Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Always and Forever my DAD

This coming Saturday it will be my Dad's Birthday so I made this card for him using a wonderful Unity stamp that I heat embossed in gold.  I made the background from from taking Watercolor paper and swishing it through Distress Oxide inks.  I added some ribbon, twine and a rose.




Cardstock:  Bazzil
Watercolor Paper:  Strathmore
Stamp:  Unity - First Love, First Hero (see above for direct link)
Inks:  Distress Oxide:  Broken China, Faded Jeans, Vintage Photo
Flower:  Recollection
Ribbon:  Offray
Twine: Pebbles
Versa Mark
Embossing Powder:  Hampton Inks

Challenges
Sweet Stampin' - Heat Embossing
Dragonfly Journeys - True Blue
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 173 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday -Ch.298-299 Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Ch. 266 Anything Goes

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10 comments:

  1. Wendy Nicola JacksonSeptember 6, 2017 at 1:16 AM

    Oh this is beautiful Lisa Lynn! I LOVE the gold embossing and that sentiment and image really are special. A beautiful creation. Thanks for sharing your fabulous creation with us at Sweet Stampin' for our 'Heat Embossing' challenge. So glad you did. Hugs, Wends xoxo Sweet Stampin' DT

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  2. ChrissySeptember 6, 2017 at 12:51 PM

    Beautiful Lisa Lynn...just perfect.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  3. LisaSeptember 6, 2017 at 1:37 PM

    Oh wow, what a beautiful card this is!! I love the image and sentiment embossed in gold!! Happy birthday to your Dad!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  4. Brenda's Card CornerSeptember 6, 2017 at 4:08 PM

    WOW...love, love, love your card Lisa Lynn! The gold embossing really pops on your fabulous background! The rose and ribbon are perfect embellishments, too! I'm sure your dad will love it:)

    Brenda

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  5. crafty-stamperSeptember 6, 2017 at 5:20 PM

    Great image and sentiment-love your distress oxide backgrounds
    Carol x

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  6. BettySeptember 6, 2017 at 5:28 PM

    What a beautiful card for your Dad's Birthday. Love your Distress Oxide ink watercolor background and the embossed gold is lovely.

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  7. Loose StitchesSeptember 8, 2017 at 6:18 PM

    Oh wow Lisa Lynn, your card is so very beautiful! I love your background, perfect stamp, sentiment and rose!
    Hugs, Sherry x
    Loose Stitches and Unraveled Threads

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  8. JeannieSeptember 9, 2017 at 11:32 AM

    Hi Lisa Lynn! This is absolutely beautiful and he's just going to love it! Thanks so much for joining my 100th True Blue Blog Challenge :)

    Jeannie T.
    https://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.com/2017/09/challenge-no-100-true-blue.html

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  9. sanpiseth40September 10, 2017 at 3:43 PM

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  10. Faith A at Daffodil CardsSeptember 12, 2017 at 8:01 AM

    OH! this brought a tear to my eyes, what a truly wonderful card, I'm sure he will LOVE it. I still miss mine after nearly 40 years of his passing.
    Faith
    x

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