Thursday 9 January 2014

Happy Birthday Dad

 Good morning!  As promised today's card is rather different to my usual style of card.  I needed to make cards for my Father in Law and cute and cuddly are not really the order of the day!  I cut the card shape myself by hand after folding the card into three equal sections.  I also used an oval Spellbinders die to cut the central holes in the "a" and "d".  I covered the base with  papers from my stash, all inked with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.  The stars were cut from the reverse of the stripey paper with a Sizzix die.
 The sentiment on the tag is from Whiff of Joy and I added an eyelet and some hemp string to tie it to the card.
 I cut a larger oval from red cardstock and popped it on some 3D pads to the back of the "a" for some interest to the card as well as providing a large space for writing a message on the back of the card.
It all folds up to be posted too!  I hope you like it and thanks for looking! x

5 comments:

XxJULESxX said...

Hi Jane love this!! how fab

Kylie said...

whaat?! No comments?? I can't believe it. Well, happy to be the first, but still, in denial - Your card is super awesome and your FIL is going to LOVE it I know what you mean about non cutesty - my dad is the same, there is only so far you can go hey :)
I adore this card - expect to be cased!
Hugs KK :<3 xxx

Crafty Sandy's Cards said...

Hi jane, brilliant card and what a clever idea, I bet it was well received. Hugs Sandy

mgoll88 said...

Very great idea, looks fantastic!

LG
Michaela

el said...

genialne