Elegant Father's Day card...

 

This card was inspired by Rachel Tessman of Stamp Your Art Out in this post.  It's a fun card to make and came together very quickly.

I first pulled out some kraft card bases that I had in my stash. Then I cut a strip of DSP (about 2" wide, I think) and added a narrow edge of white on each side. I then added a tiny strip of gold metallic cardstock to the right side.

I stamped "Happy Father's Day" and die-cut it with a stitched hexagon die. 

I stamped the leafy branch, angling it downward from the top and edged the right side with a bit of the gold CS.

The "ribbons" were made with a small banner die and attached on the left.

Finally, I die-cut a leafy sprig and attached it to the top of the hexagon before adhering it directly to the card.

I used a gold Viva Decor pen to add three dots below the sentiment.

On the inside, the first sentiment was stamped with gold metallic ink and the second one with black ink.

I made several of these cards to donate, but I think I'll be using this design again for other cards. This card can easily change from masculine to feminine by using different cardstock and DSP.

I hope all the dads and dad-like figures have a wonderful Father's Day. Parenting, mentoring and nurturing children can be an all-consuming job, but the rewards are endless.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.

Cheryl