Hats Off, Dad!

May 14, 2021May 14, 20212 Comments

This is the time of year I make the most masculine cards. With Father’s Day coming up (and plenty of boy birthdays), I wanted to take the #TGIFC316 sketch and try it with the new Hats Off stamp set and dies.

The result was a card that reminds me of my both my father and father-in-love (a term borrowed from my friend Jan). What do you think?

Masculine cards don’t need a lot of embellishments, so once I figured out the width for the card stock strips, it didn’t take long to put together. They are all 4″ long and from the top, the widths are: 1/2″, 1-1/2″, 1″, 3/4″, 1/2″ and 3/4″. Choose any color combination you love, and I’ll put my supply list below if you want to copy it.

The stitching around the hat are from the dies and add just the right touch. TIP: Adhere your vellum to the card under the hat and you won’t see the adhesive showing through.

I think you’ll find plenty of occasions to use this very versatile hat, so order it in time to put it to use for Father’s Day!

Product List

158361

$35.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

144237

$8.25

115318

$8.75

102584

$8.75

153079

$8.75

131197

$8.75

111350

$8.75

133675

$8.75

119685

$8.75

101856

$10.00

153118

$7.50

147098

$7.50

132708

$6.00

150673

$60.00

Country Club: A Hole-in-One

April 21, 2020April 21, 2020Leave a comment

Celebrate Dad like the champion he is! The Country Club Suite is a classic blend of argyle, plaid, and iconic golf images. It’s perfect for Father’s Day, masculine birthday cards, and projects for any sports enthusiast, male or female!

The Absolutely Argyle 3D Embossing Folder is sure to be a hit for everything from Father’s Day to baby showers, so you’ll definitely want it on your shopping list.

The card tutorial I’m sharing is rich in color, texture, and details. It features heat embossing, dry embossing, and distressing techniques. This card will score a hole-in-one this Father’s Day, and don’t forget other dads (sons, uncles, brothers and grandfathers) when you are making and mailing cards!

Country Club – Father’s Day Card

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SUPPLIES:

STAMPS: Clubhouse (#151583)

CARDSTOCK: Whisper White (#100730), Poppy Parade (#119793), Basic Gray (#121044), Smoky Slate (#131202), Gold Foil Sheets (#132622)

PAPER: Country Club Designer Series Paper (#151314)

INK: VersaMark (#102283), Uninked Stampin’ Pad & Whisper White Refill (#147277), Jet Black Stazon (#101406) or Tuxedo Black Memento (#132708)

ACCESSORIES: Stampin’ Emboss Powder White (#109132), Country Club Twine Combo Pack (#151318)

ADHESIVES: SNAIL (#104331), Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430), Mini Glue Dots (#103683), Fine-Tip Glue Pen (#138309) or Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755)

TOOLS: Sponge Daubers (3133773), Stitched Rectangle Dies (#148551), Golf Club Dies (#151580), Absolutely Argyle 3D Embossing Folder (#151590), Embossing Buddy (#103083), Heat Tool (#129053)

TIPS: Use the Heat Tool to speed up the drying time for the Whisper White ink.

VIEW SUITE ONLINE

COUNTRY CLUB DESIGNER SERIES PAPER VIDEO

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Get to the Point

May 15, 2018May 15, 2018Leave a comment

There are plenty of good men in the world, and the best are awesome dads! I decided to use the Truly Tailored bundle from the Occasions Catalog and the #tgifc159 sketch challenge to create a tri-fold card befitting those great guys:

Here’s my card:

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Then you open up the card a fold-at-a-time to see this:

Here are a few tips to create your own: I started with a 4-1/4″ x 11″ Crumb Cake card stock base scored at 5″ and 10-1/2″. Next I put the Tailored Tag punch all the way in on one end and punched (keep the tag you punched out for the front!):

Use a 4-1/4″ x 5″ piece of Designer Series Paper for the pointed flap (True Gentleman DSP used here, but sadly sold out…a good reminder not to procrastinate now that the retired list is out). I cut a 2-1/8″ square of card stock in half diagonally and adhered half on each bottom corner: Cut them off with your scissors for a perfect point!

Then you’ll adhere the DSP to the 1/2″ top of your card base that was scored. Stamp the sentiment on the punched out piece of card stock and use the Bow Builder punch to create a bow tie (which also retires at the end of May- order it soon if you don’t have it!) and attach it with a mini Stampin’ Dimensional or glue dot to the end of the pointed flap:

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I stamped and punched out another greeting from Very Vanilla card stock to attach to the inside of the card, letting it peek through the window of the second flap:

You can use strips of DSP to add anywhere you feel needs a finishing touch. Finally, when you open up the second flap to the inside of the card, I added the “Happy Father’s Day” sentiment from the Guy Greetings stamp set:

Wish your dad a Dapper Day and

Guy Greetings~ With A Twist!

May 30, 2017May 24, 2017Leave a comment

… a Lemon-Lime Twist, that is! Admittedly, I wasn’t sure if I liked the new Lemon-Lime In-Color (available starting June 1, 2017)… but pair it with black and silver, and I’m a new fan, and so’s your grandpa.

Just in time for Father’s Day, I’ve got the instructions for you HERE.

Isn’t that hexagon embossing folder on silver such an incredibly industrial look for the manly-men in your life? I’ve also used it as chicken wire and honeycomb: Definitely a MUST. HAVE. for your BigShot collection.

Product List

Guy Greetings Clear Stamp Set

[138828]

$39.00

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[121045]

$8.00

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[144245]

$8.00

Silver Foil Sheets

[132178]

$4.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

$7.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143231]

$9.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Banner Triple Punch

[138292]

$23.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Dads & Grads: Blue Ribbon Days!

June 13, 2013April 26, 2017Leave a comment

Quick share today! I used the Blue Ribbon stamp set to create a card for Dad:

And also a card for a Grad!

And here’s a little tip on how to use your 2-3/8″ Scallop circle punch to punch out the medallion without cutting off the ribbons: Just cut up the side of each ribbon first, then pull it out the top of the punch:

Whoever thought that one up deserves a ribbon!

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A Cool Ride for Dad

June 10, 2010April 26, 2017Leave a comment

The a la carte Motorcycle stamp in the Occasions Mini Catalog creates a few classic greetings for Father’s Day, as shown here by Sandra Hansen, my friend and member of my Stitched Stampers family: