Aeroplanes and boats

My dad is 60, today. Happy birthday to him!

This is the card I’ve made him. I cannot remember where the papers are from, but the vintage image is from Pion Designs. It’s a perfect image my dad used to be an airplane mechanic. (Ok, he was working with slightly newer and fancies planes, but hey!) The stamp is by Lili of the Valley and all the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The branches are made with a Martha Stewart puncher. I have no idea what made me mix in a dash of orange, but I’m pleased with how it turned out!

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This card has been entered into the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday – Beat the blues
Cards for Men – Men at work

Balloons and dragon

Father’s day is approaching fast in the UK. Here we don’t get it until November! The card I made is for my boyfriend’s dad. I wanted to avoid the usual colours of blues, greens and browns, but still keep it from being a girly card. It turned out to be easier than I had anticipated.

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Beary bouncey

Finally! Last week I had time to dig out the crafty bits and make a handful of cards before I packed it all away again and headed off to England. I had to make a few male cards this time. To balance it out, I also made a few feminine cards. I’m sure I’ll find a use for them one day, heh. This card was made for a family friend.

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