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Hi All! Sorry I haven't been around lately but I haven't been feeling too good and had a rough couple of days. Starting to improve now and have finally managed to complete a card! This one is a Father's Day card for my Dad and it also incorporates the Tilda & Co and Papertake Weekly challenges. I know I'm too late for Tilda & Co but thought I'd have a go anyway. The theme was male cards. On Papertake this week it was to make a card from Claudia's frame card tutorial. I'd only got as far as stamping out the images before I was ill so the card has been a bit rushed today and is not quite perfect.


I have used Bazzill c.s. for the frame card and then used the following Magnolia images: Grandad (or Edwin's Father....not sure of his exact name!), Edwin's dog, part of the Edwin's town, fence, sun and mushrooms......the latter two were kindly stamped by Fran for me. All images were coloured with Prismas and Sansodor and the background piece of card was coloured with shimmery chalks, although, unfortunately, they don't show too well in the photo. The word "DAD" is made with Making Memories rub-ons.

Have alot of work to catch up on and also alot of blogging so Ladies, please don't think I'm ignoring you.....I will be visiting your blogs soon!

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Anonymous said…
This is very cute. Hope you feel better soon there seems to be so much going around. xx
16 March 2008 at 18:07
nessy said…
hi jo -this is a stunning card your dad will love it!! very appealing!!
hope you feeling better - paul is feeling under the weather today(not going to work tonight, they are dropping like flies at work -with flu )-so guess we will all come down with it one by one!!
take care , vanessa xx
16 March 2008 at 18:38
elibeegifts.co.uk said…
Lovely card,hope you feel better.x
16 March 2008 at 19:16
Andrea, said…
Fab card, love the little scene you have created. Hope you'll be feeling better soon.
16 March 2008 at 20:35
Nikki said…
Fantastic card and great for both challenges!
Nikki
16 March 2008 at 21:14
CraftyC said…
A great card!
Clairexx
16 March 2008 at 21:37
Angie C said…
What a fab card Jo. Hope you are feeling better
17 March 2008 at 01:05
Richelle said…
Great card..Dad will love it. Hope you feel better..
Richelle
17 March 2008 at 05:07
Frances said…
great card Jo, love that grandpa tilda. You were clever and stamped fence onto background (took forever to cut mine out :D)

Glad you're feeling better, sounds like what my Sis has got and it takes forever to shift!

Look after yourself xx
17 March 2008 at 10:58
Mrs Mayne said…
Great card Jo! Thanks for joining us for the challenge and I hope you feel better soon! x
17 March 2008 at 12:21
Michelle Short said…
WOW! Great card Jo, I love how you have used all the different stamps to make one picture. I hope you are feeling better now :0) x
17 March 2008 at 13:12
~Denise Lynn~ said…
Wow, great card Jo! I love that frame design. Stunning colors and great images. Perfect for Dad. Happy to hear that you're feeling a bit better too. :)
17 March 2008 at 14:20
Annie said…
love the card Jo! so much work there - hope you are feeling better today. annie x
17 March 2008 at 21:04
simplyfairies said…
Wow this is brilliant.....
18 March 2008 at 10:37
Kari said…
Great Father's Day card!!! I absolutely love everything about it!!!
19 March 2008 at 03:10
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