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Noble Father's Day

After making Mother's Day cards for my family and friends, I wanted to make Father's Day cards for my male family and friends with human and furry children as well.  That didn't happen BUT I am ready for Father's Day 2025!!  😀

I started this creation with a previously pinned masculine card as inspiration Masculine Birthday Card.  I picked one of my oldest saved Freshly Made Sketches, #FMS355, and a Color Challenge from splitcoaststampers, #CC428.

Using Color Challenges is a lot of fun to me.  I have to figure out which colors should be where and what neutrals I may need to use.  It really has been a great tool to stretch my skills and aid me in picking non-clashing colors.  😂😁

This card was selected as a splitcoaststampers Weekly Favorite on August 24, 2024.  Again, I feel deeply honored and humbled that others, besides my family, appreciate my efforts.

I hope you enjoy this card!

Card Recipe

Stamps: SU! Noble Deer, SU! Paper Pumpkin My Wonderful Family
Punches & Dies:  SU! Grove
Embossing folders:  Paper Studio Woodgrain embossing folder
Paper: SU! Granny Apple Green, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Twinkle Twinkle DSP
Paper Size: A2 5.5" x 4.25" card
Ink: SU! Granny Apple Green, Island Indigo, Pool Party
Accessories:  embellishments from stash
Techniques:  Die cut images, dry emboss, stamp and color buck image to create Scan N Cut silhouette template




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