Last Minute Extra Father's Day Card

I hope everyone had a wonderful Father's Day! I will not see my father-in-law until after Father's Day, so I thought I would sneak in one last minute card!

I have seen a lot of these types of cards lately and wanted to try it. This is a regular top-folding card with a piece cut out of the middle front. It is an interesting fun fold because it uses the negative space as a feature.

To make the base, cut a 4-1/4" by 11" piece of cardstock. Then place the base onto the trimmer and cut off two 2" sections.. Keep one of the 2" sections. This will be the bottom of the card front. Holding the card base horizontally on the score board, make a score mark at 5-1/2".

The two front mats are made from 1-3/4" x 4" rectangles of Old Olive cardstock and embossed with Little Stars TIEF.

The tags are made from the largest framelit from Lots of Labels Framelit set. I cut one tag from each Whisper White and Cajun Craze cardstock. I cut the Cajun Craze tag in half and glued it to each end of the Whisper White tag. I overlapped the tags to create a border effect.

The strong man image is stamped directly onto the center of the Whisper White tag and colored in with Stampin' Write Markers. The banner and the dad image are stamped on scrap Whisper White cardstock, cut out, and adhered with dimensionals. I trimmed the banner as close to the black outline as possible and then ran the brush tip of a Basic Black marker around the edge to cover any remaining white edges and to make the banner stand out even more. This is a great way to mask uneven trimming!

I duplicated the tag shape inside the card. I lined up the tag with the front tag, so you cannot see it from the front. I stamped Happy Father's Day in Basic Black Archival ink. I like to stamp sentiments slightly higher than center so I can write a personalized message underneath.

I let my husband pick out the colors for this card! How did he do?

I love the Guy Greetings stamp set. Guy Greetings is a great stamp set not just for Father's Day but for all-occasion masculine cards. This is one stamp set I am so happy carried over into the new annual catalog!

I also used Guy Greetings last year for Father's Day! I made cards with the shoe and hat images. I have some more ideas for the wrench and anchor images!

How do you use your Guy Greetings stamp set? I would love to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Guy Greetings Father’s Day Card Project Supply List
Stamps	Guy Greetings
Paper	Whisper White Pacific Point Cajun Craze Old Olive
Ink	Basic Black Archival ink pad Crushed Curry Stampin’ Write Marker Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write Marker Cajun Craze Stampin’ Write Marker Pacific Point Stampin’ Write Marker Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker
Embellishments	Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tools	Stampin’ Trimmer Bone Folder Clear Acrylic Blocks A, C, D, and H Grid Paper Stampin’ Mist Cleaner Stampin’ Scrub Stampin’ Pierce Mat Paper Snips Little Stars TIEF Big Shot Machine Multipurpose Liquid Glue SNAIL Adhesive Lots of Labels Framelits
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May Stamp of the Month Class: Guy Greetings

May's Stamp of the Month Class will be held on Tuesday, May 24th. There will be two sessions - one from 10:30am to 12:30pm and one from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. We will make four projects using the Guy Greetings stamp set.

This set is perfect Father's Day stamp set for all of the guys in your life, whether it is a husband, a father, a brother, a grandfather, or even an uncle!

Please bring your usual class kit (snips, adhesive of your choice, and a bone folder).  The cost is $10. Please RSVP by Sunday, May 22nd by phone, email, or text.

I can't wait to create these amazing projects with you!
Beth

March Monthly Meeting

Last night was our local demonstrator's meeting. I meet with a fantastic group of ladies every month to discuss products, share ideas, and swap cards. This month we made cards with a masculine theme.

Like a lot of paper crafters, I have difficulty creating cards with a masculine theme. From my husband, I have learned that the card is more pleasing when it is simple, uncluttered, and includes his favorite colors. Simple cards are often the most challenging. I'm still learning! It is easy to add embellishments but difficult to know when to stop. The key is to find the balance with each project. Plus, once you find the card or project style that they like, it will become easier to replicate for other occasions.

Here are the amazing cards from last night's swap. Can you guess which one was mine?



The sets we used were

• Going Global (Item #140748 Wood-Mount; Item #140748 Clear-Mount ), 
• By the Tide (Item #131910 Wood-Mount; Item #129120 Clear-Mount ), 
• Lovely as a Tree (Item #128655 Wood-Mount; Item #127793 Clear-Mount ), 
• Guy Greetings (Item #138825 Wood-Mount; Item #138828 Clear-Mount; Item #137178 Photopolymer ), 
• The Sky is the Limit, 
• In the Meadow (Item #140754 Wood-Mount; Item #140754 Clear-Mount ), 
• Amazing Birthday (Item #134225 Wood-Mount; Item #134228 Clear-Mount ), and 
• Awesomely Artistic (Item #138694 Wood-Mount; Item #139950 Clear-Mount ). 

I think these are all great stamp sets for the guys in our lives. What sets do you use for masculine cards?

I appreciate you stopping by!
Beth