Happy Wednesday...it's time for another super fun challenge with The Perfect Sentiment
With Father's Day coming up we have a the perfect challenge for you....create a Father's Day card using the color story provided..which I will show you in just a moment. I have to tell you that this time of year is a little bittersweet for me..my dad is in heaven so this holiday is always a hard one for me. I think about all the fun times I had with my dad and this helps me through the rough patches and sad times. I will forever cherish the memories we made together & when I think of them...I get a huge smile on my face : )
Since I don't have my dad "here" to make a card for...I made one for my hubby for this challenge.
And here's the color story.............
I loved the color choices we had for this challenge & once I saw them I knew instantly that I wanted to use the Proper Gentleman Collection from G45.
I took a creative spin on this card & used a recycled bottom pocket presentation folder for the base of my card. I trimmed it down to the size I wanted but kept the bottom pockets...I'll show you what I did with those in a moment.
Instead of making the inside of my card look as I normally do...I wanted to mix it up a bit and make pockets to tuck letters in. My idea was to have the kids write a letter to Steve or write down a favorite memory or funny story or experience they had with Steve. I thought this would be a great way to express their love for him & be something different than the normal "Happy Father's Day" sentiment you typically see on the inside of a card. This will actually take some thought which I know he will appreciate...especially as the years go by and he can pull this card out and re-read what the kids were thinking & feeling when they were 16 & 12.
To keep with the vintage feel of this card I used some old school paper from a writing tablet. I remember practicing my ABC's on this type of paper when I was a kid : )
I added some metal grommets & tied them off with some vintage seam binding I picked up on one of my junkin trips.
I don't know if you can see it very well in this picture but I love the faux leather look of this folder...it goes perfectly with the theme of the card I think. I can't wait to show this card to Steve & more importantly I can't wait to see his face when he reads the sweet words the kids wrote for him : )
Now for some amazing inspiration from my fellow DT members.....
Jenn
Cheryl
Jan
Karen
Maggie
Sam
Sassy
Tabitha
Theresa
June Guest Designers:
Marilyn
Vickie
Our sponsor for this week's challenge is Shelly's Images
Shelly is offering up one free digi to the winner of this week's challenge. She has been a long time sponsor for our challenge blog so be sure to stop by her store and show her some love.
Don't forget to check out all of the details surrounding this week's challenge at the PSCB. You can also see how you can become one of The Perfect Three : )
Now that you been inspired by the PSDT...head into your creative space and get started on your card for the Father's Day Color Story.
Thanks for stopping by my blog & for taking the time to check out my Father's Day card. I will let you all know what Steve thought of the card & if I'm lucky he'll let me take his pic with it so I can share that with you too : )
Have a great day and be sure to stop back for another scrappy post.
Happy Scrappin!!
Products used:
Graphic 45-A Proper Gentleman Collection
Bazzil Chips
Inkadinkadoo Happy Days clear stamps
Coredinations Canvas Texture CS-Fudgesicle
Tim Holtz Distress Ink-Frayed Burlap & Festive Berries
Autumn Leaves Old Remington rub on letters
Staz-On Jet Black ink
American Craft brads
Hinge-scrappy stash
Vintage seam binding-scrappy stash
May Arts Ribbon-black felt strip
Black bottom pocket folder-recycled
Lined paper-scrappy stash
Welcome back my creative friends for another weekly challenge with Made Especially For You. Today's post is bittersweet for me as this is my last challenge and post as a DT member : ( I have thoroughly enjoyed being on this DT and working with Ashley and I will miss working with all of the creative ladies I have met through this Team...BUT we can still stay in contact through our creative channels & blogs. Now on to the challenge!!
I have to tell you what a fun one to go out on...when Ashley showed us the color story for this challenge I instantly fell in love. I seriously love the colors we had to work with. Before I show you the color story..here's my card for this week.......
And here's the color combo you get to work with.......
See..I wasn't kidding when I said the colors were FAB : )
I am seriously lovin the Botanicals Stack and the Coral Couture Stack & Card Stock Stacks from DCWV. I've been finding myself reaching for these quite a bit lately.
This yummy Honeydew twine from The Twinery works so well with this color combo.
LOVE!!!
Are you ready to see some amazing inspiration from my fellow DT members?? Well click HERE and you will see what they came up for this challenge.
Our sponsor for this week is Di's Digi Downloads
The winner of this weeks challenge will receive a $10 voucher to use on Di's Digi site....pretty cool prize : )
Now that you know all the details surrounding this weeks challenge...head into your creative space and start working on your submission for this weeks challenge. I can't wait to see what you create : )
I want to thank all of you again for always stopping by and seeing what I am up to and for those of you who became followers of my blog through the challenges at Made Especially For You, I hope you continue to come back and check out my scrappy posts and see what I have coming up.
Happy Scrappin!!
Products used:
DCWV-Botanicals Stack, Coral Couture Stack & Cardstock Stack
Coredinations-Sandtrap
StampinUp-Just Because
The Twinery-Honeydew
Tim Holtz Distress Ink-Antique Linen & Iced Spruce
