You're a Keeper

You're a KEEPER!

Yes, you are a keeper. I adore this card design by Snap Dragon Snippets.  I always look for fun fishing related cards as my Father in Law is an avid fisherman. I made these cards for Father's Day-cutting them with my Silhouette.

I made a couple different versions just to see which papers I would like best. He is always so appreciative of the special efforts I make with his fishy cards and never throws them away! My Dad is the same, he has all of his lined up on his dresser. Dad's are great!

Fish Keeper Shaped Card

Hope you enjoyed this fun creation!

♥ Sue

Father's Day Card and Wood Project

Father's Day Projects 2018

I made this card on my wonderful and rare jammie day last week. The pattern is designed by Lettering Delights and was purchased from the Silhouette Store HERE.  I always call my Dad Papa Bear-so this is just perfect! The bear and tree were cut with my Silhouette and the sentiment was print and cut. 

I made this sign for him too.  The chalkboard base is leftover from a past Christmas project I made and worked perfectly for my wooden letters and tools.  I cut everything out with a scroll saw, and then primed and painted them. (I let him choose the colors- Orange is his favorite color)  I used my Silhouette to cut the patterns out of vinyl for this project (Simple Tools).  I used a 'shaky' font for his name because I knew my cutting would be shaky anyway.(smart thinkin'!) This is not as easy as it looks, but I hope to get some time after cherry harvest to get a little practice in!  If you are on instagram check out @sawdustjunkies , @thenorthandpine, @lushlemonco  just to name a few of the  wonderful scroll saw artists!

Thanks for stopping in!

♥ Sue

Father's Day Fishing Favor Box

Father's Day Favor Box

Fishing 3D Bucket Hat  Favor Box

I made this favor box for one of the Dad's for Father's Day.  I used some Recollections (Michaels) kraft and green cardstock for the main body and some Kaisercraft  Post Card papers for the band. The brim is about 5.5 inches wide and the box inside is about 3 inches wide. It was very easy to put together and fun to decorate with all the little fishing baubles! Now to fill the inside box with treats!

Aud Sentiments-ATG + sentiment 6/17

Crafting with an Attitude#40-ATG 6/23

Craftoholics R Us-use Kraft paper  6/19

Crafty Creations#368-ATG- 6/25

Creative Moments 145-ATG-6/25

Ellibelles Crafty Wednesday June Make it Masculine-6/30

Pause, Dream Enjoy- ATG-6/20

Cardz4Guyz #196 Father's Day 6/17 

Die Cuttin Diva's #373-Masculine or Father's Day 6/17-winner!

Try It On Tuesdays -For the Boys  6/25

Unicorn Challenge Blog #33 Masculine-6/29

Unhinge the tabs and pull out the box to fill with candy!

I have a fun Father's Day card I made for my Papa Bear coming soon-just need to get a picture. I actually got a jammie day/craft day last week to make these...oh I miss those days!

Thanks for stopping by!

♥ Sue 

Father's Day Projects

Just popping in to show you a couple Father's Day projects I made this year.  Not much crafting time these days, but the Dad's look forward to their specially made projects so I can not disappoint!

This is a big box-7.25 x 3 finished size and holds a lot of Dad's favorite candy! The lid pulls off to allow you to fill it with all the favorite goodies that Dad likes.  I really think this is a project that could be resized smaller and come out just as cute.

3D Fishing Tackle Box designed by Lori Whitlock

 I adore how this pops in to a cube when you pull it out of the sleeve!!! I can't wait to make another one of these-in fact I have one in process already.
 Note: I did add extra layers to all the matting  pieces, but that's just my thing :). 



Insta-cube card tool designed by Lori Whitlock

Hope you enjoyed my projects today!

♥ Sue 

Fathers Day Toolbox

Happy Father's Day

Just a quick post to show you what I made for my Dad for Fathers Day today.  I used the 

3D Red Toolbox designed by Lori Whitlock.

Love the way the handle attaches to this toolbox.

Inside I added a Home Depot Gift Card and a layer of Dads rootbeer hard candy! 

I love cute and easy files like this!

I am sharing this with the following challenges:

Die Cutting Diva's-Fathers Day 6/18
Craft Rocket Challenges-For Man/Boy 6/20
Double D Challenges-All About the Boys 6/25
Decorate to Celebrate-ATGoes 6/20
Doubleclick Challenges-Man Cards 6/20
Crafty Calendar Challenge-Fathers Day 6/28
Hiding in my Craftroom-Masculine 6/25
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog-Fathers Day 6/22

Hope you are enjoying your weekend!

