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Monday 14 June 2010

Father's Day Trio

As I've bored you with before I'm not a lover of making men's cards but it's got to be done. At least with birthdays you only have to do one at a time and if you're lucky they're spread throughout the year. Not with Father's Day! I have to make 3 and preferably all different so that was my big challenge yesterday and today and I've just manage to pull it off.
This card is for my step-dad though I hate calling him that because he's been a real dad to me for about 39 years. I always say that the only steps in my house are the ones going upstairs.

He's been a lover of golf for as long as I've known him and used to play in a lot of tournaments ang bring home trophies on a regular basis. He got my mom hooked on golf too and she's got her fair share of trophies AND a hole in one!! I was talking to my sister Shelly yesterday and she was golfing with my dad on Thursday and she got a hole in one on a par 3!!! She said my dad was so excited because both she and my mom had one even though he didn't lol.
This image was a freebie from Bugaboo and Jodie has a free digital stamp or three each week. I did the sentiment on the computer. After I had printed the image I cut it out with my Nesties then stuck it to a piece of paper 'landscape' then ran it through the printer and voila!


I thought this button was broken but on closer examination it was meant to look like this. It's a bit hard to see through the twine.


This card's for my FIL and he's a keen golfer too.



I've had these little clips from SU Up! buried in my drawer for....you guessed it....ages!! I saw a card recently using one so I dug them out and used it on this card. I think it's super cute!




And finally, this one's for my dad. He's not into golf at all but does love his hockey.





My colouring of the peanut is a bit 'un-peanut like' but I've never coloured one before lol. Now if I had of downloaded the Soccer nut I could have done what
Jeannie did! Jeannie is so clever and I LOVE her work :-D
I'm off to Zumba tonight and I'm really looking forward it. Then there's the class in the morning and I'd like to think that after 4 sessions I might have gained some kind of rhythm and coordination lol. Wish me luck!
Catch ya later x

4 comments:

The Crafty Blonde said...

Great cards, love the funky images they look fab. great choice of papers too. Love that little clip gonna have to get me some of those.
Lyndsey xx

Unknown said...

I'm with you on this one - mens cards are so hard to do. You've done well though! I'll need to get a move on with mine for next week too. My dad doesn't so sport so I always do the DIY theme eg tools etc x

Sue U said...

Great cards Kerry, I have NO idea what to do for my Dad, FIL or HB!!! Eeek!! Love the My Mind's Eye papers you've used too - the check is great for golfing themed cards. Sue xx

Hayley @ funkyfarmscrapbookbarn.co.uk said...

Oh I love these, especially the one for your dad, gorgeous colours! x