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Sunday, June 9, 2013

It Takes Someone Special to be a Daddy

Coffee of the Day - Cinnamon Hazelnut

A new challenge begins today over at Pile it On - for or from a father. Father's Day was always a special day for my dad and I. every few years my birthday and Father's Day would land on the same day, so my dad and I would really plan something fun together. for many years it was just the 2 of us as I was growing up, so we were very close.  he's been gone for over 20 years now, and I still miss him every day. some years I still make him a Father's Day card.


the image on my card comes from A Day for Daisies. it's called 'Dancing with Dad'. I remember dancing with my dad like this! I'm sure many of you do as well. :) the sentiment is a freebie from Paper Crafts magazine. I turned it into a tag, adding ric rac and a bread tag stamped with a sentiment from Wordsworth. it is a VERY old stamp, but one of my faves.  papers are Basic Grey Fact, buttons from my stash, burlap trim from May Arts, and linen thread from SU! I added little polka dots to the girl's dress with my white gel pen, while the buttons on his jacket were highlighted with my clear spica gel pen.

btw. A Day for Daisies is also having a new Club Kit blog hop if you want to see some gorgeous projects by their DT. if you leave a comment, you will also have a chance to win the entire kit for free! :)

Challenges:
A Day for Daisies - add food packaging (bread tag)
Simon Says Stamp - Father's Day/masculine
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - to be young again
Party Time Tuesdays - Father's Day (badge is further down my sidebar)
Aud Sentiments - anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - masculine
Creative Belli - Father's Day  (buttons are from stash)
Love to Create - Father's Day or special guy
Paper Pretties - fantastic fathers
Perfect Sentiment - Father's Day or special man
WAW - anything goes with encouraging sentiment
Anything Goes - Father's Day
Clear it Out - male cards with metal (staples)
Creative Craft - for the fellas
Loves Rubber Stamps - anything goes
Happy Campers - metal (staples)
Crafty Creations - one for the boys
Craft Your Passion - haberdashery items
Melonheadz - Father's Day or male inspired
Mema's Crafts - anything goes with twist: graduation, Father's Day, or summer/vaca
My Craft Spot - Dad
Paper Playtime - 2 or more ribbons (3 spooled items)
Crafts 4 Eternity - for the boys
Stampin with the Dragon - one for Dad
Wags 'n Whiskers - Father's Day
Crafter's Cafe - Fathers or for a male
Stamp 'n Doodle - Father's Day or for a male
Crazy 4 Challenges - Father's Day
Ladybug Crafts - for the men in your life

23 comments:

Jackie C said...

Wow, great work, well done and good luck! I soooo agree with the sentiment. I picked my children's father very well!
Hugs, Jackie
Digistamps4Joy.DT
Member

Mrs O crafty blog said...

Great Father's Day card, thank you for joining in at happy campers, Pauline x

KarinsArtScrap said...

what a beautiful father's day card Jennifer.
Thanks for join us at Digistamp4Joy.

Greetings karin DT member

Bonnie Irvine said...

This card makes me smile. I can remember dancing with my dad like this, too. All of the details that you have added like the burlap and rickrack add to the sweetness of this delightful card. Thanks for joining our Haberdashery Items challenge at Craft Your Passion. I hope we see you again soon.

ScrappyHappyMommy said...

This is sweet. Thanks for joining us at PPT.
Anita
DT PPT
http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.ca

cheiron said...

What a sweet image and great coloring. Thanks for playing along with us in the Masculine/Father's Day challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog this week!

Karen Letchworth said...

Jennifer: I have always loved this saying and I love that you've used it here on your Father's Day card. I am so grateful to have you play along in our challenges, and I pray that God will bless you for taking the time to stop by and link up with us. You are a blessing and an inspiration to me, and I thank God for you.
Hugs,
Karen

Sherrie K. said...

Super sweet card~ The colors and textures are awesome! Love the fun tag and cute image!
Thanks so much for joining us at My Craft Spot!
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

kateri said...

Great card. I love the sentiment and the way you dotted the little girl's dress. She looks so happy her cheeks are glowing. I always like it when the crafter/designer gives us their insight about the card or creation. Thanks for sharing your precious memories.

Houses Built of Cards said...

What a BEAUTIFUL card! I absolutely ADORE that image! SOOOO sweet!!! So glad you joined us this week at My Craft Spot!!!

housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

Mema's Crafts said...

Great for any Dad to have. Thanks for playing with us at Mema's Crafts. Come again soon.

Lynn's Place said...

Thanks for joining us @ CIO challenge great job on your project here...tfs... LYNN B. <((><

Rhonda Miller said...

What a terrific Father's Day card. I love the image you used and the sentiment. TFS.

Janine said...

Super card and a lovely sentiment. Thanks for joining us at Anything Goes.
Hugs, Janine xx

Penny said...

Such a sweet card, Jennifer! Love that darling image. :^) Love the wonderful sentiment your design and your embellies, too! :^)
Hugs, Penny

Cely said...

Hi Chicklet!!! Thanks so much for entering my blog candy giveaway! You're one of my winners, congratulations! Please email me by Thursday (as I move out on Friday!) your address to cely_rohr at hotmail dot com! (I forgot to save it from last time I mailed you :( )

:) awesome card too, btw!

Lydia said...

You have done such a great job on this xxx just too cute xx thanks for sharing at Loves Rubberstamps xx

Hey Hey Paula said...

What a sweet image & a wonderful Father's Day card. Thanks for playing with us at Party Time Tuesdays.

Kate said...

What a super card! That image is fabulous and I LOVE the bread clip that you've used as a tag. What a clever idea!!

I'm sorry to read about your dad. I also wish you a happy birthday as it must be any day now!

Thanks so much for playing along with us at My Craft Spot!

Kate
Small Bits of Paper

Stephanie said...

What a fantastic Father's Day card!! It is so sweet and you have included so many fantastic details. Thanks so much for joining us at Word Art Wednesday.

michele said...

Fantastic card Jennifer! Thanks for joining us at Crafts 4 Eternity this week hugs x

Unknown said...

What a very fab and awesome card!
I love the design and layout
And not to mention the beautiful colors!
Simply amazing.

Goodluck and cheers xxxx
Fathers Day Poems

happyscrapper said...

This is so enchanting. I love it. Thanks for joining us at Stamping dragon for our challenge.
Hugz,
Christine