♥ Sue

Father's Day Fisherman-Silhouette Challenges

Silhouette Challenges-Anything Goes

Challenge #37 "Anything Goes"

Starts: May 1

Ends: May 31

Fisherman-Snapdragon Snippets-83517

Doesn't this character tickle you? I just grinned when I first saw this cut file created by Snapdragon Snippets and purchased through the Silhouette Store.  My Sweetie's Father is quite a Fisherman-so this card was just perfect for his Father's Day Card. He's one of those guys that watches the mailbox for his special card! I just love that!

I used some SU! craft for the base of this card and then The Paper Loft Hooked on Fishing 6x6 patterned paper.  The fun part of this card was searching through all my scrap drawers for just the right color of browns and greens to use.  It has a gazillion pieces, but was so fun to put together!

Gardener Gal-Snapdragon Snippets-83520

 I couldn't stop at Mr.Fisherman, I had to make his  'wife' too. Meet Gardener Gal. I made her for Fisherman's wife's birthday! These cards look so fun sitting side by side. They are rather large...A7 size. about 5.5 x 7.25, so they take a special envelope.

I used a yellow base and different pieces from my scrap drawers for Gardener Gal. A fun part of these files was deciding which pieces to add pop dots too..such fun dimension!

There are a whole series of designs like this, so you will probably see more down the road!

I am entering these in the following challenges:

Quirky Craft Challenge Blog:April Showers Bring Quirky Flowers 5/28
2 Creative Chicks-ATGoes-5/31
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge-5/31
World Wide Design Team Challenge-ATGoes 6/14
Crafty Gals Crafty Corner Challenge-May Flowers 5/23
Scrap Creations with Kristen-Father's Day/Masculine Card 6/20
Craft Rocket Challenges #15-Flower Power 5/23
Moving Along with the Times-Man or Boy 5/24
Creative Card Crew #113-Masculine 5/28

♥ Sue 

Cut files:
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Fisherman-Sanpdragon Snippets-83517
Gardener Gal-Snapdragon Snippets-83520

Backyard Boss-- Art Impression Stamp

Doesn't this "Boss" look like he is on a mission to find that very last leaf and blow it away with his powerful machine?  Too funny!

 Actually, I used a leaf blower last weekend to clean off my deck and sidewalks...and I am in love!!! That is one wonderful machine!

I used a tree card file from the Silhouette store for my backdrop, and then added the sentiment  "The Backyard Boss" at the top with pop dots. Notice the O on his hat...for Oregon Ducks!!!


Tip: when cutting out your image, turn your image(paper) instead of 'steering' with your scissors. You have so much more control that way.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Mod Squad Challenge-Masculine 6/2
CRAFT Challenge-Father's Day 6/3
Double Click Aka Busybee-Father's Day Challenge 6/9
Always Something Creative-Man
Lets Craft and Create-Anything Goes/Male (fun classic car cut file here) June 4
Silhouette Challenges-Anything Goes 5/31
AAA Cards Game #40 For the Guys-June 5

Thanks for stopping in today!  ♥ Sue 


card details:
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The Backyard Boss from Art Impressions
Silhouette cut file: Fox Forest Card
Cardstock: Black and Kraft, Green
Copics: 
Hat: YG 63,67  Y06
Shoes, Glasses and Blower-YR 61,65,68, 18 and  T 1-6
Gloves: E 31, 33
Shorts and hair: E 41,42,43
Hair E44
Skin E00, 11,13 R20
Shadows: W1

Art Impression Gordon Golfer-Father's Day

I had so much fun making this card!

 I enlarged the little golf cart from a small embellishment piece on a box card purchased from the Silhouette Store. I did an offset of the cart on my Silhouette to make the card base. I also cut a piece of cloud paper to adhere to the front of the card base. I also cut a piece of green "grass" with a  my Lawn Fawn hill die to mimic a rolling golf course green!  The golf cart was added on pop dots and then Mr. Gordon was added on top of the card on pop dots as well.  I love Gordon's stylin' golf attire-don't you?

Inside is the companion sentiment that comes with the set--- Always golf with extra socks, in case you get a hole-in-one!


I am entering this in the May Silhouette Challenge-Anything Goes


Gordon Golf Set-Art Impressions Stamp
Die-Stitched Hillside die Lawn Fawn from Inspiration Emporium
Silhouette File: Golf Box Card by Lori Whitlock
Cardstock: MME designer papers, Garden Green, Real Red, silver
Copics: 
Skin-E00,01, 11 R 20 Shoes- 41,42,44  Shirt and hat Y32, W2 , golf club C2,3,,5

More Father's Day Cards

A couple more quick Father's Day cards to share!  A cute little dog from the Silhouette Store (that's my doggie)

And a fun Lori Whitlock tool chest step card from the Silhouette Store for my handy dandy Dad!

Thanks for stopping in to check out these fun cards!

♥ Sue

Father's Day Box Card

A quick post before I am out the door to work(cherry harvest has begun!)

