Thursday, October 15, 2015

You deserve a BIG thanks

My Dad and Uncle have been working for weeks on my house.  They have stained my cedar siding, changed my screened porch into a 3-season porch, put a new side garage door, fixed my garage roof and rain gutters, helped me carry things out of my house so I filled a dumpster and they drive over 100 one -way back and forth at least 3 times a week to do all this.  I have offered to have them stay; however, they feel being brothers that 24/7 is over the top for them.  Besides the fact, that my Dad is 70 years old he really is a work horse.  He went to college and has a BS in Agriculture and then spent his life being a potato farmer so he is accustomed to working LONG hours.  I didn't see much of him while I was growing up so I was telling my Uncle, I have spent more time with my Dad this summer than I probably did my entire childhood, and he agreed.
I will give this card to one of them, and make another one for the other.  I created the background with a Tim Holtz stencil.  I put Glossy Accents on the glasses and paint roller.  I can't tell you how much stain those guys went through, but the house looks much better.  The sentiment is from TLC.





Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Dr. Digi - Dungerton Decorators Ltd
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Stencil:  Tim Holtz
Ink:  Memento:  Potter's clay
Border punch:  Martha Stewart
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Glossy Accents

Challenges
JUGS - Ch. 314 Trend Week Stencils
Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 277 Make it Square
That's Crafty - Boys will be boys
Paper Shelter - Ch. 223 For the man in your life
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 205 Anything Goes




14 comments:

Sue VanDeVusse said...

This is so darn cute! I love that image and those paint splatters, perfect pairing for this awesome design. Thanks for playing with us at JUGS!

Nancy said...

Terrific card and you are so fortunate to have family to help you with your to do lists! I am sure they will appreciate the card too! Thanks for joining us over at Just Us Girls for trend week!

Sharyn Polesel said...

What a fun card! I have a very handy husband who does all of the work at our house. It sure is a savings. So happy to have you with us at Just Us Girls this week!

Vicki Dutcher said...

How wonderful to get a "new" house and spend time with your dad! Love the card- Thanks for joining in at JUGS

Brenda's Card Corner said...

Fabulous card Lisa! Love the splattered background...goes perfectly with the image!

Brenda

bymissrach said...

What a beautiful home! :)

Karen Letchworth said...

Absolutely AWESOME, Lisa Lynn. I love your card, and I'm SO blessed to have you share your talents with us. Have an awesome week, and please stop by again soon.
Karen
Word Art Wednesday

Pat K said...

Fabulous card Lisa Lynn - just perfect for one of the awesome decorators brothers. How wonderful you got to spend so much time with your Dad & Uncle and your house looks beautiful. hugs, Pat K x

Penny said...

Absolutely fabulous card--love the splotches! And your house looks great! You are lucky to have these two men help you so much! :^)
Hugs, Penny

Natalie said...

How wonderful that they are helping you update your home! What a blessing! Fun card I just know whichever gets it will love it because you made it. Thanks for sharing with us at Word Art Wednesday.

Wendy said...

Great card!...Thanks for playing along with us at Fab'n'Funky this week.
Wendy xx

Marianne said...

Love your card and thanks for joining The Paper Shelter.
Hugs, Marianne

Pop's Cards said...

This is brilliant I love the pain splotches, what a great male make, thanks for joining us at The Paper Shelter this time, hugs Pops x

Charity Morris-Chamberlain said...

What a super fun and adorable card! Your house is looking beautiful too!!! Thank you for playing along in the Word Art Wednesday Challenge! Have a blessed day!

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