June 23, 2014

Happy Birthday Dad!

This is the card I made for my Dad for his birthday.  It's not until Friday but he got the card already.  My parents live in a Calgary, AB and with my Dad's birthday and Father's Day so close together I usually mail both cards at the same time.  Which usually results in him getting one late and one early.  LOL.  Oh well.  Anyway, here's the card...


I used some patterned kraft paper I won a while ago.  I can't remember who makes it, though.  I cut two pieces and adhered to either side of my white card base.  Then I took some (pre) die cut letter in a reddish orange and adhered them along the white card base edge.  Lastly, I used some white letterstickers for the birthday.  A really quick and easy card to make but with that cool patterned kraft paper I think it's quite visually interesting.

Going to link up to the following challenges:

Seize the Birthday - anything goes (no toppings this week)
CAS on Sunday - create a birthday card
CAS-ology - "Let's Celebrate".  It's their 100th challenge!
Addicted to Stamps and More - it's their 100th challenge and their second birthday!  Inspiration photo:


I don't know how many cards I'll be posting the next few weeks.  With our new puppy and Donovan being on summer break, I've got my hands full!  I'll probably go into crafty withdrawal!  I'll still have my Inkspirational post though.  Whew!  The outlook is not all bleak!  LOL.  Our puppy, Summer, is doing quite well.  Crate training is going very well and she's getting the idea of going to the bathroom outside already!  Here are a few pictures...








Isn't she sweet?  Anyway, that's all for now.  Thanks for visiting and have a super day!

13 comments:

  1. Super, super cool! Love that background and the simple treatment of the sentiment! You're really rockin' these days! So glad you joined us at CASology this week!

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  2. What a fun card using kraft patterned paper! Love the way you left white space for adding your die cut letters. Thanks so much for playing with us at CASology.

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  3. Awwww your puppy is adorable!!! I love the card you made for your dad. The background is terrific. Thanks so much for playing along at ATSM xx

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  4. Very cool Daddy card! But the dog is even more cute!! I am a sucker for dogs and even more for puppies :o)

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  5. Love the colour blocking and my goodness that is one CUTE puppy!!! :) Thanks so much for sharing with us this week at Addicted to Stamps and More, appreciate that you took the time to play along :)

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  6. I love the colors blocks and vertical panel for sentiment :) Thank you for sharing with ATSM! Puppy is so adorable :)

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  7. The color blocking is perfect for a masculine card. Love it!
    Thank you for joining us at Seize The Birthday. :)

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  8. Love the masculine colours of the DP and the vertical sentiment, Kim - and your puppy is so gorgeous! Thanks so much for playing along at Seize The Birthday!

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  9. Very striking - great use of that paper! Perfect for a masculine card! Cute doggie! Enjoy your weekend, my friend!

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  10. Kim, this is just a terrific masculine birthday card! The colors are rich and it's totally interesting without being 3D!

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  11. What a great card! Thanks for joining us at CAS on Sunday!

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  12. So, I'm like nearly a month behind in commenting! Naughty me! Your card for your dad: masculine fabulousness to the max! I know he loves it! And your sweet Summer...doggie adorableness to the max!
    Hugs~c

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