Saturday 18 June 2011

Father's Day

Good Afternoon. I don't know what's up with me today I can't seem to get going. I was awake at 5 listening to the birds tweeting outside my window and couldn't get back to sleep so got up before 6 and did a quick tidy round and then have done nothing much else since then.  I feel so tired.  Anyway thought I'd better get my dad's Fathers day card done.  I know I've left it 'til the last minute but that's me lol.

Thank goodness my friend gave me some of the LOTV squares that she bought at the Port Sunlight show.  All you have to do is stick 'em on a card.  I did cut it out with a nestie though and matted it onto another nestie and then added a little bit of colour to the tree, grass and his shirt and socks with my Promarkers.  I got a bit of inspiration from Coops who has been using scrim on her cards lately.  I got a similar effect with plasterboard tape and even better it's sticky.

The pom poms are from Miria that I won in a blog hop.  The sentiment was printed on the computer.
Challenges I am entering:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - The Sketch
Lili of the Valley - Bring on the Music (Song title - Lazing on a Sunny Afternoon by the Kinks)
Little Claire - Cards for men
Paper Creators Crafts - For the men

29 comments:

Sandra H said...

Hi Debs what a lovely image so ideal for Fathers day love the colouring and background almost true to life like!!...........:) Sandra H

Vicky said...

Snap..! I was up at 5 today too...cannot get motivated and I didn't even finish my card...it was rubbish lol..!

anyway...your card is fabulous Debs and the plasterboard tape looks fabby too sweetie...

have a lovely weekend...hugs Vicky xx

Chrissy said...

Thats no good, feeling so tired, maybe you need retail therapy.Your card is fabulous though, love the sticky tape stuff, great idea.Fab image, your Dad will love his card.
Luv CHRISSYxx

sandy's crafty bits said...

ooo lovely card ... he certainly is having an easy time isn't he ... love the image and love the colours you have used ... happy crafting and happy blogging love sandy xx

Wendy said...

Fabulous card Debs,love this image.
Wendy xx

'The Crafting Owl' said...

Love this pic. I'm sure your dad will love it x

coops said...

fabulous card debs.love the scrim, will have to keep my eye out for the sticky one now :D
i love this image and your colours and design are great :D

xx coops xx

Kathie said...

Hi Debs, Love your card this image is just so so sweet. Great image for a masculine card and your colours are very pretty. Don't worry I've been feeling like that as well my biggest problem is going to bed and not being able to sleep and my DH puts his head on the pillow and is out to it so annoying when you can't sleep. Lavander oil on my pillow is meant to help! Great job and thanks so much for sharing your card with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and good luck.
Kathie SSW-DT

Paula (PEP) said...

Brilliant idea with the palsterboard tape - shall have to look for that. This is a lovely image for your Father's Day card - & good thinking with the LOTV squares. Take care of yourself with the sleep - it really saps your energy during the day when that happens.
Paula (PEP)

Patti P. said...

Adore the texture the tape gives your card....never would have thought of this, so thanks for sharing. Love the softness of your colors and the coloring. So happy to see you at Sweet Sketch Wednesday this week and to see your lovely creation.

Patti DT/SSW

sweetbloominscraps said...

Hello Debs, I do love the tape on your card! I gives such wonderful texture and is perfect for a male card! Fabulous job!
Judi SSW DT

Heather said...

I'm always up at that time, its the best part of the day in my opinion, lovely card xx

maddy hill said...

Fab card Debs and that image is just perfect for the song " lazing on a sunday afternoon " just precious !
thanks for joining us at lili of the valley this week.
hugs
maddy xxx

sue said...

gorgous card sue xx

Debbie said...

What a cuite, thank you for joining us over at Paper Creator's Crafts
http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.com/

Good luck, Debbie x

Karen said...

~A really lovely card. Thank you so much for joining us in our first challenge at Paper Creator Crafts this week! Hugs, Karen. (Head DT.)x

CraftyGals Blog said...

Stunning card and thankyou for joining in the Paper Creator Challenge

x

Flowergirl said...

Hi, Great card, these images are so handy and look fab x
Wendy x

Linda Anderson said...

Oh how cute is that!!!! Love the pom poms and plaster board tape. Thanks for joining us at SSW.

Linda

mulberry station said...

What a fun effect the netting tape give to your card. I love it. I adore your sweet image too. Your card is adorable as always. Thanks for joining us.
Nancy SSW-DT

Jeannie said...

Love those pom-poms! What a darling card! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Peace & Luv,
Jeannie

Jackie Randolph said...

Oh, such an adorable card with this sweet image. Those pom pom are super cute as well. Thanks so much for sharing and joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!

Unknown said...

such a cute image, thanks for joining in at paper creators first challenge

lady Anne Howard said...

Fabulous card, great man's card. Thank you so much for joining us in our first challenge at Paper Creator Crafts this week! http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.com/
Love ~ Lady Anne xx

Sharon Basel said...

Such a wonderful card! I love the texture the drywall tape provides and that image is one of my favorite at LOTV. the pom poms add such fun color. So glad you've joined the Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge. Hope you'll return next time too.
Sharon, SSW-DT

julie_woolston said...

Love this card, thank you for joining in with us at Papercreator crafts 1st Challenge.

Julie xx

melody said...

lovin that colored image...just scrumptious! awesome card and take on the sketch chickie

Arlana 11426 said...

Loving that netting tape on your card. Such sweet image. Have a sweet week. Arlana@SSW!!!!

Kathleen said...

lovely card. i've used that scrim stuff butt forget about it!!
must get it out again!
kathleen mc x
(got mine from wickes if you're interested!)