Tools for Father's Day

Hey crafty friends - hope you're enjoying the weekend!! Let's Squash It! has the June Challenge up and running as of yesterday so I made it a point to play along today. The theme is masculine and I needed a Father's Day card - off I went.

Supplies: Paper - Tim Holtz Menagerie 8x8; Black by unk

Stamps - Hero Arts Happy Dad's Day & Cool Dad (both retired)

Paper Smooches All Year Cheer (no longer in business)

Dies - Altenew Mix and Match Frames;

A Jillian Vance Design Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Other - Copics; Hero Arts clear lacquer; foam tape;

Antique Linen & Black Soot Distress Inks

Most of my embossing folders are still at the satellite studio but I have one binder at home, plus a few new ones I've purchased recently. I found 3 sorta masculine ones - I used argyle last year so I chose the Tim Holtz Riveted Metal ef this time. I used it for the inaugural Squash It back in 2020 - how time flies!! See it HERE if desired (I was the Empress with that one!!).

I figured deckle edges can work for a guy. Cut a deckle mat and embossed it with the rivets. Rubbed some Distress Inks over the raised bits - note: the paper print is that marbled look already. Stamped the tools and sentiment on a deckle piece I cut by manuevering the bigger die. Added some Copics and a bit of lacquer. Stamped and fussy cut a trio of nuts as accessories - done! I'm really happy with how this turned out as I struggle with masculine cards. Thanks to Gail, Jo, & Joanne for having this theme & for the inspiration!!

Quick funny story - Dad fancies himself a comedian and he made up a joke to tell his sisters. Goes like this - "I went to the doctor the other day and he told me Mr W. I know what your problem is! I said, tell me quick Doc. Dr. said You've been eating waaaay too much lutefisk!" Definitely a dad joke - groan...

Thanks for stopping and I hope you have a crafty weekend!!