One from 1988 and one we took this past weekend for a "then and now" look. I printed them out using wallet size so they wouldn't cover too much of the background. Now all I had to do was put my layout together, add a few embellishments and my title.

































Dads & Daughters by Tena Ellison. Supplies - Patterned Paper: Glitz Design; Cork Alphas: Making Memories; Cork Arrows: American Crafts; Ink: Prima; Die Cut: Silhouette Cameo; Sequins: Teresa Collins; Metal Embellishment: Tim Holtz.

 

Now I have a few of my favorite cards and great memories on one page without having to use the original cards and there's no bulk.

 

How do you keep or your cards, whether they are store bought or handmade? Do you recycle them, scrap them or just throw them away? Leave a comment and let me know.

 

Happy crafting!

Tena



Father's Day "Magic" In A Card

Why not make Father's Day "Magical" with a card that makes you go hmmmm!! I decided to try something new and make a Magic Card. You will get the ohhhhh's and ahhhh's when you put one of these together!

                                                                                                                  Are you ready? Here we go.... Here is the card closed. I randomly stamped grills using the CTMH Perfect Fit - Dad stamp. This was great since my dad loves to cook ribs and boy oh boy they are yummy:-)

Here is the card with the slider pulled up. Are you wondering what happened to the black stamped image?! Hmmmm

 You will want to start off with a 8 1/2 x 11 piece of card stock. Score it at 5 1/2 inches, turn and repeat. This will give you 4 equal panels.

Remove the bottom left panel and cut 1/8 inch off the bottom right panel. 

 To cut the circle from the center I used the Spellbinders Nestabilities Petite Scallop Circles Large and ran it through my Big Shot.

 I made a tab by placing my circle punch half way through the top of the card stock.

To close up the card I used sticky tape on 3 sections as shown to the right. Remove the tape backing and secure as shown folding the left panel to the right finishing it off.

Grab a piece of card stock and a piece of acetate. (I bought the acetate at Hobby Lobby in the paper section. It came as one 12x12 sheet)

I cut both at 5 x 3 3/8 inches making sure the pieces were easily able to slide up and down the card taking into consideration the sticky tape.

I slid the acetate into the card and grabbed my CTMH May SOTM, "You've Got A Friend" and stamped directly on the acetate. I used black StazOn ink. Try to center the stamped image (I did this 3 times still didn't get it centered, I am sure you can do better LOL)

Then stamp the same image on your piece of card stock. I colored in the image using Copics E07, Y15 and B66.

Place the stamped acetate image on the top of the colored image. I used a circle punched and folded it over the top of the acetate and card stock. I secured the acetate and card stock together with a brad.

Slide the insert into the card with the white card stock behind the inside flap and the stamped acetate piece over the top of the inside flap, hiding the colored image.

I really like how it came out. Totally gives the WOW factor. You can decorate and embellish the front of the card as you see fit.

Now it's your turn to give it a try!! Post your finished card in the comment section :-)

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

Something Special for Father….

Father’s Day is June 17^th- Just a couple of weeks away and plenty of time to create something special for Dad. I decided to create a piece of art for my Dad-Something that he could display on his desk and enjoy time and time again. I have included an easy tutorial on this little project. In seven easy steps, you can create this piece of art for your Dad too…J

Thank You, Dad by Karen Jiles Supplies Cardstock: Close To My Heart, Coredinations; Corrugated Board: Bind It All; Ink: Ranger, Memento; Marker: Copic; Paint: Golden, Making Memories; Metal Embellishments, Buttons: Advantus; Stamps: Great Impressions, Stampers Anonymous; Embossing Folder: Sizzix; Dies; Sizzix, Spellbinders; Other: Formica, Ribbon.

Supplies:

Corrugated Board 6 x 5 1/2
Cardstock
Paint
Stamps
Old Jalopy Die
Rectangle Spellbinders Die
Airbrushing Tool
Copic Marker
Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Memento Ink
Foam Brush
Distressing Tool
Metal Embellishments
Adhesive
               3D Tape
               Glue Gun
               Mono Adhesive

Step One: Pull up the top layer of the Corrugated Board in various places.

