Using vinyl on cards...

I was given some textured vinyl sheets a while back, and I finally decided to cut into them for a few cards.

I know Father's Day has come and gone, but I wanted to share these with you anyway. The design could work for any occasion.

I thought the colors and texture of the vinyl sheets were perfect for Father's Day cards, so I pulled out a card sketch and followed it to make this one.

I used a very strong double-sided tape to adhere the vinyl. I didn't think liquid glue or tape runner would hold it well enough.

After the vinyl was adhered, I cut a leafy sprig out of black cardstock. 

The sentiment was printed with my computer and popped up on foam squares over the top of the leafy sprig.

I used another computer-generated sentiment on the inside and stamped a couple of small leaves.

I made a second card that used the same elements, except for the focal point. "You're the Best" is a very old sticker that was adhered to a decorative metal circle (from the same sticker set). 

To finish the inside of the card, I stamped a simple "Happy Father's Day."

Here's a closer look at that sticker. It has a slightly domed surface. I've had it for years--thank goodness I finally used it!

Do you save stickers when there are just a couple left from a set or do you chuck them? I tend to save them, but I've been working hard to use up some of the older ones I have in my stash. I almost always add glue to them, because I'm pretty sure they wouldn't stick otherwise.

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

Cheryl