Father's Day card - boxed shirt

Sorry I've been absent for a few days, I thought I'd better knuckle down and do the 13 other Whiff of Joy party invitations identical to my challenge entry, so on Sunday night I got a fair way into it, cut all the papers, coloured half the images but still need to finish the colouring and distress everything before assembly! Then last night I thought I really ought to do my Dad's Father's Day card seeing as it is on Sunday! I knew I was going to do a shirt card as I haven't got any stamps for male cards yet and just couldn't motivate myself to make it....because it didn't involve stamping or colouring or pretty paper and flowers LOL! Once I got into it though a few ideas came to mind and I don't feel too bad about showing it now.

Rather than a flat shirt card I thought it would look better 3D so made the tie nice and chunky like a real one and folded the shirt collars over it which then led me to decide to put it in a box like a new shirt.

I hand stitched around the cuffs and collars to make them look more realistic and threaded the button too.

I was going to decorate the inside with the same paper and cut a white circle for the message but then I was loading some washing this morning (just for a change LOL!) and looking at the wash labels I suddenly had a brainwave to sew an inside seam in the paper and add a wash label and spare button. I have then added a message tag with a safety pin which I have distressed with Faded Jeans and Brushed Cord distress inks to look like a clothing label.

Here's a close up of the message label and the stitched seam!

As it won't fit in an envelope I am going to make a mini boutique style shopping bag for it to go in which I'll show you later.

Papers: Papermania (blue check) and Dovecraft (tie)

Buttons: Basic Grey

Message Tag: Forever Friends sentiments set

Pin & clear "twine": stashed from a real new clothing label LOL!

Now my "essential" card is done I can get back to the ultimately more enjoyable task of stamping and challenges...yay!

Before I go I thought I'd share a couple of pictures of my children. We had a lovely day out on Sunday with my Dad, Brother and his girlfriend at a nearby castle, the weather was glorious and they both had a great time!

Connor doing his best cool dude impression LOL!

Kara getting a carry from Grandad on the battlements!