I made this card for my Sweetie's Dad-he is quite the fisherman! This is another box card from Lori Whitlock--- Fishing Box Card  (purchased from the Silhouette Store)!  I used some special patterned paper from The Paper Loft named Hooked on Fishing.  I have linked up the paper that I found online-but I bought mine at a convention.

And dang if it doesn't look like the fish are swimming upside down LOL! We have tricky fish here in Oregon LOL!

I love that it folds flat and fits in a standard A2 envelope!

Off I go-enjoy your summer Father's Day!

♥ Sue

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #146

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #146-

                                  Father's Day6/Male Card

Welcome to challenge #146!  Scoopy chose this  fun challenge-Father's Day/Male Card! 

I did not make it to last week's challenge-too busy with my grandbabies-but I am here today!

I made this card for my Dad. The stamp says Truffles on the box, but I changed it to FUDGE because part of my Dad's Father's Day present will be some homemade FUDGE! It always makes him so happy!

I used  Freshly Made Sketches #89 for my inspiration-with a few adjustements for the large image.

We have 3 wonderful sponsors for this challenge:

The Official Site of House-Mouse Designs
A $25 Gift Certificate for

AND....

  SIMON SAYS STAMP

Simon Says Stamp has over 100,000+ fabulous items in stock. They have all of the latest releases from Magnolia, Whiff of Joy, Tim Holtz, Spellbinders, Copic, House-Mouse Designs and so much more! With such great deals on shipping, it’s always a great time to shop with Simon Says Stamp.

AND

DI'S DIGITAL DOWNLOADS - $ 10 GIFT VOUCHER FOR THEIR ONLINE STORE.

That's Three Fabulous Prizes and that means 3 chances for you to win!  :)

That's it for today-I do hope you can play along along with us all at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge-the more the merrier!

♥ Sue 

Card Details:

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Stamp: Beary Full of Truffles VR1004  (Pebbles)

Cardstock: MME My Favorite Things, Barely Banana (SU!)

Copics:
Bear-E 70, 71,74,77
Green-G12,20,40
Chocolates-E25,27
Yellows-YR 20,21
Wrappers-R02,05

Misc: dimensionals, linen thread

I got the message Dad...

This empty tin was left at my house about a week ago....

with this message taped to the top!

and returned today full of love...I love you Dad!

Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's today!

I made this card for my Sweetie. Signed with love from our little doggie, Taibo!

A Silhouette Store cut named Toon dog. Isn't this so cute?

See you tomorrow with a fun House Mouse Challenge!

Creations by AR Celebrating Father's Blog Hop

Welcome to the Creations by AR Celebrating Father's  Blog Hop!

I am going to show off two fun new templates today...so very fun to create!

Comfy Sofa Gift Box

I made this template to copy what my Dad's chair looks like with his favorite things near him *recliner chair...a blankey, his doggie and of course what man does not have a TV remote control glued in their hand??? I cut the word  "Dad" with my Silhouette, and made the blankey by fringing a piece of upholstery fabric. I also added little brown beads on the bottom of each corner for 'feet' on the chair.

And the surprise inside...the bottom of the chair pulls out and is a little gift box. I filled this box with pieces of his favorite candy! Yum!!!

Papa's Trunk

A special template created by Adela to honor her Papa.  I made up the trunk and added a cute little memory mini album inside. Just a simple accordian album using matching  papers to pop inside the trunk and fill with special pictures.

the words on the dp fit oh so perfect!

a peek inside

the set

the mini album with the clasp open

I used the lock for a clasp on the mini album

I took the fun little lock piece from the trunk template and  used it  as a closing clasp for the mini album too. As always, everything was cut out with my silhouette.

For a chance to win one of these templates, all you need to do is leave a comment. The winner will be announced Saturday morning! Make sure to come back and see if you are a winner on my blog or possibly one of my other teamies!

Join the blog hop here and take a few minutes to welcom our new teammates Lori and Lyn!!!
seems I am the last in line!

 

Adela Rossol:   http://cbyar.blogspot.com/

Amy Park:  http://tethered2home.com/ 

Lisa Somerville:   http://www.lisasomerville.com/

Lori Brown: http://savingmine.blogspot.com

Lyn Bernatovich:  http://lynspaperpetunia.blogspot.com/

Magdalena Cortez:   http://axesdesigns.blogspot.com/

Patti J. Gilliam: http://www.cherisheachpreciousday.blogspot.com/

Sue Kment:   http://suesstampingstuff.blogspot.com/

Details:
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Project #1
Comfy Sofa Template by Creations by AR
Misc Papers from SU
Penny Black doggie
Misc. beads and material

Project #2

Papa's Trunk template by Creations by AR
My Mind's Eye American Made DP
Misc blue and red brads
Star and rectangle nesties, SU ribbon