Preservation Arts » Father’s Day

Father’s Day Card #3: Wonderful Father

Jennifer — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:55:31 +0000

Here’s the third in my series of three Father’s Day cards. All three were designed to be quick and easy, while still showing the dads how much they are appreciated.

For this card, I used watch faces and a circle cut from Cosmo Cricket paper, Heidi Swapp arrows, and the Label 1 die template. I have always really liked the Spellbinders Watch Face die, and I was sad when it got retired. I also have really liked the Heidi Swapp journaling arrows. I have used them on several other projects, including this scrapbook page.

This card was fairly easy to put together, but I love how the arrow and the watch hand give the feeling of motion to the card. It definitely gives it that extra punch.

I hope you all have a Happy Father’s Day!

Father’s Day Card #2: My Dad Rocks

Jennifer — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:30:56 +0000

Here’s the second of three Father’s Day cards I’d like to share. Since I’m a scrapbooker, card-making can actually be a little bit stressful for me for some reason. These cards are meant to be low-stress, get-it-done-fast cards.

To make this card, I grabbed a photo of my dad that has been sitting on a shelf in my craft area for months, just waiting for the right project to be used on. We were there together at his company’s annual Christmas in the Desert celebration in Dubai when this was taken. Both of us got Henna tattoos and felt just a little rebellious. It’s a great photo and a great memory.

The card itself is very simple. I used the retired Spellbinders Watch Face die, a corner rounder, alphabet rub-ons and some awesome 7 Gypsies brads with a scrap of ribbon. The green solid paper is a color I’ve been in love with for the past few weeks. I’m working on putting together a freebie kit featuring some bright “rock star” colors. Check back in a couple of weeks for that download.

Father’s Day Card #1 with Digital Hybrid Freebie

Jennifer — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:18:26 +0000

I’m generally not very good at sending cards appropriate for the current holiday. I fail at Mother’s Day completely, and it’s a rare thing for me to actually mail a birthday card. I rarely forget birthdays or holidays though. I have come to believe that it is the perfectionist in me that keeps me from sending cards or gifts. I believe, subconsciously or otherwise, that the gifts have to be the coolest, most perfect item and that the cards have to be over-the-top.

In an effort to repent of my slacker-hood, I’ve created three Father’s Day cards for the dads in my life. I’ve kept them quick, simple and to-the-point. The first of the three shown here is for my stepfather. He’s amazing, supportive and an all-around great guy.

I’ve included the sentiment for you to download as well, just click on the file, download and unzip. I used Spellbinders circles and pinking circles to outline the sentiment before covering it with buttons. Check back in the next couple of days for the other two cards!