Step Two: Add paint to Corrugated Board using Foam Brush. Drying time may vary. Let Dry.

Step Three: Die Cut and Emboss “Old Jalopy” truck using Coredinations cardstock. Tip: Using the Coredinations cardstock will give two color choices. Decide Placement before adhering. Set aside.

Step Four: Stamp, Die cut, and airbrush sentiment. Tip: After cutting, airbrush the sentiment as it rests in the spellbinders die.  This creates a trim around the sentiment. Set aside.

Step Five: Stamp the painted corrugated board and age with vintage photo ink. Age with Foam Applicator or direct to board with ink pad.

Step Six: Age all die cuts using vintage photo ink.  Apply to corrugated board.

Step Seven: Add metal embellishments, ribbon, and sentiment using glue gun.

Have fun with this tutorial and Enjoy Father's Day!

Karen

Father's Day...

Is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood. It's celebrated on the 3rd Sunday in June and not just in the U.S. but in various ways and on different days around the world. It's a day to not only honor your father but all the special men in your life or the life of your children. It could be a stepfather, a grandfather, your favorite uncle or your big brother.

I know that my daughter and her father share a special bond. Right from the start he was there to guide her, encourage her, teaching her to be a leader and not a follower. He motivates her to face her challenges with courage and to stand independent, on her own feet.

So when I saw the Father's Day digital quote from Camille in our current SOC June/July issue I knew I had to use it. It was just perfect. Please go and check out all the digital freebies in the Digi Den section, starting on page 18. There are so many ways to use them even if you're not a digital scrapper.

You're an Amazing DAD by Tena Ellison. Supplies - Patterned Paper: Pink Paislee; Cardstock: Bazzill Basic; Digital Quote: Camille; Punch: Fiskars; Ink: Tim Holtz, ColorBox Cat's Eye; Chipboard Buttons: Basically Bare; Stamps: Studio g, Stampabilities; White Pen: Signo.

And don't forget to celebrate that Special male in your life!

Happy June!!

This is such a great month. We just released the June/July issue of Scraps of Color Magazine and we have Father’s Day on June 19th to look forward too. Our new issue includes wonderful pieces to inspire you, perspective on new product, as well as awesome ideas for the 4th of July and Father’s Day.

Speaking of Father’s Day, have you created your Father’s Day card yet? Take a peek at page 19, where you will find digital stickers from Camille and Aysha to use in your cards and pages 36-38 of the magazine features great Father’s day ideas from the design team.

Masculine cards in general always seem to make me work a little harder to finally get that “Feel good” feeling about the final product. I don’t know why, but they do. So when I began working on a card for this post, I remembered a tip I shared in this month’s magazine for masculine cards on page 37: “Use Bold and Strong patterns.” The card below was very simple to create with that tip in mind. I used Bold and Strong patterned papers from Graphic 45 and an embossing folder that provided great texture and strong background. I applied walnut ink to the background to make the card pop and the addition of the ink also added that rustic feel which is perfect for a Gentleman.



For you, Father by Karen Jiles. Supplies- Patterned Paper: Graphic 45; Cardstock and Stamps: Close To My Heart; Ribbon: May Arts; Embossing Folder: Sizzix; Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink; Metal Embellishments: Tim Holtz.

I was having so much fun I didn’t want to stop there. I decided to carry that “Bold and Strong” feeling on into the inside of the card to hold that special sentiment. The inside reads:

“As I reflect, I do not remember a time that I wasn’t proud to call you Father. You have always been such an inspiration to me and on this special day, please remember that I will always Love you.”

Happy Father’s Day!

So tell me, where are you with your Father’s Day card? Are Masculine cards quick and easy for you? Please share.

Hugs,
Karen